Tuesday 13 December 2011

The Daily Teaser - 13-12-2011

Yes, I know … !

I’m still feeling vaguely broody.

But then again … ?

I happen to think that photo of Jude’s rather appropriate, given the time of year.

I think we can pretty much guarantee he’s bagged himself a present or two …

Let’s get moving on, shall we …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw us being joined by both Mr Strict and Debbi: with both bagging 6 out of 6, it also saw Mr S managing to decorate the word ♪♫•*¨*•. Finland.¸•*¨*•♫, and Debbi putting seriously hypothetical money money on Nina know the Tango.

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) 13th December, 2006, saw which mammal declared extinct … ?

Q2) Five years earlier, 13th December, 2001, saw India’s what attacked by gunmen … ?

Q3) 13th December, 1962 saw NASA launch Relay 1: was Relay 1 a communication satellite, a television satellite, or a spy satellite?

Q4) Name either of the two European countries that declared war on the USA, on 13th December, 1941 … ?

Q5) And finally … 13th December, 1636, saw the Massachusetts Bay Colony organize three militias to defend itself from Native America raids: those militias went on to form the basis of what … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 12th December, 1963, saw which African country gain its independence from the UK: Kenya, Lesotho or Chad?
A1) Kenya.

Q2) 12th December, 1975, saw the end of the Balcombe Street Siege: gunmen from which group had co-ordinated this siege?
A2) The Provisional IRA.

Q3) 12th December, 1939, saw the Battle of Tolvajärvi: between which two countries?
A3) Finland and the Soviet Union.

Q4) More to the point, who won … ?
A4) Finland. (Debbi, you realise Nina’s allowed to flag-wave, jig, and fall down laughingly-drunk? Or at least jig? I mean, considering we forgot her birthday … ?)

Q5) 12th December, 2000, saw the US Supreme Court release its decision in Bush vs Gore: what did this help resolve … ?
A5) The 2000 Presidential election.

Q6) And finally … 12th December, 1982, saw 30, 000 female peace campaigners encircle which RAF base … ?
A6) RAF Greenham Common.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …

Once I’ve left you with this tune from Evanescence: as it’s lead singer, Amy Lee*’s birthday …








* Who’s happily married. Now I know both Debbi and Mr S are also happily married, and will speak highly of it. But I’m also old-school enough to think that’s vaguely wrong, in a rockstar … !

1 comment:

Debbi said...

I know exactly how you feel. Hang in there, okay?

1. the Baiji
2. parliament
3. television satellite
4. I was going to say Germany and Italy. However, according to my research, they declared war on Dec. 11, and Bulgaria, Hungary, Croatia, Slovakia and Romania declared war on the US on Dec. 13. My source is: http://www.scaruffi.com/politics/wwii.html
5. Massachusetts Army National Guard