The Daily Teaser, and the Friday Question set …

Wowsa …

I actually feel like I’ve had a good night’s sleep.

Mind you, I’ve got to admit, I’ve gotten started on this post a touch later than I expected. Getting distracted by some of Wikipedia’s pages doesn’t necessarily help … !

Oh, and yesterday’s Infamous Assassinations series …

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Trevor and Kaiju scoring 6 out of 6, with Trevor edging towards the Official First-In-Clap.

And, yes, @Kaijusme, you’re right, it’s extremely British. But is it any odder than Cow tipping … ?

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

And see how everyone does with today’s questions. Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 21st May, 1991, saw the President of Ethiopia flee, bringing the long-running Civil war to an end: what was his name?

Q2) On the same day, a suicide bomber managed to kill which former Indian PM, in an attack in Chennai: or Madras, as it was, then?

Q3) Seven years, later, 21st May, 1998, saw the resignation of President Suharto … of where?

Q4) 21st May, 1966, saw Henry Cooper lose to which champ?

Q5) 21st May, 1904, saw the founding of football’s governing international body, Fédération Internationale de Football Association, or FIFA: in which city?

Q6) And finally … 21st May, 1780, saw the birth of prison reformer, Elizabeth Fry: on which English Banknote is she currently pictured?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 20th May, 1958, saw the Buckinghamshire town of High Wycombe formally weigh its new … what?

A1) Its Mayor. (It’s one of the last places in England to do this. Seemingly, if the Mayor’s weight has increased since the last time the ceremony was performed, then he’s supposed to be boo’ed, and pelted with rotten tomatoes. Like you need an excuse to pelt a politician with rotten tomatoes … )

Q2) 20th May, 1896, saw the chandelier of the Palais Garnier collapse on an audience, causing at least one death in the process: this provided inspiration for a similar incident in which French novel?

A2) Le Fantôme de l’Opéra — The Phantom of the Opera — by Gaston Leroux.

Q3) 20th May, 2000, saw Tony and Cherie Blair announce the arrival of whom … ?

A3) Their youngest child — and the first child born to a serving PM for 15 decades — Leo.

Q4) 20th May, 1940, saw the first prisoners arrive where … ?

A4) Auschwitz.

Q5) 20th May, 1980 — and 20th May, 1995 — saw which Canadian province reject independence from Canada?

A5) Quebec.

Q6) And finally … 20th May is Independence Day in which island nation?

A6) East Timor.

And here’s the Friday Question Set* for struggling pub quizmasters …

Online 54.

ROUND ONE. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) Sir Mansfield Cumming was the first head of which secret government body?

A1) MI6.

Q2) John Peel claimed that two acts featured most heavily in his record collection. Name either. (Two points for both.)

A2) The Fall, and Lightnin’ Hopkins.

Q3) In the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit, who provided the voice of Jessica Rabbit?

A3) Kathleen Turner.

Q4) Who in 1985 became the worlds youngest Heavyweight Boxing Champion?

A4) Mike Tyson.

Q5) What’s Sony’s latest handheld games console called?

A5) The Sony PSP.

Q6) Which dinosaur was discovered in Montana?

A6) The Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Q7) What word can go before auction, courage, & uncle?

A7) Dutch.

Q8) Tinker and Lady Jane appeared in which TV series?

A8) Lovejoy.

Q9) Who was the first woman to appear on channel 4?

A9) Carol Vorderman.

Q10) Au is the chemical symbol of which element?

A10) Gold.

ROUND TWO. SOAP AND FLANNEL.

Q11) On Brookside, who played Beth Jordache?

A11) Anna Friel.

Q12) Charlene Tilton played which character in Dallas?

A12) Lucy Ewing. (Extra point for the nickname Poison Dwarf)

Q13) Charlie Fairhead and Mike Barratt have been central character’s in which medical soap?

A13) Casualty.

Q14) What was the name of Kylie Minogue’s character, in Neighbours?

A14) Charlene Mitchell/Robinson.

Q15) Every Loser Wins was a hit for which soap star?

A15) Nick Berry.

Q16) Which actor went from EastEnders to the stage version of Chicago?

A16) Michael Greco. (Beppe DiMarco.)

Q17) Who played Mike Young, in Neighbours?

A17) Guy Pierce.

Q18) Where would you find the Dingles, and the Windsors?

A18) Emmerdale.

Q19) How did Tiffany Mitchell meet her end in EastEnders?

A19) Run Over. (Extra point for naming Frank Butcher.)

Q20) What was the name of Dynasty’s spin off series?

A20) The Colbys.

ROUND THREE. BAND OF BROTHERS & SISTERS.

Q21) Ray & Dave Davies were the driving force behind which 60’s band?

A21) The Kinks.

Q22) Karen Carpenter was survived by her brother; - what’s his first name?

A22) Richard.

Q23) Ali & Robin Campbell were part of which Birmingham reggae band?

A23) UB40.

Q24) Paul & Phil Hartnoll are part of which dance act?

A24) Orbital.

Q25) The Chemical Brothers, the Doobie Brothers, the Everly Brothers; which act is the only set of genuine brothers?

A25) The Everly Brothers.

Q26) What relationship do Edele & Keavy of B*Witched share?

A26) (Twin) sisters.

Q27) Name either of the Kemp brothers, in Spandau Ballet.

A27) Gary or Martin. (Two points for both.)

Q28) Michele & Gabrielle Irimia are better known how?

A28) The Cheeky Girls.

Q29) Which one hit wonder consisted of Isaac, Taylor, & Zac?

A29) Hanson.

Q30) Which classic disco band consisted of brothers called Ralph, Antone, Feliciano, Arthur, & Perry?

A30) Tavares.

ROUND FOUR. CHILDREN’S BOOKS.

Q31) Reverend W. Awdry created which locomotive character?

A31) Thomas the Tank Engine.

Q32) Which South American country does Paddington come from?

A32) Peru.

Q33) In which novel do Hazel & Fiver appear?

A33) Watership Down.

Q34) The Mad Hatter, The Dormouse, and the March Hare all take tea with who?

A34) Alice.

Q35) What villainous creatures take over Toad Hall, in Toad of Toad Hall.

A35) The Weasels.

Q36) In Henry Williamson’s childrens book, what sort of creature is Tarka?

A36) An otter.

Q37) Who was the hero of Captain W. E. John’s airborne novels?

A37) Biggles.

Q38) In the Winnie the Pooh stories, what sort of creature is Eeyore?

A38) A donkey.

Q39) The Phoenix & The Carpet was written by which children’s author?

A39) E. Nesbit.

Q40) Roger Hargreaves wrote about two sets of character’s. Name either.

A40) The Mister Men, or Little Misses. (Two points for both.)

ROUND FIVE. THE NATURAL WORLD.

Q41) How is the Goat fish better known?

A41) The Red Mullet.

Q42) Which bird’s young are called squab?

A42) The pigeon.

Q43) What’s the world’s largest lizard?

A43) The Komodo Dragon.

Q44) Midwife & Surinam are what type of amphibian, toad or frog?

A44) Toad.

Q45) True or false: The otter is a type of weasel.

A45) True.

Q46) To what family of invertebrates do cuttlefish & squid belong to?

A46) Cephalopods.

Q47) The coelacanth was found to be alive in which year of the 1930s?

A47) 1938.

Q48) What’s the name of a badger’s home?

A48) A sett.

Q49) What insect is known as a harvestman, in the US?

A49) The crane fly, or Daddy-Long-Legs.

Q50) A leveret is a young what, hare or eel?

A50) Hare.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q51) What’s the oldest government building still in use?

A51) The Tower of London. (One of the odder ceremonial the Government is still responsible is tis the upkeep of the Tower’s raven population.)

Q52) Which car manufacturer produced the Ventura, the Victor and the Viscount?

A52) Vauxhall.

Q53) HMP Strangeways was in which English city?

A53) Manchester.

Q54) Chubby Checker was linked to which dance?

A54) The Twist.

Q55) Andrew Ridgely was the less famous half of which pop duo?

A55) Wham!

Q56) Ronnie Clayton played which sport for England?

A56) Football.

Q57) John McGregor, M.P., was a member of which party?

A57) Conservative.

Q58) Who, in 1991, became president of the Russian Federation?

A58) Boris Yeltsin.

Q59) Who wrote Under Milk Wood?

A59) Dylan Thomas.

Q60) New York has 2 Major League baseball teams. Name either.

A60) The Mets, & the Yankees.

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

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