Hmmm …
You know, I’ve got to admit I’m not one for foreign politics.
But all over the news — or the BBC news channels, at least — is the fact that the Republican race for the US presidency seems to be rather close.
Apparently … ?
Mitt Romney has won this one by just 8 votes.
The Republican race keeps going like that, I’ve funny feeling the election, itself, will look rather interesting.
Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?
Yes, let’s …
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Debbi and Trevor putting in their answers.
With both bagging 6 out of 6, it also saw Debbi putting in a very passionate post about publishing, and Trevor contributing a quote from Arthur Stringer.
Let’s see how they — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …
Q1) 4th January 1967, saw the death of Donald Campbell, whilst trying to break which record … ?Q2) More — and gruesomely — to the point: in which year was his body found … ?Q3) While we’re being gruesome … 4th January, 1903, saw the electrocution of Topsy the Elephant: by whom … ?Q4) 4th January, 1958, saw Sir Edmund Hillary and his team arrive at the South Pole: which country was Sir Edmund from … ?Q5) And finally … 4th January, 2010, saw the official opening of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building: in which country is that building … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 3rd January, 1959, saw what admitted as the 49th State of the USA … ?A1) Alaska.Q2) More to the point … how much did that state cost — per acre — when originally purchased … ?A2) 2 cents. (Roughly $4·74 per square kilometer.)Q3) 3rd January, 1870, saw construction start on which bridge … ?A3) The Brooklyn Bridge.Q4) 3rd January, 1977, saw which technology company incorporated … ?A4) Apple Computers: or Apple, as it is, now.Q5) 3rd January, 1971, saw the first broadcasts of Britain’s Open University: in which English town is its administrative body … ?A5) Milton Keynes.Q6) And finally … 3rd January, 1993, saw the USA and the Russian Federation agree to cut their … what … ?A6) Nuclear warheads.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you after I’ve left you with Paranomia. What can I tell you, I like Max’s singing …
Q1 World water speed record
ReplyDeleteQ2.2001
Q3 Thomas Alva Edison
Q4 New Zealand
Q5 Dubai
Trevor
“If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things” – Rene Descartes
“One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, but for real bona fide stupidity, there ain't nothin' can beat teamwork.” - Edward Abbey
To-days word is “denticulate”. (1660; from Latin, 'denticulatus': having small teeth, from 'denticulus': denticle, diminutive of 'dens,' or 'dent': tooth.)
Boy, you can really pick a video! :) Good one!
ReplyDeleteAnd you saw the revised version of my post, right? I explicated the original a bit, because I think the writer didn't quite get my drift. This made me fear that I hadn't made my point clearly. *sigh*
Interestingly, both versions were RTed on Twitter. Hmmm ... :)
1. his own world water speed record
2. 2001
3. Thomas Edison
4. New Zealand
5. the United Arab Emirates (Dubai)