You know, I’ve got to admit, I couldn’t resist putting up this photo of Jude, I really couldn’t
I was over at Mum’s for Sunday dinner — on Sunday, obviously — with Anna, Ruth — Jude’s mother — and the little chap himself.
Who’s starting to show a distinct curiosity about gadgets, I know that.
And managed to change channels.
I’m just disappointed everyone else, bar me and Jude, wanted to watch the athletics.
Karate Kid 2 was on that night … !
Lets get moving on, shall we … ?
Yes, lets …
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and along with giving this* scavenger hunt a mention — wish someone would one of those over here … ! — she also managed to bag 3 out of 5.
Let’s see — hopefully — how she, and you do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …
Q1) 2nd August, 1932, the discovery of the Positron, the antimatter version of the electron: by who … ?Q2) Name either the antimatter versions of the neutron or proton.Q3) 2nd August,1984, saw the European Court of Human Rights condemn the use of what, by British police … ?Q4) 2nd August, 1925, saw the birth of journalist and broadcaster, Alan Whicker: what was the name of his signature BBC series?Q5) 2nd August, 1973, saw a fire kill 30 people at a resort on which of the British Isles … ?Q6) And finally … 2nd August, 1869, saw Japan abolish its samurai/farmer/artisan/merchant class system: what was the Japanese name for this system … ?
And here’s yesterday’s question’s and answers …
Q1) 1st August 1855, saw the first ascent of the second highest mountain in the Alps: what’s that mountain’s name … ?A1) Monte Rosa.Q2) 1st August, 1981, saw the first broadcast of TV station, MTV: which US band featured on the first episode of MTV: Unplugged?Q2) Poison.Q3) 1st August, 1914, saw the start of World War 1, when Germany declared war on Russia: which famously neutral country’s Army mobilised, that day … ?A3) The Swiss Army.Q4) 1st August, 1980, saw Vigdís Finnbogadóttir become the world’s first democratically elected head of state*: which country was she President of … ?A4) Iceland.Q5) And finally … 1st August, 1960, saw Pakistan name its federal capital: which city is it … ?A5) Islamabad.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …
* Holiday, Debbi … ? Or did you see this article, as well … ?
2 comments:
Hi! I've managed to squeeze one last teaser in before I take my break.
I didn't see that article. :) I'm not that addicted to the Web. Thank God! :)
1. Carl D. Anderson
2. negatron
3. torture
4. Whicker's World
5. Isle of Man
6. Shinōkōshō or 士農工商
Until next time, be seeing you! :)
Be Seeing you Debbi: Don’t Be Long … ! :D
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