The Daily Teaser …

You know, I’ve got to admit, yesterday’s Teaser saw Andy — FSG Drone — whale in with an absolutely great quote from Tallulah Bankhead!

“My father warned me about men and booze, but he never mentioned a word about women and cocaine.”

!!

Is it just me, or does Hollywood not make ’em like that, anymore?

At any rate, Andy managed to get himself both the Official First-In-Clap, yesterday, and 6 out of 6, yesterday.

Let’s see how everyone manages with today’s questions, shall we?

Yes, let’s.

Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 1st February, 1984, saw Chancellor Nigel Lawson announce that which coin was to be phased out?

Q2) Five year’s earlier, February 1st, 1979, saw which religious leader return from exile, to Iran?

Q3) More to the point, which branch of Islam was that religious leader from?

Q4) 1st February is the feast day of Ireland’s other patron saint: what’s that saint’s name?

Q5) 1st February, 2003, saw the death’s of which Space Shuttle crew?

Q6) 1st February, 1861, saw which US state secede from the USA?

Q7) And finally … 1st February, 1884, saw the début of which reference book?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) Very appropriate, this one: 31^st January, 1747, saw the London Lock Hospital open: what did it specialise in treating?

A1) Syphilis and other venereal diseases. (The Clap. The Pox. The French disease. La maladie anglaise. Crabs. You get the drift … )

Q2) 31^st January, 1983, saw a law introduced in the UK, that made compulsory to wear … ?

A2) Seat belts: for both drivers and front seat passengers.

Q3) 17 years later, 31^st January, 2000, saw who sentenced to life imprisonment?

A3) Dr Harold Shipman.

Q4) 31^st January, 1983, saw the birth of actor, James Sutton: in which British soap did he first come to prominence?

A4) Hollyoaks.

Q5) 377 years earlier, 31^st January, 1606, saw the execution of which plotter?

A5) Guy Fawkes.

Q6) And finally … 31^st January, 1929, saw the Soviet Union exile which politician?

A6) Lev Davidovich ‘Leon’ Trotsky.

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