The Daily Teaser …

You know, you possibly right, there, Kaiju, I could’ve maybe phrase yesterday’s q4, a bit better, there …

But the answer’s the Papal states, so you know …

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Right, now just as a brief interruption, here, folks, the BBC and Apple have have put up some advise for frustrated iPhone 4 users: Apple say there’s problems with the signal bars, other’s are disagreeing …

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Right, now lets move on, shall we … ?

Yesterday’s teaser saw Kaiju scoring 5 out of 6, after happily admitting that yesterday’s q5 left him a touch confused. Lets see how he — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we … ?

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

Q1) 3rd July, 1844, saw the death of the last breeding pair of Great Auks: what is the Great Auks closest living relative … ?

Q2) 3rd July, 1819, saw the first saving’s bank open in the USA: in which US city … ?

Q3) 3rd July, 1886, saw the world’s first purpose-built car: but which German engineer … ?

Q4) 3rd July, 1980, saw the New York Times become the first newspaper to mention which disease … ?

Q5) And finally … 3rd July, 2008, saw the death of actor, Clive Hornby: which character did he play in Emmerdale?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 2nd July, 1973, saw the death of actress, Betty Grable: famously, how much were her leg’s insured for … ?

A1) $1,000, 000.

Q2) More to the point, who were Betty Grable’s legs insured by … ?

A2) Lloyd’s of London.

Q3) 2nd July, 1964, saw the US Civil Rights Bill signed into law: by which US president … ?

A3) President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Q4) 2nd July, 1871, saw Victor Emmanuel 2nd of Italy enter which city?

A4) Rome.

Q5) More to the point, where exactly had Victor Emmanuel conquered … ?

A5) The Papal States.

Q6) And finally … 2nd July, 1962, saw the opening of the first branch of which US supermarket … ?

A6) Wal-Mart.

Enjoy those, everyone.

I’ll leave you with a video …