Sunday 3 July 2011

The Daily Teaser: 3-7-11

Hmmm …

You know, I’ve got to admit, you’ve probably noticed that — usually — the last question in the Teaser’s starts with a variation on the phrase, ‘And finally’ …

Which comes from the habit many newsreaders — here in the UK — use at the end of a bulletin for the final article: one that’s usually a bit silly.

Or cheerful, at least.

The reason I mention it … ?

Is because I’ve got the BBC News channel on, who’ve done their own version.

About how a pub in Yorkshire’s broken a world record in making the world’s largest serving of fish and chips.

Involving some 60lbs of chips.

And a 40lb halibut.

A 40lb halibut … !

Ye gods … !

I wouldn’t want to be the angler that landed that … !

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser was quiet: but DID see Alexandra — she of Fun and Fit fame — putting in her answers, and bagging 1 out of 7.

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) 3rd July, 1844, saw the death of the last known pair of Great Auks: on an island off the coast of which country … ?

Q2) 3rd July, 1987, saw which former Gestapo officer sentenced to life imprisonment …?

Q3) 3rd July, 1996, saw what formally returned to Scotland … ?

Q4) 3rd July, 1960, saw the birth of songwriter and keyboard player, Vince Clarke: name any of the three British bands he’s been involved with.

Q5) And finally … 3rd Jly, 1988, saw the completion of the second bridge between Europe and Asia: over which straits?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 2nd July saw Amelia Earhart and her navigator disappear: in which year … ?
A1) 1937.

Q2) What was the name of her (male) navigator?
Q2) Fred Noonan.

Q3) Over which ocean were they, when their last message was heard?
A3) The Pacific.

Q4) Moving on … 2nd July, 1993 saw the death of actor, Fred Gwynne: which member of the Munster family did he play … ?
A4) Herman Munster.

Q5) July 2nd, 2005, was the day of the Live8 series of global charity concerts: who — along with Bono — opened the London gig?
A5) Sir Paul McCartney.

Q6) 2nd July, 1698, saw Thomas Savery granted a patent for an early form of what … ?
A6) Steam engine.

Q7) And finally … 2nd July, 1777, saw Vermont become the first US state to abolish … what … ?
A7) Slavery.
Enjoy those, everyone. I’ll leave you with this song, as it’s the 40th anniversary of Jim Morrison’s death …

1 comment:

Debbi said...

1. Iceland
2. Klaus Barbie
3. the Stone of Destiny
4. Depeche Mode
5. the Bosphorus