The Daily Teaser: 9-7-11

Hmmmm …

You know, I’ve got to admit, I’ve woken up, today, with a song floating around my head.

Strange, I know, but these things happen.

Today … ?

The song in question’s been This Is Helena, from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark’s 1983 album, Dazzle Ships.

And I’ve got to admit, it’s a shame that album didn’t do better than it did.

I think it may have been a touch to experimental for most.

If you get the chance … ?

Go have a listen.

It’s worth a go ’round, it really is … !

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Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets.

Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Debbi and Alexandra putting in their answers: with Alexandra bagging 2 1/2 and Debbi bagging 6, it also saw Alexandra admitting to guessing — we can tell, Alexandra! — and Debbi giving us her sources about Kim Il Sung, and her post on the last flight of the Atlantis.

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

Q1) 9th July, 1850, saw the death of the prophet known as the Bab: in which modern religion is he considered one of three central figures … ? (And I’m not talking about Babism, the one named for him… )

Q2) 9th July, 1958, saw Lituya Bay, on the coast of Alaska, hit by the world’s (then) largest what … ?

Q3) 9th July, 1955, saw Bertrand Russell publish the Russell-Einstein Manifesto: what did the Manifesto highlight the dangers of: nuclear weapons, genetic engineering or the Internet … ?

Q4) 9th July, 1922, saw who break the 100 Metre Freestyle record?

Q5) And finally … 9th July, 1962, saw which Andy Warhol work famously go on display … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and and answers …

Q1) 8th July, 1965, saw Great Train Robber, Ronnie Biggs, escape from HMP Wandsworth, in London: what does HMP stand for … ?

A1) Her Majesties Prison.

Q2) In which South American country did Biggs spend many years … ?

Q2) Brazil.

Q3) 8th July saw airplane makes, Boeing unveil which new model of plane … ?

A3) The Boeing 787.

Q4) 8th July, 1994, saw the death of North Korean leader, Kim Il-sung: what title is he referred to, in North Korea … ?

A4) The Great Leader: he’s ALSO designated as the Eternal President in the North Korean constitution.

Q5) 8th July, 1874, saw members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police begin what’s known as the March West: which Canadian province were they heading for … ?

A5) Alberta. (Pointless trivia for you, the RCMP are — technically — Gendarmerie: in other words, they’re technically soldiers, employed as police in a civilian population.)

Q6) And finally … 8th July, 1889, saw the first publication of which financial paper … ?

A6) The Wall Street Journal.

Enjoy those, everyone: now, as it’s Debbi’s birthday, I’ll leave you all with a tune …