You know, I must be either three parts bonkers.
Or possibly more.
Or maybe — to put it in a better light — I’m just really dedicated.
After all, I was up — for me — comparatively late.
Believe it or not?
Believe it or not, doing the videos for the blog! I know, I know, not everyone watches them.
But having started on them, I can’t exactly NOT post one up!
Let’s move on, shall we … ?
That way, you can tell me what you think …
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: along with bagging a debatable 5 out of 6, she also confessed to being a bit of a fan of 80s and and 60s music, and to being followed by Nancy Sinatra*!
Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …
Q1) 9th June, 1934, saw the debut of Donald Duck: in which cartoon … ?
Q2) 9th June, 411 BC, saw a short lived oligarchy founded: after a coup in which Greek city … ?
Q3) 9th June, 1934, saw George Mallory and Andrew Sandy Irvine disappear on their second attempt to climb which mountain … ?
Q4) 9th June, 1870, saw the death of Charles Dickens: what was the name of his last finished novel?
Q5) And finally … 9th June, 1975, saw the first public broadcasts from where … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 8th June, 1982, saw the death of fifty British servicemen: during an air attack in which conflict … ?A1) The Falklands War.
Q2) 8th June, 632 AD, saw the death of the Islamic prophet, Muhammed: what’s the name of the Muslim Holy book … … ?A2) The Qu’ran.
Q3) 8th June, 1191, saw Richard the 1st of England enter which Middle Eastern city, during a crusade … ?A3) Acre.
Q4) More to the point, during which crusade … ?A4) The Third Crusade.
Q5) 8th June, 2004, saw a transition of Venus take place: in which year was the last … ?A5) 1882.
Q6) And finally … 8th June, 1978, saw Naomi James finish her solo round-the-world sailing trip, breaking the world record in the process by how many days: 2, 4 or 6?A6) 2.
Enjoy those, everyone.
As it’s Manic Street Preachers frontman, James Dean Bradfield’s, birthday … ?
I’ll leave you with what has to be one of THE classic bits of British music of its — indeed, any — era …
Oh, and here’s Kevin Carter …
And if you tolerate this …
And let’s go in a completely different direction, for a minute, and finish up with some Republica …
* I remember you saying, Debbi! Always nice to get a celebrity following you! (I think the best I can managed is former weather girl, Wincey Willis: @WinceyWillis1, in case you’re wondering.)
Yes, I do remember Wincey. :) In fact, I think I started following her, too. I'm following Grace Jones now. Isn't that something? :)
ReplyDeletePlease keep posting your videos. I like them. I'm a big Republica fan! :)
1. The Wise Little Hen
2. Athens
3. Mount Everest
4. Our Mutual Friend
5. Parliament or, more specifically, the House of Commons