The Daily Teaser and the Friday Question Set …

You know, I’ve got to admit, I’m up nice and early, today.

Yep, I’m off to work!

Which means I’ve got the news on, by way of background noise.

Not that anything caught my eye.

Well …

Apart from the fact that a certain Mr Blair’s getting hauled on the carpet, again.

Oh …

And ’net shopping giant, Amazon, has bought a video or two …

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Mr Strict and Trevor putting in their answers. With both scoring 6 out of 6, yesterday also saw Trevor putting some quotes from the much loved Star Trek actor, DeForest Kelley.

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

Q1) 21st January, 1908, saw New York pass the (soon vetoed) Sullivan Ordinance, which banned women from doing what in public … ?

Q2) 21st January, 1985, saw who inaugurated for his second term as US president.

Q3) 21st January, 1948, saw which Canadian province’s flag flown for the first time … ?

Q4) 21st January, 1994, saw Lorena Bobbitt cleared of what: Malicious Wounding, Assault or Grievous Bodily Harm … ?

Q5) And finally … 21st January, 1976, saw the birth of which member of the Spice Girls … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 20th January, 1936, saw Edward 8th ascend the throne of the UK: where in the Caribbean did he become governor of, after his abdication … ?

A1) The Bahamas.

Q2) 20th January, 1987, saw British Police make 26 arrests related to what: football hooliganism, drug smuggling or child abuse … ?

Q2) Football hooliganism.

Q3) 20th January, 1958, saw British and New Zealander team members met up to explore … where … ?

A3) The Antarctic.

Q4) 20th January, 1265, saw the first meeting of Parliament: in which palace … ?

A4) The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament. (Where only only allowedanimals are guide-dogs for the blind, sniffer dogs … … and police horses. They’ve got their own offices … )

Q5) More to the point, which French born noble led that meeting … ?

A5) Sir Simon De Montfort.

Q6) And finally … 20th January, 1649, saw who go on trial for Treason … ?

A6) Charles 1st.

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

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ROUND ONE. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) In the children’s stories about Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox, who’s the narrator?

A1) Uncle Remus.

Q2) Who was the first Emperor of Rome?

Q2) Augustus Cæsar.

Q3) What’s the usual colour of a New York taxi?

A3) Yellow.

Q4) Three football clubs in England have the word ‘Athletic’ in their name: name one of them.

A4) Oldham Athletic, Wigan Athletic, Charlton Athletic.

Q5) Which London theatre was known as the Coburg, when it first opened, in 1818: the Old Vic, the Mermaid or The Dominion?

A5) The Old Vic.

Q6) How many books are there, in the Old Testament?

A6) 39.

Q7) Any alloy that’s referred to as an ‘amalgam’ always contains which metal?

A7) Mercury.

Q8) Who did Great Britain fight during the Opium Wars?

A8) China.

Q9) What acid is usually found in both bee stings and ant bites?

A9) Formic acid.

Q10) Two countries are at the two opposite ends of the Khyber Pass. Name either. (Two points for both.)

A10) Pakistan, or Afghanistan.

ROUND TWO. FOOD & DRINK.

Q11) The leaves and seed pods of the senna plant can be used as what: a laxative or a flavouring?

A11) A laxative.

Q12) How much milk does it take to make a pound of most kinds of cheese?

A12) A Gallon.

Q13) Sodium Chloride is more commonly know as what, salt, pepper or vinegar?

A13) Salt.

Q14) What’s the difference between oil & fat, at room temperature?

A14) Oil’s a liquid at room temperature, fat’s a solid.

Q15) Rickets is caused by a deficiency of which vitamin?

A15) Vitamin D.

Q16) What would you buy from a bodega: sherry, brandy or port?

A16) Sherry.

Q17) Which city in Italy gives its name to an ice cream?

A17) Naples. (Neapolitan.)

Q18) Crème Brûlée has what as the topping, caramelized sugar, or whipped cream?

A18) Caramelized sugar.

Q19) Vodka can be made either from grain, or what vegetable?

A19) The potato.

Q20) Kerr’s Pink and Maris Piper’s are both varieties of what?

A20) Potato.

ROUND THREE. MUSIC AND LIGHTS.

Q21) Who composed the Brandenburg Concertos?

A21) Johann Sebastien Bach.

Q22) Dancing With Myself was a big hit for which punk rocker?

A22) Billy Idol

Q23) Who made the album The Best Of Bob Marley?

A23) Bob Marley & the Wailers.

Q24) Beetlebum and Country House were hits for which Essex based band?

A24) Blur.

Q25) Come On Over was a best selling country album, for which American singer?

A25) Shania Twain.

Q26) Complete the Alanis Morissette album title: Jagged Little … what?

A26) Pill

Q27) Björn Again are one of Australia’s leading two tribute bands: but who are they copying?

A27) Abba.

Q28) Walk The Dinosaur, Papa Was A Rolling Stone and Shake Your Your Head were hits for which US dance band?

A28) Was, Not Was

Q29) On average, how many records do you need to sell, to the nearest thousand, make number 1?

A29) 62, 000

Q30) Where is the Love was the first UK number one from which collective?

A30) The Black Eyed Peas.

ROUND FOUR. HOBBIES & LEISURE.

Q31) What type of game is known by the initial’s, ‘RPG’?

A31) A role–playing game.

Q32) What French game has a name meaning ‘Balls’?

A32) Boules.

Q33) How many balls are needed for a game of Snooker?

A33) 23.

Q34) In which English town is the Jorvik Viking Centre?

A34) York

Q35) In which sport would you snatch and jerk?

A35) Weightlifting.

Q36) What toy was invented by Danish brothers Olé and Godtfred Christiansen?

A36) Lego.

Q37) The world’s oldest toyshop is in Regent’s Street, in London: what’s it called?

A37) Hamley’s.

Q38) Where does a Steiff Teddy Bear have its label of authenticity?

A38) In its ear.

Q39) What are modern canoes made from?

A39) Fibreglass.

Q40) When played on clay or shale, what name is given to Lawn Tennis?

A40) Lawn Tennis.

ROUND FIVE. SPORTING CHANCES.

Q41) The Louisville Lip is better known as which boxer?

A41) Muhammed Ali.

Q42) Cricket’s Alfred Freeman was also known as who?

A42) Titch.

Q43) In which decade was Daley Thompson born?

A43) The 1950s

Q44) Sergey Bubka has broken the world record over 30 times: but in which Olympic event?

A44) Pole vault.

Q45) How old was Nadia Comenici when she first won Olympic gold?

A45) 14.

Q46) Who was the first British golfer to be both simultaneous British & US Open champion?

A46) Tony Jacklin.

Q47) Gary Sobers hit six sixes in an over against which county?

A47) Glamorgan.

Q48) Walter Swinburne won his first Derby on which legendary horse?

A48) Shergar.

Q49) Who was the first British football player to be transferred to a foreign club?

A49) John Charles.

Q50) Racing driver, Juan Manuel Fangio is from which South American country?

A50) Argentina.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q51) According to the title of the well known romantic novel, Catherine Earnshaw lived in which house?

A51) Wuthering Heights

Q52) In which 70’s disaster film is a luxury liner capsized by a tidal wave?

A52) The Poseidon Adventure.

Q53) The ghost of who, in a famous Shakespeare play, haunted Banquo?

A53) MacBeth.

Q54) Which famous house is at 1600, Pennsylvania Avenue?

A54) The White House.

Q55) Which car manufacturer produces the Samara?

A55) Lada.

Q56) In both the film and the book, what was the name of the dog, in Oliver Twist?

A56) Bullseye.

Q57) Does Canada have a President, a Prime Minister, or both?

A57) A PM.

Q58) Who was the first President of Zimbabwe?

A58) Canaan Banana.

Q59) In which country does the Zambezi reach the sea?

A59) Mozambique.

Q60) Of all the naturally occurring chemical elements. 8 have names beginning with the letter ‘C’. Name 2 of them.

A60) Copper, Calcium, Carbon, Chromium, Chlorine, Cobalt, Cadmium and Cæsium.

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