Did I tell you today is the Summer Solstice?
I didn’t?
Today — in the Northern hemisphere — marks the Summer Solstice: the longest day of the year, and, according to those in the know, the start of meteorological summer.
There’s a problem with that.
I’ve looked out of my window.
Given it’s flaming’ June?
- It’s gruesome.
- I’ve got my heating on!
It’s summer …
~≈†≈~
But let’s move on, shall we?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: scoring five out of five in the process.
Let‘s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Q1) The US Congress Adopted the Great Seal of the United States: on 20th June, 1782. What animal features on the Seal: an elephant, donkey or eagle?
Q2) British troops captured in India on 20th June, 1756, were held in a dungeon at Fort William. The dungeon is notoriously known as the Black Hole of where?
Q3) The Victoria Terminus — India’s then busiest station — opened on 20th June, 1887. The station’s in which Indian city?
Q4) The village of Baltimore was attacked by Algerian pirates: on 20th June, 1631. The village is in what’s now which country: the USA, Ireland or Australia?
Q5) Finally … 20th June is World Refugee Day. Many refugees suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress … what?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 19th June, 1978, saw the birth of actress, Zoe Saldana. Which character does she play, in the new Star Trek films?A1) Uhura.
Q2) Who — in his absence — was found guilty of murdering Sandra Rivett, on 19th June, 1975?
Q3) Cartoon strip, Garfield, debuted on 19th June, 1978. Exactly what kind of animal IS Garfield?A3) A cat. (Effectively? He’s 38: the same age as Zoe Saldana …)
Q4) 19th June, 1934, saw President Franklin D Roosevelt sign the law that brought the Federal Communications Commission into being. The FCC regulates the use of what by the US, and its citizens: radio, prescription medication or air-travel?A4) Radio.
Q5) Finally … A solar eclipse occurred: on 19th June, 1917. Such an eclipse happens when what, comes between Earth and the sun?
I’ll leave you with this thought …
“I was snorting cocaine, which I shouldn’t have gotten into. It messed up my mind, and it unplugged me from music.”Brian Wilson, of the Beach Boys, born 20th June, 1942.
And this tune …
Have a nice day …
* Yeah … I THINK President Obama’s right, then … US gun control regulation needs looking at!
1 comment:
Got that right!
1. eagle
2. Calcutta
3. Mumbai
4. Ireland (I had no idea that country had a Baltimore, too! :))
5. Disorder
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