The Daily Teaser…

You know, that’s fascinating …

The BBC’s got a report on — by tech reporter, Rory Cellen-Jones — about how those with severe physical disabilities can use technology to improve their lives.

Fascinating stuff: there was even a clip from a chap with motor neurone disease was being helped.

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But lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets …

Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Trevor and a welcomed back Kaiju putting in their answers: with both scoring 6 out of 6, it also saw Kaiju giving us a quick potted history of the AIDS Awareness Ribbon, and Trevor quoting Woody Allen.

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

Q1) 2nd December, 1755, saw the destruction of which of the Eddystone Lighthouses: first, second or third … ?

Q2) 2nd December, 1923, saw the birth of which Greek soprano … ?

Q3) 2nd December, 1977, saw South African security police cleared of whose death … ?

Q4) 2nd December, 1804, saw who crowned as Emperor of France … ?

Q5) And finally … 2nd December, 1961, saw Fidel Castro announce that Cuba was to adopt what: Communism, capitalism or a panda called Bang-Hung?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 1st December, 2001, saw the landing of the last plane of which airline … ?


A1) TWA.

Q2) 1st December is Grand Union Day: in which European country … ?

A2) Romania.

Q3) 1st December is also World AIDS Day: what colour is the ribbon worn to mark the day … ?

A3) Red.

Q4) 1st December, 1958 saw which country become independent from France … ?

A4) The Central African Republic.

Q5) 1st December, 1973, saw the death of the first Prime Minister of Israel: what was his name … ?

A5) David Ben-Gurion.

Q6) And finally … 1st December, 1913, saw the first underground railway open in Latin American: but in which Argentine city … ?

A6) Buenos Aires.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later. Assuming I can get through the snow …

* Actually, Kaiju, I’m assuming you’ve got your browser up and working … ? Can you and Trevor let me know how those are rendering … ? Thanks … !