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Saturday 13 February 2010

The Daily Teaser …

Hmmmm …

Well …

I’m still using Chrome. Which isn’t that bad, but I’m still annoyed about Safari crashing, yesterday.

But that’s not why we’re here, is it?

Is it?

It’s not …

Yesterday’s teaser saw Simon, bless him, manage to get 5 out of 5, and the Official First In Clap.

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

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

Q1) 13th February, 1633, saw who arrive in Rome, to face heresy charges, before the Inquisition? (And if no-one quotes that Monty Python sketch, I’ll be handing out meaningful looks … !)


Q2) 91 years earlier, 13th February, 1542, saw the execution of Henry 8th fifth wife, on charges of Treason and Adultery: who was she?


Q3) More to the point, how was she executed?


Q4) 13th February, 1692, saw the Glencoe Massacre take place: during this, members of which Scottish clan were killed?


Q5) And finally … 13th February, 2000, saw the last of the original run of which cartoon strip published?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 12th February, 1809, saw the birth of the 16th President of the USA: who was he?
A1) Abraham Lincoln.

Q2) By a huge co-incidence, 12th February, 1809, also saw the birth of which scientist?
A2) Charles Darwin.

Q3) 12th February, 1994, saw determined art-thieves steal which famous painting by Edvard Munch?
A3) The Scream.

Q4) 12th February, 1818, saw political leader, Bernardo O’Higgins approve his country’s Declaration of Independence: what was his country?
A4) Chile.

Q5) And finally … 12th February, 2000, saw the death of which flamboyant pianist?
A5) Jalacy ‘Screaming Jay’ Hawkins.

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

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Ah … !

Now THAT’s Handy!

Look’s like Safari’s up and running, again …
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1 comment:

  1. AnonymousSat Feb 13, 01:46:00 pm GMT

    Q1 Galileo Galilei
    Q2 Catherine Howard
    Q3 Beheaded
    Q4 MacDonalds of Glencoe also known as Clann Iain Abrach
    Q5 Peanuts
    Trevor

    "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!"

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