Monday 19 April 2010

The Daily Teaser …

Hmmm …

Looks like I’ve got both an early start, and a long day ahead of me: I’ve managed to rearrange the interview I got lost going to, the other day: hopefully, I’ll have some old friends, over, later: and — so long as I’m not so tired my head falls off — it’s movie night, tonight.

I’d better make this quick, then, hadn’t I … ?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor, Kaiju, Libellous and George all putting up answers: and you should see the timestamps on Trevor and Kaiju’s answers!

Bang on the dot of 8:37:00, yesterday.

Which is only the second time we’ve had a case of the Simultaneous Clap!

What makes it interesting is that both of them got 5 out of 5: and with Libellous on 4 and George on 1, I’d say that puts Trevor and Kaiju ahead of the pack!

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

Q1) 19 April, 1995, saw at least 80 people killed by a car bomb: in which US city?

Q2) The car bombing in Q1) had — according to the man who carried it out — been carried out in retaliation for the siege that had ended on 19th April, 1993: this had been the siege of the Branch Davidian sect compound in which Texan town?

Q3) Moving on to happier things … 19th April, 1987, saw which cartoon family début on The Tracey Ullman Show?

Q4) 19th April, 1956, saw Prince Ranier 3rd of Monaco marry … whom?

Q5) 19th April, 1948, saw Burma join the United Nations: what is Burma now called?

Q6) And finally … 19th April, 2005, saw His Holiness, Pope Benedict 16th being elected: prior to this, how was he known?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 18th April, 1956, saw Prime Minister Harold MacMillan unveil which financial product?
A1) The Premium Bond.

Q2) Fifty years earlier, 18th April, 1906, saw a massive earthquake hit which US city?
A2) San Francisco.

Q3) 18th April, 1980, saw the formal start of the Republic of Zimbabwe: who was it’s first President?
A3) President Canaan Banana.

Q4) 18th April, 1960, saw the end of the Aldermaston ‘Ban the Bomb’ March: in which London square did this march end?
A4) Trafalgar Square.

Q5) And finally … 18th April, 1949, saw the death of which English comic actor?
A5) Will Hay.

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





1 comment:

trev-v said...

Q1 Oklahoma City
Q2 Waco
Q3 The Simpsons
Q4 Grace Patricia Kelly
Q5 Myanmar
Q6 Cardinal Joseph Alois Ratzinger

Trevor

“On Monday mornings I am dedicated to the proposition that all men are created jerks.” – H. Allen Smith


“Sometimes it pays to stay in bed in Monday, rather than spending the rest of the week debugging Monday's code” – Dan Salomon

“I don't believe in God. Just try getting a plumber on the weekend.” – Woody Allen

“The deadliest feeling that can be offered to a woman is pity.” - Vicki Baum

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“...sure, IN theeoory, in theory communism works...”
“Marge, old people don't need companionship, they need to be isolated and studied to see what useful nutrients can be obtained from them...”
“AHHH. Donuts. . . What can't they do.”
“Hello? Operator! Give me the number for 911!”
“Blame the guy who doesn't speak Engish.”
“Ahh, Beer! My one weakness...my Achilles Heel, if you will...”
Last few Quotes by Homer Simpson (last 1 also applies to me)