The Daily Teaser …

Can I tell you something?

Can I?

I HATE having a cold!

I do!

Now, I’ll admit, I smoke like a trooper, which doesn’t help. But having a consistently blocked up nose is NOT good!

Certainly not a fun thing …

Anyway …

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Oliver and Trevor going head to head, with Oliver getting the Official First-In-Clap — round of applause, so you know, Oliver! — and three out of 6, and Trevor bagging 6 out of 6.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Yes, lets.

Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 8^th February, 1692, saw Reverent John Hale claim that two local girls were suffering from ‘bewitchment’: in which Massachusetts town?

Q2) 8^th February, 1865: the Thirteenth Amendment to the US Constitution — that formally abolished slavery, in the US — was rejected, today. By which US state?

Q3) 8^th of February, 1994, saw police announce the suspicious death of which late MP?

Q4) 8^th February, 1867, saw the Ausgleich: whis helped create the monarchy of which European Empire?

Q5) 8^th February, 2007, saw the death of which American model, widow and entertainer? (Well, I say entertainer … )

Q6) And finally: 8^th February, 1915, saw the premiere of which controversial D. W. Griffith film?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 7^th February, 1945, saw the birth of English actor, Peter Postlethwaite: name either of the character’s he played in the 1999 film version of Animal Farm?

A1) Farmer Jones and Benjamin the Donkey.

Q2) More to the point, according to Discworld author, Terry Pratchett, which Discworld character does he — Terry Pratchett — imagine to look like Peter Postlethwaite?

A2) His Grace, The Duke of Ankh, Commander of the City Watch, Sir Samuel Vimes.

Q3) 7^th February, 1978, saw the birth of US actor, Ashton Kutcher. Which Hollywood star is he married to?

A3) Demi Moore.

Q4) 7^th February, 2005, saw who complete a solo, around-the-world yacht trip, in record time?

A4) Ellen McArthur.

Q5) 7^th February, 1992, saw the signing of the treaty that finally saw the creation of the European Union: in which Dutch city was this treaty signed?

A5) Maastrict

Q6) And finally … 7^th February, 1964, saw which band arrive at Kennedy Airport?

A6) The Beatles.

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