The Daily Teaser and The Friday Question Set

You know, I’ve got to admit, I think I’m going to need a pack of Fishermen’s Friend when I head into work, today.

I think I’ve come down with something of a cold!

Ouch … !!

But let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

Before I start on a long boring Man Flu story …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor and our newcomer, @EuthYmios73, both putting in their answers: and both scoring 5 out of 6.

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

Q1) 19th November, 1095, saw Pope Urban 2nd call the Council of Clermont: was this discussing … ?


Q2) 19th November, 1977, saw Egyptian President, Anwar Sadat make a historic visit to which Middle Eastern country … ?

Q3) 19th November, 1977, saw the birth of the world’s first what to survive infancy … ?

Q4) 19th November, 1805, saw the birth of engineer, Ferdinand de Lesseps: name either of the canals he was involved with building …

Q5) And finally … 19th November, 1938, saw the birth of CNN’s owner, Ted Turner: who was his third and most recent wife … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) With apologies to Kaiju, here: 18th November saw the consecration of Saint Peter’s Basilica: but in which year … ?


A1) 326 AD, for Old St Peter’s, or 1626, for the more recent one …

Q2) Following on … True or False, Saint Peter’s Basilica is a Cathedral?

A2) False: it’s not actually the seat of a bishop …

Q3) 18th November, 1883, saw the US and Canada adopt fixed timezones. As with the UK, this was to standardise what: railway timetables, weather reports, or TV listings magazines … ?

A3) Railway timetables.

Q4) 18th November, 1865, saw which Mark Twain story published in the New York Saturday Press?

A4) The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. (Also know as Jim Smiley and his Jumping Frog: And I’m tempted to start singing The King of Rock and Roll, after writing those words … )

Q5) 18th November, 1963, saw the first push-button what go into service?

A5) Telephone.

Q6) And finally … 18th November, 1987, saw a fire at King’s Cross station — in London — kill how many people … ?

A6) 27.

And — published under the same License as everything else — here’s the Friday Question Set for struggling pub quiz masters …

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ROUND ONE. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q1) In a 2006 Czech astronomy conference, what planet has been declared not to be a planet?

A1) Pluto.

Q2) What food are Ben & Jerry known for?

Q2) Ice Cream.

Q3) What bird eat, sleeps and breeds on the wing?

A3) The Swift.

Q4) Which biblical figure was known as ‘ … the Apostle of the Gentiles’?

A4) Saint Paul.

Q5) Who did Sherlock Holmes describe as ‘ … the Napoleón of Crime’?

A5) Moriarty.

Q6) What brass instrument did Glenn Miller play?

A6) The Trombone.

Q7) Which actor’s nickname was The Little Tramp?

A7) Charlie Chaplin.

Q8) What name is given to the small discs used in a game of Tiddlywinks?

A8) Winks.

Q9) Which three saint’s crosses are used on the Union Jack?

A9) Saint Patrick, Saint Andrew and Saint George.

Q10) Who ended his daily diary entries with the words, ‘ … and so to bed.’?

A10) Samuel Pepys.

ROUND TWO. CRIME & PUNISHMENT.

Q11) What nationality is fictional detective, Hercule Poirot?

A11) Belgian.

Q12) Who was Burke’s body–snatching partner?

A12) Hare.

Q13) Gilbert & Sullivan wrote the comic opera, Trial By … what?

A13) Jury.

Q14) Criminal secret societies in Hong are known by two names: give either. (Point for both.)

A14) Tongs or Triads.

Q15) How were US gangsters Barrow and Parker better known?

A15) Bonnie and Clyde. (Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow)

Q16) What name is given to deliberately burning some–one else’s property?

A16) Arson.

Q17) The Sweeney Todd is the name given to which Police department?

A17) The Flying Squad

Q18) In the Bible, which criminal was released by Pontius Pilate, instead of Jesus?

A18) Barabbas.

Q19) Which Myra was involved in the Moors Murders?

A19) Myra Hindley.

Q20) According to the nursery rhyme, when did the Knave of Hearts steal some tarts?

A20) On a summer’s day.

ROUND THREE. ANIMAL WORLD.

Q21) What’s the collective term for a group of beavers?

A21) Colony.

Q22) Dromedery & Batrian are the two main forms of which mammal?

A22) Camel.

Q23) What’s the term for a male fox?

A23) Dog.

Q24) How many teats does a cow usually have?

A24) Four.

Q25) What type of leaf does a koala feed on?

A25) Eucalyptus.

Q26) What type of reptile is a Natterjack?

A26) Toad.

Q27) What’s the term for a group of Elephants?

A27) Herd.

Q28) What name is given to a baby kangaroo?

A28) A joey.

Q29) In The Jungle Book, what kind of of Animal is Baloo?

A29) A bear.

Q30) What invertebrate provides the Mole’s usual food?

A30) Earthworms.

ROUND FOUR. MUSIC AND LIGHTS.

Q31) Fish was the original lead singer for which 80’s prog rock band?

A31) Marillion.

Q32) Tina Turner sung the theme tune to the Bond film, Goldeneye; – but members of which Irish Rock band wrote it?

A32) U2.

Q33) Jamie Foxx won the 2005 Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of which soul musician?

A33) Ray Charles.

Q34) Whose Number 1 debut album was called Justified?

A34) Justin Timberlake.

Q35) Frank Infante and Chris Stein first hit Number 1 with which band?

A35) Blondie.

Q36) How old was Mozart, when he went on his first music tour, 4, 6 or 8?

A36) 6.

Q37) Loudmouth was the Best of album by which charitable Irishman?

A37) Bob Geldof.

Q38) Complete the Oasis album title: What’s the Story ….

A38) Morning Glory.

Q39) Which sixties band recorded Dark Side Of The Moon?

A39) Pink Floyd

Q40) Which incredibly symbolic solo artist recorded the album and film, Purple Rain?

A40) Prince. (Otherwise known as The Artist formerly known as The Artist Formerly Known As Prince. Or just The Artist. If you want to get picky … )

ROUND FIVE. BLINDED WITH SCIENCE.

Q41) The internal angles of an equilateral triangle add up to what?

A41) 180°.

Q42) Which is longer, a nautical mile, or a Statute(terrestrial) mile?

A42) A nautical mile.

Q43) Approximately how many ounces are there, in a kilogram?

A43) 35.

Q44) What mineral gets added to rubber, to strengthen it?

A44) Sulphur.

Q45) What vitamin defiencey causes Scurvy?

A45) C.

Q46) A visible Light Spectrum is better known as what?

A46) A rainbow.

Q47) What disease was called the English Disease, by the French, & the French Disease, by the English?

A47) Syphilis.

Q48) In computing, what does WYSIWYG stand for?

A48) What You See Is What You Get.

Q49) Where in the human body, is the human body’s smallest muscle?

A49) In the Ear.

Q50) What’s older, veteran cars, or vintage cars?

A50) Veteran.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q51) During the present Queen’s reign, how many Prime Minister’s have there been?

A51) Twelve.

Q52) If you studied Apiology, what would you be studying?

A52) Honey Bees.

Q53) What modern–day pub game was imported into the US, by the Pilgrim Fathers?

A53) Darts.

Q54) What children’s toy was invented in 1900, by Frank Hornby?

A54) Meccano.

Q55) How much sugar does the average Briton eat, eat month?

A55) 7lb. (3.2 kgs)

Q56) Canterbury Cathedral is in which English county?

A56) Kent.

Q57) Which European country holds the record for consumption of alcohol?

A57) Russia.

Q58) True or False; – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created the first fictional detective.

A58) False; – it was actually Edgar Allen Poe!

Q59) How many wives did Henry 8th divorce?

A59) Two.

Q60) And finally: there are two Cleopatra’s Needles, one in London and the other, where?

A60) New York.

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