The Daily Teaser …

You know, I’ve got to confess, I think I’ve had the best night’s sleep I’ve had in a while!

Lord knows why … ! I mean, it’s not like I got an early night, after last night’s movie.

Lets move on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets.

And I think I’ll write up about like night’s film, a touch later …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor putting in his answers: and bagging 5 out of 5 and quoting former Poet Laureate, Robert Bridges, in the process.

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

Q1) 24th October, 1926, saw Harry Houdini’s last performance: in which US city was this performance … ?


Q2) 24th October, 1945, saw the founding of the United Nations: how many member nations are there on the UN Security Council … ?

Q3) How many of those members are permanent … ?

Q4) More to the point: name any three of those permanent members?

Q5) What was the name of the UN’s predecessor?

Q6) 24th October, 1649, saw the end of which war … ?

Q7) 24th October, 2008, saw many of the world’s Stock exchanges see their worst crashes in many years: what nickname is given to this date … ?

Q8) And finally … 24th October, 1939, saw the birth of actor, F. Murray Abraham: for which 1984 film did he receive a Best Actor Oscar … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 23rd October, 1642, saw the first pitched battle of the English Civil War: what’s the name of that battle … ?


A1) The Battle of Edge Hill.

Q2) 23rd October, 2001, saw Apple release the first version of the iPod: what’s the name of the Apple authored software used to load music onto an iPod?

A2) iTunes.

Q3) 23rd October, 1295, saw the signing of the treaty that marked the start of the Auld Alliance: naame either of the countries who signed it.

A3) Scotland and France.

Q4) 23rd, October, 1950, saw the death of Al Jolson. He famously starred in the world’s first (feature-length) film, The Jazz Singer: what was the name of the first song Jolson sang in The Jazz Singer?

A4) Dirty Hands, Dirty Face.

Q5) And finally … 23rd October, 19958, saw the debut — in the comic book, Johan And Peewit — of which creatures … ?

A5) The Smurfs.

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