The Daily Teaser …

Morning … !

It’s a bit of a late start, for today’s Teaser, I know, but, as I think I mentioned, last night’s movie was over at Kevin D and Sarah’s.

Which is quite some walking distance … !

More on that, later …

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor and Derek going head to head, with both scoring 7 out of 7, and putting up some great quotes and videos.

And both managing to correct me on the Tate Modern: lord knows why, but I’d picked up the impression it was housed in what was Battersea Power Station, rather than — as it actually is — the old Bankside Power Station.

Let’s see if everyone can catch me out with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 9th May, 1092, saw the consecration of Saint Mary’s Cathedral: in which English town is it?

Q2) MANY years later, 9th May, 1955 — during the Cold War — saw West Germany join … what … ?

Q3) 9th May, 1950, saw L. Ron Hubbard publish Dianetics: The Modern Science Of Mental Health, and found the Church of Scientology, as a result. What did the L stand for … ?

Q4) 9th May, 1874, saw the birth of which noted archeologist?

Q5) 9th May, 1930, saw the birth of British actress, Joan Sims: in which film did she play Emily Bung?

And here’s yesterday’s questions ands and answers …

Q1) 8th May, 1984, saw Moscow pull the USSR team out of which sporting event?

A1) The Los Angeles Summer Olympics.

Q2) Four years earlier, 8th May, 1980, saw the World Health Organisation formally announce the eradication of what?

A2) Smallpox.

Q3) 8th May, 1541, saw Hernando de Soto reach what he called the Río de Espíritu Santo: what is that river now called … ?

A3) The Mississippi River.

Q4) 8th May, 1978, saw the man accused of being the ‘Son of Sam’ killer plead guilty to all the charges against him. What was his name?

A4) David Berkowitz.

Q5) In the Anglican and Lutheran churches, 8th May is the Feast day of which female Saint?

A5) Dame Julian of Norwich.

Q6) 8th May, 2000, saw the official press preview of which gallery?

A6) The Tate Modern.

Q7) Just as a final question, in which London landmark is that Gallery … ?

A7) Bankside Power Station.

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