The Daily Teaser …

Oh.

Well, that’s nice …

The BBC’s Breakfast News show has had a brief item on, about a small company called Forces Sauces, who donate a lot of their turnover to a charity enabling homeless ex-servicemen to get their lives back together.

It’s a nice thought, I think.

But I’ve got to admit, my first thought was to wonder if something similar was available for ex-offenders, and whether it’d get the same level of publicity.

I doubt it, somehow.

But enough, already, lets move on, shall we?

Yes, lets.

Yesterday’s Teaser was a three-way-tie, between Andrea, Trevor and Simon, with Simon getting the Official-Clap!

Andrea, Trevor, I’m expecting comments, there!

And I’ve got to give Simon the Nod for a little bit of typo spotting he did for, and to Andrea, for the quotes!

Lets move on, again, shall we?

Yes, le … we know the routine, don’t we … ?

Anyway, here’s today’s questions, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 22^nd December, 2002 — lots of 2’s, there — saw the death of which singer and guitarist?

Q2) In 1989, 22^nd December saw the reopening of which famous gate?

Q3) 22^nd December, 1956, saw the birth of Colo: Colo is the oldest living what in captivity?

Q4) December 22^nd, 200, saw which US divorceé get married to which first time British husband?

Q5) And finally: 22^nd December, 1939, saw the death of which noted Blues singer?

And here’s yesterday’s question’s and answers …

Q1) 21^st December, 2012, according to those of us who go in for this sort thing, is the date of the End Of The World: but in which calendar?

A1) The ancient Mayan Calendar; or Mesoamerican Long Count, if your feeling picky, Simon … !

Q2) 21^st of December is the usual date for the Winter Solstice,in the Northern Hemisphere: what is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

A2) The Summer Solstice.

Q3) 21^st December, 1118, saw the birth of which famously ‘Troublesome’ priest?

A3) Thomas a’Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury.

Q4) On the subject of births, 21^st of December, 1804, saw the birth of former British PM, Benjamin Disraeli: what was the Earldom he held?

A4) Earl of Beaconsfield. (He was the first person to hold the title.)

Q5) In a totally different direction, today in 1937, saw which Disney film premiere in Los Angeles?

A5) The iconic classic that was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Q6) 21^st December, 1988, saw Pan Am Flight 103 explode over which Scottish town?

A6) Lockerbie.

Q7) 21^st December, 1975, saw Ilyich Ramírez Sánchez lead a raid on a summit meeting of OPEC oil ministers. How is Mr Sánchez better known?

A7) Carlos the Jackal.

Q8) 21^st December, 1913, saw the world’s first crossword published: but in which American newspaper?

A8) The New York Herald.

Q9) 21^st December, 1915, saw the birth of Werner von Trapp: his family’s activities during World War Two inspired which movie?

A9) The Sound of Music.

Q10) And finally … 21^st December, 1969, saw the launch of which Apollo mission?

A10) Apollo 8: the first to actually orbit the Moon.

Enjoy those, everyone, I’ll catch you later.

I’m going to wander off, and wonder why I’ve got the word kumquats floating around my head …