The Daily Teaser …

You know, we could have a situation, here.

I’ve got the news on in the background and — apparently — it looks like we have a potential situation: it seems Iceland and the Farœ Islands have upped their mackerel quotas.

You know what this means, don’t you … ?

It’s the Cod Wars, all over again … !

Oh, and according to reports, yesterday, visits to libraries are down, and sexually transmitted diseases are up. VERY fishy!

Given that it’s raining, and that Brentwood MP, Eric Pickles is obviously running for Dibley Parish Council by complaining against unnecessary signs, this could be a very bad Thursday …

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But lets get getting on, shall we … ?

Before I go into a really strange diversion about kippers*.

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor and Kaiju going head-to-head: with both scoring 5 out of 5, and Trevor doing the honour’s by quoting a certain Mr Connery.

Let’s see how they — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 26th August, 1939, saw the world’s first televised Major League baseball game: name either of the teams who were playing … 


Q2) One year later, 26th August, 1940, saw the birth of which noted voiceover artist … ?

Q3) While we’re in a cinematic mode … 26th August, 1980, saw the death of which noted animator … ?

Q4) Many years later, 26th August, 2004, saw the death of singer, Laura Brannigan: what was her biggest UK hit … ?

Q5) And finally, on a slightly gruesome note … 26th August, 1845, saw the birth of Mary Anne Nichols: who did she become a victim of, in 1888 … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 25th August, 1933 saw the birth of American actor, Tom Skerritt: in which Ridley Scott film did he play Captain Dallas … ?


A1) Alien.

Q2) 3 years earlier, 25th August, 1930, saw the birth of which actor and Scottish Nationalist … ?

A2) Sean Connery.

Q3) 25th August, 1948, saw which committee make its first televised congressional hearing … ?

A3) The House Un-American Activities Committee.

Q4) 25th August, 1989 saw the unmanned Voyager 2 spacecraft sent photos of Neptune back to Mission control, on Earth: Neptune’s blue tinged atmosphere is due to the large amounts of which gas … ?

A4) Methane.

Q5) And finally … 25th August, 2001 saw the death of singer, actress and model, Aaliyah: in which 2000 film did she play Trish O’Day … ?

A5) Romeo Must Die.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …

* Yes, Trevor, I know they’re smoked herring, but I did say strange, didn’t I … ?