The Daily Teaser …

Hmmm …

Well, I’ve got to admit, it’s Official Day off number 2, and I’m seriously contemplating going back to bed!

In a relatively guilt free way, as well.

Saying that, though?

I do know I’m going to have to do some ironing, later …

AHEM!

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Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets … !

Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Trevor and Kaiju bagging 6 out of 6: with Trevor putting in quite a few quotes from George Bernard Shaw, and Kaiju showing us how well travelled he, by telling us quite a bit about the M1.

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

Q1) 3rd November, 1913, saw the US government introduce a what: income tax, sales tax, or customs duties … ?


Q2) 3rd November, 1998, saw the death of comic book writer and artist, Bob Kane: which DC hero did he create … ?

Q3) 3rd November, 1964, saw who win the US Presidential elections?

Q4) 3rd November, 1783, saw John Austin become the last person publicly hanged at Tyburn Gallows: what type of criminal was he … ?

Q5) And finally … 3rd November, 1985, saw secret service agents from which country plead guilty to sinking the Greenpeace ship, the Rainbow Warrior?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 2nd November, 1960, saw Penguin Books found Not Guilty — of Obscenity — after publishing which book?


A1) D. H. Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover.

Q2) 2nd November, 1959, saw the opening of the first section of which British motorway?

A2) The M1.

Q3) More to the point, name either of the junctions at either end of that section … ?

A3) Junctions 5 and 18.

Q4) 2nd November, 1913, saw the birth of which US actor … ?

A4) Burt Lancaster.

Q5) In Roman Catholic — and in some Anglican traditions — 2nd November is celebrated as what … ?

A5) All Souls’ Day.

Q6) And finally … 2nd November, 1996, saw the death of which American singer … ?

A6) Eva Cassidy.

Enjoy those, everyone: now, if you’ll excuse me … ? I’m going to put some washing on …