The Daily Teaser…

Hmmm …

Hmmm …

That’s a thought …

I just hope I don’t get into trouble …

I don’t know if you’ve been following the stuff I put up here about Merlin, but I’ve managed to put the URI for the post on YouTube page with the clip. If that makes sense … ?

I just hope I don’t get much bad comment from the actual copyright owners.

Which is actually a second point: that seems to have changed from BBC Worldwide to Fremantle Media.

With no actual sign on either the Wikipedia or IMDb entries that that’s who the owners are …

Funny, that …

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But lets get moving on, shall we … ? Before I start getting even more incoherent …

Yesterday’s Teaser saw putting in his answers: and — along with bagging 5 out of 5 — and quoting both L. Sprague de Camp and Ernie Wise.

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

Q1) 28th November 1785, saw the Treaty of Hopewell signed, between the US government and which tribe of Native Americans … ?


Q2) 28th November, 1520, saw the first Europeans to cross from the Atlantic to the Pacific, via the South American Strait: the three ships concerned were under whose command … ?

Q3) 28th November, 1950, saw the birth of US actor, Ed Harris: in which James Cameron film does he play Bud Brigham … ?

Q4) 28th November, 1960, saw which country become independent of France … ?

Q5) On a similar theme, 28th November, 1975, saw which country become independent of Portugal … ?

Q6) And finally … 28th November, 1994, saw the death of which of the Great Train Robbers … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 27th November, 2006, saw the death of British DJ, Alan Freeman: what was his nickname … ?


A1) Fluff.

Q2) 27th November, 2001, saw a hydrogen atmosphere discovered on which extra-solar planet … ?

A2) HD 209458 b: otherwise known as Osiris. (Am I the only person who really think the name is slightly evil sounding … ?)

Q3) 27th November, 1978, saw the birth of Birmingham born rapper, Mike Skinner: who is he better known as … ?

A3) The Streets.

Q4) 27th November, 1973, saw the US Senate confirm Gerald Ford as President of the USA: but under which Amendment to the US Constitution … ?

A4) The 25th.

Q5) And finally … 27th November is the birth of both Jimi Hendrix and Bruce Lee: but which of them is the older? (Or would be if they were still alive … )

A5) Bruce Lee: he was born 27/11/1940, whereas Jimi was born on 27/11/1942.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later. Enjoy the videos, though …

I don’t know about you, but The Streets first couple of hit were fantastic … !