The Daily Teaser: 26-5-11

Bleaugh … !

I HATE early mornings, I really do … !

And that’s after complaining about waking up late: which is a bit bonkers, I know … !

But I do know I must’ve been feeling my oats, yesterday.

I mean, on top of the Teaser … ?

I managed three more posts.

Two here on Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar, which I’m hoping will generate a comment or two from Carly and Kelly … !

Oh …

And I managed one, over on Nik Nak & Grub’s Who Peculiar, as well …

I’m just hoping Grub, himself, will managed to post about the day he and his daughter went to the Dr Who Experience, at some point: sounds like they had a heck of a day …

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets …

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Yesterday’s Teaser both Debbi and Mr Strict putting in their answers: with both bagging 7 out of 7, it also saw Mr S managing to dig up a highly decorated number … !

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

Q1) 26th May, 1966, saw British Guiana become independent: what’s British Guiana now called … ?

Q2) 26th May, 1998, saw the US Supreme Court rule that Ellis Island is where … ?

Q3) 26th May, 1879, saw Britain and Russia sign the Treaty of Gandamak: this treaty established which country … ?

Q4) 26th May, 17AD, saw Germanicus arrive in Rome, after defeating several German tribes: which Emperor's father was he … ?

Q5) And finally … 26th May, 1896, saw who become the last Tsar of all the Russias … ?

And here’s yesterday’s Towel Day questions and answers …

Q1) 25th May, is, obviously, Towel Day: this honours the author of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy: who was he?

A1) Douglas Adams.

Q2) According to that author, what exactly is the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything … ?

Q2) 42.

Q3) The Guide, in the film version of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy was voiced by Stephen Fry: who played/voiced the Guide in the TV version … ?

A3) Peter Jones.

Q4) As a final The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy question, the book’s author was script editor of which science fiction show, in 1979?

A4) Dr Who.

Q5) 25th May is also Geek Pride Day: which film’s release does this incidently celebrate … ?

A5) Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope.

Q6) Moving on … 25th May, 1938, saw which resort bombed during the Spanish Civil War … ?

A6) Alicante.

Q7) And FINALLY … 25th May, 2001, saw Erik Weihenmayer become the first blind person to reach where … ?

A7) The summit of Mount Everest.

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