Well, it’s officially official.
We are now in 2013.
And I think we can safely say that noses are going back to the proverbial grindstone.
Either way … it’s back to normal, after the holiday.
Including a nice red sky, this morning.
Which means it’s going to rain, later … !
Oh, well.
Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?
Yes, let’s … !
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers. On top of telling us about this debate about years, and these traditions associated with First Footing*, she also bagged 9 out of 10.
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) 2nd January, saw Britain establish control over the Falkland Islands. What name do the Argentinians give to those islands … ?
Q2) More to the point, the Spanish name for the Falklands is taken from which French town … ?
Q3) 2nd January, 1993, saw peace talks start in the civil strife in which small European state … ?
Q4) Which Communist country had that state been a part of … ?
Q5) 2nd January, 1871, saw Amadeus 1st become King of where: Germany, Austria or Spain … ?
Q6) And finally … 2nd January, 1839, saw Louis Daguerre take photos of which space-borne object … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) In which year did MOST of the UK start celebrating New Year’s Day on 1st January: 1751, 1752 or 1753 … ?A1) 1752.
Q2) What was the only part of the UK that didn’t … ?A2) Scotland.
Q3) The one bit of the UK that DIDN’T change, went on to change the start of it’s New year … in which year … ?A3) 1600
Q4) Vesāk — or Vesākha — is the Buddhist New Year’s Day. It also celebrates the Buddha’s what: birth, death or enlightenment … ?A4) All three.
Q5) Junkanoo is usually celebrated on New Year’s Day: in which Caribbean nation … ?A5) The Bahamas.
Q6) Many Churches observe the Feast of Christ’s what, on 1st January … ?A6) Circumcision.
Q7) Three countries celebrate Independence Day on 1st January: name on of them.A7) Brunei, Haiti and Sudan.
Q8) According to an old superstition, New Year’s Day means you have to be First-Footed: by whom … ?A8) A Scotsman.
Q9) What’s the earliest day that the Chinese New Year’s Day can fall … ?A9) January 20th.
Q10) And finally … most of the planet celebrated the start of the Third Millennium on New Year’s Day of which year … ?A10) 2000.
Enjoy those, everyone.
I’ll leave you with this quote from the late Isaac Asimov …
“There is no belief, however foolish, that will not gather its faithful adherents who will defend it to the death.”Isaac Asimov, January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992
And, as a nod to birthday boy and Hoobastank frontman, Doug Robb, with this tune from the band …
* Well, one can but try, Debbi … ! #BlitzSpirit … ! Oh, I’ve just had a look at that superstitions one: last dregs of the bottle, eh … ? Yeah … done THAT a time or two … ! :D (I can still remember an old family friend having a whale of a time, at New Year’s Eve: he was Scottish, the traditional First Footer’s in the UK at this time of year, and always kept a few lumps of coal around for the occasion. And needing the loo, quite a bit … )
1 comment:
I don't know how you do it, but you always seem to pick the perfect video and quote to suit my mood. :)
Thanks, Paul!
1. Las Malvinas
2. St. Malo
3. Bosnia
4. Yugoslavia
5. Spain
6. the moon
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