Q1)15th April, 1890, saw the birth of Percy Shaw. His best known invention can be found, where: in the road, in the wall or in the window?
A1) In theroad: they’re the cat’s-eyes that guide drivers at night. (According to one story, he invented them so he could drive home safely at night … from the local pub … )
Q2)Snooker player, Joe Davis, was born on 15th April, 1901. He played snooker. And what else: English Billiards, pool or carom?
A2)EnglishBilliards. (Davis is still the only undefeated Snooker World champion. He’s also the first person to make a recognised 147 break.)
Q3)15th April is the Universal Day of what: Culture, Sport or Art?
A3)Culture. The full title is Universal Day of Culture under the Banner of Peace.
Q4)The first modern branch of McDonald’s opened on 15th April, 1955: in Des Plains, Illinois. By whom: Maurice McDonald, Richard McDonald or Ray Kroc?
Q5)Finally … ? The Marrakesh Agreement was signed on 15th April, 1994: by one-hundred and twenty-three countries. It established what: the International Monetary Fund, the World Trade Organisation or UNICEF?
Q5) Scotland I hope you've managed to retrieve the glasses. I have to be careful when I go to cover an item for the radio as I've forgotten the tape recorder and the camera more than once, and it isn't a problem if I'm going nearby, but if I have to cover something far away... I usually realise shortly after leaving the house, but... Yesterday's excursion was interesting (we visited a centre where they process food for a chain of shops, and it is on the outskirts of a lovely village, although we had some trouble with the bus and we had to wait a long time for the food. But it was free, so...)
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I hope you've managed to retrieve the glasses. I have to be careful when I go to cover an item for the radio as I've forgotten the tape recorder and the camera more than once, and it isn't a problem if I'm going nearby, but if I have to cover something far away... I usually realise shortly after leaving the house, but...
Yesterday's excursion was interesting (we visited a centre where they process food for a chain of shops, and it is on the outskirts of a lovely village, although we had some trouble with the bus and we had to wait a long time for the food. But it was free, so...)
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Thanks, Paul!
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