You know, I’ve GOT to admit, I just had to include this shot Anna took of our nephew, Jude.
I think I can definitely say say he’s managed to inherit the family dimples, I know that … !
I’m just hoping he’ll grow up with the family sense of humour.
Although …
Well …
I don’t think that’s going to be problem, somehow …
Lets get moving on, shall we … ?
Yes, lets … !
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both @MadCom and Debbi putting in comments: with Tim admitting being stump — but putting in a rather fun story — and Debbi bagging 5 out of 5: and reminding me exactly when Bastille Day is.
Lets see how they — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?
Q1) 5th July, 1954, saw the broadcast of the BBC’s first news bulletin: who was the newsreader, in that bulletin … ?Q2) 5th July, 1998, saw Japan formally becoming a space-faring nation: by launching a probe to which planet … ?Q3) 5th July, 1991, saw the collapse of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International. How much money had it lost: £5.6 billion, £6.5 billion or 7.2 billion?Q4) 5th July, 1995, saw which country formally adopting its constitution … ?Q5) More to the point, four years after achieving independence from where … ?Q6) And finally … 5th July, 1999, saw which English town hit by a tornado … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 4th July is — obviously — Independence Day in the US: but when is Constitution Day in the US … ?A1) 17th September.Q2) Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is usually held on the 4th of July: in which part of Brooklyn is Nathan’s Restaurant?Q2) Coney Island.Q3) In which year was the first recorded use of the phrase, Independence Day … ?A3) 1791.Q4) In which year did the Beach Boys record the song, 4th Of July?A4) 1971. (It eventually was released in 1993.)Q5) And finally … the Fourth of July is a variety of which fruit … ?A5) Tomato.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …
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1. Richard Baker
2. Mars
3. 7.2
4. Armenia
5. Soviet Union
6. Birmingham
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