Hmmm …
You know, I’ve got to be frank, I’ve got Yesterday on, in the background.
There’s e rather interesting documentary on, about the hunting of John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln.
Fascinating stuff.
What gets me, though … ?
Is the adverts.
Oh, I’ve no actual problems with adverts.
And usually don’t begrudge watching them.
It’s just the recent Vimto ad …
Just seems a bit out of place.
Or, at least, a touch out of place on a channel that’s basically educational … !
Lets get moving on, shall we … ?
Yes, lets …
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi — bless her — putting in her answers. Along with bagging 5 out of 5, she also managed to #Carmaggedon a mention.
Lets see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …
Q1) 17th July, 1917, saw the death of Tsar Nicholas 2nd of Russia, along with his family: what was the family name … ?Q2) More to the point, on the orders of which political party … ?Q3) In which city was the Tsar and his family killed … ?Q4) Moving on … 17th July, 1998, saw the adoption — by diplomatic conference — of the International Criminal Court. This courts prosecutes, Crimes Against Humanity, Crimes of Aggression, War Crimes … and which form of murder?Q5) And finally … 17th July, 1976, saw the start of the Montreal Summer Olympics: how many African nations boycotted these Games … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 16th July, 622 AD, marks the start of the Islamic Calendar, which commemorates the Prophets flight from Mecca to Medina: what’s the traditional term for this flight … ?A1) The Hijra: or هِجْرَة, if you’re an Arabic speaker.Q2) 16th July, 1931, saw Emperor Haile Salassie sign Ethiopia’s first what … ?Q2) Constitution.Q3) 16th July, 1809, saw the city of La Paz declare its independence from the Spanish crown: in which modern South American country is La Paz … ?A3) Bolivia.Q4) 16th July, saw Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey close their last tented circus, due to changing economic circumstances: but in which year … ?A4) 1956.Q5) And finally … 16th July, 1821, saw the birth of religious leader, Mary Baker Eddy: which religion did she found … ?A5) Christian Science.
Enjoy those, everyone, I’ll catch you later.
Once I’ve finished oggling the Cambridge Nuts …
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1. Romanov (or Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov)
2. the Bolsheviks
3. Yekaterinburg
4. genocide
5. sources vary, but at least 22; this one specifies 25, with 4 more joining after the Olympics started (Source: http://www.supersport.com/cricket/content.aspx?id=20639)
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