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Monday, 13 February 2012

The Daily Teaser - 13-2-2012

Ohhh …

But that’s a good cup of tea, that really is … !

Sorry, I know, that’s possibly not the first thing to mention on a Monday morning.

But at least if nothing else … ?

It’s put a smile on Jude’s face … !

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

I know Jude is … !*

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbiº — all on her ownsome — putting in her answers: and, along with organising the Riptide launch party, also bagging 6 out of 6.

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) 13th February, 1981, saw two miles of streets in Louisville, Kentucky, destroyed by explosions in what … ?

Q2) 13th February, 1967, saw American researchers discover the Madrid Codices, in the National Library of Spain: who wrote those Codices … ?

Q3) 13th February, 1961, saw the discovery of the Coso Artifact: an apparently 500, 000 year old piece of rock that seemed to hold what … ?

Q4) 13th February, 2011 saw members of the Umatilla Native American tribe allowed to hunt what, in over a century … ?

Q5) And finally … 13th February, 1978, saw Anna Ford make her debut as an ITN newsreader: which BBC show had she — briefly — been a reporter on … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 12th February, 1503, saw Vasco Da Gama set out for his second voyage to where: India, Africa or America?
A1) India.

Q2) More to the point, which port city did he set out from … ?
A2) Lisbon.

Q3) 12th February, 1999, saw a group of international scientists highlight the potential hazards of what … ?
A3) Genetically modified food.

Q4) 12th February, 1733, saw James Oglethorpe found the 13th of the original 13 US colonies: which modern US state is it … ?
A4) Georgia.

Q5) 12th February, 1912, saw the formal abdication of the Emperor of which country … ?
A5) China.

Q6) And finally … 12th February, 1964, fighting on which island leave 16 dead … ?
A6) Cyprus.
Enjoy those, everyone.

I’m going to leave you with this tune from the late Whitney Houston. 48 … ? Is too young …






* Literally, actually: he managed to get from the living room to the kitchen, last night, shuffling along on his rear … !

º Hang on, Debbi, HOW old did you say you were when the stroke hit … ? Bloody HELL, you’re looking good on it … !
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1 comment:

  1. DebbiTue Feb 14, 03:32:00 am GMT

    Ha ha ha ... I knew that would draw a comment from someone. Yeah, I'm old as dirt, but I'm doing okay for a dinosaur. :)

    Would you believe Tom Hanks and I are the exact same age? Just an odd fact. :)

    1. sewers
    2. Leonardo da Vinci
    3. a spark plug
    4. bison or buffalo
    5. Tomorrow's World

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