You know, scanning tons of old family photos really DOES take it out of a boy … !
At least it has, me.
Frankly …
I never realised quite how many photos one family can build up, over the years … !
Honestly, it’s enough to make you look at silly Youtube videosª …
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and, after leaving a polite — and Marmitey — thanks, also asking if Jammie Dodgers were considered posh*, AND 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) 10th March, saw the defeat of which French leader, at the Battle of Laon … ?Q2) 10th March, 1876, saw Alexander Graham Bell make the first telephone call: what did he say … ?Q3) While we’re telephoning … 10th March, 1891, saw the patenting of the Strowger Switch, which allowed for automated phone exchanges: it’s inventor, Almon Strowger, was a what … ?Q4) 10th March, 214BC, saw the end of the First Punic War: who won … ?Q5) And finally … 10th March, 1977, saw astronomers discover rings around Uranus: name any of the three astronomers concerned …
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 9th March, 1009, saw the first mention — in records held by the monastery in Quedlinburg — of which European country … ?A1) Lithuania.Q2) 9th March, 2010, saw the first what take place in Washington DC: protest march, same sex marriages or open air concert?A2) Same sex marriages.Q3) 9th March, 1842, saw the first recorded discovery of what, in California … ?A3) Gold.Q4) 9th March, 1933, saw the US Congress passed the Emergency what Act of 1933?A4) Banking/Banking reliefQ5) 9th March, 1973, saw the people of Northern Ireland vote to remain where … ?A5) Part of the UK.Q6) And finally … 9th March, 2011, saw what make its last landing … ?A6) The Space Shuttle Discovery.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later.
After I’ve left you with in the capable hands of birthday girl, Neneh Cherry …
* Well, they’re arguably posh, Debbi: but frankly, I’m thinking Garibaldis. Possibly the only brand of biscuit or cookie to be named after any kind of revolutionary. Unless Sainsburys, Wal-Mart or Tescos are doing a Trotsky Assortment they’re not telling us about …
ª Talking of which, you DO know it’s International Bagpipes Day, according to the Today show … ? Here …
I had no idea about Garibaldi's. This blog is so educational. Tonight, I'm learning more of the fine points about British biscuits. Very cool. :)
ReplyDelete1. Napoleon
2. "Mr. Watson -- come here -- I want to see you."
3. undertaker
4. Rome
5. James L. Elliot, Edward W. Dunham, and Douglas J. Mink