The Daily Teaser …

Whoah …

Today’s going to be a bit … rushed …

Because I’ve got to confess that, on top of going shopping, I’ve got an interview in London, today.

In Deptford, of all places.

Here’s hoping it goes well … !

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Let’s move on, shall we … ?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor bagging 6 out of 6.

Damn!

Thought I’d get him with that Wavy Gravy question … !

Let’s see how he — and you — do with today’s questions. Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 16th May, 1990, saw the death of Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets: in which Jim Henson film did David Bowie make an appearance?

Q2) 16th May, 1990, also saw the death of which member of the Rat Pack?

Q3) 16th May, 1866, saw Charles Elmer Hires invent which soft drink?

Q4) 16th May, 2001, saw Leader Deputy PM, John Prescott thump a protestor who’d chucked at egg at him: in which North Wales town was this?

Q5) And finally … 16th May, 1929, saw the first examples of which awards handed out, in Hollywood?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 15th May, 1932, saw an attempted coup d’etat: in which East Asian country?

A1) Japan.

Q2) 25 years later, 15th May, 1957, saw the UK test its first … what … ?

A2) Hydrogen bomb.

Q3) 15th May, 1940, saw the opening of the first branch of which fast-food chain?

A3) McDonald’s.

Q4) 15th May, 1858, saw the formal opening of which Royal London building?

A4) The Royal Opera House.

Q5) Name either of the playwrights born on 15th May, 1926.

A5) Either Sir Peter Schaffer, the man behind The Royal Hunt of the Sun and Equus, or his twin brother, Anthony Schaffer, responsible for Frenzy and The Wicker Man.

Q6) And finally … 15th May, 1936, saw the birth of American activist, peace campaigner and clown, Hugh Romney: how is he better known?

A6) Wavy Gravy.

Enjoy those, folks. And wish me luck for that interview!