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Sunday 14 June 2009

The Daily Teaser …

I’ve got to admit, I’m up late, today; I really couldn’t sleep, after getting home from work, last night!

At any rate, here’s today’s Teaser questions …

Q1) June 14th, 1645, saw one of the most famous battles of the English Civil War; which one was it?


Q2) While we’re on the subject of Battles, today in 1800 saw the French defeat the Austrians; at which famously edible battle?


Q3) Which Oxfordshire village staged its first ever Regatta, today in 1839?


Q4) Today in 1822 saw Charles Babbage propose what to the Royal Society?


Q5) And today in 1938, Action Comics introduced which iconic superhero?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answer’s …

Q1) Today in 1945 saw the birth of Whitley Streiber; he most famous novel was all about being being kidnapped by what; aliens, pirates or terrorists?

A1) Aliens.

Q2) 13th June, 1981, saw an assassination attempt on the Queen; was it at Trooping the Colour, State Opening of Parliament, or a State visit?

A2) Trooping the Colour.

Q3) 13th June, 2000, saw the very first meeting between the leaders of which two East Asian countries?

A3) North and South Korea.

Q4) 13th June is also the Feast Day of Saint Anthony of Padua; is he the patron saint of swineherds, shepherds, or goat-herds?

A4) Swineherds.

Q5) And finally, today in 1893, saw the birth of detective novellist, Dorothy L. Sayers; what was the name of her most famous character?

A5) Lord Peter Wimsey.


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