Hmmm …
I have to admit, I’m up late again: but I do have an excuse … !
I was up late — ish — watching Cabin In the Woods
And I’ve have to admit, I’ve also got last night’s episode of QI on, as well.
Complete with a Masticator.
Don’t ask!
You’d’ve had to have seen it … !
Let’s get moving on, shall we?
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Yesterday’s teaser was another quiet one, with no-one putting in their answers.
Let’s see how we can interest in today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …
Q1) 20th October, 1720, saw the Royal Navy capture which pirate captain: Captain Jack Sparrow, Captain William Morgan, or Calico Jack … ?
Q2) More to the point … what was that pirate’s real name … ?
Q3) 20th October, 2011, saw the death of which Libyan … ?
Q4) 20th October, 1968, saw the remarriage of Jackie Kennedy. Who was she marrying … ?
Q5) 20th October is World Osteoporosis Day: Osteoporosis being a disease that affects what: the bones, the lungs or the heart … ?
Q6) And finally … 20th October, 1632, saw the birth of scientist and architect, Sir Christopher Wren. How many churches did he build in London, after the Great Fire of 1666 … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 19th October, 1914, during World War 1, saw the start of the First Battle of where … ?A1) Ypres.
Q2) More to the point, in which year of World War 1 was the fifth — and last — Battle of that name … ?A2) 1918.
Q3) In which European country was that first battle … ?A3) Belgium.
Q4) Moving on … 19th October, 202 BC saw the Battle of Zama, the last battle of the 2nd Punic War: this saw Roman general, Scipio Africanus defeat whom … ?A4) Hannibal.
Q5) 19th October, 1956, saw two countries issue a Joint Declaration, ending their World War 2 hostilities. Name either of those countries.A5) The two concerned were Japan and the Soviet Union.
Q6) And finally … 19th October, 1812, saw whose French forces retreat from Moscow … ?A6) Napoleon Bonaparte’s. (On the up side for the Gentleman from Corsica, this was one of those retreat’s you can really hum … !)
Enjoy those, everyone.
As it’s Mark King’s birthday, today, I’ll leave you with this tune from Level 42 …
And this quote from fellow birthday boy, Bela Lugosi …
“Of all the roles I’ve done on the stage, I’m partial to Cyrano de Bergerac.”Bela Lugosi, 20 October 1882 – 16 August 1956
Have a good day, everyone.
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