The Daily Teaser — 31-07-2012

Ohhhh … 

Well, that’s a thing … 

It looks like TeamGB have managed to bag a bronze in the Team Gymnastics.

Bit of a result: I’m told we’ve not managed a medal in the event since 1908.

It’s at THIS point I’ve just had a mental image of Vyvyan — from TheYoung Ones — turning ’round and saying to  his errant body, “You took your time.”

OK, that’s a paraphrase.

But it’s a family blog: and I’m thinking you get my point.

Either way, let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Trevor and Debbi putting in their answers.

With both scoring 6 out of 6, it also saw Trevor* confessing he’d listened to ‘Listen With Mother’ as a youngster, and Debbiª letting us know she’d posted more photos from her and Rick’s UK visit.

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) 31st July, 781 AD, is the earliest recorded date for the eruption of Mount Fuji: in which country is Mount Fuji … ?

Q2) 31st July, 1991, saw the US and USSR sign the START Treaty: what was START short for … ?

Q3) More to the point, by how much — roughly — did the treaty reduce each countries nuclear arms stockpiles: 25%, 35% or 45% … ?

Q4) 31st July, 1956, saw who become the first man to take all ten wickets in a cricket Test match?

Q5) 31st July, 1970, saw the last of the official rum ration handed out by the Royal Navy: how was this known … ?

Q6) And finally … 31st July, 2006, saw who hand over power to his brother … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 30th July, 2006, saw the last episode of the world’s longest running music show broadcast: what was it’s name?

A1) Top of the Pops.

Q2) More to the point, for how many years had it been broadcast … ?

A2) 42.

Q3) 30th July, 1932, saw the debut of Flowers and Trees, the first Disney carton to be shot how: in 3d, Technicolor or wide screen … ?

A3) Technicolor.

Q4) 30th July, 1871, saw the boiler of the Staten Island ferry explode: that ferry operates between Staten Island, and which other New York borough … ?

A4) Manhattan.

Q5) 30th July, 1729, saw the founding of the US city of Baltimore.   The city’s named after the Irish town of Baltimore: which is in which Irish county … ?

A5) County Cork.

Q6) And finally … 30th July, 762 AD, saw the founding of the city of Baghdad: on which river is Baghdad located … ?

A6) The Tigris.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll leave you a tune from Fatboy Slim†, as it’s his birthday.

*        Think I caught the tail end of the brand as a kid, Trevor … 

ª        I’ve got that page bookmarked for later, Debbi!

†        Fatboy’s a Dune fan: If you walk without rhythm …