The Daily Teaser …

Simon, you and Tim are slacking!

Andrea’s beaten you both to the Quote!

Just so you know, I’m actually talking about yesterday’s Teaser.

Andrea, Tim and Simon all managed to get 6 out of 6, with Simon getting the Official First-In-Clap — and the Ointment! — and Andrea getting the Nod for the relevant quote!

Let’s move on, shall we?

Shall we?

Yes, let’s!

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

Q1) 8^th January, 793, saw the first recorded raids — in England, at any rate — made by who?Q2) More to the point, on which monastic island?

Q3) 1, 084 years later, 8^th January, 1877, saw the last battle between the US Cavalry, and which Native American leader?

Q4) 8^th January, 1654, saw the signing of the Treaty of Pereyaslavl: this saw the Tsar of Russia gain control of whom?

Q5) And finally … 8^th January, 1996, saw the death of France’s longest serving President: what was his name?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 7th January, 1965 saw which twins arrested on charges of Menacing?

A1) Ronnie and Reginald Kray.

Q2) 7th January, 1904, saw the introduction of the original radio distress signal: what was that distress signal?

A2) ‘CQD’. (CQ’ was used as a generalised hail, hence ‘CQD’; which was replaced, in 1906, by SOS'.

Q3) 7th January, 1797, saw the introduction of which country's flag?

A3) Italy.

Q4) 7th January, 1927, saw the world’s first transatlantic phone call: name either of the two cities involved … ?

A4) London and New York.

Q5) 7th January, 1925, saw the birth of which English naturalist and writer?

A5) Gerald Durrell.

Q6) And finally … 7th January, 1928, saw the birth of William Peter Blatty: which horror film is his most famous?

A6) The Exorcist.

And on top of that, there’s the 60-question-set, for struggling Quiz masters …

Round One. General Knowledge.

Q1) What’s the collective name for a group of card players?

A1) A card school.

Q2) COBRA is the cabinet committee that deals with national emergencies; - what does COBRA stand for?

A2) Cabinet Office Briefing Room A.

Q3) What is G8 short for?

A3) Group of Eight.

Q4) What was the first British ship lost in the Falklands War?

A4) HMS Sheffield.

Q5) What kind of creature lives in a formicary?

A5) Ants; - it’s the technical term for an ant farm.

Q6) If A is alpha, and B is bravo, what is L?

A6) Lotus.

Q7) What monster hit the headlines, in 1933?

A7) The Loch Ness Monster.

Q8) Ben Lomond, and Baldwin are varieties of which soft fruit?

A8) Blackcurrant.

Q9) Who wrote The Silmarillion?

A9) J. R. R. Tolkien.

Q10) Who had a 90’s No. 1, with Oh, Carolina

A10) Shaggy.

ROUND TWO. FOOD AND DRINK.

Q11) A Batavia is a variety of what?

A11) Lettuce.

Q12) Rennet is used to make cheese – what is it obtained from?

A12) Calves stomach’s.

Q13) Which fast food chain opened its first UK outlet, in 1954?

A13) Wimpy.

Q14) The Chinese name for what, translates as ‘Lively fellows’?

A14) Chopsticks.

Q15) White beet is used to make which foodstuff?

A15) Sugar.

Q16) Finings are made from fish – what are they an ingredient of?

A16) Real Ale.

Q17) What makes a ‘fortified’ wine, like sherry, different to others?

A17) It’s got added alcohol.

Q18) Ham comes from what, the hind legs, or the front legs of a pig?

A18) The hind legs.

Q19) What is basmati?

A19) Rice.

Q20) What type of meat is brisket?

A20) Beef.

ROUND THREE. ON THE MAP.

Q21) Name all three Baltic states.

A21) Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.

Q22) The Douro reaches the Atlantic, in which country?

A22) Portugal.

Q23) In which forest does the Danube rise?

A23) The Black Forest.

Q24) On which island were the Mafia founded?

A24) Sicily.

Q25) What is the UK’s chief Atlantic port?

A25) Liverpool.

Q26) The French town of Limorges is famous for what?

A26) Porcelain.

Q27) Monasgasque is spoken where?

A27) Monaco.

Q28) The Cortes is the parliament of which country?

A28) Spain.

Q29) Which republic lies between Poland, and Hungary?

A29) The Czech Republic.

Q30) How many Benelux countries are there?

A30) 3. Belgium, the Netherlands, & Luxembourg.

ROUND FOUR. HOBBIES AND LEISURE.

Q31) Fountains Abbey is in which county?

A31) North Yorkshire.

Q32) In which gallery would you see Constable’s ‘Haywain?’

A32) The National Gallery.

Q33) If you were making a leaf rib or a banjo cable, what hobby would you be pursuing?

A33) Knitting.

Q34) In poker, what hand ranks higher, a flush or a straight?

A34) A flush.

Q35) What is the national game of the Basque?

A35) Pelota.

Q36) A numismatist collects coins, and what else?

A36) Medals.

Q37) In baccarat, what is the value of the ace?

A37) One.

Q38) Which Cluedo weapon is nearest the start of the alphabet?

A38) The Candlestick.

Q39) In which English city would you be, if you were in the Fitzwilliam Museum?

A39) Cambridge.

Q40) How many skittles do you have to knock down, in a game of skittles?

A40) Nine.

ROUND FIVE. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND NATURE.

Q41) What element has the atomic number 50, and the chemical symbol, Sn?

A41) Tin.

Q42) The Devil’s Dog’s are an African nickname for which animal?

A42) The Hyena.

Q43) What name is given to the drinkable form of alcohol, Ethanol, or Methanol?

A43) Ethanol. (Also called ethyl alcohol.)

Q44) What metal is usually used to make light bulb filaments?

A44) Tungsten.

Q45) What imperial weight is equal to 1016.5 kilograms?

A45) An imperial ton.

Q46) What’s the other name for the sternum?

A46) The breastbone.

Q47) A beam of light, amplified by stimulated emission of radiation is also known as what?

A47) A laser beam.

Q48) What is the usual colour of laburnum flowers?

A48) Yellow.

Q49) Bill Tainton was the first man to do what?

A49) Appear on TV. (He got 2 shillings & 6 pence, to sit in front of John Logie Baird’s 1st TV camera.)

Q50) How deep is a fathom?

A50) 6 foot. (Or 1.82 metres.)

Round Six. General Ignorance*.

Q51) What’s the only English anagram of the word ‘English?’

A51) Shingle.

Q52) Which band had a UK hit, with The Reflex?

A52) Duran Duran.

Q53) Which everyday item can be decorated with what’s called the King’s pattern?

A53) Cutlery.

Q54) In The Wizard of Oz, who wanted to ask the Wizard for courage?

A54) The Cowardly Lion.

Q55) Alf, Else, and Rita appeared in which TV series?

A55) ’Til Death Do Us Part.

Q56) Which UK carmaker produced the Hornet?

A56) Wolseley.

Q57) What word can go after ‘king’ and before ‘man?’

A57) ‘Fisher.’

Q58) Which playwright wrote Pygmalion?

A58) George Bernard Shaw.

Q59) What was Fleetwood Mac’s 1st UK number 1?

A59) Albatross.

Q60) What’s the collective name for a group of elephants?

A60) A herd.

Enjoy those, everyone! I’ll catch you later!