Thursday 29 September 2011

The Daily Teaser — 29-9-2011

Gaaaaaaaaahhhhh!

I’m starting to HATE early mornings, I really am!

I think the nights drawing in is starting to have an effect, basically!

Although I say that … ?

We had temperatures of 27°C, yesterday: that’s pretty hot for September.

Especially when you consider that usually, the temperature’s around 17°C.

It’s a TOUCH warm.

And looking like it could get warmer …

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Debbi and Nina putting their answers, yesterday: woth both bagging 5 out of 5.

Lets see how they — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video

Q1) According to the World Health Organisation, September 29th, 2011, is World what Day?

Q2) 29th September, 1978, saw the lying in state of Pope John Paul 1st: what name had he used, whilst Patriarch of Venice … ?

Q3) 29th September, 1991, saw a military coup take place in which small nation … ?

Q4) Exactly one year later, 29th September, 1992, saw Fernando Collor de Mello resign as president of which South American country … ?

Q5) And finally … 29th September, 1964, saw the start of which Argentine comic strip … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 28th September, 2000, saw controversy in Israel when opposition — and notoriously right-wing — leader Ariel Sharon, visit where?
A1) The Al-Aqsa mosque, in Jerusalem.

Q2) 28th September, 1867, saw which city become the capital of Ontario … ?
A2) Toronto.

Q3) 28th September, 1889, saw the first CGPM — or General Conference on Weights and Measures — define both the kilogram, and the … what … ?
A3) Meter.

Q4) More to the point, which unit of temperature did that conference clarify in 2007, its most recent meeting … ?
A4) Degrees Kelvin: ºK, in other words

Q5) And finally … 28th September, 1985, saw riots break out in which London district … ?
A5) Brixton.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …

1 comment:

Debbi said...

FWIW, you're not alone. I loathe getting up early in the morning. I get up at 7 a.m. every day, so I can walk before I start work. That's plenty early for me. :)

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