The Daily Teaser …

Whoooooah, but I’m feeling the after-effects … !

Tiredness, I should add, at this point: last night saw Movie Night Adrian, Kevin D, his partner, Tootles Sarah and me all getting together for a bit of a classic movie.

More about that, later, but my word, we managed to finish rather late.

So I’ll plead tiredness in advance.

Just in case …

Lets move on, shall we … ?

Before I incriminate meself …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi and Kaiju putting in their answers: with both bagging 5 out of 5.

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) 18th February, 1841, saw the first on-going what in the US Senate … ?

Q2) More to the point, until which date in March of that year did the debate go on until … ?

Q3) If a Bill in the House of Commons is defeated this way, it is said to have been … what … ?

Q4) On that theme: 18th February, 1901, saw Winston Churchill make his maiden speech to the House of Commons. What was it about: British rule of South Africa, British India or Hong Kong … ?

Q5) 18th February, 2005, saw a ban on what come into force in the UK?

Q6) 18th February, 1977, saw which craft finish its maiden test … flight … ?

Q7) And finally … 18th February, 1933, saw the birth of the late footballer, Sir Bobby Robson: which artist does he share his birthday with … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 17th February, 1987, saw a group of Tamils strip off — in a protest at being deported — at which airport … ?

A1) Heathrow.

Q2) 17th February, 1854, saw the UK recognise the independence of where … ?

Q2) The Orange Free State.

Q3) 17th February, 1924, saw Johnny Weissmuller set a World 100 meter record: in which year did he first play Tarzan … ?

A3) 1932: in Tarzan The Ape Man.

Q4) 17th February, 1992, saw which serial killer jailed for life … ?

A4) Jeffrey Dahmer.

Q5) And finally … 17th February, 1874, saw the birth of industrialist, Thomas J. Watson: which company did he head, until his death in 1956 … ?

A5) IBMª.

And as usual, here’s the Friday question set for struggling quiz masters* …

Online 91.

ROUND ONE. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) What does the ‘E’ stand for, in the acronym, ‘OPEC’?

A1) Exporting. (It’s short for ‘Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries.’)

Q2) In the well known Samuel Beckett play, the two main characters were Waiting For … who?

Q2) Godot.

Q3) Bernard Jewry was the real name of which 70s glam rock star?

A3) Alvin Stardust.

Q4) Which Michæl was MP for Henley during much of the 80s & 90s?

A4) Michæl Heseltine

Q5) Danny McGrain represented Scotland at which sport?

A5) Football.

Q6) Ottawa is the capital of which North American country?

A6) Canada.

Q7) What does Foyles in London, sell?

A7) Books.

Q8) In children’s books, which bear was found at a London station?

A8) Paddington.

Q9) Does a Pina Colada contain gin, vodka or rum?

A9) Rum.

Q10) Which word for a duty, or temporary, doctor is also a Latin word meaning ‘place holder’?

A10) Locum.

ROUND TWO. MUSIC AND LIGHTS.

Q11) Name the Song: “When the paperboy’s half an hour late”.

A11) Gertcha, by Chas and Dave.

Q12) More to the point, what beer was that song used to advertise?

A12) Courage Best.

Q13) What album was the most expensive ever made? (Extra point for the band.)

A13) A Night At The Opera, by Queen.

Q14) Folk band, The Humblebums featured Gerry Rafferty, and and which Scottish comedian?

A14) Billy Connelly.

Q15) Nick Hayward was the lead singer of which 80s band, Haircut 100, Duran Duran or Spandau Ballet?

A15) Haircut 100.

Q16) Which band had a number one, first: the Beatles or the Rolling Stones?

A16) The Beatles.

Q17) Dead Ringer was a Number 1 album for which rocker?

A17) Meatloaf.

Q18) Which Essex band had a hit album, in 2003, with Think Tank?

A18) Blur

Q19) Who charted with a song about Heathcliffe and Cathy? (Extra point for the song.)

A19) Kate Bush. (Wuthering Heights.)

Q20) Who thought it was fun to stay at the YMCA?

A20) The Village People.

ROUND THREE. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND NATURE.

Q21) Which invention was developed last, the lightbulb, the motor car, or television?

A21) Television.

Q22) How many sides do 13 rectangles have?

A22) 52.

Q23) Who was called the ‘ … father of Modern Pyscho-therapy’?

A23) Sigmund Freud

Q24) Who or what was Hale-Bopp, a comet, a moon or a meteor?

A24) A comet.

Q25) One quarter of the bones of the human body are in which part of the body?

A25) The feet.

Q26) Our solar system lies in which galaxy?

A26) The Milky Way.

Q27) What — apart from moss — is the Earth’s oldest type of plant?

A27) Ferns.

Q28) What’s planet in our Solar System, has the densest atmosphere?

A28) Venus.

Q29) What does a magnetometer measure?

A29) Magnetic fields.

Q30) What is a Megalith?

A30) A stone used in construction. (Rather than 1,000 lith …)

ROUND FOUR. SPORTING CHANCES.

Q31) Mario Andretti found fame in what sport?

A31) Motor racing.

Q32) A pair of sisters fought out the final of the 2001 US Open tennis tournament. Name either. (Two points for both.)

A32) Venus and Serena Williams.

Q33) Sir Garfield Sobers is better how?

A33) Gary Sobers.

Q34) Decathlete Dean Macey competes in how many events?

A34) 10.

Q35) James Cleveland Owens was better known as which Olympic Gold Medallist?

A35) Jesse Owens.

Q36) Clive Lloyd played Cricket for which international side?

A36) West Indies.

Q37) Payne Stewart tragically died in in a plane crash, in 1999: which sport did he find fame in?

A37) Golf.

Q38) Marlene Ottey competed for which country?

A38) Jamaica.

Q39) What was the first name of jockey, Fallon?

A39) Keiran.

Q40) Shaquille O’Neal made both his name, and his fortune, in what sport?

A40) Basketball.

ROUND FIVE. AT THE MOVIES.

Q41) The first James Bond film to star Daniel Craig was Casino Royale. But was it based on the first, second or third of Ian Fleming’s James Bond novel’s?

A41) First.

Q42) Which former Paramount star has recently got married in Italy?

A42) Tom Cruise.

Q43) Bridge on the River Kwai won critical acclaim for its star, Sir Alec Guinness: which war was it set during?

A43) World War Two.

Q44) Who played Obi-wan Kenobi, in episodes 1, 2 and 3 of the Star Wars franchise … ?

A44) Ewan McGregor.

Q45) Celia Johnson & Trevor Howard had what kind of encounter?

A45) Brief Encounter.

Q46) What convenient initials did the grumpy actor, Mr Fields have?

A46) W. C.

Q47) What Tom Hanks war movie was directed by Steven Spielberg?

A47) Saving Private Ryan.

Q48) In the film, V for Vendetta, the main character, played by Hugo Weaving, wears a mask of which English historical figure … ?

A48) Guy Fawkes

Q49) Who directed Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs?

A49) Quentin Tarantino.

Q50) Who wrote the screenplay of the film, The Crucible?

A50) Arthur Miller.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q51) Which bird lays its eggs in other birds nests?

A51) The cuckoo.

Q52) BMW cars were first made in which European country?

A52) Germany.

Q53) Who was the first Spice Girl to marry?

A53) Mel B. (Scary Spice)

Q54) Which far eastern country was once known as Cathay?

A54) China.

Q55) ASH is a pressure group against what?

A55) Smoking.

Q56) What’s larger, a Magnum of Champagne or a Jeroboam of Champagne?

A56) A Jeroboam.

Q57) Which animal might be Fallow or Red?

A57) A Deer.

Q58) Barbara Millicent Roberts is better known as who??

A58) Barbie.

Q59) What name links a god of war, a chocolate bar and a planet?

A59) Mars.

Q60) Which comic did Dan Dare first appear in?

A60) The Eagle.

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

* Covered, as usual, by the Creative Commons License …

ª Which is a point, the names ‘Watson’ and ‘IBM’ were in the news again, yesterday: I’m wondering how long it will be before a certain chess player turns up and complains …