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QI - On this day, The 3rd of December

Post 1

gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA



It was the first of it's kind......

Who did it?
On whom was it done?
Where was it done?
When was it done?


Somewhere in Asia there was an accident.....

What kind of accident was it?
Where did it happen?
When did it happen?
How many died?


In the UK there was the first accident of it's kind.

What kind of accident?
Where did it happen?
When did it happen?
How many died?


Someone put their foot in it......

What was the person warning us of?
Where was the warning issued?
Who was warning us?
When was the warning issued.



There we are!
Get your teeth into it!!

No Google or Wiki!!

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GT


QI - On this day, The 3rd of December

Post 2

hygienicdispenser

Asian accident: early use of gunpowder?

British accident: the first person to be run over by a car? It was the bloke carrying the red flag in front of the car. 1904?


QI - On this day, The 3rd of December

Post 3

gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA


I thought that Asian would trigger Gunpowder!

That is why it is a smiley - bluelight -5

No it was not a road accident!


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GT


QI - On this day, The 3rd of December

Post 4

hygienicdispenser


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QI - On this day, The 3rd of December

Post 5

Taff Agent of kaos


bohpal, union carbide accidental release of poison gas from its fertelizer plant in india, lots killed

torrie cannyon, british oil tanker run aground on rocks off cornwall, killed, sea birds

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QI - On this day, The 3rd of December

Post 6

gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA

Morning Taff!!

Right then. Let me see........

Bhopal, India, correct +3
Poisonous chemical Gas release. Correct +3

For reminding us that it was Union Carbides fault, +3DGI.

The 'Torrey Canyon' accidnt, I'm afraid is a smiley - bluelight -5

The UK accident on my card happened in the 19th Century....

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GT



QI - On this day, The 3rd of December

Post 7

Taff Agent of kaos


what was the difference between union carbide and custers 7th cavalry?????


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QI - On this day, The 3rd of December

Post 8

Taff Agent of kaos


first train crash in the 19th century???

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QI - On this day, The 3rd of December

Post 9

gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA

Your conundrum must have something yikesable to do with indians!!!!


It was a train crash/derailment. Correct +3


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GT


QI - On this day, The 3rd of December

Post 10

Taff Agent of kaos


enoch powell

un restricted immigration

re patreation

rivers of blood

birmingham

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QI - On this day, The 3rd of December

Post 11

gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA

Uncle Enoch???

Top of the list!!

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GT


QI - On this day, The 3rd of December

Post 12

van-smeiter

The first of its kind?- neon lighting was first displayed on 3rd December 1910 at the Paris motor show.


QI - On this day, The 3rd of December

Post 13

gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA

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Yes van!

All true!

But not one of mine!!

Have +3 DGI in compensation!!

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GT


QI - On this day, The 3rd of December

Post 14

gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA

BTW van!

Neon lighting was developed by French Phsicist George Claudesmiley - geek


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GT


QI - On this day, The 3rd of December

Post 15

gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA

No-one interested???

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GT


QI - On this day, The 3rd of December

Post 16

Geggs

Well, I wouldn't say that I'm not interested, but I have no idea about the answers!


Geggs


QI - On this day, The 3rd of December

Post 17

gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA

Clues.....

The first of it's kind was an operation......


A woman put her foot in it!


Any help??


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GT


QI - On this day, The 3rd of December

Post 18

McKay The Disorganised

Was it the first Heart Transplant - Dr Chrstiaan Barnard - South Africa - late 1960's. Possibly 1969.

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QI - On this day, The 3rd of December

Post 19

gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA

Yes McKay!

First Heart Transplant.....+3
Dr Christian Barnard....+3
1969? No, 1967! Close enough, ....+3


South Africa, +1. Where?
Who got the heart?


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