The Daily Teaser and Friday Question Set — 18-11-2011

You know, I’ve got to admit, I’m feeling rather tired, right at the mo.

Yep. You guessed it!

I was watching a movie … !

Escape From New York, would you believe?

And I know it’s some thirty years old, but it’s actually the first time I’d seen it.

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

Before I do meself out of a post … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and, along with putting in her thoughts on the US National Writer’s Guild, she also scored 6 out of 6.

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

Q1) 18th November, saw over 900 people die in the Jonestown Massacre: in which South American country was Jonestown?

Q2) This was notoriously led by the Reverend Jim Jones: what was the name of the cult that he led?

Q3) 18th November, 2002 saw a UN Weapons inspection team arrive where?

Q4) More to the point, who was the team led by … ?

Q5) In the Hollywood wedding of the year, 18th November, 2000, saw Michæl Douglas get married to whom … ?

Q6) And finally … 18th November, 1961, saw President John F. Kennedy send 18, 000 military advisers to where … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 17th November, 1970, saw Douglas Engelbart receive the patent for what: the computer mouse, the barcode or the floppy drive … ?

A1) The computer mouse.

Q2) While we’re computing, 17th November, 1951, saw the activation of LEO 1, the world’s first business computer: by which British company?

A2) J Lyons and Co*.

Q3) 17th November, 1903, saw the founding of Russian Social Democratic Labour Party: name either of the two factions it famously split in to.

A3) The Bolsheviks and Mensheviks.

Q4) 17th November is — in Japan — Shogi Day: how many pieces does each player start a game of Shogi with … ?

A4) 20: If I’ve got this right, 1 king, 2 gold generals, 2 silver generals, 2 knights, 2 lancers, 1 rook, 1 bishop, and 9 pawns.

Q5) Name any of those pieces ….

A5) King, 2 Gold general, 2 Silver generals, 2 Knights, 2 Lancers, 1 Rook, 1 Bishop, and 9 pawns. In Japanese, that’s Õshō, Kinshō, Ginshō, Keima, Kyōsha, Hisha, Kakugyō and Fuhyō. (Some of which can be promoted.)

Q6) And finally … 17th November, 2005, saw the K-mart Corp announce it was buying what … ?

A6) Sears Roebuck.

And — as it’s Friday, again — here’s the Friday question-set, for struggling pub quiz-masters: covered, as ever, by the same License as ever.

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ROUND ONE. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) In which film would you find Riff-Raff, Magenta, & Columbia?

A1) The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Q2) What sign of the Zodiac covers the period April 20th to May 20th?

Q2) Taurus.

Q3) Which Rugby Union side are known as ‘The Saints’?

A3) Northampton.

Q4) Rebekeh Wade took on the editorship of which tabloid newspaper, in 2002?

A4) The Sun.

Q5) 30th January, 1972 is more notoriously known how?

A5) Bloody Sunday.

Q6) Which African country was formerly known as French Sudan?

A6) Mali.

Q7) Josip Brip was better known as which Eastern European leader?

A7) Marshal Tito.

Q8) William Shakespeare, William Faraday, and Edward Elgar have all appeared where?

A8) On £20 notes.

Q9) Tallahassee is the administrative capital of which US state?

A9) Florida.

Q10) Eamonn De Valera was the first Prime Minister of which European republic?

A10) The Republic of Ireland. (Accept Eire)

ROUND TWO. ON MY RADIO.

Q11) Who was Radio One’s first female DJ?

A11) Annie Nightingale.

Q12) Who’s the long serving presenter of I’m Sorry, I Haven’t a Clue?

A12) Humphrey Lyttleton.

Q13) Which Rochdale–born presenter, and protégé of John Peel, is has been BBC Radio’s champion of World Music?

A13) Andy Kershaw.

Q14) Fox FM is the local Radio station for which English University City?

A14) Oxford.

Q15) Roy Plumley was the original presenter of which radio show?

A15) Desert Island Discs.

Q16) Which educational institution started broadcasting on radio, in 1971?

A16) The Open University.

Q17) What was the first commercial radio station to be broadcast, back in 1934?

A17) Radio Luxembourg.

Q18) What was London’s first commercial Radio station?

A18) LBC.

Q19) Which nightly reading was launched on BBC radio, in 1949?

A19) Book at Bedtime.

Q20) In which year was The Archers first broadcast: 1951, 1961, or 1971?

A20) 1951.

ROUND THREE. SPORTING CHANCES.

Q21) Supermodel, Jodie Kidd, has represented Britain at which equine sport?

A21) Polo.

Q22) What name is given, in rowing and other sports, to to a “lucky losers” heat, giving them a second chance at qualify?

A22) Repechage.

Q23) In which year was the Boat Race first run: 1798, 1877 or 1919?

A23) 1877.

Q24) What was Susan Brown’s sporting first, in 1981?

A24) First woman to steer a winning boat race crew.

Q25) Which high profile sportsman refused to be drafted, in1967?

A25) Muhammed Ali.

Q26) What took place in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1875?

A26) The Kentucky Derby.

Q27) The All-England Club, at Wimbledon, is home to Lawn Tennis and which other sport?

A27) Croquet.

Q28) Which Australian Fly–half took 911 points in 72 tests, in the 1980s and 1990s?

A28) Michael Lynagh.

Q29) What was significant about Jack Johnson’s heavyweight victory over Tommy Burns, in 1908?

A29) He was the first black champion.

Q30) What indoor ball game originated at Harrow Public School, in the middle of the 19th century?

A30) Squash.

ROUND FOUR. SOAP AND FLANNEL.

Q31) Which legendary rock band appeared in Coronation Street, in 2005?

A31) Status Quo.

Q32) Who reached number 4, in 1986, with a vocal version of the EastEnders theme tune, called Anyone Can Fall In Love?

A32) Anita Dobson. (Better known as Angie Watts, of course, and recently a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing.)

Q33) Danii Minogue, Kylie’s kid sister, appeared in Home & Away. What was the name of her character?

A33) Emma Jackson.

Q34) In Neighbours, what was the name of Lou and Harold’s shop?

A34) The General Store

Q35) In Hollyoaks, what instrument does Rhys Ashworth play?

A35) Drums.

Q36) In Coronation Street, who did Gail describe as “Norman Bates with a briefcase”?

A36) Her husband, Richard Hillman.

Q37) There were two rival families in Dallas: name either. (Two points for both.)

A37) The Ewings and the Barnes.

Q38) In Dallas, what was the name of Pam and Bobby’s adopted son?

A38) Christopher.

Q39) In EastEnders, what term of endearment did Alfie Moon have for Peggy Mitchell?

A39) Duchess.

Q40) Roger Tonge played which character, in the original Crossroads?

A40) Sandy.

ROUND FIVE. BODY PARTS.

Q41) What’s the largest organ inside the Human Body?

A41) The liver.

Q42) What’s the total number of bones in the human body: 154, 206 or 237?

A42) 206.

Q43) What’s the largest vein in the human body?

A43) The Aorta.

Q44) True or False: Croehn’s Disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of the lungs.

A44) False: it’s a bowel condition.

Q45) What is Myopia?

A45) Short-sightedness.

Q46) Which part of the body is the Axilla: the armpit, the foot or the elbow?

A46) The Armpit.

Q47) What muscle is unattached at both ends?

A47) The tongue.

Q48) Name either of the two female sex hormones. (Two points for for both)

A48) Oestrogen and progesterone.

Q49) What does the word vascular refer to?

A49) The blood vessels.

Q50) Rubella is otherwise known as which disease?

A50) German Measles.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q51) According to reports in 2007, what’s actually faster: a Tyrannosaurus Rex or Wayne Rooney?

A51) A Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Q52) Who won the 2011 Celebrity Big Brother?

A52) Patrick “Paddy” Doherty. (My first thought was … “Who … ?”)

Q53) Which college of London University was founded by Sidney James Webb?

A53) London School of Economics.

Q54) The creeping mint, Mentha Pulegium, is used in many medicinal teas: how’s it better known?

A54) Pennyroyal.

Q55) In North America, what’s the significance of July 1st: Canada Day, US Independence Day or Martin Luther King’s birthday?

A55) Canada Day.

Q56) Which Bedfordshire Wildlife Park first opened its doors in 1931?

A56) Whipsnade.

Q57) Which Association famously heckled Tony Blair, in 2000?

A57) The Women’s Institute.

Q58) What was Ansel Adams; – a photographer, a sculptor, or a painter?

A58) A photographer.

Q59) Which actor appeared in the most Carry On films?

A59) Kenneth Williams.

Q60) What would a cooper make?

A60) Barrels.

Enjoy those, everyone.

I’ll leave you with this video from Stephen Malinowski …

* That’s kind of unexpected, for me: that the one British company on the cutting edge of technology was a chain of tea-shops!