Sunday 1 November 2009

The Daily Teaser …

Oh …

You know, I’m trying to work out if Stephen Fry’s current Twitter worries really count as news; I’ve got to admit, I’m not sure.

I’m really not …

Andrea, any thoughts?

Andrea?

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yes, let’s …

Yesterday’s teaser saw Sue, Trevor and Tim have a three way tie, with seven out of seven; something I’m thinking might just be a touch trickier, today …

Here, here’s today’s question’s, along with the ‘How To’ …

Q1) 1st November, 1512, saw the first public showing of which piece of Italian art?


Q2) More to the point, who was that artwork by?


Q3) 1st November, 1604, saw the début of which of Shakespeare’s tragedies?


Q4) Seven years later, and by a huge coincidence, 1st November, 1611, another of Shakespeare’s plays débuted; which?


Q5) 1st November, 1765, saw the British government impose a Stamp Tax, on its American colonies; what did this Stamp Tax, actually tax?


Q6) November 1st, 1894, saw the accession of which Russian Czar?


Q7) Today is the Feast Day of the Holy Unmercenaries, Cosmas and Dismas; it’s celebrated by which church?


Q8) Today saw the birth of the only British PM to have been assassinated; what was his name?


Q9) November 1st, 1922, saw the abdication of Mehmet 2nd; which empire was he the ruler of?


Q10) Today in 1982, saw which Asian car company to open a car factory, in the USA? (In Ohio, in case that helps … )


Q11) And finally, today in 1993 saw the European Union formally established; but by which Treaty?


Eleven questions, folks.

Says I, grinning … !

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers, as well; seemingly, Romulus Augustus was also known as Little Augustus …

Q1) Which stage magician died on the 31st of October, 1926?

A1) Harry Houdini.


Q2) More to the point, which Indian politician died on October 31st, 1984?

A2) Indira Gandhi.


Q3) What’s the traditional name for Halloween in Cornwall?

A3) Allantide


Q4) 31st October, 475, saw the coronation of the last Western Roman Emperor; what was his name?

A4) Romulus Augustus.


Q5) 31st October, 1517, saw who nail 95 Theses to the door of a church, in Wittenburg?

A5) Martin Luther.


Q6) And finally … Which noted American actor died of a drug overdose, on October 31st, 1993?

A6) River Phoenix.


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

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Q1. Sistine Chapel
Q2. Michelangelo
Q3. Othello
Q4. The Tempest
Q5. Printed Materials (news papers,magazines,playing,cards,ect)
Q6. Nicholas II
Q7. Holy Orthidox Church
Q8. Spencer Perceval
Q9. Ottoman Empire
Q10.Honda
Q11.Treaty of Maastricht
Andrea @pinkylips29 wow!

Nik Nak said...

Andrea, It’s Official!

You’ve Got it From Agnes!

Anonymous said...

I'll take it from anyone! But I'll also give it to anyone! So Stephen Fry's twitter drama, I didn't follow him before but I just read up! He's funny but a little whiny he's trying to kiss bum to make up for being mean to that guy but I don't think it's news!

Nik Nak said...

Exactly my point, I think.

And you do know he suffers with serious Bipolar Disorder?

Anonymous said...

Q1 Ceiling of Sistine chapel
Q2 Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
Q3 Othello, the Moor of Venice
Q4 The Tempest
Q5 Printed Materials
Q6 Nicholas II
Q7 Eastern Orthodox
Q8 Spencer Perceval
Q9 Ottoman empire
Q10 Honda
Q11 Maastricht Treaty



2nd go at posting answers last was a few hours ago

Disgruntled Trevor

Tim said...

q1 sistine chapel
q2 michelangelo (he later went on to star as a turtle in a movie in the 80's about crime fighting turtles..........)
q3 othello
q4 tempest
q5 newspapers, mags, printed stuff
q6 nicolas 2nd
q7 holy orthidox
q8 perceval
q9 ottomen
q10 honda
q11 maastericht