The Daily Teaser …

Actually, I’ve got to admit, I’m rather pleased.

With yesterday’s result; it’s not that often I get four post, so it’s good to know that I’m making an impression.

Especially with a themed Teaser, like the Armistice one.

Well, it was the 11th, yesterday …

Just so you know, Simon, bless him, got the Official clap; which ticked Tim off, I know that, he can be a touch competitive …

And we had a three way tie, between Simon, Trevor, and Andrea, with Sarah bringing up the rear, with 7 out of 13.

Umm … Saz … Just who is Saint Bartholomew of Grottaferrata?

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yes, let’s …

Here’s today’s questions, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) Today in 1984, saw Chancellor Nigel Lawson announce the phasing out of what?

Q2) 12^th November, 1927, saw who expelled from the Russian Communist Party?

Q3) 12^th November, 1980, the Voyager 1 probe take photo’s of which planet?

Q4) Who succeeded Leonid Brehziv as General Secretary of the Soviet Union’s Communist Party, today, in 1982?

Q5) 12^th November, 1912, saw the frozen bodies of Robert Scott, and his team, found in which part of the Antarctic?

Q6) And finally, today in 2008, saw the death of Mitch Mitchell; which 1960’s band did he play drums for?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) November 11^th saw the Armistice that ended World War 1; in which year?

A1) 1918.

Q2) More to the point, in which year was the Treaty of Versaille, that formally ended the war?

A2) 1919.

Q3) In recent years, Australian has given more prominence to ANZAC Day; on which date of the year IS ANZAC Day?

A3) 25^th April.

Q4) How is Armistice Day known in the USA?

A4) Veterans Day.

Q5) What’s the French equivalent to the Red Poppy traditionally worn on Remembrance Day?

A5) The Bleuet, or Cornflower.

Q6) The London Cenotaph is in which London Street?

A6) Whitehall.

Q7) More to the point, who designed the Cenotaph?

A7) Sir Edwin Lutyens.

Q8) In Anglican and Roman Catholic tradition, 11^th November is the Feast day of a saint who turned to the peaceful life of a monk, after giving up his career as a soldier; which Saint?

A8) Saint Martin of Tours.

Q9) Which British colony was the first — in 1915 — to send a unit to fight in World War 1?

A9) Bermuda.

Q10) What bugle call is immediately played, after the Two Minute’s Silence, on Remembrance Sunday?

A10) The Last Post.

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Q11) 11^th November, 1880, saw which notorious bandit hanged, at Melbourne Gaol?

A11) Ned Kelly.

Q12) Nine years later, 11^th November, 1889, saw which US State admitted to the Union?

A12) Washington State?

Q13) And finally, today in 2004, saw the death of which Palestinian figure?

A13) Yassar Arafat.

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