The Daily Teaser, and the Friday Question set …

Phew!

I’ve got to admit, I was up at 7•30, today!

And I can still taste the toothpaste!

And — what’s more — there’s bits of me still aching from painting my front room, yesterday … !

Aching?

Aching?

Wrong term.

I think the right one’s twanging!

I’m 5’ 2”.

Getting to the top bits of wall is — and you’ll excuse the phrase, I hope — a bit of a bugger!

Let’s move on, shall we? Before bits of me fall off …

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Simon and Andy get 5 out of 5, Oliver get 4 out of 5 and Shel75 — trailing in the the rear, but making a determined effort — get 2 out of 5. It also saw Simon — speedy fingers that he has — bag he Official First-In-Clap, and And turn in a fascinating bit of information about dear ol’ Vincent Furnier: otherwise known as Alice Cooper, of course.

Anyway, let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the “How To” and License …

Q1) 5th February, 1649, saw who declared as King of Scotland?

Q2) 5th February, 62AD, saw strong earthquakes hit which Ancient Roman town?

Q3) 1, 934 years later, 5th February, 1996, saw the first genetically modified foodstuff go on sale in the UK: what was it?

Q4) While we’re on the subject of food, 5th February, 1953, saw the end of what form of rationing in the UK?

Q5) And finally … 5th February, 1982, saw which budget airline go bust?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 4^th February, 1703, saw the ritual suicide of 46 of the 47 Samurai: this took place in what was then called Edo, and now called … what?

A1) Tokyo.

Q2) 4^th February, 1789, saw who elected as President of the United States?

A2) George Washington.

Q3) 4^th February, 1974, saw who kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army?

A3) Patty Hearst.

Q4) 4^th February, 1945, saw the beginning of which World War 2 conference?

A4) The Yalta Conference.

Q5) And finally … 4^th February, 1936, saw which element become the first to be synthesised?

A5) Radium E.

And — as it’s Friday — here’s the 60-question-set for all those struggling pub quiz-master’s, out there: don’t forget, it’s covered by the Creative Commons License as the rest of the questions …

ROUND ONE. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) After the 2 species of Elephant, what’s the next largest land mammal?

A1) The Hippo.

Q2) In tennis, what name is given to the four major tournaments, in the season?

A2) The Grand Slam.

Q3) What RAF rank is equivalent to a Royal Marine Colonel; – Group Captain, Wing Commander, or Air Commodore?

A3) Group Captain.

Q4) In the Bible, how many tribes of Israel are there?

A4) 12.

Q5) What do Foley artists prepare for the film industry; – sound effects, visual effects, or prosthetic make-up?

A5) Sound effects.

Q6) Belgrade was the capital of which country?

A6) Yugoslavia.

Q7) How is the letter E transmitted in Morse code?

A7) A single dot.

Q8) What is the largest member state of the United Arab Emirates?

A8) Abu Dhabi.

Q9) John Keats described which season as “…season of mists & mellow fruitfulness?”

A9) Autumn.

Q10) What part of the body does a yashmak cover?

A10) The Face.

ROUND TWO. BIRD BRAINED.

Q11) What name is given to someone who hoards things?

A11) A magpie.

Q12) A coward is also known as a what?

A12) A chicken.

Q13) In golf, 2 under par is named after which type of bird of prey?

A13) An eagle.

Q14) Again, in golf, three under par?

A14) An albatross.

Q15) Scoring no runs in cricket, is what type of bird?

A15) A duck.

Q16) If you’re burying your head in the sand, in the hope something will go away, you’re said to be acting like which flightless bird?

A16) An ostrich.

Q17) If you’re giving up drugs, you are said to be going cold…what?

A17) Turkey.

Q18) Staying up all night will get you called what?

A18) A Night Owl.

Q19) If you’re gulping all you’re food in a rush, what sea bird would you be compared to?

A19) A gannet.

Q20) What bird might a vain person be compared to?

A20) A peacock.

ROUND THREE. AT THE OSCARS.

Q21) Who won the Best Director Oscar for Dances With Wolves?

A21) Kevin Costner.

Q22) Who got the Best Actor Oscar for Silence of the Lambs?

A22) Sir Anthony Hopkins.

Q23) Braveheart was set in which country of the UK?

A23) Scotland.

Q24) Which plasticine pair had won 6 Oscars by 1998?

A24) Wallace and Gromit.

Q25) Who won the Best Actress Oscar, for her appearance in Dead Man Walking?

A25) Susan Sarandon.

Q26) Which film got the Best Picture Oscar, in the same year that Tom Hanks got Best Actor for Forest Gump?

A26) Forest Gump.

Q27) In which year did The English Patient win the Best Picture Oscar?

A27) 1996.

Q28) Who won the Best Actor Oscar, for his appearance in Scent of a Woman?

A28) Al Pacino.

Q29) Which Oscar winning movie holds the record for the most on screen live extras?

A29) Gandhi.

Q30) For which 1997 film did James Cameron get a Best Director Oscar?

A30) Titanic.

ROUND FOUR. MUSICAL WHO’S WHO.

Q31) Who wrote the lyrics for the 90’s version of Candle In The Wind?

A31) Bernie Taupin.

Q32) Who is the Sid, of Sid and Nancy notoriety?

A32) Sid Vicious.

Q33) Which band’s music features in the film, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert?

A33) Abba.

Q34) Who 1st hit the UK top ten, with Cornflake Girl?

A34) Tori Amos. (Extra point for spelling ‘Tori,’ correctly.)

Q35) What country does Björk come from?

A35) Iceland.

Q36) Whose backing band were The Wailers?

A36) Bob Marley.

Q37) Who, during the 80’s, was Addicted To Love?

A37) Robert Palmer.

Q38) Which 70s trio’s first names were Keith, Greg, and Carl?

A38) Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

Q39) Which band shared its name with a 1962 hit for Bernard Cribbins?

A39) Right, Said Fred.

Q40) Who was the first Spice Girl to get engaged?

A40) Victoria Adams/Beckham. (Accept Posh Spice.)

ROUND FIVE. SOAP AND FLANNEL.

Q41) Which member of the Mitchell family was killed in 1998?

A41) Tiffany.

Q42) Which Neighbours star had a sister who appeared in Home & Away?

A42) Kylie Minogue

Q43) Civvy Street was a spin off from which soap?

A43) EastEnders.

Q44) In Coronation Street what was Deirdre’s first married name?

A44) Deidre Langton.

Q45) What’s the post-code for Walford, in EastEnders?

A45) E20

Q46) Knots Landing was a spin off of which soap?

A46) Dallas.

Q47) In which Cheshire town is Hollyoaks set?

A47) Chester

Q48) In which soap was a wife beater famously buried under the patio?

A48) Brookside.

Q49) When first screened, what was Emmerdale called?

A49) Emmerdale Farm.

Q50) Which Grove was a popular teen soap?

A50) Byker Grove.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q51) Frederick Austerlitz was the real name of which movie star?

A51) Fred Astaire.

Q52) Apart from Apples, what fruit has given its name to a brand of computers?

A52) Apricot.

Q53) Which poker hand is higher, 3 of a kind, or 2 pairs?

A53) 3 of a kind.

Q54) Which Goon was Welsh?

A54) Harry Secombe.

Q55) Which French philosopher said, “I think, therefore I am”?

A55) Rene Descartes.

Q56) Andy Cole joined Manchester United from which club?

A56) Newcastle.

Q57) True or False; - In his 1st season of professional snooker, Peter Edbon had short hair.

A57) False; - He had a ponytail.

Q58) Who wrote The Just So Stories?

A58) Rudyard Kipling.

Q59) Which motorway links Liverpool and Humberside?

A59) M62.

Q60) Joan Molinsky is better known as which foul mouthed US comedienne?

A60) Joan Rivers.

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