Wednesday 18 November 2009

The Daily Teaser …

Andrea, you’re right; I think I’m gonna have to double check that reference for Puerto Rico, I really am …

Hmmm … But at least I can console meself that I’ve had, in yesterday’s Teaser, me best response, yet; Well done, and thank you, everybody!

And I’ve got to confess, 6 out of 6 isn’t a bad score; one that everyone got; with Simon getting the Official First-In Clap … and Emma getting a very suspicious look!

Emma!

Don’t forget, we know where you live!!

Anyway, here’s today’s questions, along with the ‘How To’, and License.

Q1) November 18th, 1477, saw the publication of Dictes or Sayengis of the Philosophres, the first printed book, in England; which printer published it?


Q2) More to the point, what was the name of his co-publisher?


Q3) 18th November, 1926, saw which famous author turn down his Nobel Prize money?


Q4) November the 18th, 1905, saw Prince Carl of Denmark become King Haakon 7th; of where?


Q5) November 18th, 1928, is the birthday of which cartoon character?


Q6) And finally, today in 1978, saw the largest mass suicide in US history; who was it lead by?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answer …

Q1) November 17th, 1493 — during his second voyage — saw Christopher Columbus land on which island?

A1) Puerto Rico.


Q2) One hundred and ten years later, which explorer and writer was put on trial for tresason, on 17th November, 1603?

A2) Sir Walter Raleigh.


Q3) November 17th, 1800, saw which US body first met in Washington DC?

A3) The US Congress.


Q4) 17th November, 2003, saw the conviction of the Washington Sniper; what was his name?

A4) John Allen Mohammed. (Rather topical, he’d was executed, only a few days ago … )


Q5) 17th November, 1997, saw a terrorist attack at which Egyptian tourist site?

A5) Luxor.


Q6) And finally, today in 2005 saw which country finally chose its national anthem; some 60 years after initially choosing it?

A6) Italy. (The tune’s called ‘Il Canto degli Italiani’; The Song of the Italians, in English. And, yes, I know, Simon, sometimes me references do throw up a good ’un …)


Enjoy those, everyone!



5 comments:

Emma M said...

1) William Caxton
2) Anthony Woodville
3) George Bernard Shaw
4) Norway
5) Mickey Mouse
6) Jim Jones (The peoples Temple)

Anonymous said...

Q1. William Caxton
Q2. Colard Mansion
Q3. George Bernard Shaw
Q4. Norway
Q5. Mickey Mouse
Q6. Jim Jones

Andrea @pinkylips29

Could it be...Is the clap mine once more?

Tim said...

q1 caxton
q2
q3 george bernard shaw
q4 norway
q5 mickey mouse
q6 jim jones

Nik Nak said...

Looks like Emma beat you to it, Andrea …

Looks like the Girls beat you too it, Tim …


Whoah, Dejá vu … …

Anonymous said...

Q1 William Caxton
Q2 Anthony Rivers, 2nd Earl Rivers
Q3 George Bernard Shaw
Q4 Norway
Q5 Mickey Mouse
Q6 James Warren "Jim" Jones


Trevor