The Daily Teaser …

You know, I really do have to be careful with some of my questions, I really do.

Yesterday’s second question … ?

Oh, boy, yesterday’s second question!

One — I thought — simple question, and five different answers: three of them, bless him, from Kaiju!

Very informative ones, actually: cheers for those, Kaiju! And by a complete coincidence, Yesterday, the rather helpful history channel, has been showing Seven Ages Of Britain. Complete with a few seconds of David Dimbleby giving a potted history of Philadelphia and chowing down on on a Philly cheese steak.

My arteries went ‘CLANG’ just looking at it …

At any rate, shall we get shifting on … ?

Yes, lets!!

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Yesterday’s Teaser — as you’ve probably guessed — saw AlexandraFunFit, Trevor and Kaiju all putting in their answers: with points all ’round for Q2, it saw Alexandra scoring 2 — which would’ve been a personal best, if she hadn’t bagged 5, the other day — and Trevor and Kaiju both scoring 6: it also saw Alexandra making the very good point that Natascha Kampusch wanted anonymity. Which I think she’s managed to get: although her name will be remembered, after what happened …

But let’s see how they, and you do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 24th August, 1456, saw completion of the initial printing of which famous book … ?

Q2) 24th August, 1958, saw the birth of actor, Steve Guttenburg: in which 2005 remake did he play Richard Clarke … ?

Q3) 24th August, 2000, saw scientists at the University of Helsinki discover the first example of a compound containing which noble element … ?

Q4) 24th August, 1993, who accusations of child abuse aimed at who … ?

Q5) And finally … 24th August, 1980, saw the death of actress Yootha Joyce: name either of the sit-coms in which she played Mildred Roper.

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 23rd August, 1305, saw who executed for High Treason by Edward 1st … ?


A1) William Wallace.

Q2) 23rd August, 1775, saw George 3rd declare English colonies where to be in a state of ‘open and avowed rebellion’ … ?

A2) America.

Q3) 23rd August, 1873, saw the opening of which London Bridge … ?

A3) The Albert Bridge.

Q4) 23rd August, 2006, saw who escape from abductor, Wolfgang Priklopil … ?

A4) Natascha Kampusch.

Q5) More to the point, how long had the victim been held captive for … ?

A5) 8 years.

Q6) And finally … 23rd August, 1949, saw the birth of which former Commonwealth Games Gold medalist … ?

A6) Shot Putter, Geoff Capes.

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