The Daily Teaser, and the Friday Question set …

You know, I’ve just had a look out of my front room window, and I’ve got to confess, it actually looks halfway decent.

Which does put the old stories about St Swithin’s Day — yesterday, in other words — to bed, doesn’t it … ?

Unless, of course, you’re one of the players at the Royal and Ancient Golf Course, in St Andrews, of course.

From the piece they’ve just had on the BBC News Channel, it looks like the Beeb’s sports correspondent is very rapidly getting drenched …

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But let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, let’s … !!

Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Kaiju and Trevor going head-to-head, with both scoring 5 out of 5, and both putting in some fascinating quotes: Trevor put in some nice ones from Iris Murdoch, and Kaiju putting in some from JR.

Funny what a question about Ken Kercheval will do, sometimes, isn’t it … ?

But I’m burbling, again, aren’t I … ?

Lets see how how Trevor, Kaiju, the rest of the regulars and you do with today’s questions, shall we … ? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 16th July, 622, saw the start of the Islamic Calendar: the first year marks which major Islamic event … ?

Q2) 16th July, 1993, saw MI5 — The British Security Service — hold its very first … what?

Q3) 16th July, 1661, saw Europe’s first banknotes issued: in which country?

Q4) 16th July, 1790, saw the foundation of what’s now Washington, DC: name either of the US states that border it.

Q5) And finally … 16th July, 1955, saw the first British Grand Prix won by which driver … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 15th July, 1973, saw the birth of Lebanese-American drummer, John Dolmayan: he’s the drummer for which American rock band … ?

A1) System of a Down.

Q2) 15th July, 1971, saw the British government formally endorse a cull of baby what … ?

A2) Baby seals.

Q3) 15th July, 1870, saw which US state become the last Confederate state admitted to the USA … ?

A3) Georgia.

Q4) 15th July, 1916, saw the incorporation of Pacific Aero Products: how is that company known known … ?

A4) Boeing.

Q5) And finally … 15th July, 1935, saw the birth of US actor, Ken Kercheval: which character did he play in Dallas.

A5) Cliff Barnes.

And here’s the by-now-traditional Friday question set, for struggling pub quiz-masters …

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ROUND ONE. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q1) What did Mahatma Gandhi, Adolf Hitler, & Linda McCartney all have in common?

A1) They were all vegetarians.

Q2) The Bonnano, Gambino, Lucchese, Columbo and Genovese form the Mafia Five Families; - but in which US city?

A2) New York.

Q3) Yvette Marie Stevens is the real name of which disco singer?

A3) Chaka Khan.

Q4) True or False; - aniseed balls were used to make limpet mines, in WW2.

A4) True.

Q5) What computer company is based in Cupertino, California?

A5) Apple.

Q6) Saint Jerome is the patron saint of whom, librarians, cabbies or bricklayers?

A6) Librarians.

Q7) Recent news reports covered the death of Humphrey the Cat; - which famous London address did he live at?

A7) 10, Downing Street.

Q8) What’s the American term for skiving off?

A8) Goofing off.

Q9) What’s the collective name for a group of owls?

A9) A parliament.

Q10) .lv is the internet domain name for which eastern European country?

A10) Latvia.

ROUND TWO. LEADING PLAYERS. (Name the actor who played the title role.)

Q11) Erin Brockovitch.

A11) Julia Roberts.

Q12) The Madness Of King George.

A12) Nigel Hawthorne.

Q13) Malcolm X.

A13) Denzel Washington.

Q14) Hannibal.

A14) Sir Anthony Hopkins.

Q15) The Outlaw Josey Whales.

A15) Clint Eastwood.

Q16) Mrs Doubtfire.

A16) Robin Wiliams.

Q17) Citizen Kane.

A17) Orson Welles.

Q18) Tootsie.

A18) Dustman Hoffman.

Q19) The Night Porter.

A19) Dirk Bogarde.

Q20) Moby Dick.

A20) No-one, Moby Dick was the whale.

ROUND THREE. BLINDED BY SCIENCE.

Q21) K is the chemical symbol for which metal?

A21) Potassium.

Q22) What is the imperial equivalent to 4.454 litres?

A22) A gallon.

Q23) What percentage is equivalent to one half?

A23) 50%.

Q24) Which branch of mathematics deals with shapes?

A24) Geometry.

Q25) The Lake of Dreams, the Sea of Showers and the Moscow Sea, are where?

A25) The Moon.

Q26) What mathematical aid was first commercially released in 1971?

A26) Pocket calculator.

Q27) Who published The Principia Mathematica, in 1687.

Q27) Isaac Newton.

Q28) The Hippocratic Oath is taken by whom: doctors, nurses or librarians?

A28) Doctors.

Q29) What is the numerical equivalent of of the binary number, 1111.

A29) 15.

Q30) What was the name of the computer that beat chess champion, Gary Kasparov, in 1997.

A30) Deep Blue. (Kasparov still maintains that Deep Blue cheated.)

ROUND FOUR. MUSIC AND LIGHTS.

Q31) Aston ‘Familyman’ Barratt was Bob Marley’s bassist for many years — how many children does he have, 33, 43 or 53?

A31) 53.

Q32) Sir Harry Bowen and Sweetpea Atkinson are the two lead singers of which band?

A32) Was (Not Was).

Q33) True or false; - Shaggy is a former US marine.

A33) True.

Q34) Jimi Hendrix, Joan Baez and The Who, all played at which famous 60’s festival?

A34) Woodstock.

Q35) What do John Lennon and Tupac Shakur have in common: apart from being dead, that is?

A35) They were both shot.

Q36) Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and James Brown have all recorded versions of which Beatles classic?

A36) Yesterday.

Q37) Tracey Morrow is the real name of which rapper?

A37) Ice T.

Q38) As well as providing the Carpenter's with their lead singer, Karen Carpenter also played which percussion instrument, on many of their records?

A38) The Drums.

Q39) Iman Yousef Islam is the modern name of which 60’s singer?

A39) Cat Stevens.

Q40) Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden, pursues which sport as a hobby?

A40) Fencing.

ROUND FIVE. SPORTING CHANCES.

Q41) Which European country took the Soccer gold medal in the 1972 Olympics?

A41) Poland.

Q42) Which football team play at Kenilworth Road.

A42) Luton Town.

Q43) Sonia O'Sullivan won which race, in Newcastle, in 1998?

A43) The Great North Run.

Q44) Gary Player and Seve Ballesteros have both won the World Matchplay Championships how many times?

A44) 5.

Q45) Speaking in September, 2001, which boxer said, “I get better with age”?

A45) Lennox Lewis.

Q46) In the 1998 test series between India, & Australia, who had the highest batting average?

A46) Sachin Tendukkar.

Q47) Snooker player Tony Drago is from which country?

A47) Malta.

Q48) The immediate forerunner to snooker was called what?

A48) Pyramids.

Q49) Tennis player Mary Pierce was born in which country?

A49) Canada.

Q50) The Scotch Whisky Cup was awarded from 1959 to 1967: in which sport?

A50) (Men’s) Curling.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q51) The American’s call it Granola; - what do we call it in the UK?

A51) Muesli.

Q52) Who was Hugh Grant's American co-star, in “Four Wedding’s & a Funeral”?

A52) Andie McDowell.

Q53) John Humble is the man better known how?

A53) Wearside Jack, the voice on the fake Yorkshire Ripper tape.

Q54) In which European city would you find the Bridge of Sighs?

A54) Venice.

Q55) How many weeks are there in ten years?

A55) 521, on average. (Assuming you have 2 leap years in that period.)

Q56) Which of these countries is furthest south, India, New Zealand, or Japan?

A56) New Zealand.

Q57) A mustang is a wild what?

A57) Horse.

Q58) In the standard UK edition of Monopoly, Mayfair makes a set with which other street?

A58) Park Lane.

Q59) Myanmar is the modern name for which country?

A59) Burma.

Q60) If food is cooked au gratin, what ingredient does it contain?

A60) Cheese.

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

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