The Daily Teaser, and the Friday Question set …

Blimey … !

I actually managed to set my alarm!

Which, after sleeping through it, yesterday, is a bit of a relief, I know that.

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Oh, by the way, have you read this … ?

Somebody’s in trouble …

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Anyway, shall we get moving on … ?

Shall we … ?

Yes, lets … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor — not wearing a bikini since 1862 — and Alexandra putting in their answers. With Trevor bagging six out of six, and Alexandra managing and incredible one out of six — sort of — yesterday’s Teaser also saw Trevor putting in some great little quotes from Vincent van Gogh, and Alexandra making a good point about cleverness.

You know, that’s a point, I should maybe hand out an ‘Elephant in the Room’ bonus …

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

Q1) 30th July, 1619, saw the first formal assembly in what was later to become the USA: but in which Virginian town … ?


Q2) 30th July, 1974, saw the birth of actress, Hilary Swank. Her first film role was as Kimberley Hannah: but in which film … ?

Q3) Still on the subjects of birth: 30th July, 1898, saw the birth of which English sculptor … ?

Q4) 30th July, 1973, saw the ratification for a compensation deal for the victims of which drug … ?

Q5) And finally … 30th July, 1945, saw which US warship sunk by a Japanese submarine?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 29th July, 2007, saw the death of comedian and actor, Mike Reid: which children’s quiz show did he present, in the 1970s … ?


A1) Runaround.

Q2) 29th July, 1968, saw Pope Paul 6th formally announce that the Roman Catholic Church would be keeping it’s ban … on what?

A2) Contraception.

Q3) 29th July, 1959, saw the birth of rock guitarist, John Sykes: one of the bands he was a member of, took its name from creature in a Michæl Moorcock short story. Which band … ?

A3) The Tygers of Pan Tang.

Q4) 29th July, 1924, saw the birth of Elizabeth: how did she become better known, in 1947 … ?

A4) The Black Dahlia.

Q5) 29th July, 2005, saw the discovery of the Solar system’s largest dwarf planet: what’s that dwarf planet called … ?


A5) Eris: or 136199 Eris, if you want to be picky. (Mentioning no name’s, here, Trevor … )

Q6) And finally … 29th July, 1974, saw the birth of US rapper, Joseph Foreman: or Afroman, as he was better known. What was hie only UK number 1 … ?


A6) Because I Got High.

And here’s the 60-question-set for struggling pub quiz-masters: covered of course, by the same License as ever …

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ROUND ONE. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q1) If you found Beta Carotene in your food, what colour would it be?

A1) Orange.

Q2) What is a Death Cap?

A2) A poisonous toadstool.

Q3) Henry the 8th was named Defender of which faith?

A3) Roman Catholic.

Q4) Which native people prefer to be known as Kooris?

A4) Australian Aboriginals

Q5) Which boxing film won the Best Film Oscar, in 1976?

A5) Rocky.

Q6) The poem that contains the line “Rats! They fought the dogs, & killed the cats!” features which mythical character?

A6) The Pied Piper of Hamlin.

Q7) Who wrote & first performed Johnny B. Good?

A7) Chuck Berry.

Q8) What’s the world’s longest race?

A8) The Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race.

Q9) True or False; Casanova was expelled from school, for alleged homosexuality?

A9) True.

Q10) The Rituale Romanum is the official name for which Roman Catholic ritual?

A10) The Rite Of Exorcism.

ROUND TWO. AROUND THE WORLD.

Q11) In which ocean is the island of Madagascar?

A11) The Indian Ocean.

Q12) Brooklyn, Staten Island, & Newark are areas of which US city?

A12) New York.

Q13) Which continent is closest to Antarctica?

A13) South America.

Q14) Which has the larger population, India or Russia?

A14) India.

Q15) Which country has the larger acreage, Brazil, India or Australia?

A15) Brazil.

Q16) The Djeni Mosque is the world’s largest mud-brick building: in which African country is it?

A16) Mali.

Q17) Where would you be, if you landed at Manila Airport?

A17) The Phillipines.

Q18) What’s the world’s largest inland sea? (Extra point for the country.)

A18) Lake Superior, in Canada.

Q19) Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, & Napier; - which of these New Zealand cities is the odd one out? (Extra point for why it's odd.)

A19) Christchurch; - it’s the only one on South Island.

Q20) Which European country has the most northerly territory?

A20) Denmark.

ROUND THREE. SOAP AND FLANNEL.

Q21) Who plays Mike Baldwin, in Coronation Street?

A21) Johnny Briggs.

Q22) Who played Charlene Mitchell, in Neighbours?

A22) Kylie Minogue.

Q23) In Dallas, who played JR?

A23) Larry Hagman.

Q24) Beth Brennan, in Neighbours was played which by which singer?

A24) Natalie Imbruglia.

Q25) Shaun Williamson played which character, in EastEnders?

A25) Barry Evans. (Accept Barry.)

Q26) Detective John Kelly, Bobby Simone and Andy Sipowicz feature in which long-running US drama?

A26) NYPD Blue.

Q27) Which Aussie soap is set in Summer Bay?

A27) Home & Away.

Q28) Knots Landing was a spin off from which US soap?

A28) Dallas.

Q29) Which actress has appeared in both EastEnders and Footballers Wives?

A29) Gillian Taylforth.

Q30) Prince Charles, Noddy Holder, Max Wall and Trevor McDonald have all appeared in which soap?

A30) Coronation Street.

ROUND FOUR. NAME THAT MOVIE.

Q31) “I’m a good girl, I am”.

A31) My Fair Lady.

Q32) “Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she has to walk into mine”.

A32) Casablanca.

Q33) “My momma always said life was like a box of chocolates”

A33) Forrest Gump.

Q34) “That’s no moon, that’s a space station”.

A34) Star Wars. (Or Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope.)

Q35) “I coulda had class! I coulda been a contender!”

A35) On The Waterfront.

Q36) “You’re only supposed to blow the bloody doors off”.

A36) The Italian Job.

Q37) “I love the smell of napalm, in the morning”.

A37) Apocalypse Now.

Q38) “There is no spoon”.

A38) The Matrix.

Q39) “I've a feeling we’re not in Kansas, any more”.

A39) The Wizard of Oz.

Q40) “I stood there & watched his train pull out of the station”.

A40) Brief Encounter.

ROUND FIVE. HISTORY.

Q41) In which year was Margaret Thatcher first elected as PM?

A41) 1979.

Q42) In which year did the Great fire of London take place, 1665, or 1666?

A42) 1666.

Q43) The Anschluss was the enforced unification between Germany & which other European country, just before WW2?

A43) Austria.

Q44) Chelmno and Treblinka were what?

A44) Concentration camp.

Q45) As we know, the Peasants Revolt started in Brentwood; - name either of the leaders.

A45) Wat Tyler, or John Ball. (Two points for both.)

Q46) Which legendary criminal was hung at York, in 1739?

A46) Dirk Turpin.

Q47) Matthew Webb was the first man to swim across what in 1875?

A47) The English Channel.

Q48) Who led the British naval forces that defeated the Spanish Armada?

A48) Lord Howard of Effingham. (Raleigh was his second in command.).

Q49) John Dryden was the first poet to hold which post? (Extra point for naming the current holder of the office.)

A49) Poet Laureate. (Carole Anne Duffy: first woman to hold the post, and also the first openly gay person. Although I’ve got my doubts about John Dryden, frankly.)

Q50) Name either of the Native American leaders at the Battle of Little Big Horn. (Extra point for their tribe.)

A50) Sitting Bull, of the Lakota Sioux, or Crazy Horse of the Cheyenne.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q51) What’s the first name of President George H. Bush’s wife?

A51) Laura.

Q52) Anita Roddick founded which shop?

A52) The Body Shop.

Q53) How many children did Princess Diana have?

A53) 2.

Q54) If you put all three darts in a double top, what's your total score?

A54) 120.

Q55) Papyrus was an early form of which everyday item?

A55) Paper.

Q56) Which former England football manager has also managed Ipswich, Porto, Barcelona, and Newcastle?

A56) Bobby Robson.

Q57) Mandarin is a form of which language?

A57) Chinese.

Q58) Which model became the face of L’Oreal, in 1998?

A58) Kate Moss.

Q59) Thomas Chippendale made what?

A59) Furniture.

Q60) How many packs of cards do you need for a game of canasta?

A60) Two.

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