The Daily Teaser …

Hmmm …

OK …

Yep, I’ve got Yesterday on again — 24/7 news coverage of the Egyptian situation is starting to get a touch monotonous — and they’re showing a repeat.

Which isn’t surprising.

But it’s a repeat of a documentary about the Battle of the Little Big Horn.

One that makes for fascinating watching, whenever it gets shown.

Lets get get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor putting in his answers: along with bagging 5 out of 5, it also saw him putting in some quotes from movie producer, Sam Goldwyn.

Lets see how he — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …

Q1) 1st February, 1327, saw Edward 3rd crowned as King of England: who — for the next four years — was regent … ?

Q2) 1st February, 1954, saw the prototype Wankel engine given a test run: is the Wankel engine an internal combustion engine, an early model of computer, or a type of jet engine … ?

Q3) 1st February, 2009, saw Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir — pardon my pronunciation — elected as the first gay PM of anywhere: and more to the point, the first female PM … of where … ?

Q4) 1st February, 1996, saw the US Congress pass the Communications Decency Act: this was the US government’s first attempt’s to regulate what on the ‘Net … ?

Q5) And finally … 1st February, 1884, saw the birth of Russian writer, Yevgeny Zamyatin: which of his novels did George Orwell admit was a source of inspiration for 1984?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 31st January, 1797, saw the birth of which Austrian composer … ?

A1) Franz Peter Schubert.

Q2) 31st January, 1930, saw 3M begin marketing Scotch Tape: the tartan 3M use on it is a variation of which clan Tartan: Wallace, Stuart or Lindsey … ?

Q2) Wallace.

Q3) 31st January, 1929, saw the exile of Leon Trotsky from the Soviet Union: which band gave Trotsky a mention, in the song, No More Heroes … ?

A3) The Stranglers.

Q4) 31st January, 1942, saw the birth of art-house film-maker, Derek Jarman: which 1987 Pet Shop Boys No. 1 did he direct the video for … ?

A4) It’s A Sin.

Q5) And finally … 31st January, 1983, saw British drivers — and front-seat passengers — legally required to do what for the first time … ?

A5) Use seat belts.

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