The Daily Teaser — 30-1-2014: 47 Ronin.

I have to admit, there’s a few bits of TV on I enjoy.

Dr Who’s a long time favourite.   Merlin was fun: and had Katie McGrath!   Blake’s 7, The Prisoner and The Fades have come, gone and been loved.

But I think I’m going to add the rebooted The Tomorrow People and the modern BBC version of The Musketeers to that list: they’re very different from each other: but great fun!

You can tell, I’ve got The Tomorrow People on in the background, can’t you … ?

With that said … ?   Let’s get moving on … 

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: along with letting me know she’d call, she also scored seven out of seven.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along the How To, License and video … 

Q1) 30th January, 1703, saw forty-seven ronin avenge the death of their master: in which East Asian country … ?

Q2) The ronin sought revenge after their master was forced to commit seppuku: or ritual … what … ?

Q3) What exactly was WAS a ronin: a cashiered soldier, a masterless knight or an out of work farmer … ?

Q4) The ronins’ master was a lord, in their country: what term is used for a feudal lord, in that nation … ?

Q5) The slightly curved ronin long swords are called what: scimitar, seax or katana?

Q6) What was the name given to the code of honour followed by ronin … ?

Q7) Finally … who’s plays the lead character, in the 2013 film version of the tale, called 47 Ronin … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 29th January, 1916, saw Paris bombed by German airships known as Zeppelins.   What gas provided lift, for those early Zeppelins … ?

A1) Hydrogen.

Q2) What was the name of the German noble who designed them … ?

A2) Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin.

Q3) What type of boat gives its name to the part of a Zeppelin, used to carry the crew, passengers or cargo … ?

A3) The gondola.

Q4) The gasbags in the airships were made from what’s called goldbeater’s skin.   In other words, the intestines of a young what: sheep, goat or cow?

A4) A cow: or calf, if you want the term.

Q5) Airships are what kind of aircraft: lighter than air, fixed wing or helicopter … ?

A5) Lighter than air.

Q6) Which Manhattan landmark has a spire originally intended as a mooring mast for airships … ?

A6) The Empire State Building.

Q7) Finally … What was the name of the airship that exploded in New Jersey, in 1937?

A7) The Hindenburg.

Enjoy those.

I’ll leave you with Black Maria, by Ronin … 

And this thought …

“The warrior doesn’t care if he’s called a beast or a dog; the main thing is winning.”

Asakura Norikage.

Have a good day.

*        Cool, I’ll look forward to it, Debbi!