The Daily Teaser.

You know, I’ve got to admit, I’m writing this with a copy of “Watchmen” in the background.

Which still looks as fantastic as it did, back in March. I’ve got half an eye on a sequence involving Doctor Manhatten.

The key one, of him being interviewed?

Wonderful stuff.

Anyway, here’s today’s questions …

Q1) July 22^nd, 1298, saw William Wallace defeat at the Battle of Falkirk; by which forces lead by which English king?

Q2) Today in 1812 saw Arthur Wellesley defeat the French at the Battle of Salamanca; how was Arthur Wellesley better known?

Q3) July 22^nd is also the birthday of actor Willem Dafoe; in which 1988 Martin Scorcese film did he play the central character?

Q4) July 22^nd, 1934, saw the mortal wounding of John Dillinger, known to the FBI as ‘Public Enemy No. 1’; who plays Dillinger, in the upcoming film, “Public Enemies”?

Q5) And finally, today in 1965, saw Sir Alec Douglas-Home step down as leader of the Opposition; which means he was leader of which British political party?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) Who was elected as Labour Party leader, on the 21^st July , 1994?

A1) Tony Blair.

Q2) More to the point, which British constituency did he represent?

A2) Sedgefield.

Q3) July 21^st, 1970, saw the completion of which dam?

A3) The Aswan Dam.

Q4) And in 1831, Leopold 1^st became the first king of which European country?

A4) Belgium.

Q5) And finally, the James-Younger gang — led by Jesse James — pull off the first successful what, in the USA?

A5) Train robbery.

Enjoy those, folks! I’ll catch you later!