Q1)2nd January is Kaapse Klopse. Where: Johannesburg, Pretoria or Cape Town?
Q2)Which state joined the USA: on 2nd January, 1788?
Q3)2nd January, 2022, saw the death of scientist, Richard Leakey. He’d been a what: paleoanthropologist, astrophysicist or observational psychologist?
Q4)The Padma Vibhushan was established on 2nd January, 1954. It’s one of the two highest civilian awards given by which country: China, India or Thailand?
Q5)Finally … ? Francois Pienaar was born on 2nd January, 1967. He plays what: rugby union or rugby league?
Q3)1st January, 2024, sees Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, all join what: the EU, UN or BRICS?
A3)TheBRICS. (The acronym is short for ‘Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa’. I need to re-write the version of this question in my database: as I should’ve said ‘were invited to join’, there!)
Q4)1st January, 2023, saw Croatia adopt what: a constitution, the Euro or votes for women?
Q5)Finally … ? Bouvet Island, the world’s most remote island, was discovered on 1st January, 1739. It’s 1, 100 miles away from where: Antarctica, South America or Africa?
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* Sounds like there’s been a rough few days, there, Olga: the strikes will have had an effect! I know most of the workers will have good cause to strike: but it can make life difficult for travellers!
I keep forgetting Cava’s from Catalonia! If I recall correctly? The BIG difference between red and white wine is that white wine grapes are peeled: red ones aren’t. Which is how you end up with ‘red’ grapes like Pinot Noir in white wines like Cava! (He says, showing off!)
Either way? It sounds like you’re in for a fun day: have a good one, whatever you wear! (You know, you could go as one of ZZTop: they get referred to as the Three Wise Men in the video for one song.)
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Q5) rugby union Thanks, Paul. Interesting about the grapes. I'm not a drinker of anything alcoholic, so although it is possible to visit cavas not very far from where I live (Sant Sadurní d'Anoia is one of the places where they are located), I've never been. I'm sure it's interesting, but not doing the testing probably misses some of the point. Not a bad suggestion. I'll keep you posted, although I suspect on Thursday I won't have time to join the teaser, as I'll be there from early in the morning until late in the evening.
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Thanks, Paul. Interesting about the grapes. I'm not a drinker of anything alcoholic, so although it is possible to visit cavas not very far from where I live (Sant Sadurní d'Anoia is one of the places where they are located), I've never been. I'm sure it's interesting, but not doing the testing probably misses some of the point.
Not a bad suggestion. I'll keep you posted, although I suspect on Thursday I won't have time to join the teaser, as I'll be there from early in the morning until late in the evening.
I have a vague recollection of that.
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2. Georgia
3. paleoanthropologist
4. India
5. rugby union
What's the difference between rugby union and rugby league? That's not a joke, though it sounds like one. :)