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Tuesday 30 August 2011

The Daily Teaser — 30-8-2011

Oh …

POOP … !

I’ve got to admit, I’ve had a FANTASTIC night’s sleep.

I didn’t actually intend to, I know that much.

I basically forget to put my alarm on … !

I’d be kicking myself.

Except, of course, I’d POSSIBLY miss …

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

I’m pretty sure my audience is gagging for it … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi and newcomer, PrettyMade putting in their answers: with both bagging 6 out of 6. (Although with a bit of a story: Nina managed to spot the fact I’d left an answer in … )

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) 30th August, 1968, saw members of the Royal Family attending whose funeral … ?

Q2) 30th August, 1909, saw the discovery of the Burgess Shale fossil field: in which country is the Burgess Shale … ?

Q3) 20th August, 1984, saw the launch — on its maiden voyage — of which of the space shuttles … ?

Q4) 20th August, 1835, saw the founding of which Australian city … ?

Q5) 30th August, 1918 saw Fanny Kaplan shoot — and seriously injure — who … ?

Q6) And finally … 30th August, 1939, saw the birth of DJ, presenter and journalist, John Peel: which band recorded the most Peel Sessions?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 29th August, 1982, saw the first ever synthesis of the chemical element, Meitnerium: what’s it’s atomic number … ?
A1) 109.

Q2) More to the point, what’s its chemical symbol … ?
Q2) Mt.

Q3) While we’re being scientific, 29th August, 1965, saw the return of which spacecraft to Earth … ?
A3) Gemini 5.

Q4) 29th August, 1885, saw Gottlieb Daimler patent the world’s first internal combustion what: motorbike, engine or vacuum cleaner … ?
A4) Motorbike: called the Reitwagen.

Q5) 29th August, 1869, saw the opening of the world’s first rack railway: up the side of which mountain … ?
A5) Mount Washington, in New Hampshire.

Q6) And finally … 29th August, 1871, saw Emperor Meiji abolish the ancient Japanese Han system. What were the Han … ?
A6) The ancient Japanese feudal domains.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …
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2 comments:

  1. Nina, the Wonder-WenchTue Aug 30, 10:41:00 am BST

    1) Princess Marina
    2) British Columbia, Canada
    3) Good old Discovery
    4) Melbourne, I think? Although according to historical sources the Enterprize arrived at the mouth of river Yarra on the 20th, moored on the 30th... So which one counts? ;)
    5) Vladimir Iljitsh Lenin
    6) The Fall?

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  2. DebbiWed Aug 31, 04:08:00 am BST

    1. Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent
    2. Canada
    3. Discovery
    4. Melbourne
    5. Vladimir Lenin
    6. The Fall

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