The Daily Teaser And The Friday Question Set …

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That’s a thing …

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Bless ’em, the BBC news channel’s just an article about electric cars.

The reporter had to get from London to Edinburgh, in an electric Mini …

Using only publicly available charging points.

Interesting stuff: even though it took the reporter four days for the trip …

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Kaiju — all on his ownsome — putting in his answers, and bagging a whole 6 out of 6.

Let’s see how he — and you — do with today’s questions. Here they are, along the ‘How To’, License and video …

Q1) 14th January, 2005, saw the landing of the Huygens probe: where … ?

Q2) 14th January, 2002, saw the UK declared free of which disease … ?

Q3) 14th January, 1969, saw who step down as manager of Manchester United … ?

Q4) 14th January, 1938, saw Norway claim Queen Maud Land in Antarctica: what’s the main intercontinental airport in Queen Maud Land?

Q5) And finally … 14th January, 2004, saw which former Soviet Republic adopt the 500-year-old Five Crosses Flag as its national flag … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 13th January, 2009, saw the death of Anglo-American actor, Patrick McGoohan: what was the name of his famous 1967/68 ITV series … ?

A1) The Prisoner. (I’m a fan of the original: and, as I’ve stated, many times, believe the re-make would have caused McGoohan to spin in his grave.)

Q2) 13th January, 1968, saw Johnny Cash record a live concert at Folsom State Prison: what was the name of the resulting live album … ?

Q2) At Folsom Prison.

Q3) 13th January, 1931, saw the birth of actor, Ian Hendry: in which 1980 film did he play the character of Hitchens?

A3) McVicar.

Q4) More to the point, who played the title character in the film … ?

A4) Roger Daltrey.

Q5) 13th January, 1939, saw the Black Friday bush fires take place: in which country … ?

A5) Australia.

Q6) And finally … 13th January, 1942, saw Henry Ford patent what: a plastic car, a diesel engine or an electric æroplane?

A6) A plastic car.

And as it’s Friday, here’s the Friday Question set: covered by the same Creative Commons License as everything else …

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ROUND ONE. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q1) What’s the approximate distance from London to Paris, in miles?

A1) 200.

Q2) What was the first UK top ten hit for The Cure?

Q2) Love Cats.

Q3) Trenton is the capital of which US state?

A3) New Jersey.

Q4) What’s the only English anagram of the word, ‘INTRODUCE’?

A4) ‘REDUCTION’.

Q5) Which shipping forecast area is immediately east of Shannon: Fastnet or Viking?

A5) Fastnet

Q6) Anthophobia is a fear of what, flowers, chips or trees?

A6) Flowers.

Q7) What word can go after ‘sea’ and before ‘Heart’?

A7) ‘Lion’

Q8) What is 1⁄3rd of 1, 200?

A8) 400.

Q9) Which Noël wrote Hay Fever?

A9) Noël Coward.

Q10) Where, on a standard computer keyboard, is the space bar, top, bottom or middle?

A10) The bottom.

ROUND TWO. VILLAINS.

Q11) Mirjana Marković was the right hand woman of which Serbian war criminal?

A11) Slobodan Milosevic.

Q12) Osama Bin Laden comes from which Middle–Eastern country?

A12) Saudi Arabia.

Q13) The UK government attempted to extradite General Pinochet to Spain. But in which year of the 90s?

A13) 1998.

Q14) When he was stripped of his knighthood, in 1979, notorious double agent Anthony Blunt worked for who: the Royal family, MI6 or the BBC?

A14) The Royal Family. (He was Surveyor of the Queens Pictures.)

Q15) True or False: Michael Barrett was the first person to be publicly hanged in the UK.

A15) False. He was actually the last.

Q16) How many victims was Dr Harold Shipman convicted of killing, 5, 10, or 15?

A16) 15.

Q17) Terrorist Illyich Ramirez Sanchez was better known how?

A17) Carlos the Jackal.

Q18) Charles Brooks was the first person in the US to be executed how: by electrocution, lethal injection or hanging?

A18) Lethal injection.

Q19) Timothy McVeigh was executed after which bombing?

A19) The Oklahoma Bombing.

Q20) Barry George was the killer of which v presenter?

A20) Jill Dando.

ROUND THREE. RICH & FAMOUS.

Q21) Judith Keppel was the first million pound winner of which tv show?

A21) Who Want’s to be a Millionaire?

Q22) What’s the Duke of Edinburgh’s first name?

A22) Prince Phillip.

Q23) Which Al–Fayed bought Harrods?

A23) Mohammed.

Q24) And what was the name of his son, who famously died, with Princess Diana?

A24) Dodi.

Q25) What’s the first name of Jeffrey Archer’s wife?

A25) Mary.

Q26) Raymond Blanc, Gary Rhodes, & Gordon Ramsey are all celebrity what?

A26) Chefs.

Q27) Which train company is Richard Branson most associated with?

A27) Virgin.

Q28) What’s the first name of supermodel, Ms Campbell.

A28) Naomi.

Q29) What’s the maiden name of Sir Paul McCartney’s former second wife?

A29) Heather Mills.

Q30) What’s the Countess of Wessex’s first name?

A30) Sophie.

ROUND FOUR. SPORTING CHANCES.

Q31) Between 1961 and 1979, how many Isle of Mann TT races did Mike Halwood win?

A31) 14.

Q32) Which Spaniard became the youngest ever golfer, during the 20th century, to win the British Open?

A32) Seve Ballesteros.

Q33) Roger Bannister was the first man to run a four minute mile: what was his day job?

A33) Doctor.

Q34) Which English club did George Best play for, when he left school?

A34) Manchester United.

Q35) In which decade did Ian Botham make his début?

A35) 1970s

Q36) How many times did Will Carling lead England to the Five Nations Championships?

A36) Four.

Q37) Which north of England side did Jack Charlton manage, before managing the Republic of Ireland?

A37) Sheffield Wednesday.

Q38) In which decade did Henry Cooper win his first Heavyweight Boxing title?

A38) 1950’s.

Q39) Who was the first Snooker player to win all nine ranking titles?

A39) Steven Hendry.

Q40) What was Sally Gunell’s gold winning Olympic event?

A40) 400 metres.

ROUND FIVE. AT THE MOVIES.

Q41) Which Mary Poppins star writes children’s books as Julie Edwards?

A41) Julie Andrews.

Q42) Which British acting, Kate split from her husband in September, 2001?

A42) Kate Winslet.

Q43) Which Kim married Alec Baldwin?

A43) Kim Basinger.

Q44) Annette Benning was the first wife of which playboy American actor?

A44) Warren Beatty.

Q45) Helena Bonham Carter was born in which decade?

A45) The 1960’s

Q46) Which Richard was married to supermodel Cindy Crawford?

A46) Richard Gere.

Q47) Which Mel starred in What Women Want?

A47) Mel Gibson.

Q48) Which star of Interview with a Vampire was Melanie Griffiths married to?

A48) Antonio Banderas.

Q49) What sort of fantasy creature did Darryl Hannah play, in Splash?

A49) A mermaid.

Q50) Which Kate is the daughter of Goldie Hawn?

A50) Kate Hudson.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q51) What was Radiohead's first top ten single?

A51) Creep.

Q52) In the USA, the Stanley Cup is awarded in which sport?

A52) Ice hockey.

Q53) There are 6,080 feet in what, a nautical mile, a terrestrial mile, or furlong?

A53) A nautical mile.

Q54) What name was given to the home of the Norse gods?

A54) Valhalla.

Q55) On radio, what did the A stand for, in ITMA? (Bonus point for the full title).

A55) Again. (It’s That Man, Again.)

Q56) Which musical instrument did the late Karen Carpenter play?

A56) The Drums.

Q57) In snooker, how many reds are left on the table, after 1⁄3rd of them have been potted?

A57) Ten. (10.)

Q58) How many cards are there in a pack Tarot cards, 68, 78, or 88?

A58) 78.

Q59) How many edges does a cube have, 10, 12, or 14?

A59) 12.

Q60) Prior to the Calendar act of 1752, on what date in March, was New Years Day?

A60) 25th March.

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