The Daily Teaser …

Hmmm …

That’s …

Hmmm …

Got me thinking, and making ‘Hmmm … ’ noises.

The BBC’s just announced that the bill to have the referendum on May 5th, on Voting reform, has gone through.

Trouble is, from what I’ve seen … ?

Is that it lead’s to a lot more coalition governments.

Not something I’m fond of …

Let’s move on, shall we … ?

Before I have a Ben Elton moment, and start ranting about benefit reform …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Kaiju and Debbi taking part. With both bagging 6 out of 6, it also saw both of them highlighting some I didn’t know: the simple fact that Nylon being named after London and New York is an Urban Myth. I love learning stuff, when I’m doing these posts … !

Lets see how they — and you, along with yours truly! — do with today’s questions: here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …

Q1) 17th February, 1987, saw a group of Tamils strip off — in a protest at being deported — at which airport … ?

Q2) 17th February, 1854, saw the UK recognise the independence of where … ?

Q3) 17th February, 1924, saw Johnny Weissmuller set a World 100 meter record: in which year did he first play Tarzan … ?

Q4) 17th February, 1992, saw which serial killer jailed for life … ?

Q5) And finally … 17th February, 1874, saw the birth of industrialist, Thomas J. Watson: which company did he head, until his death in 1956 … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 16th February, 2006, saw the last what decommissioned by the US Army … ?

A1) Mobile Army Surgical Hospital: or M•A•S•H.

Q2) 16th February, 1985, saw the founding of which militant group … ?

Q2) Hezbollah.

Q3) 16th February, 1923, saw whose tomb in Egypt, opened … ?

A3) The pharaoh, Tutankhamun.

Q4) More to the point, by an expedition led by whom … ?

A4) Howard Carter.

Q5) 16th February, 1927, saw the birth of which EastEnders actress … ?

A5) June Brown: better known, of course, as Dot Branning.

Q6) And finally … 16th February, 1937, saw Wallace Carothers receive the patent for Nylon: which two cities is Nylon named after … ?

A6) London and New York.

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

Once I’ve checked a few things … !