The Daily Teaser …

Hmmm …

Now that’s a thing …

You know I’m something of a Terry Pratchett fan, don’t you? And that my grandmother died as a result of complications from Alzheimer’s Disease … ?

Well, I’ve just flicked through the BBC website, and found an article that tells us research has suggested a link between dementia and depression.

Which is probably something I know I’ll be keeping an eye on …

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Let’s move on, shall we … ?

Yesterday’s Teaser was another quiet one.

So lets see if I can tempt you with today’s questions: here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 6th July, 1483, saw crowned as the King of England … ?

Q2) More to the point, which Royal house was that king the last member of … ?

Q3) Equally to the point, in which War of the Roses era battle was he killed … ?

Q4) Moving on … 6th July, 1947, saw which gun go into production … ?

Q5) 6th July, 1927, saw the birth of Australian borne British DJ, Alan Freeman: with which radio station did he start his British career … ?

Q6) And finally … 6th July, 1939, saw the birth of Terrence ‘Jet’ Harris: with which British band was the the bassist for … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 5th July, 1833, saw a Portuguese navy defeated by a British fleet … led by which British Admiral … ?

A1) Sir Charles Napier. (I have to admit, I had to mention this chap: the second quiz I ever ran was in a pub called The Sir Charles Napier …)

Q2) 5th july, 1991, saw branches of which bank closed, after allegations of fraud … ?

A2) The Bank of Credit and Commerce International.

Q3) 5th July, 1937, saw the original introduction — by the Hormel Food Company — of Spam. Which two types of meat are the main ingredients of Spam … ?

A3) Smoked pork and ham.

Q4) More to the point, which European country produces the European version of Spam … ?

A4) Denmark. (Which also produced Vikings. Now, before they turn up and start singing …)

Q5) 5th July, 1954, saw the BBC show its first news bulletin: who was that first newsreader … ?

A5) Richard Baker.

Q6) 5th July, 1980, saw the birth of which French James Bond actress … ?

A6) Eva Green. (Well … She’s French on her mother’s side: her father, Walter Green, is a Swedish dentist … )

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