Hmmmm …
You know, I’ve got to admit, I’ve woken up, today, with a song floating around my head.
Strange, I know, but these things happen.
Today … ?
The song in question’s been This Is Helena, from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark’s 1983 album, Dazzle Ships.
And I’ve got to admit, it’s a shame that album didn’t do better than it did.
I think it may have been a touch to experimental for most.
If you get the chance … ?
Go have a listen.
It’s worth a go ’round, it really is … !
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Lets get moving on, shall we … ?
Yes, lets.
Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Debbi and Alexandra putting in their answers: with Alexandra bagging 2 1/2 and Debbi bagging 6, it also saw Alexandra admitting to guessing — we can tell, Alexandra! — and Debbi giving us her sources about Kim Il Sung, and her post on the last flight of the Atlantis.
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) 9th July, 1850, saw the death of the prophet known as the Bab: in which modern religion is he considered one of three central figures … ? (And I’m not talking about Babism, the one named for him… )Q2) 9th July, 1958, saw Lituya Bay, on the coast of Alaska, hit by the world’s (then) largest what … ?Q3) 9th July, 1955, saw Bertrand Russell publish the Russell-Einstein Manifesto: what did the Manifesto highlight the dangers of: nuclear weapons, genetic engineering or the Internet … ?Q4) 9th July, 1922, saw who break the 100 Metre Freestyle record?Q5) And finally … 9th July, 1962, saw which Andy Warhol work famously go on display … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and and answers …
Q1) 8th July, 1965, saw Great Train Robber, Ronnie Biggs, escape from HMP Wandsworth, in London: what does HMP stand for … ?A1) Her Majesties Prison.Q2) In which South American country did Biggs spend many years … ?Q2) Brazil.Q3) 8th July saw airplane makes, Boeing unveil which new model of plane … ?A3) The Boeing 787.Q4) 8th July, 1994, saw the death of North Korean leader, Kim Il-sung: what title is he referred to, in North Korea … ?A4) The Great Leader: he’s ALSO designated as the Eternal President in the North Korean constitution.Q5) 8th July, 1874, saw members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police begin what’s known as the March West: which Canadian province were they heading for … ?A5) Alberta. (Pointless trivia for you, the RCMP are — technically — Gendarmerie: in other words, they’re technically soldiers, employed as police in a civilian population.)Q6) And finally … 8th July, 1889, saw the first publication of which financial paper … ?A6) The Wall Street Journal.
Enjoy those, everyone: now, as it’s Debbi’s birthday, I’ll leave you all with a tune …
1 comment:
Wow! What a brilliant video, Paul! :)
I'm going to add those chaps to my iTunes collection. :-)
Thanks for thinking of me on my birthday. That was very kind. :-)
1. the Bahá'í Faith
2. a wave
3. nuclear weapons
4. Johnny Weissmuller
5. Campbell's Soup Cans
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