31st March, 2019.
Right … I’ve had a door fall off: right onto my head!
That’s …
Well, not want you want, first thing in the morning.
I don’t think I’m too badly hurt: although I’m going to have one hell of a bruise.
Right now, my biggest concerns?
Are;
- Getting the broken door reported to my landlord.
- Finding out who the hell THIS lot are!
Am I the only person who thinks the male lead singer looks like Jake Blues?
~≈§≈~
Let’s move on, shall we?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Badwolf*, 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) 31st March is World Backup Day. It was first marked in which year … ?
Q2) 31st March saw Daylight Saving Time go into effect in the USA: for the first time. In which year … ?
Q3) 31st March, 1921, saw the founding of the Royal Australia Air Force. The RAAF’s HQ is in which city … ?
Q4) The Greater London Council was abolished on 31st March, 1986. What — from 2000 — is London’s current authority?
Q5) Finally … ? Writer, Nikolai Gogol, was born on 31st March, 1809. Which of his novels is about Andrey Petrovich Chartkov?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) The James Webb Space Telescope is provisionally scheduled to launch: on 30th March of which year?A1) 2021.
Q2) The Telescope is supposed to replace what?A2) The Hubble Telescope.
Q3) It’s named after James E. Webb: who, during the 1960s, was in charge of what?A3) NASA.
Q4) It’s due to be launched on what sort of rocket?A4) An Ariane 5.
Q5) Finally … ? The optical telescope part of the Telescope will have eighteen, gold covered, hexagonal … what?A5) Mirrors.
Here’s a thought …
“What a dreary world we live in, gentlemen.”From How the Two Ivans Quarrelled, by Nikolai Gogol, 31 March 1809 – 4 March 1852.
And a song …
Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.
Have a good day.
* Morning, Badwolf: that’s another good score, yesterday!
† You mean someone has a clue about Brexit, Debbi? Can you send me that link … ?
3 comments:
(1)2011(2)1918 (3)Canberra (4) Greater London Authority (5)"The Portrait"
You'll find it in the footnote to this blog post! :) https://randomandsundrythings.wordpress.com/2019/03/30/too-fun-not-to-share/
1. 2011
2. 1918
3. Canberra
4. Greater London Council
5. "The Portrait"
That guy could be John Belushi's twin!
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