The Daily Teaser

Blimey, I think I’ve impressed meself; I’ve managed to get another 10-question round put together!!

Looks like May the 11th is definitely one of those days  …

I do know I’ve just heard a mildly topical Lightbulb joke.

“How many tory’s does it take to change a lightbulb?”

“None; it’s all done by the tax payer”

Let’s have the questions, shall we?

Q1) May 11^th, 1867, saw the world’s only sovereign Grand Duchy gain its independence; which small European country are we talking about?

Q2) Today in 1949 also saw Thailand formally change it’s to Thailand; what had its name been, ’til then?

Q3) Again, on this day in 1949, which Middle Eastern country join the UN?

Q4) Today in 1858 saw Minnesota became a member of the United States; was it the 30^th, 31^st, or 32^nd?

Q5) Today in 1983 saw the birth of which Australian singer; Holly Valance, Natalie Imbruglia, or Danii Minogue?

Q6) May 11^th, 1941 saw the birth of Eric Burdon; which 60s band was the singer for; the Animals, The Hollies, or The Dave Clarke Five? (Dave Clarke himself was the drummer, by the way …)

Q7) Moving on, May 11^th, 1997 was the day that a Chess computer, Deep Blue, beat a human Chess player in a tournament level match; who was that chess player?

Q8) May 11^th is the Feast day of Saint Abgar; but is he a Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, or Ethiopian Coptic saint?

Q9) May 11^th, 1813, saw the only assassination of a serving British PM; what was his name?

Q10) And finally, today, in 2001, saw the death of author Douglas Adams; which science fiction series is he famous for?

A10) “The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy”.

And here’s yesterday’s batch …

Q1) The first Rock and Roll record was released on May 10^th 1954, by Bill Haley and his Comets; what was it called?

A1) “Rock Around The Clock”.

Q2) Thirty years earlier, May 10^th, 1924, saw who named as the first director of the FBI?

A2) J. Edgar Hoover.

Q3) Today is also the feast day of Father Damien of Molokai; he’s considered the patron of suffers of two diseases; name either.

A3) Leprosy, or HIV Aids.

Q4) May 10^th 1655 is the day that England annexed Jamaica from Spain; which spy writer famously made his home on Jamaica?

A4) Ian Fleming.

Q5) And finally, today in 1940 saw who appointed as British Prime Minister?

A5) Sir Winston Churchill.

Hope those were fun!

And isn’t amazing how short this is … ?