Bleugh …
You know, I’ve got to admit, I feel awful, this morning.
Well …
Comparatively awful.
Well …
No more awful than usual.
Just tired.
Which is dealable with, once I’ve finished the large cuppa I’ve got sitting next to me on the table.
The weird thing is that, while I’ve got the day off … ?
I know what I’m going to be doing.
Writing more teasers.
I’ve a lot of catching up to do … !
Lets get moving on, shall we … ?
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor — bless ’im — putting in his answers. Along with scoring 7 out of 7, he also put in quotes from Heinrich Schliemann and Howard Hawks.
Lets see how he — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …
Q1) 27th December, 1836, saw England’s worst avalanche take place: near which Sussex town … ?Q2) 27th December, 1879 saw the birth of Kent born actor, Sydney Greenstreet: in which 1941 film did he play Kasper Gutman … ?Q3) 27th December, 1571, saw the birth of astronomer, Johannes Kepler: during his career, he was an assistant to which Danish astronomer and mathematician … ?Q4) Coincidently, and many years later, 27th December, 1822, saw the birth of which French microbiologist … ?Q5) And finally … 27th December, 1901, saw the birth of German born actress, Marlene Dietrich: in which year of the 1930s did she become a US citizen … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 26th December — Boxing Day, in other words — is a public holiday in only one Province of Canada: which province … ?A1) Ontario.Q2) 26th December is also the Feast of Saint Stephen, in Western churches: when do Eastern churches celebrate it … ?Q2) 27th December.Q3) How is Boxing Day known in South Africa … ?A3) The Day of Good Will.Q4) 26th December, 1970, saw the death of British Olympic medallist, Lillian Board: in which Olympics did she win a silver medal in the 400 metres … ?A4) The 1968 Mexico Olympics.Q5) 26th December, 1974, saw the death of American comedian, Benjamin Kubelsky: how was he better known … ?A5) Jack Benny.Q6) 26th December, 1893, saw the birth of Mao Zedong: how is the pocket-sized edition of Quotations from Chairman Mao better known in the West … ?A6) The Little Red Book: and occasionally as Chairman Mao’s Little Red Book.Q7) And finally … 26th December, 1870, saw the completion of the Fréjus Rail Tunnel: through which mountain range does this tunnel run … ?A7) The Alps.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you all later …
3 comments:
Q1 Lewes
Q2 The Maltese Falcon
Q3 Tycho Brahe
Q4 Louis Pasteur
Q5 1939
Trevor
“America took me into her bosom when there was no longer a country worthy of the name, but in my heart I am German - German in my soul.”
“I am at heart a gentleman.”
“I had no desire to be an film actress, to always play somebody else, to be always beautiful with somebody constantly straightening out your every eyelash. It was always a big bother to me.”
“Sex. In America an obsession. In other parts of the world a fact.”
“The Germans and I no longer speak the same language.”
“When you're dead, you're dead. That's it.”
“If there is a supreme being, he's crazy.”
Quotes by Marlene Dietrich (German Actress) born 27th December 1901.
Hi! Hope you have a great Monday!
Today' answers for December 27.
1. The town of Lewes. There is a pub there which is named "Snowdrop" in remembrance of that deadly day.
2. "The Maltese Falcon". A line from the movie from Gutmans character; "Here's to plain speaking and clear understanding".
3. Tycho Brahe.
4. Louis Pasteur; He created the first vaccines for rabies and anthrax.
5. She became a citizen in 1939 during World War 2.
P.S. I hope you feel. Better soon!
Suzie
1. Lewes
2. The Maltese Falcon
3. Tycho Brahe
4. Louis Pasteur
5. 1939
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