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AnnaMayZing
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Chasing Dragons
A play. I'm not too fond of musicals.
Mama Mia or Abba: The Movie?
Mama Mia or Abba: The Movie?
Chasing Dragons
1797 – A force of 1,400 French soldiers invaded Britain at Fishguard in support of the Society of United Irishmen. They were defeated by 500 British reservists.
1804 – The first self-propelling steam locomotive makes its outing at the Pen-y-Darren Ironworks in Wales.
1916 – World War I: In France, the Battle of Verdun begins.
1945 – World War II: the Brazilian Expeditionary Force defeat the German forces in the Battle of Monte Castello on the Italian front.
1947 – In New York City, Edwin Land demonstrates the first "instant camera", the Polaroid Land Camera, to a meeting of the Optical Society of America.
1952 – The British government, under Winston Churchill, abolishes identity cards in the UK to "set the people free".
1973 – Over the Sinai Desert, Israeli fighter aircraft shoot down Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114 jet killing 108 people.
1975 – Watergate scandal: Former United States Attorney General John N. Mitchell and former White House aides H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman are sentenced to prison.
1804 – The first self-propelling steam locomotive makes its outing at the Pen-y-Darren Ironworks in Wales.
1916 – World War I: In France, the Battle of Verdun begins.
1945 – World War II: the Brazilian Expeditionary Force defeat the German forces in the Battle of Monte Castello on the Italian front.
1947 – In New York City, Edwin Land demonstrates the first "instant camera", the Polaroid Land Camera, to a meeting of the Optical Society of America.
1952 – The British government, under Winston Churchill, abolishes identity cards in the UK to "set the people free".
1973 – Over the Sinai Desert, Israeli fighter aircraft shoot down Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114 jet killing 108 people.
1975 – Watergate scandal: Former United States Attorney General John N. Mitchell and former White House aides H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman are sentenced to prison.
Chasing Dragons
Strong coffee please. I just heard of the sad passing of the German actor, Bruno Ganz. Such a superb actor.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/downfall-actor-bruno-ganz-dies-at-77-1187453
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/downfall-actor-bruno-ganz-dies-at-77-1187453
Chasing Dragons
Still no takers?
Okay then:
I can be a long Queue or a short Queue.
On paper I am five (letters) but take away 4 (ueue) I remain the same. Q!
Who's next?
Okay then:
I can be a long Queue or a short Queue.
On paper I am five (letters) but take away 4 (ueue) I remain the same. Q!
Who's next?
Chasing Dragons
For those of you who know me, this may not be too much of a surprise...
Chasing Dragons
1462 – The Treaty of Westminster is finalised between Edward IV of England and the Scottish Lord of the Isles.
1542 – Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII of England, is executed for adultery.
1692 – Massacre of Glencoe: Almost 80 Macdonalds at Glen Coe, Scotland are killed early in the morning for not promptly pledging allegiance to the new king, William of Orange.
1914 – Copyright: In New York City the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is established to protect the copyrighted musical compositions of its members.
1945 – World War II: Royal Air Force bombers are dispatched to Dresden, Germany to attack the city with a massive aerial bombardment.
1990 – German reunification: An agreement is reached on a two-stage plan to reunite Germany.
1542 – Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII of England, is executed for adultery.
1692 – Massacre of Glencoe: Almost 80 Macdonalds at Glen Coe, Scotland are killed early in the morning for not promptly pledging allegiance to the new king, William of Orange.
1914 – Copyright: In New York City the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is established to protect the copyrighted musical compositions of its members.
1945 – World War II: Royal Air Force bombers are dispatched to Dresden, Germany to attack the city with a massive aerial bombardment.
1990 – German reunification: An agreement is reached on a two-stage plan to reunite Germany.
Chasing Dragons
Quote by AnnaMayZing
Death.
I can be short, I can be long.
But on paper I am five.
Take away four, though and I remain the same.
What am I?
No takers?
Another couple of days and I'll post the answer.
Chasing Dragons
Fine dining,
Constant whining!
I'm just fine,
At the end of this line!
Constant whining!
I'm just fine,
At the end of this line!