I’m just going to start this post …
By gently yawning, to be frank.
I so rather tired, I’ll …
Hang on, ‘so rather tired’ … ?
Yeah.
I think that says it all, doesn’t it?
Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?
After I’ve mentioned the fact I’ve had Tom Lehrer’s Masochism Tango floating around my head, all morning …
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi — a very encouraging Debbi, I should add* — putting in her answers: AND bagging 5 out of 5.
Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …
Q1) What’s your star-sign, if you were born on 14th December?Q2) More to the point, which Chinese star-sign would you be … ?Q3) 14th December, 1896, saw the opening of the Underground Railway in which British city … ?Q4) 14th December, 1969, saw the birth of actress, Natascha McElhone: in which George Clooney film did she play Rheya … ?Q5) 14th December, 1918, saw Prince Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse renounce the throne of which European country … ?Q6) And finally … 14th December, 2003, saw the capture of Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein: 10 miles south of which Iraqi town … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 13th December, 2006, saw which mammal declared extinct … ?A1) The Baiji or 白鱀豚: or Chinese River Dolphin. Also known as the Yangtze River Dolphin.Q2) Five years earlier, 13th December, 2001, saw India’s what attacked by gunmen … ?A2) Parliament.Q3) 13th December, 1962 saw NASA launch Relay 1: was Relay 1 a communication satellite, a television satellite, or a spy satellite?A3) A communication satellite.Q4) Name either of the two European countries that declared war on the USA, on 13th December, 1941 … ?A4) Hungary and Romania.Q5) And finally … 13th December, 1636, saw the Massachusetts Bay Colony organize three militias to defend itself from Native America raids: those militias went on to form the basis of what … ?A5) The National Guard.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …
* Cheer, Debbi: my mood’s definitely picking up, this morning …
1) Opiuchus, or Snake-bearer. I was going to say Sagittarius, but I don't know which school of thought you belong to... :)
ReplyDelete2) Well, that depends on the year, surely? This year is Rabbit, I think.
3) Glasgow
4) Solaris
5) Finland. He would've been called King Väinö I, if he hadn't... :)
6)Tikrit
...Masochism Tango??? :O I ask merely for information...?
Glad to hear you're feeling better! I was wondering when I saw the masochism tango. Oh, Lord ... :)
ReplyDelete1. Sagittarius
2. Trick question! It depends upon the year.
3. Glasgow
4. Solaris
5. Finland
6. Tikrit
I'm onto your quizmaster tricks. Ha! :)
Got to admit, I can never resist a Tom Lehrer tune, as and when the chance arises: try looking up I Got It From Agnes, as and when you get the chance.
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