Bleaugh … !
I HATE early mornings, I really do … !
And that’s after complaining about waking up late: which is a bit bonkers, I know … !
But I do know I must’ve been feeling my oats, yesterday.
I mean, on top of the Teaser … ?
I managed three more posts.
Two here on Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar, which I’m hoping will generate a comment or two from Carly and Kelly … !
Oh …
And I managed one, over on Nik Nak & Grub’s Who Peculiar, as well …
I’m just hoping Grub, himself, will managed to post about the day he and his daughter went to the Dr Who Experience, at some point: sounds like they had a heck of a day …
Lets get moving on, shall we … ?
Yes, lets …
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Yesterday’s Teaser both Debbi and Mr Strict putting in their answers: with both bagging 7 out of 7, it also saw Mr S managing to dig up a highly decorated number … !
Lets see how they — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we … ? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …
Q1) 26th May, 1966, saw British Guiana become independent: what’s British Guiana now called … ?Q2) 26th May, 1998, saw the US Supreme Court rule that Ellis Island is where … ?Q3) 26th May, 1879, saw Britain and Russia sign the Treaty of Gandamak: this treaty established which country … ?Q4) 26th May, 17AD, saw Germanicus arrive in Rome, after defeating several German tribes: which Emperor's father was he … ?Q5) And finally … 26th May, 1896, saw who become the last Tsar of all the Russias … ?
And here’s yesterday’s Towel Day questions and answers …
Q1) 25th May, is, obviously, Towel Day: this honours the author of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy: who was he?A1) Douglas Adams.Q2) According to that author, what exactly is the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything … ?Q2) 42.Q3) The Guide, in the film version of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy was voiced by Stephen Fry: who played/voiced the Guide in the TV version … ?A3) Peter Jones.Q4) As a final The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy question, the book’s author was script editor of which science fiction show, in 1979?A4) Dr Who.Q5) 25th May is also Geek Pride Day: which film’s release does this incidently celebrate … ?A5) Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope.Q6) Moving on … 25th May, 1938, saw which resort bombed during the Spanish Civil War … ?A6) Alicante.Q7) And FINALLY … 25th May, 2001, saw Erik Weihenmayer become the first blind person to reach where … ?A7) The summit of Mount Everest.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …
1 comment:
1. Guyana
2. New Jersey
3. Kabul (probably wrong! :))
4. Caligula
5. Nicholas II
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