The Daily Teaser — 24-11-2011

Hmmm …

You know, I’ve got to admit, I had a bit of a late night, last night.

Bit of a mixture of reasons, really.

I’ve got to admit to watching Outpost, which is a bit of a favourite film of mine.

And keeping my eyes on my phone.

Frankly … ?

There’s a friend of mine in hospital, at the moment, after having a rather serious operation.

I’m keeping my fingers crossed for her.

It sound’s she stable … but that’s after having a reaction to one of the anæsthetics.

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

Lets …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi, Nina and Sue all putting in their answers, yesterday: with all three of the ladies bagging 8 out of 8ª.

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

Q1) 24th November, 1859, saw the original publication of On the Origin Of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, by Charles Darwin: on which ship did Darwin famously travel, during the 1830s … ?

Q2) More to the point, who was the book published by … ?

Q3) As a final Darwin question … which potter was Darwin famously related to, on his mother’s side … ?

Q4) 24th November, 2005, saw the UK introduce 24-hour licensing: who was British Prime minister, at the time … ?

Q5) 24th November, 1941, saw the USA extend Lend-Lease aid to whom: the Free French, the UK or the Irish Free State?

Q6) 24th November is celebrated as Lachit Divas: in which Indian state … ?

Q7) And finally … 24th November, 1974, saw the discovery of Lucy, an Australopithecus afarensis skeleton: in which African country … ?

And here’s yesterday’s themed questions and answers …

Q1) 23rd November, 1963, saw the start of Dr Who, the world’s longest running science-fiction TV show: what was the name of that first episode … ?

A1) An Unearthly Child. (According to some sources, it’s also known as 100, 00 BC.)

Q2) The Doctor’s grand-daughter appears in the episode: what was her name … ?

A2) Susan Foreman.

Q3) As we know, TARDIS stands for Time And Relative Dimensions In Space: which actress played the TARDIS in the recent episode, The Doctor’s Wife … ?

A3) Suranne Jones.

Q4) More to the point, the Doctor’s TARDIS is permanently stuck in the shape of a what … ?

A4) Police call box.

Q5) What’s the name of the current actor who’s playing the Dr … ?

A5) Matt Smith.

Q6) Moving on … 23rd November, 2001, saw the signing of the Convention on Cybercrime: in which European city … ?

A6) Budapest.

Q7) 23rd November, 1499, saw Perkin Warbeck hung for escaping the Tower of London. What did he claim to be: heir to the English throne, a Messiah or the Bishop of Bath and Welles.

A7) Heir to the English throne, and lost son of Edward 4th.

Q8) And finally … 23rd November, 1644 saw John Milton publish a leaflet denouncing what: censorship, the Catholic church or witchcraft … ?

A8) Censorship.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later, after wishing my US reader’s a happy thanksgiving*!

And, as it’s the 20th anniversary of Freddie Mercury’s death: and I’ve ALREADY used Bicycle Race in today’s Teaser video, here’s the tradition companion to the song …

* Don’t overdo the turkey, everyone!

ª Debbi … ! As if I’d ever encourage you and Nina to start fighting … !