The Daily Teaser …

You know, I getting far too hooked to Café World, over on Facebook, I really am: I’m starting to worry about how well me burgers are doing!!

I think that’s a cue for Graham Chapman to turn up in full Army rig, to start bangin’ on about how silly it is …

At any rate, yesterday’s teaser saw Tim — bless ’im — get the Official First-In-Clap, plus the Ointment and the nod for the day’s Irrelevant quote!

It was a Terry Pratchett one, what can I tell you?

He say’s, grinning.

I’ve got to admit, I’m also tempted to give Tim 3 out of 5, for yesterday’s, as well: Tim, you forgot to mention which Cæsar, there were quite a few of ’em …

At any rate, as I know Simon’s waiting, here’s today’s questions, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 11^th January, 1569, saw which countries first ever national lottery?

Q2) 359 years later, 11^th January, 1928 saw who sent into internal exile by Josef Stalin?

Q3) 141 years earlier, 11 January, 1787, saw William Herschal first observe Titania and Oberon: moons of which planet?

Q4) In 1922, 11^th January saw the first use of what drug in treating a medical condition in a human being?

Q5) And finally … Today in 2007, saw J. K. Rowling complete which book of the Harry Potter series?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 10^th January, 49BC saw the start of the Roman Civil War: who started it, by crossing the Rubicon?

A1) Julius Cæsar. Or Gaius Julius Cæsar, to give him his full name.

Q2) 10^th January, 1776, saw Thomas Paine anonymously publish the pamphlet, Common Sense: what did this pamphlet back?

A2) American independence.

Q3) 10^th January, 1985, saw safety concerns raised over which electric trike?

A3) The Sinclair C-5.

Q4) In 1863, 10^th January saw the initial opening of the London Underground tube network: name either of the stations at which the trains terminated.

A4) Paddington and Farringdon.

Q5) And finally … 10^th January, 1976, saw the death of which influential American musician?

A5) Chester Arthur Burnett: better known, of course, as the late, great Howlin’ Wolf.

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