The Daily Teaser …

Mmmm …

I’ve got to admit, I’m writing this morning’s teaser with the telly on in the background; Yesterday are showing a re-run of “Victoria’s Empire”.

Fascinating stuff.

Victoria Wood has just, in the final moments of this episode, has told us about a certain cave in Borneo that sparked a minor war between local tribes and the colonial governor.

It seems the dried up, and abandoned nests of the birds that inhabited it were the major component of Birds Nest Soup … !

Quite!

Let’s move on, shall we … ?

Shall we?

Yes, let’s …

Here’s today’s questions …

Q1) August 25^th, 1835, saw the New York Times commit a famous hoax, about the discovery of life on where; the Moon, Mars, or Venus?

Q2) August 25^th, 1912, saw the foundation of which Chinese political party?

Q3) August 25^th, 1944, saw the liberation of which European city?

Q4) Today is the birthday of country singer, Billy Ray Cyrus; his daughter Miley, stars in which Disney series?

Q5) It’s also the birthday of keyboard player, Geoff Downes. He’s currently the keyboard player for Asia; but with which English band did he first come to prominence?

Q6) One more musician; Declan McManus was born today, in 1954; how is he better known?

Q7) The Honourable Artillery Company, Britain’s oldest surviving army regiment, was founded today; in 1535, 1537, or 1539?

Q8) August 25^th, 1609, saw Gallileo Gallilei demonstrate his first what?

Q9) Today, in 1981, Voyager 2 made its closest approach to which planet; Neptune, Jupiter or Saturn?

Q10) And finally, just to confuse you, today in 1989, Voyager 2 made its closest approach to which planet; Neptune, Jupiter or Saturn?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 24^th August, 410 AD, saw Alaric sack Rome; did he lead the Visigoths, Goths or Vandals?

A1) Visigoths. (Most Goths don’t dance unless you pay ’em. And as for Vandals … )

Q2) Following on from Question 1, yesterday, Vesuvius finally erupted today, in 79AD; name any of the three Roman towns it destroyed.

A2) Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiæ.

Q3) In England, August 24^th, 1662, the Act of Uniformity forced of England to read what; The Book of Common Prayer, the King James Bible, or James 1st’s ‘Demonologie’?

A3) The Book of Common Prayer.

Q4) August 24^th, 1831, saw Charles Darwin asked to travel on what?

A4) The HMS Beagle.

Q5) Today in 1891, saw US inventor, Thomas Edison patent what; the motion picture camera, the light-bulb or the electric chair?

A5) The motion picture camera.

Q6) August 24^th, 1957, was the birthday of comedian and actor, Stephen Fry; in the early days of his career, who was his regular comedy partner?

A6) Hugh Laurie.

Q7) And finally, today is the feast day of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle; which Eurasian country is he the patron saint of?

A7) Armenia.

Enjoy those! I’ll catch you later.