You know, in between yawning, drinking some tea, and listening to Radio 4, I’ve GOT to admit, I’ve got a song on my mind.
Why, I don’t know.
But to be frank … ?
I’ve had Billy Joel tune, She’s Alway’s A Woman To Me, floating around my head since I got up.
Lord knows why … !
I mean … I’ve alway’s preferred Goodnight, Saigon.
Let’s get moving on, shall we? Before I start singing along, and ruining a pair of perfectly good tunes …
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi — all on her ownsome — putting in her answers: and, along with reminding us depression* is a terrible thing, AND how awesome the ’netª is, 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) 28th March, 37AD, saw who given the Roman Imperial titles?Q2) More to the point, in which year was that Emperor assassinated … ?Q3) 28th March, 845, saw which French city sacked by Vikings … ?Q4) 28th March, 1930, saw the Turkish city of Angora change its name: to what … ?Q5) 28th March, 1819, saw the birth of engineer, Sir Joseph Bazalgette, who famously deigned London’s sewers: his great-great-grandson, Peter Bazalgette, is one of the brains behind which TV company: CNN, Endemol or Turner?Q6) And finally … 28th March, 1991, saw an inquest deliver a verdict of Accidental Death, on 95 people: at which sporting disaster … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 27th March, 1886, saw which Apache warrior surrender to the US Army … ?A1) Geronimo: or Goyaałé — ‘One Who Yawns‘ — in his native tongue.Q2) 27th March, 1915, saw Mary Mallon put into quarantine: which disease was she carrying … ?A2) Typhoid.Q3) More to the point, what was her nickname … ?A3) Typhoid Mary. (Obviously … )Q4) 27th March, 1854 saw the UK declare War on Russia: how was this war known … ?A4) The Crimean War.Q5) Equally to the point, which noted British statistician came to prominence during that war … ?A5) Florence Nightingale: who basically invented a version of the pie chart to show the British Government exactly WHAT was killing troops, during the conflict.Q6) And finally … 27th March, 1981, saw which union go on strike for four hours … ?A6) Solidarity, in Poland.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll leave you with a quick tune from birthday girl, Reba McEntire.
Oh …
And I’ll ALSO say Goodnight Saigon …
* ‘Depression Lies’ … ? That’s a nice turn of phrase, Debbi, that really is … ! I’ll be honest, I know where she’s coming from, as well … (Turns out her autobiography’s out, this year … )
ª ¿Hang on, that’s cat’s sitting in WHAT … ?
I KNOW! I'm so excited about Jenny Lawson's book. I have to read it at some point. In fact, I blogged about it today!!!! I even promoted it on Random and Sundry Things! And I'll do so on Midlist, too!! Hurray for the Internet! And having five blogs. :D
ReplyDelete1. Caligula
2. 41 AD
3. Paris
4. Ankara
5. Endemol
6. the Hillsborough Disaster (the FA Cup semi-final between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool held at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium on 15 April 1989)