Saturday 12 December 2009

The Daily Teaser …

Phew! Little bit later than expected, today, I know that.

But I’ve a day off, today, so I’ve been taking it slightly easy …

Unlike Andrea and Tim, yesterday: Andrea managed to end up getting the First-In-Clap, and 6 out of 6, with Tim, trailing behind, with 5 out of 6.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and Creatives Commons License

Q1) 12th December, 1901, saw which Italian physicist transmit the world’s first wireless signal, across the Atlantic?


Q2) For many years, the radio equipment company named after that physicist was based in which Essex town?


Q3) 12th December, 1940, saw the birth of which African-American singer?


Q4) That singer shares her birthday — on 12th December, in 1931 — with which Canadian born, British dancer, choreographer and TV presenter?


Q5) 12th December, 1988, saw 88 people die in a train crash at (what was) Europe’s busiest railway station: what was that station?


Q6) And finally: today in 1911 saw which city replace Calcutta as capital city of India?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answer: and Andrea, I love that quote!

Q1) The Westminster Statute of 11th December, 1931, declared that six dominions were equivalent to the UK, when making their own laws: name any of them.

A1) The Dominions of Canada, Newfoundland, and New Zealand, the Union of South Africa, the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Irish Free State.


Q2) 11th December, 2005, saw the Buncefield Oil Depot catch fire: in which English town was that depot?

A2) Hemel Hempstead.


Q3) 11th December, 1936, saw the abdication of Edward 8th become effective: the Abdication Crisis was centred on his planned marriage to whom?

A3) Wallis Simpsom, néeWarfield, later Spencer … (Her first husband was an American naval officer called Earl Winfield Spencer. You know, I can’t help but think that’s an omen, when you consider Prince Charles’ first father-in-law … )


Q4) Just as pointless trivia, Edward 8th was the last British monarch to serve as what, for his entire reign?

A4) Emperor of India. (Ok, his reign was 325 days, and he was never actually crowned, but … )


Q5) Celebrated mostly in Buenos Aires, December 11th, in Argentina, is what Day?

A5) Tango Day. (Tim, Trevor, I’m blowed if I can find the exploding Granny … )


Q6) And finally … 11th December, 1941, saw Germany and Italy declare war on which country?

A6) The USA.


Anyway, enjoy those, folks! I’ll catch you later!

There may even be something for Christmas …






2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Q1. Guglielmo Marconi
Q2. Chelmsford
Q3. Dionne Warwick
Q4. Lionel Blair
Q5. Clapham Junction
Q6. New Delhi

Andrea @pinkylips29

"Every day sees humanity more victorious in the struggle with space and time." Guglielmo Marconi

"Dust does rise, doesn't it? And so can I."
Dionne Warwick

Nik Nak said...

Hmmm; not sure about who Guglielmo was quoting, but Dionne, there, was quoting Maya Angelou’s Still I Rise.