Wednesday 5 January 2011

The Daily Teaser …

Bleugh … !

I’ve got to admit, I am bloody tired …

No, seriously … !

I had Kevin D and Tootles Sarah, along with Movie Night Adrian and Squeaky over for a film, last night, and I think we managed to get finished later than usual.

More on that, later, I think.

I’ve also got to confess, I couldn’t resist putting up the photo of my nephew, Jude.

His eyes are opening … !

Sorry, I’m burbling enthusiastically, aren’t I … ?

But I’m convinced he’s started to recognise people …

I think I’d better start moving on, hadn’t I … ?

Before I start using baby-talk … !

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To business, then …

Yesterday’s teaser saw just Trevor putting in his answers: and, along with getting 5 out of 5, he also managed to dig up some quotes from Cornelius Vanderbilt.

Lets see how he — and you — do with today’s questions: here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video

Q1) 5th January, 1589, saw the death of which member of the De’ Medici family … ?

Q2) More to the point, where had she been queen of, after her marriage … ?

Q3) 5th January, 1985, saw Israel finish Operation Moses, its mission to rescue Jews in Ethiopia: what name did Ethiopian Jews give themselves … ?

Q4) 5th January, 2005, saw the discovery of the Solar system’s largest dwarf planet: what name was it given … ?

Q5) And finally … 5th January, 1915, saw the birth of American actor, George Reeves: what was his best know TV rôle … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 4th January, 1896, saw which state admitted as the 45th state of the USA … ?
A1) Utah.

Q2) 4th January, 1847, saw who sell 1,000 revolvers to the Texas Rangers … ?
Q2) Colonel Samuel Colt.

Q3) 4th January, 1985 saw the death of writer, Christopher Isherwood: name either of the novels — collectively known as The Berlin Stories — which formed the basis of the film, Cabaret
A3) Mr Norris Changes Trains and Goodbye to Berlin.

Q4) 4th January, 1960, saw the birth of singer, Michæl Stipe: with which band did he find fame … ?
A4) R. E. M.

Q5) And finally … 4th January, 1884, saw the founding of which left-wing group … ?
A5) The Fabian Society.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …




1 comment:

trev-v said...

Q1 Catherine de' Medici
Q2 France
Q3 Falasha Mura
Q4 Eris (136199 Eris is it formal name)
Q5 Superman (in the adventures of Superman)

Trevor

“Advertising is the life of trade.”

“Civilization and profit go hand in hand.”

“Collecting more taxes than is absolutely necessary is legalized robbery.”

“It takes a great man to be a good listener.”

No man ever listened himself out of a job.”

“You can't know too much, but you can say too much.”

Quotes by John Calvin Coolidge, Jr. (30th President of the U.S.) dies 5th January 1933.