Sunday 27 February 2011

The Daily Teaser …

You know, you can tell it’s almost Oscar night, can’t you … ?

You can, trust me.

About the only other time that the BBC News channel gets this obsessed with posh frocks and hairdos — and what the women are wearing, as well — is at a Royal wedding.

No, wait, hang on …

But, if nothing else … ?

It’s ten minutes worth of news that isn’t about Libya or the Six Nations Cup.

Not being a fan of rugby, that’s possibly a good thing.

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

Before I get a weird mental image of Lawrence Dallaglio in a little black dress

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi Putting in her answers: as well as bagging six out of six, Debbi also managed to offer up extra information about both David Shayler and Levi Strauss.

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

Q1) 27th February, 1700, saw the discovery of New Britain: New Britain is in an archipelago near which country: Papua New Guinea, Australia or the USA … ?

Q2) 27th February, 1953, saw a bill to simplify what pass its second reading in Parliament … ?

Q3) 27th February, 1900, saw the founding of which British political party … ?

Q4) More to the point, who was the most recent British Prime Minister from that party … ?

Q5) 27th February, 1963, saw Antoine Argoud charged with the attempted assassination of whom … ?

Q6) And finally … 27th February, 2002, saw the death of comedian, poet and writer, Spike Milligan: what was the title of volume one of his war memoirs … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 26th February, 2000, saw a gagging order issued against which British spy … ?
A1) David Shayler.

Q2) The Daventry Experiment — carried out by Robert Watson-Watt on 26th February, 1935 — which lead to the UK development of what: television, RADAR or the pocket calculator … ?
Q2) RADAR.

Q3) 26th February, 2004, saw the USA lift a travel ban to which North African country … ?
A3) Libya. (In light of recent events … ? That seems a waste of effort … )

Q4) 26th February, 1826 saw the birth of the man who famously designed the world’s first Jeans: what was his name … ?
A4) Levi Straüß: or Strauss, if you want to be a touch less German about it.

Q5) More to the point, in which US city was that designer’s company based … ?
A5) San Francisco.

Q6) And finally … 26th February, 1914, saw the launch of one of the RMS Titanic’s sister ships: what was its name … ?
A6) The HMHS Britannic.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later … !


2 comments:

Debbi said...

1. Papua New Guinea

2. the spelling of English (and good luck with that! lol)

3. The Labour Party

4. Gordon Brown

5. Charles de Gaulle

6. Adolph Hitler: My Part in His Downfall (What a title! :))

Kaiju said...

Did it again! Well, I'm postin' 'em anyway!

1. Papua New Guinea
2. a private member's Spelling
3. The Labour Party
4. Gordon Brown
5. President Charles de Gaulle
6. Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall (1971), "Rommel?" "Gunner Who?": A Confrontation in the Desert (1974), Monty: His Part in My Victory (1976) and Mussolini: His Part in My Downfall (1978), plus two more.