The Daily Teaser …

You know, I’ve got to confess, I’m not the snooker fan I was ten years ago.

I’d’ve been glued to the World Championship’s for the past fortnight, ten years ago.

However, I do know I was glad to the last couple of frames of yesterday’s Final, that saw John Higgins beat Judd Trump, 18-15.

Despite missing a crucial brown in the previous frame, Higgins managed to double an amazing pink, before potting the final black.

For his fourth World Champion title in five years.

I do know that — from what I saw of Trump’s matches — he’s going to be a young man to watch. After all, he managed to (just) beat Ding Junhui, in their semi-final match. Something that takes a LOT of doing: Ding is quite formidable.

But one thing I do know … ?

Is that John Higgins got called “the best player I’ve ever seen”.

By Steve Davis.

THAT’S a compliment.

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Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting her answers: and, along with admitting she’d seen this week’s Dr Who and had managed to avoid mentioning a well known terrorist, she also managed to bag 5 out of 5.

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

Q1) 3rd May, 1469, saw the birth of political writer, Niccolò Machiavelli: what’s the name of his best known book … ?

Q2) Many years later, 3rd May, 1933, saw Nellie Tayloe Ross become the first woman to head which US institution … ?

Q3) More to the point in which US city is that institution’s HQ … now … ?

Q4) 3rd May, 1973, saw which Chicago building become the world’s tallest … ?

Q5) More to the point, how is that building now known … ?

Q6) In many Christian denominations, 3rd May is which Feast day … ?

Q7) And finally … 3rd May, 1951, saw which race televised for the first time … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 2nd May, 1611, saw the first publication of which version of the Bible … ?

A1) The Authorized King James Bible.

Q2) More to the point, was that the second, third or fourth official version of the Bible in English … ?

Q2) Third.

Q3) Whilst we’re being literary … 2nd May, 1885, saw the first publication of which magazine … ?

A3) Good Housekeeping.

Q4) 2nd May, 1997, saw which party win the UK’s General Election?

A4) The Labour Party. (I want Tony Blair back. I know he’s a greasy, two-faced, lying ratbag, but he’s better showman than the currant crop of parliamentary windbags … !)

Q5) And finally … 2nd May, 1990, saw the death of actor David Rappaport: in which film did he play Randall … ?

A5) The Time Bandits.

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