You know, right at the moment … ?
Right at the moment, I’m feeling mildly embarrassed, to say the least.
OK, granted I’m not having the same problems as Japan — wrecked after an earthquake, and tsunami, and staring at a possible nuclear reactor problem — or Libya: which is starting to look like it’s having a civil war, rather than just a series of protests, as happened in Egypt and Bahrain.
Very true, I’m not.
But, as Debbi managed to gently point out … ?
I managed to make a complete hash of yesterday’s Teaser … !
On the upside … ?
Bless her, Debbi also managed to tell me she’s made the New York Times* bestseller list! congratulations, there … !
From where I’m sitting … ?
I’m getting minor corrections from a NY Times bestseller: the snob factor’s incredible … !
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Lets get moving on, shall we … ?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi both putting in her answers. While she — technically — managed to score 4 out of 6, I’m quite happy to hand her at least one more point, for catching my mistake!
Let’s see how she, you — and me! — do with today’s questions, shall we … ? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …
Q1) 13th March, 1781, saw William Herschel discover Uranus: what did he originally plan to name it … ?Q2) More to the point, Uranus was the Roman God of what … ?Q3) While we’re being scientific … 13th March, 2003, saw Nature magazine announce the discovery of 350,000 year old footprints in which country … ?Q4) 13th March,1921, saw which country declare its independence from China … ?Q5) 13th March, 1970, saw the Conservatives win in the Bridgewater by-election: this by election was noted for being the first time who could vote in a UK election … ?Q6) And finally … 13th March, 1947, saw which musical make its Broadway début … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers: or, at least, the ones I can salvageº … …
Q1) 12th March, 1969, saw Paul McCartney marry Linda Eastman, as she then was, in a civil ceremony at which London Register’s Office … ?A1) Marylebone Register Office.Q2) 12th March, 1938, saw German troops occupy where … ?Q2) Austria.Q3) 12th March, 1964, saw which US state become the first to legally sell lottery tickets … ?A3) New Hampshire.Q6) And finally … 12th March, 1994, saw which Church ordain its first female priests … ?A6) The Church of England.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you after I’ve celebrated Neil Sedaka’s birthday, with a tune. And played the Shaggy number, that came up when I went looking for it … !
º I think I’ve seen what happened: I’ve got Mauritius listed as the answer to yesterday’s Q4: I’ve got a Mac, famed for having a very good operating system. Which, like Windoze, doesn’t stop the operator having a ‘drag and drop’ or ‘copy and paste’ spasm … !
* Have a look at #35 … Oh, and Debbi … ? Thank you. And Congratulations!
Thank you, Paul! I appreciate the mention. :-D Good times, indeed.
ReplyDeleteOn to the questions, then:
1. Georgium Sidus (or George's Star, later Georgian Planet) in honor of King George III of Great Britain;
Source: (Here's an interesting look at the purported history of the planet's name) http://www.crystalinks.com/uranus.html
2. the heavens; Source: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Uranus_is_god_of_What
3. Italy
4. Mongolia
5. 18-year-olds
6. Brigadoon