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QI - On this day, The 3rd of December
gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Started conversation Dec 3, 2010
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!!
GT
QI - On this day, The 3rd of December
hygienicdispenser Posted Dec 4, 2010
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
gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Posted Dec 4, 2010
I thought that Asian would trigger Gunpowder!
That is why it is a -5
No it was not a road accident!
GT
QI - On this day, The 3rd of December
Taff Agent of kaos Posted Dec 4, 2010
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
QI - On this day, The 3rd of December
gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Posted Dec 4, 2010
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 -5
The UK accident on my card happened in the 19th Century....
GT
QI - On this day, The 3rd of December
gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Posted Dec 4, 2010
Your conundrum must have something yikesable to do with indians!!!!
It was a train crash/derailment. Correct +3
GT
QI - On this day, The 3rd of December
van-smeiter Posted Dec 6, 2010
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
Geggs Posted Dec 14, 2010
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
McKay The Disorganised Posted Dec 15, 2010
Was it the first Heart Transplant - Dr Chrstiaan Barnard - South Africa - late 1960's. Possibly 1969.
QI - On this day, The 3rd of December
gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Posted Dec 15, 2010
Yes McKay!
First Heart Transplant.....+3
Dr Christian Barnard....+3
1969? No, 1967! Close enough, ....+3
South Africa, +1. Where?
Who got the heart?
GT
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QI - On this day, The 3rd of December
- 1: gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA (Dec 3, 2010)
- 2: hygienicdispenser (Dec 4, 2010)
- 3: gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA (Dec 4, 2010)
- 4: hygienicdispenser (Dec 4, 2010)
- 5: Taff Agent of kaos (Dec 4, 2010)
- 6: gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA (Dec 4, 2010)
- 7: Taff Agent of kaos (Dec 4, 2010)
- 8: Taff Agent of kaos (Dec 4, 2010)
- 9: gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA (Dec 4, 2010)
- 10: Taff Agent of kaos (Dec 4, 2010)
- 11: gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA (Dec 4, 2010)
- 12: van-smeiter (Dec 6, 2010)
- 13: gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA (Dec 6, 2010)
- 14: gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA (Dec 6, 2010)
- 15: gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA (Dec 14, 2010)
- 16: Geggs (Dec 14, 2010)
- 17: gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA (Dec 14, 2010)
- 18: McKay The Disorganised (Dec 15, 2010)
- 19: gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA (Dec 15, 2010)
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