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 …