The Daily Teaser …

Phew!

I’ve got to confess, I’ve a bit of an comparatively early start, today.

Bless, we’ve managed to find Allison a room, so — as I mentioned, in last night’s post — it’s Moving Day!

Wish us luck!

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Anyway, let’s move on, shall we?

Yes, let’s … !

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor getting 5 out of 5, AND putting in a rather good quote: from — I’m assuming — Hunter S. Thompson.

Hmmm …

Have we got an attribution for that one, Trevor?

At any rate, let’s see how people do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the License and ‘How To’ …

Q1) 21st February, 1848, saw the initial publication of which political book?

Q2) 21st February, 1965, saw the assasination of which US Black Nationalist leader?

Q3) Seven years later, 21st February, 1972 saw which US president make the first visit by a US President to China?

Q4) According to both UNESCO and the UNGeneral Assembly, 21st February is International what Day?

Q5) 21st February, 1958 saw the completion of which sign?

Q6) And finally … 21st February, 1947 saw Edwin Land demonstrate the very first … what?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 20th February, 1962, saw the first US astronaut the orbit the Earth: who was he?

A1) Lieutenant (later Senator) John Glenn.

Q2) On a related note, 20th February, 1986, saw the Soviet Union launch what was then the world’s largest space station: what was it?

A2) Mir.

Q3) One year earlier, 20th February, 1985, saw the Republic of Ireland legalise the sale of what … ?

A3) Contraceptives. (Specifically, condoms)

Q4) 20th February, 1835, saw the destruction — by earthquake — of which Chilean town?

A4) Concepción.

Q5) And finally … 20th February, 2005, saw the death of which noted US writer?

A5) Hunter S. Thompson.

Did you see that?

Contraception, Conceptión?

Never mind …

Enjoy those, everyone: we’ll catch you later!!