World Crisis 2030 - "Perfect Storm"

I came across this report on the BBC website (source of most of my news) about how the world will face a major crisis in 2030 when "growing world population will create a 'perfect storm' of food, energy and water shortages. Call me callous, but if resources are low and the population is increasing, why do we continue to work to prevent global pandemics of Bird 'Flu and similar 'plagues'? Surely these 'natural disasters' are just Mother Earth's way of thinning out a 'pest'!

Your Friday posers are: -

1. What was stolen from the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster today in 1966?

   
   
2. Singer Lady GaGa (right) was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta today in 1986 and had a UK No 1 hit single with which song in January 2009?
   
   
3. Libby Riddles became the first woman to win what race today in 1985, taking just over 18 days?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. South Georgia; 2. Germany ; 3. Philip Roth

Lady GaGa UK Number 1 - Third Week

Now I'm getting a bit old for this pop music lark, but whenever I do get a chance I like to listen to modern music...and some of it is quite good. I have to keep an eye on the current hits so that I can set quiz questions that will appeal to the younger audience. I heard this song on last week's "The Sunday Night Project" and I liked it...I'll rate it as a HIT! (OK, so that wasn't such a tough decision!!)

So, today's questions are: -

1. What exploded in the Taiwanese city of Tainan today in 2004 as the result of a build up of gases of decomposition?
2. What was the nickname of retired ice hockey player Wayne Gretsky (right) who was born today in 1961?
3. In which country was the Rum Rebellion today in 1808?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Felix Mendelssohn (The Bride was...Victoria!); 2. Real Madrid; 3. France