The Daily Teaser …

You know, I really have to lay off of some of Facebook’s sillier games, I really do!

I’m getting far to fond of Café World for my own comfort!

Anyway, let’s move on, shall we?

Yes, let’s …

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Simon getting 5 out of 5, and — tenor that he is — putting in a fantastic quote from Puccini’s Madama Butterfly.

Let’s see what people can do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 18th February, 1884, saw the first publication of which Mark Twain novel?

Q2) Just as a follow on, what was Mark Twain’s birth name?

Q3) 18th, February, 3102 BC, saw the official start of the Kali Yuga: in which world religion is this important?

Q4) 18th February, 1965, saw the birth of producer, Andre Romelle Young: how is he better known?

Q5) That producer shares his birthday — on 18th February, 1954 — with which US actor?

Q6) 18th February, 1901, saw which politician make their maiden speech in the House of Commons?

Q7) And finally … 18th February, 1930, saw Elm Farm Ollie become the cow to be … what?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 17^th February, 1924, saw who win Olympic gold for the 100 yard Freestyle?

A1) Johnny Weissmuller. (Who was born as Johann Peter Weißmüller. But better known, by many, as Tarzan.)

Q2) Twenty year’s earlier, 17^th February, 1904 saw the début of Madame Butterfly: which composer wrote Madame Butterfly?

A2) Giacomo Puccini.

Q3) 17^th February, 1996, saw IBM’s chess super computer beaten by … whom?

A3) Gary Kasparov. (He was beaten by the computer, one year later, and subsequently claimed the re-match was a fix.)

Q4) 17^th February, 1979, saw China invade which country?

A4) Vietnam.

Q5) And finally … 17^th February, 2003, saw the beginning of the London … what?

A5) The London Congestion Charge.

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