The Daily Teaser - 23-12-2011

You know, I am feeling a TOUCH sorry for meself, at the moment.

I think I’ve managed to come down with good, old fashioned, winter cold.

Or certainly a case of the sniffles, complete with a blocked nose: or possibly blockéd.

Which is sort of like blocked: except with extra ed.

Yeah …

That looks like it makes sense, doesn’t it … ?

Yeah … …

Lets get moving on, shall we? BEFORE I start to worry …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and, along with reminding us all that we’ve things to be happy* about, managed 5 out of 7º.

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

Q1) 23rd December, 1823, saw the publication of A Visit from Saint Nicholas: what’s it’s opening line … ?

Q2) 23rd December, 1992, saw what leaked to a British tabloid … ?

Q3) More to the point, to which newspaper … ?

Q4) 23rd December, 1938, saw the discovery of the Cœlacanth, off the coast of South Africa. The Living fossil is a type of what: lungfish, lutefish or squid … ?

Q5) 23rd December, 2005, saw Chad declare war on which other African country … ?

Q6) And FINALLY … 23rd December, 1940, saw the birth of guitarist, Jorma Kaukonen: with which band did he find fame, back in the 1960s?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) This year’s Winter Solstice is on the 22nd December: when did it LAST occur on the 22nd … ?

A1) 2007.

Q2) More to the point, in which country were celebrations held in honour of Ameratsu — and the requiems for the dead held — on the Winter Solstice … ?

A2) Japan.

Q3) In which part of India is the Solstice celebrated as Lohri?

A3) The Punjab.

Q4) Moving on … 22nd December, 1965, saw the UK government set up a maximum speed limit: what was that limit … ?

A4) 75 MPH.

Q5) 22nd December, 1972, saw 14 survivors of a crashed Chilean plane, discovered in the Andes: what was the name of the film — and book — about this incident … ?

A5) Alive!

Q6) 22nd December, 2002, saw the death of singer and guitarist, Joe Strummer: what was the name of his 1970s era, punk band … ?

A6) The Clash.

Q7) And finally … 22nd December, 1956, saw the birth of the first gorilla born in captivity: what was that gorilla’s name … ?

A7) Colo.

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

* Oh, and cheers for the mention, Debbi: I’m just glad I could help.

º With the extra point for keeping me on my toes, by mentioning a book my researching managed to overlook!