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Tuesday 11 October 2011

The Daily Teaser — 11-10-2011

Well, that seems to have helped.

Although not much, to be frank!

I’ll HAVE to be honest, here, I’ve just had half an hour extra in bed.

And still feel tired … !

The one advantage in being out of work … ? Is that — bad habit though it is — is that I can at least go back to bed.

Not that I LIKE the idea … but …

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

BEFORE I drop off at me keyboard … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw just Debbi — all on her ownsome — putting in her answers: and managing a groan after that Eiffel gag of mine, the day before*.

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) 11th October, 1982, saw the raising of the Mary Rose: in which year did the Mary Rose sink … ?

Q2) More to the point: whose flagship was the Mary Rose?

Q3) 11th October, 1976, saw the arrest of the the Gang of Four, in China: name any one of them …

Q4) 11th October, 1976, saw whom named — posthumously — as General of the Armies of the United States?

Q5) And finally … 11th October, 2002, saw a bomb attack on which Finnish city … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 10th October, 680 AD, saw Hussain bin Ali, grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, killed at the Battle of Karbala: how is this commemorated by Shia Muslims … ?
A1) Ashura.

Q2) 10th October, 1969, saw the British government accept the findings of the Hunt Report: which meant disbanding which police force?
A2) The Ulster Special Constabulary: or B Specials as their were known.

Q3) 10th October, 1970, saw which island nation become independent … ?
A3) Fiji.

Q4) 10th October, 1973, saw US Vice-President Spiro T. Agnew, resign his post after being charged with what … ?
A4) Income Tax evasion.

Q5) And finally … 10th October, 1944, saw 800 Romani children killed at Auschwitz concentration camp: what’s the Romani term for the Holocaust … ?
A5) The Porajmos: also spelt as Porrajmos or Pharrajimos in various forms of Romani, and translating as The Devouring …
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …
















* It could’ve been worse, Debbi. HOW, exactly, I’m not sure, but I’m POSITIVE about it …
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1 comment:

  1. DebbiWed Oct 12, 03:52:00 am BST

    1. 1545 (July 19)
    2. Sir Edward Howard
    3. Jiang Qing, Zhang Chunqiao, Yao Wenyuan, and Wang Hongwen
    4. George Washington (talk about a long overdue promotion! lol)
    5. Vantaa

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