The Daily Teaser …

Good Morning, everybody!

How ARE we feeling?

Hmmm …

That sounds a touch more enthusiastic, doesn’t it … ?

I hope so …

At any rate, let’s get moving, shall we? As I’m heading on out, in a bit!

Just so you know, Kaiju, I think I’m going to mildly disagree about the Teaser’s being tough on my regulars from over the pond: Bless her, Andrea’s a native of Nevada, bless ’er and done rather well!

The scores on the door, for yesterday, saw Simon and Andrea tie for first place, with 7 points each, Trevor bagging six out of seven, Kaiju getting 5 out of 7 and Libellous —we know who you are!! — getting 4!

Obviously, Simon’s managed to bag the Official First-In-Clap: quite what that means him and Andrea are up too, I’m not sure …

Says I, grinning!

Anyway, lets see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 9th April, 1976, saw Young Liberal Leader, Peter Hain cleared of robbery: much political party is Hain now a member of?

Q2) 9th April, 1865, saw the effective end of the US Civil War, when which Confederate General surrendered at Appomattox, Virginia?

Q3) More to the point, which Union General did he surrender to?

Q4) Still in the US, for this question … 9th April, 1867, saw the US Senate ratify a treaty — with Russia — for the purchase of what?

Q5) 9th April, 2002, saw the official funeral of which member of the UK’s Royal family?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 8th April, 1820, saw the discovery of which famous statue, on the Greek island of Melos?

A1) Aphrodite of Milos: better known, of course, as the Venus De Milo. (Or Intravenous De Milo, for Spinal Tap fans out there … )

Q2) One hundred and seventy-seven years later, 8th April, 1997, saw which veteran BBC war reporter announce he would be standing for election as an independent MP?

A2) Martin Bell.

Q3) What was that war reporter’s nickname?

A3) The Man in the White Suit.

Q4) More to the point, which Conservative MP was that War reported standing against?

A4) Neil Hamilton. (Who wasn’t taking any bribes. They were legitimate expenses. Allegedly … )

Q5) On the subject of politics, who got elected as Mayor of the small Californian town of Carmel, on 8th April, 1986?

A5) Clint Eastwood.

Q6) 8th April, 1921, saw the birth of Abraham Basalinsky: he was better known as which English actor?

A6) Alfie Bass.

Q7) And FINALLY … With which director did Abraham Basalinsky work with, on The Fearless Vampire Killers.

A7) Roman Polanski. (“Oy! Have you got the wrong vampire!”)

And here — as is getting traditional of a Friday — is the 60-question set for struggling quiz masters, out there: covered by the same Creative Commons license, as everything else.

Online 49.

Round One. General Knowledge.

Q1) Which modern European nation is credited with inventing the necktie?

A1) Croatia.

Q2) The character of David Fisher appeared in which Aussie soap?

A2) Home & Away.

Q3) What role did Boris Karloff play, in the 1930’s movie version of Frankenstein?

A3) Frankenstein’s Monster.

Q4) What’s the only species of venomous mammal?

A4) The Duck Billed Platypus.

Q5) Moving anti-clockwise on a standard dartboard, what number is next to 17?

A5) 2.

Q6) Roger Black is associated with what: athletics, cookery, or ballet?

A6) Athletics.

Q7) What is a hora?

A7) A type of dance.

Q8) Which is smaller, 5/10ths, or 4/8ths?

A8) Neither, they both equal ½.

Q9) Which 80s band had hits with Living on the Ceiling and Blind Vision?

A9) Blancmange.

Q10) How many cards are there in a deck of tarot cards?

A10) 78. (54 Minor Arcana cards, in four suites of thirteen cards apiece, 21 cards in the Major Arcana, and 1 Fool card, corresponding to the Jokers, in modern playing cards.)

Round Two. Performing Arts.

Q11) Harrison Birtwhistle wrote an opera about which puppetshow?

A11) Punch & Judy.

Q12) What was Shakespear’s first tragedy, Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, or Titus Andronicus?

A12) Titus Andronicus.

Q13) Which cheap instrument was invented in 1821 and had the first concerto written for it in 1951?

A13) The harmonica. (Or mouth organ.)

Q14) In which branch of the performing arts is Michael Flatley famed?

A14) Dance.

Q15) Which composer wrote the Four Seasons?

A15) Antonio Vivaldi.

Q16) When faced with an orchestra, what does Sir Simon Rattle do?

A16) Conduct.

Q17) The Eisteddfodd is usually held in which country of the UK?

A17) Wales.

Q18) Traditionally, what sex is the person playing a panto dame?

A18) Male.

Q19) Which London theatre shares its name with a mythical ½ man, ½ fish creature?

A19) The Mermaid.

Q20) Whenever the Hallelujah Chorus is played, are you supposed to stand, or sit?

A20) Stand

Round Three. Music and Lights.

Q21) Marvin Dawkins is the real name of which member of the So Solid Crew?

A21) Romeo.

Q22) Which major US city is the only one not to have a country station?

A22) New York.

Q23) What song is the only cover version on Robbie Williams’ greatest Hits album?

A23) She’s The One.

Q24) In which year of the 80’s did Michael Jackson release the single, Thriller?

A24) 1983.

Q25) The Stranglers famously had a hit with which Kinks song?

A25) All Day & All Of The Night.

Q26) Who was the first Jamaican to have a UK number one?

A26) Shaggy, with Mr Bombastic. (Extra point for naming the song.)

Q27) Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing was a huge hit for which US rock band?

A27) Aerosmith.

Q28) Dave Grohl was a founder member of The Foo Fighters, & which 90’s rock band?

A28) Nirvana.

Q29) Peter Gabriel dueted with which female singer on Don’t Give Up?

A29) Kate Bush.

Q30) The inspiration for Chris Rea’s hit, The Road To Hell, was provided by which motorway?

A30) The M25.

Round Four. True or False.

Q31) True or False; - Nitrogen is the second most common gas in the atmosphere

A31) False.

Q32) True or False; - The Morris Mini was the UK first million selling car?

A32) False, it was the Morris Minor.

Q33) True or False; - In the sky of the southern hemisphere, there’s a constellation called Norma?

A33) True.

Q34) True or false; croissants were first made to celebrate a French victory over the Turks?

A34) True.

Q35) True or False; a booklouse is someone who reads voraciously?

A35) False, it’s an insect that eats bookbindings.

Q36) True or false; Sir Walter Rayleigh invented an early form of bicycle?

A36) False.

Q37) True or false; - Margaret Thatcher was the world’s longest serving woman PM?

A37) False: Indira Gandhi served for longer.

Q38) True or False; - Rock Around The Clock was the first million selling single?

A38) True.

Q39) True or False; Tony Blackburn presented the first edition of Top of the Pops?

A39) False, it was Jimmy Saville.

Q40) True or False; The Isle of Mann was the 1st place to give women the vote?

A40) False.

Round Five. Blinded With Science.

Q41) What term is given to someone whose body lacks the skin pigment, melanin?

A41) An albino.

Q42) What metal drove hatters mad?

A42) Mercury.

Q43) Is splitting the atom nuclear fission, or nuclear fusion?

A43) Nuclear fission.

Q44) Trinitrotoluene(TRI-nitro-TOLL-you-rene) is better known as what explosive?

A44) TNT.

Q45) Which Apollo mission 1st put men on the moon?

A45) Apollo 11.

Q46) What substance causes plant to be green?

A46) Chlorophyll.

Q47) If a submarine is ten fathoms down, how far down is it, in feet and inches?

A47) 60ft.

Q48) What’s the common name of Iron Pyrites?

A48) Fools Gold.

Q49) What rocket holds the world’s all-time speed record?

A49) Apollo 10.

Q49) Which repeated stellar visitor is featured on the Bayeux Tapestry?

A49) Halley’s Comet.

Q50) An anemometer measures the speed of what: wind, rain, or worms?

A50) Wind.

Round Six. Food and Drink.

Q51) Where would you find a spirit safe, in a distillery, walk in freezer or a kitchen?

A51) A distillery.

Q52) Which country does chop suey come from, the USA, China, or India?

A52) The USA.

Q53) What food was originally marketed as ‘Liquid Beef’?

A53) Bovril.

Q54) What food did the Aztecs use as currency?

A54) Cocoa beans. (1/2 a point chocolate beans!)

Q55) During the 1960s, commuters were urge to go to work on a what?

A55) An egg.

Q56) What drink did the British Empire take to India, to prevent malaria?

A56) Tonic water.

Q57) How many pints of beer are there, in a hogshead?

A57) 432. (That’s 54 gallons, to you & me.)

Q58) Which aristocratic gambler invented an easy to eat snack, so he wouldn’t have to leave the card table ?

A58) Earl Sandwich.

Q59) What fruit is used to make Calvados?

A59) Apples.

Q60) What food did Adolf Hitler ban, when he took over Germany?

A60) Kosher food.

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