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 … ?
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:
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
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
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