The Daily Teaser …

You know, if nothing else, Terry Jones’ Barbarians is one heck of a fascinating series, it really is.

The episode that Yesterday are showing covers two sets, to be frank: including the Vandals, and the Hunnic hordes of Attila, himself.

Amazing what you end up finding out about burst blood vessels, isn’t it … ?

I’m burbling, aren’t I … ?

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ? Yes, let’s … !

Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Kaiju and Trevor getting 5 out of 5, with both putting in some fantastic quotes, and Kaiju bagging the Official First-In-Clap.

Or round of applause for getting your answers in first, Kaiju, before you start to worry … !!

Let’s have today’s questions, and the ‘How To’ and License, shall we … ? Here they are …

Q1) During the 2nd Boer War, 5th June, 1900 saw British troops capture which South African city?

Q2) 5th June, 1977, saw the world’s first practical personal computer go on sale: what model was it … ?

Q3) 5th June, 2004, saw the death of the retired 40th President of the USA: who was he … ?

Q4) 5th June, 1947, saw the birth of musician, Freddie Stone: he was guitarist and vocalist for which US band … ?

Q5) And finally … 5th June, 1968, saw the shooting of which US senator … ?

And here}s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 4th June, 1794, saw British troops capture which Carribbean city … ?

A1) Port-au-Prince in Haiti.

Q2) 4th June, 1989, saw the Chinese Army shoot several hundred protestors: in which part of Beijing … ?

A2) Tiananmen Square.

Q3) 4th June, 1989 — the same day as the question above — saw who elected as the replacement for Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, as head of state of Iran … ?

A3) Grand Ayatollah Ali Hoseyni Khāmene’i. (Or سید علی خامنه ای, if you want it in Persian … )

Q4) 4th June, 1973, saw Danald Wetzel, Tom Barnes and George Chastain, granted the patent for which piece of financial equipment?

A4) The automatic teller machine: or Hole-In-The-Wall.

Q5) And finally … the first English colony in what’s now the USA was established by Sir Walter Raleigh — him, again, Angela — on Roanoke Island, 1584: Roanoke Island is in what’s now which US state … ?

A5) North Carolina.

Enjoy those, everyone …

I’ll catch you all later … !