Blimey, THAT was a bit of a news day … !
I mean, North Korea setting off a small nuclear bomb.
And — AND — the resignation of the Pope … !
Which was a bit of a shocker. For the past six centuries, they’ve had a tendency to die in office.
I have to admit, though, non-Catholic that I am, I can’t help that think it’s a good thing. It turns a quasi-monarchial role, into something a touch more presidential.
And, nicely drags the Papacy into the 19th Century: let alone the 20th or 21st.
At ANY rate … ? At ANY rate, it did manage to overshadow what I’d pencilled in, for this morning’s post: the simple fact that, at Saturday’s DropKixx show, Kevin managed to lose his championship belt.
Knowing Kevin, I’m thinking he’s correct that, at some point … !
Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: along with complimenting me on yesterday’s videos, she also managed to bag 5 out of 5.
Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?
Q1) 12th February, 2013 is Shrove Tuesday: in the UK, it’s also known as what Day … ?
Q2) It’s also known as Mardi Gras: or ‘what Tuesday’ … ?
Q3) Moving on … 12th February, 1912, saw the abdication of the Xuantong Emperor: where was he the last emperor of … ?
Q4) What was the name of the 1987 film about the Xuantong Emperor … ?
Q5) 12th February, 1961, saw the USSR launch the Venera 1 mission. To which planet was the Venera 1 heading … ?
Q6) And finally … 12 February, 2013, saw the murder of which Northern Irish solicitor?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 11th February, 660BC is the traditional date of accession of the first Japanese Emperor: what was his name … ?A1) Jimmu.
Q2) More to the point, what’s the Japanese version of he and his descendants’ title … ?A2) Tennō.
Q3) Who’s the current Japanese Emperor … ?A3) Emperor Akihito.
Q4) Historically, the Japanese Emperor’s home was Edo Castle: what’s it now called … ?A4) Tokyo Imperial Palace.
Q5) And finally … the imperial seal of Japan is a stylized version of which flower … ?A5) A Chrysanthemum.
I’ll leave you with this quote from Victorian music hall star, Marie Lloyd …
“I’m one of the ruins that Cromwell knocked about a bit.”Marie Lloyd 12 February 1870 – 7 October 1922
And one of the few surviving recordings from her.
* How are you with Victorian music hall stars, Debbi … ? Marie Lloyd’s up, today: and that’s what she was. (Oh, and the Victorian era’s equivalent of … … You know, that’s actually a good thought: I don’t think there’s anyone quite like it, these days … … )
1 comment:
Oh, no! I totally forgot to eat pancakes today. :( I always eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. Oh, well.
*sigh*
1. Pancake Tuesday and Pancake Day
2. Fat Tuesday
3. China
4. The Last Emperor
5. Venus
6. Pat Finucane
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