Monday, 22 August 2011

The Daily Teaser — 22-8-2011

You know, I’ve got to confess, I don’t know who’s having a worse day.

I am STILL feeling bloody awful.

But probably not as nervous as the BBC reporter who’s on screen at the moment.

And reporting from a hotel in Tripoli.

Like I say, nervous … !

And topping that little lot off … ?

A friend of mine’s seen her nephew attacked.

By a husky, of all things.

I’ve got to admit, that took me by surprise, as I’d never assumed the breed to be especially nasty: but apparently … ?

Well, just shows you how much I know … !

The kid’s survived, thankfully! Although I’m told one millimeter deeper, and …

Well …

I’ll let you imagine, shall I … ? And just be generally grateful the child’s survived, and that that wasn’t Jude!

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: AND managing — by putting in Bapaume, instead of the second battle of the Somme, for yesterday’s 5th question — both to bag 5 out of 5, and get me checking my research*º.

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) 22nd August, 1639, saw the founding of the city of Madras, or Chenai, as it now is. By whom … ?

Q2) 22nd August, 1978, saw the death of Jomo Kenyatta, in his home in Mombasa: where was he the first president of … ?

Q3) 22nd August, 1848, saw the USA annex what’s now which US state … ?

Q4) 22nd August, 1485, saw the Battle of Bosworth Field and the death of Richard 2nd: this was the penultimate battle of which war … ?

Q5) And finally … 22nd August, 1791, saw the start of the world’s only successful slave revolution: in what’s now which country … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 21st August, 1770, saw Lt James Cook claim Eastern Australia for Great Britain: what did he name it … ?
A1) New South Wales.

Q2) 21st August sees a solar eclipse take place, in this decade: in which year … ?
Q2) 2017.

Q3) 21st August, 1969, saw Denis Rohan gain infamy, by attempting to burn down which religious building?
A3) The Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Q4) 21st August, 1973, saw an inquest find find who guilty of “sheer unadulterated murder”?
A4) The British Army.

Q5) And finally … 21st August, 1918, saw the start of the Second Battle of where … ?
A5) The second Battle of the Somme.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …














* And thereby joining the Kaiju/Trevor Big Beast class of regular!

º And, yes, I meant Solar … ! I’m having a bad week … !

2 comments:

AlexandraFunFit said...

1. Ghandi? He was a busy fellow
2. Kenya
3. Alaska
4. This one I have, due to my BA in Medieval History - War of the Roses
5. Timor
okay, I know I only got one right. But that's about normal

Debbi said...

And thereby joining the Kaiju/Trevor Big Beast class of regular!

Wow! I feel truly honoured. Thank you! :)

1. Francis Day
2. Kenya
3. Texas
4. Wars of the Roses
5. Haiti