The Daily Teaser …

I know, I know, I’m slacking!

But I did get up comparatively late, this morning …

You can tell I’m feeling vaguely rushed, can’t you … ?

At any rate, Simon and Tim, went head to head, yesterday, with Simon getting the First-in-Clap, but both players getting 10 out of 10.

You know, there’s Ointment gags, there, isn’t there?

But I’ll refrain.

I’ve mental images of various other halves giving me meaningful looks.

As well as Charles Haughtry turning ’round and saying “Oh, hello … ”

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yes, let’s …

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

Q1) 21^st January, 1950, saw the death of which renowned British author?

Q2) More to the point, in which of his novels did a group of farm animals hold a coup to take over the farm they lived on?

Q3) Even more to the point, what was the name of that author’s last published novel?

Q4) Following on, which Russian revolutionary died on 21^st January, 1924?

Q5) 21^st January, 1954, saw the formal launch of the world’s first nuclear powered submarine: what was it’s name?

Q6) 21^st January, 1976, saw the first commercial flight of which jet?

Q7) Name either of the two routes that jet took.

Q8) And finally … 21^st January, 1793, saw the execution — by guillotine — of which Frenchman?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) Since 1933, 20^th January has seen who formally sworn into office?

A1) The US President.

Q2) More to the point, 20^th January, 1961, saw who sworn in as the youngest holder of that office?

A2) John F. Kennedy. (At age 43.)

Q3) While we’re talking about this particular office, 20^th January, 1981, saw the release of hostages in which Middle-Eastern country?

A3) Iran.

Q4) More to the point, those hostages were released, twenty minutes after who was sworn into that office?

A4) President Ronald Reagan. (Who, at 69, was the oldest person to be US President.)

Q5) 19^th January, 1987, saw which Envoy, kidnapped by Lebanese terrorists, whilst conducting hostage negotiations?

A5) Terry Waite.

Q6) Almost a century earlier, 19^th January, 1892, saw the first game of what played at the Springfield, Massachusetts brach of the YMCA.

A6) Basketball.

Q7) 20^th January, 1356, saw who abdicate as King of the Scots?

A7) Edward Balliol.

Q8) 20^th January, 1936, saw who become King of Great Britain?

A8) Prince Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Windsor: later known as Edward 8^th, and — after that — the Duke of Windsor.

Q9) 20^th January, 2002, saw pictures published — to public outrage — of prisoners being held, where?

A9) Camp X-Ray, Guantanamo Bay.

Q10) And finally … January 20^th, saw the Chinese News Service announce restrictions on use of the Internet: what nickname do these restrictions have?

A10) The Great Firewall of China.

Enjoy those, everyone …