Thank heavens for that … !
Did I tell you I’m a member of the Brentwood branch of Freecycle … ?
It’s a handy little set of groups that let’s people give stuff away that they don’t want or need, for free: there’s probably one near you.
Well, I’ve managed to get rid of my old fridge-freezer, yesterday.
And I have to admit, I’m enjoying having the space in my hallway … !
~≈¥≈~
With Debbi off on holiday, yesterday’s teaser was quiet: with no-one putting in their answers.
So let’s see who’ll have a try at today’s Teaser, shall we? Here’s the questions: accompanied, as ever, by the ‘How To’, License and video …
Q1) 7th August, 1890, saw Anna Månsdotter become the last woman to be executed in which country … ?
Q2) 7th August, 2001, saw the privately owned Heart Hospital — just off Harley Street — purchased by which government department … ?
Q3) 7th August, 1960, saw the Ivory Coast become independent: from which European country … ?
Q4) 7th August, 1955, saw Sony — then known as the Tokyo Telecommunications Company — sell its first what … ?
Q5) More to the point, Sony — along with Panasonic — have announced they’re working on the successor to what … ?
Q6) Finally … 7th August, 2007, saw Barry Bonds score his 756th Home Run. For which team was he playing … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 6th August saw Sir Tim Berners-Lee release the code that formed the basis of the World Wide Web. In which year of the 1990s … ?A1) 1991.
Q2) At which lab was Sir Tim working at the time: JPL, CERN or Goonhilly Downs … ?A2) CERN.
Q3) Many web addresses start with the prefix, http: what does the p stand for … ?A3) Protocol.
Q4) Berners-Lee’s first web server — the computer use to host the first web pages — was as computer produced by which Steve Jobs led company … ?A4) NeXT, Inc.
Q5) Finally … Sir Tim’s first web browser was called WorldWideWeb. What was the name of the ‘world’s first popular browser’ … ?A5) Mosaic.
We’re doing the double, in closing, today.
I’ll be leaving you with this observation from birthday boy and Iron Maiden frontman, Bruce Dickinson …
“We tread a fine line between taking ourselves seriously and being Spinal Tap.”Bruce Dickinson, born 7th August, 1958
And with this tune from the band …
Have a good day.
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