Oh, blast!
I hate doing that … !
Yes.
You’ve guessed it: I forgot to put my alarm on …
I hate that, when that happens!
~≈Ê≈~
Let’s move on, shall we? As I’m time limited.
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring five out of five.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Q1) The 43rd state to be admitted to the USA did so on 3rd July, 1890. Which state was it?
Q2) President Carter signed a directive on 3rd July, 1979. The directive gave secret US aid to anti-soviet forces, where: Pakistan, Afghanistan or Turkey?
Q3) The Constitution of Puerto Rico was finally approved: on 3rd July, 1952. By whom?
Q4) The Stone of Scone was returned to Scotland: on 3rd July, 1996. The stone is traditionally used in British what: Parliamentary openings, coronations or the Changing of the Guard?
Q5) Finally … 3rd July, 1927, saw the birth of film director, Ken Russell. Which of his films was about a deaf, blind, youngster who plays pinball?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 2nd July, 1963, saw the birth of film critic, Mark Kermode. He also plays double bass: for a skiffle band called what?
Q2) 2nd July, 1904, saw the birth of René Lacoste. Besides inventing the Polo shirt, he was noted as a player of what: tennis, golf or polo?A2) Tennis.
Q3) 2nd July, 1890, saw the US Congress pass the Sherman Antitrust Law. The law was designed to make sure US business didn’t form what: banks, monopolies or cartels?A3) Monopolies.
Q4) 2nd July, 2013, saw the International Astronomical Union Pluto’s fourth moon. What WAS that name?A4) Kerberos.
Q5) Finally … 2nd July, 2013, saw the International Astronomical Union Pluto’s fifth moon. What WAS that name?A5) Styx.
Here’s a song …
And a thought …
“This is not the age of manners. This is the age of kicking people in the crotch and telling them something and getting a reaction.”Ken Russell, 3 July 1927 – 27 November 2011.
Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.
Have a good day.
* Oh, that I did, Olga‡: great little episode, although it’s the middle episode of three! And, yes, it was sad to hear about Barry: the man was the movies, when I was growing up. His death is one hell of a loss.
† I finally managed to catch it, Debbi‡: great little episode! Nice to see another Game of Thrones regular!
‡ If you’re both interested? This is my write up on the thing: even managed to get a comment, from an old friend, Sean.
2 comments:
Q1) Idaho
Q2) Afghanistan
Q3) The United States Congress
Q4) Coronations
Q5) Tommy
I grew up with Spanish cinema critics (pretty good too) but I used to watch Barry Norman on the telly without a fault once I moved to the UK. Have a good beginning of the week (even with the alarm issue)
Can't wait for Christmas! Well, the Doctor Who Christmas, anyway. :)
1. Idaho
2. Afghanistan
3. Luis Muñoz Marín
4. coronation
5. Tommy
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