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Tuesday 5 July 2011

The Daily Teaser: 5-7-11

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?

Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video

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 …

1 comment:

  1. 1. Richard Baker
    2. Mars
    3. 7.2
    4. Armenia
    5. Soviet Union
    6. Birmingham

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