The Daily Teaser — 10-6-2012

You know, it’s not THAT often I give someone else’s blog a mention, here.

Well … 

Bar Debbi’s work, just recently, obviously.

But I’ve got to admit, I did manage to catch this post from Jenny Lawson, where she complains about people who talk loudly in cinemas.

I THINK I’m with her.

And have a nasty suspicion that’s occasionally me … 

Ummm … 

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Debbi and Mr Strict — nice to see you in, Mr S — putting in their answers.

With Debbi bagging 5 out of 5 and Mr S bagging 4, it ALSO saw Debbi admitting she like Republica*.   Let’s see how they — and you — do with today’s Teaser, shall we?

Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video … 

Q1) 10th June, 1935, saw the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous: name either of the founders.

Q2) 10th June, 1967, saw the end of which war … ?

Q3) More to the point, name any of the countries who were fighting it.

Q4) 10th June, 2000, saw which London Bridge closed … ?

Q5) One year later, 10th June, 2001, saw Pope John Paul 2nd canonize the first female saint …  from which country … ?

Q6) And finally … 10th June, 1936, saw the founding of Soyuzmultfilm: the Soviet era company that specialized in what sort of films … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 9th June, 1934, saw the debut of Donald Duck: in which cartoon … ?

A1) The Wise Little Hen.

Q2) 9th June, 411 BC, saw a short lived oligarchy founded: after a coup in which Greek city … ?

A2) Athens.

Q3) 9th June, 1934, saw George Mallory and Andrew Sandy Irvine disappear on their second attempt to climb which mountain … ?

A3) Everest.

Q4) 9th June, 1870, saw the death of Charles Dickens: what was the name of his last finished novel?

A4) Our Mutual Friend.

Q5) And finally … 9th June, 1975, saw the first public broadcasts from where … ?

A5) The House of Commons.

Enjoy those, everyone.

As it’s a certain Mr Chester Burnett’s birthday … ?

I’ll leave you with the Killing Floor: possibly the only Howlin’ Wolf song to get a mention from William Gibson.

*        Actually, Debbi, complete bit of trivia, here: as far as I can tell, Saffron — Rebublica’s lead singer — is tiny … !   I mean, literally, shorter than I am … !   And at the other end of the scale from Howling Wolf, who was 6’ 6” … !