The Daily Teaser: 14-6-11

Hmmmm …

You know, I’ve got to admit, I keep forgetting, theres usually some sort of silliness, whene-ever you cross, say, the Equator.

Or an International Date Line, I should add.

Just so you know … ?

Michæl Palin’s just been covered in ketchup, to give you an example.

The downside to that … ?

Is I’ve just missed an interview with Sir Terry Pratchett, on the BBC’s news channel.

Wouldn’t’ve minded seeing that, given the documentary he did, last night, about Assisted Death …

Lets move on, shall we?

Yes, lets …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi — all on her ownsome, again — putting in her answers: and, along with leaving me a comment on last week’s Dr Who*, she also bagged 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) 14th June, 1872, saw Canada legalise what … ?

Q2) 14th June, 1946, saw the birth of US businessman, and TV star, Donald Trump: who’s the central Judge on the UK version of his show, The Apprentice?

Q3) 14th June saw Richard 2nd met the leaders of the Peasants Revolt, in Blackheath. but in which year … ?

Q4) More to the point, in which Essex town — town, not village — did one of the triggering incidents take place … ?

Q5) 14th June, 1822, saw who propose the Difference Engine to the Royal Society?

Q6) And finally … 14th June, 1936, saw the birth of Renaldo “Obie” Benson: with which US band did he find fame … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 13th June, 1893, say the birth of writer, Dorothy L. Sayers: she’s credited with coining the phrase, “It pays to” … what … ?

A1) Advertise.

Q2) 13th June, 1955, saw the first diamond mine discovered in which country … ?

Q2) The USSR.

Q3) 13th June, 1983, saw which spacecraft become the first to leave the solar system … ?

A3) The Pioneer 10.

Q4) 13th June, 1898, saw the forming of which Canadian territory … ?

A4) The Yukon Territory.

Q5) And finally … 13th June, 1970, saw The Long and Winding Road become the Beatles last US release, during their career: what was their last UK release … ?

A5) Let It Be.

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

* Did I show you this post, Debbi … ?