The Daily Teaser: 11-6-11

Hmmm …

You know, I’ve got Michæl Palin’s Around The World In 80 Days on in the background, and guess what … ?

In amongst the exotic — to my eyes, at least — buildings of Canton, he’s just been attacked.

By a cockatoo.

Or, I should say, his trousers were attacked.

At least if nothing else … ?

He’s in the perfect place to have a punt or two on a horse.

And just did …

Seemingly … ?

He’s just won the Hong Kong equivalent of £57.

Handy … !

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi, bless ’er, putting in her answers: along with mentioning the show Corner Gas (Spit) she also managed to bag 5 out of 5.

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

Q1) 11th June, 1979, saw the death of Hollywood star John Wayne: what was the last film he released, during his lifetime … ?

Q2) Which English band released a 1982 song, named after that actor?

Q3) What was the name of that song … ?

Q4) Moving on, 11th June, 1892, saw the founding of The Limelight Department, one of the world’s earliest film studios: in which country … ?

Q5) 11th June, 1998, saw Compaq acquire which company, in what was then the world’s largest technology buy-out … ?

Q6) That same day — 11th June, 1998 — saw the UN warn about a famine in which African country … ?

Q7) And finally … 11th June, 1184 BC, saw — according to Eratothenes — the sacking and burning of which city-state?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 10th June, 1973, saw the kidnapping of which member of the Getty family … ?

A1) John Paul Getty 3rd.

Q2) 10th June, 1910, saw the birth of influential bluesman, Chester Arthur Burnett: how was he better known … ?

Q2) Howling Wolf.

Q3) 10th June, 1805, saw the formal end of the First Barbary War: between the US and where … ?

A3) Tripolitania, in what’s now Libya.

Q4) 10th June, 1719, saw the last close encounter between British and foreign troops on mainland British soil: at which battle … ?

A4) The Battle of Glen Shiel.

Q5) Which European country’s troops were involved in that battle … ?

A5) Spain’s.*

Q6) And finally … 10th June, 1949, saw which Swedish car company produce its first car … ?

A6) Saab.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll leave you with a brief introduction to Bob Carolgees and his little friend …