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Monday 7 September 2009

The Daily Teaser …

You’ve gotta laugh, haven’t you?

Well, I have to, at any rate, I’ve got the first series of “The Young Ones” playing in the background. Fantastic stuff, that still looks good, today. And something I think wasn’t equalled by “Filthy Rich and Catflap” or “Bottom

It just amazes me Robbie Coltrane popped up as Slobber the Bouncer in the second episode.

Anyway, let’s move on, shall we?

Shall we?

Yes, let’s!

Here’s today’s questions …

Q1) 7th September, 70 AD, saw General Titus occupy which Middle Eastern city?


Q2) 7th September, 1191, saw Richard the Lionheart, defeat which Saracen general?


Q3) 7th September, 1927, saw Guillaume Apollinaire arrested for stealing which famous painting?


Q4) Today in 1936, saw Benjamin die in an Australian zoo; she was the world’s last surviving example of which species … ?


Q5) 7th September, 1940, saw the beginning of the bombing of London by Nazi Germany; for how many nights did the Blitz last; 57, 67, or 77 nights?


Q6) And finally, today in 1533, saw the birth of which English queen?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 6th September, 1870, saw Louisa Anne Swain become the first woman in the USA to do what; cast a vote, earn a degree, or enter the US Senate?

A1) Cast a vote.


Q2) 6th September, 1915, saw the UK produce the first prototype of which military vehicle?

A2) The tank. (Nicknamed Little Willie.)


Q3) September 6th, 1991, saw the Russia government rename its 2nd largest city as Saint Petersburg; how had Saint Petersburg been known, until then?

A3) Leningrad.


Q4) September 6th, 1888, saw the birth of Joseph Kennedy; which recently deceased senator was he the father of?

A4) Senator Edward Kennedy.


Q5) And finally, September 6th, 1997, saw the funeral of which Royal?

A5) Princess Diana.


Enjoy those, folks, I’ll catch you later!





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