The Daily Teaser …

Phew …

Slightly later than usual, today …

Mind you, it is Saturday, today.

Let’s move on, shall we … ?

Yesterday’s Teaser was a bit of a rare one, for recently: we actually had me Mum having a go, as well as Trevor.

Long story, there, but you remember e saying I had a new desk, for the Mini? Well, Mum ended up with the pc that had gone with it.

(With a copy of Ubuntu installed, obviously. That’s another post, I think. But sufficient to say I think they’re rather pleased about it.)

At any rate, yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor getting 6 out 6, with Mum getting 5.

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

Q1) 20th March, 1966, saw what stolen, whilst being exhibited in Manchester?

Q2) 20th March, 1995, saw a nerve gas attack on the tube system in which East Asian city?

Q3) 20th March, 1852, saw the original publication of which anti-slavery novel?

Q4) 20th March, 1936, saw the birth of noted reggæ artist, Rainford Hugh Perry: how is he better known?

Q5) 20th March is this year’s Spring Equinox: name the French musician who released an album called Equinox.

Q6) And finally … 20th March saw Albert Einstein publish his General Theory of Relativity: in which year was this?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) In the Roman Catholic Church, 19th March is the Feast — or Solemnity, as it’s styled — of Saint … whom?

A1) Saint Joseph: Spouse of the Blessed Virgin, and patron saint of Carpenters.

Q2) 19th March, 1931, saw the US state of Nevada legalise … what?

A2) Gambling.

Q3) Exactly one year later, 19th March, 1932, saw which Australian landmark open?

A3) The Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Q4) 19th March, 1821, saw the birth of ethnographer, diplomat, fencer and linguist, Sir Richard Francis Burton: which revered — and rather racy — Indian text did he translate and publish into English?

A4) The Kama Sutra. (Sir Richard also did an unexpurgated version of the 1001 Nights.)

Q5) 19th March, 1992, saw Buckingham Palace formally announce the split of which Royal couple?

A5) The Duke and Duchess of York. (Randy Andy and Fergie, in other words … )

Q6) And finally … 19th March, 1950, saw the death of author, Edgar Rice Burroughs. Name either of his two most famous literary creations.

A6) Tarzan of the Apes, and John Carter of Mars.

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