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Tuesday 15 September 2009

The Daily Teaser

Tim? @starlingpoet?

Remind me not to get distracted by Encompass; it’s the most distracting version of JezzBall I think I’ve ever come across! Mind you, so’s is the Atic Atac Flash emulator I came across …

Oy!

At any rate, here’s today’s questions …

Q1) September 15th, 1254, was the birthday of which famous explorer?


Q2) 15th September, 1940, saw the last day of which WW2 Battle?


Q3) Astrid Proll was arrested, today in 1978; which terrorist group was she a member of?


Q4) September 15th, 1885, saw the death of which of P. T. Barnum’s star attractions?


Q5) And finally, today in 1859, saw the death, on ship, of which British engineer?


And here’s yesterday’s and answers; 3 out of a potential six, there, for Tim!

Q1) Today saw the British Empire adopt the Gregorian Calender; but on September 14th of which year of the 1750s?

A1) 1752.

Q2) Elizabeth Anne Seton became canonised as the first US born Saint, on 14th September, 1975; what city was she born in?

A2) New York.

Q3) Which US President died on this day, in 1901, after being assassinated?

A3) President William McKinley.

Q4) Today in 1960, saw the founding of OPEC. True or False; Canada is a member of OPEC.

A4) False.

Q5) September 14th, 2005, saw the death of director, Robert Wise. Name EITHER of the musical’s he directed, in the 1960s. (Actually, give yourself two points, if you name both.)

A5) “The Sound of Music” and “West Side Story”.


Enjoy those, folks!!

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Oh, just as a thought, hearing that Patrick Swayze’s died today, of Pancreatic cancer don’t half make you think. Especially because, as something of a Mac fan, I’m perfectly aware of someone who managed to survive it, and a liver transplant …

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1 comment:

  1. AnonymousTue Sept 15, 10:44:00 am BST

    ok pj......

    here goes.

    q1 marco polo
    q2 battle of britain
    q3 red army faction
    q4 jumbo
    q5 brunell

    hope i do better than yesterday

    Tim

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