You know, I really do have to be careful with some of my questions, I really do.
Yesterday’s second question … ?
Oh, boy, yesterday’s second question!
One — I thought — simple question, and five different answers: three of them, bless him, from Kaiju!
Very informative ones, actually: cheers for those, Kaiju! And by a complete coincidence, Yesterday, the rather helpful history channel, has been showing Seven Ages Of Britain. Complete with a few seconds of David Dimbleby giving a potted history of Philadelphia and chowing down on on a Philly cheese steak.
My arteries went ‘CLANG’ just looking at it …
At any rate, shall we get shifting on … ?
Yes, lets!!
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Yesterday’s Teaser — as you’ve probably guessed — saw AlexandraFunFit, Trevor and Kaiju all putting in their answers: with points all ’round for Q2, it saw Alexandra scoring 2 — which would’ve been a personal best, if she hadn’t bagged 5, the other day — and Trevor and Kaiju both scoring 6: it also saw Alexandra making the very good point that Natascha Kampusch wanted anonymity. Which I think she’s managed to get: although her name will be remembered, after what happened …
But let’s see how they, and you do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …
Q1) 24th August, 1456, saw completion of the initial printing of which famous book … ?Q2) 24th August, 1958, saw the birth of actor, Steve Guttenburg: in which 2005 remake did he play Richard Clarke … ?Q3) 24th August, 2000, saw scientists at the University of Helsinki discover the first example of a compound containing which noble element … ?Q4) 24th August, 1993, who accusations of child abuse aimed at who … ?Q5) And finally … 24th August, 1980, saw the death of actress Yootha Joyce: name either of the sit-coms in which she played Mildred Roper.
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 23rd August, 1305, saw who executed for High Treason by Edward 1st … ?A1) William Wallace.Q2) 23rd August, 1775, saw George 3rd declare English colonies where to be in a state of ‘open and avowed rebellion’ … ?A2) America.Q3) 23rd August, 1873, saw the opening of which London Bridge … ?A3) The Albert Bridge.Q4) 23rd August, 2006, saw who escape from abductor, Wolfgang Priklopil … ?A4) Natascha Kampusch.Q5) More to the point, how long had the victim been held captive for … ?A5) 8 years.Q6) And finally … 23rd August, 1949, saw the birth of which former Commonwealth Games Gold medalist … ?A6) Shot Putter, Geoff Capes.
Enjoy those, everyone. I’ll catch you later.
Q1 Gutenberg Bible
ReplyDeleteQ2 The Poseidon Adventure
Q3 Argon
Q4 Michael Jackson
Q5 man about the house & George and Mildred
Trevor
"Ice burns, and it is hard to the warm-skinned to distinguish one sensation, fire, from the other, frost."
"Things are not what they seem."
"Creative Writing was not a form of psychotherapy, in ways both sublime and ridiculuous, it clearly was, precisely that."
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