The Daily Teaser — 7-12-2012

You know, I mentioned, yesterday, that the weather was bad … ?

To the point of very icy … ?

Sadly, it turns out a man was killed, yesterday, after being hit by a van.

Right outside Brentwood Station.

Personally … ?   I’m willing to bet black ice was a factor in that death.

All I can do is offer my condolences to the dead man’s family.

And urges both drivers and pedestrians in Brentwood to be careful out there.

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: along with wishing she could join Trevor, I and the rest of the gang for another coffee, she ALSO bagged 6 out 6.

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) 7th December saw the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour: in which year … ?

Q2) More to the point, by which branch of the Japanese Armed forces … ?

Q3) 7th December, 1972, saw the launch of the last Apollo mission: was this Apollo 17, 18 or 19 … ?

Q4) More to the point, where was it heading … ?

Q5) 7th December, 1955, saw Clement Attlee step down as leader of the UK’s Labour party: who replaced him … ?

Q6) And finally … 7th December, 1982, saw Charles Brook Jr become the first US prisoner to be executed how … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 6th December is the feast day Saint Nicholas of Myra, often felt to be the model for Santa Claus.   What type of moneylender is he also the patron of … ?

A1) Pawnbrokers.

Q2) Saint Nicholas is also the patron of coopers: what do coopers make … ?

A2) Famously, barrels.

Q3) 6th December, 1921, saw the signing of the treaty that formed the Irish Free State: in which year did that state come into being … ?

A3) 1922: ironically, on 6th December …

Q4) What’s the modern name of the Irish Free State … ?

A4) The Republic of Ireland: or Poblacht na hÉireann, if you want it in Irish.

Q5) 6th December, 1947, saw the Everglades National Park, dedicated in the USA.   How many threatened/protected species is it home to: 34, 36 or 38 … ?

A5) 36.

Q6) And finally … 6th December, 1648, during the English Civil War, saw Colonel Pride of the New Model Army, purge Parliament of MPs sympathetic to whom: Charles 1st or Oliver Cromwell?

A6) Charles 1st.

Enjoy those, everyone.

I’ll leave you with this quote from Eli Wallach …

“Having the critics praise you is like having the hangman say you've got a pretty neck.”Eli Wallach born December 7, 1915

And a touch of World music from Russia: Konstantin Sokolski, in other words … 

*        Actually, Debbi, just as a point … ?   We’ve a very good reason to avoid/not avoid Starbucks: they’ve been the victims of a boycott, over their tax affairs …