The Daily Teaser and Friday Question Set: 22-7-11

Ohhhh …

Now I’ve got to admit, I’m happily watching a documentary or two.

One that I’ve taped with the intention of let a friend of mine have.

And another I recorded a couple of weeks ago.

Believe it or not, about the 1001 Arabian Nights.

And narrated by Richard E. Grant.

Fascinating stuff to watch.

Especially given Grant’s extremely plummy tones … !

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbiº putting in her answers: and, along with bagging 6 out of 6, also managing to name Ozzie Virgil Sr, Baseball player I’d never come across*.

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) 22nd July, 1099, saw who named as Defender of the Holy Sepulchre, in Jerusalem … ?

Q2) 22nd July, 1987 death the death of cartoonist, Naji Salim al-Ali, outside his home in which part of London … ?

Q3) More to the point, what nationality was he … ?

Q4) 22nd July, 1934, saw the death — at FBI hands — of bank-robber, John Dillinger. Who played Agent Melvin Purvis, opposite Johnny Depp’s Dillinger, in the 2009 film, Public Enemies?

Q5) And finally … 22nd July, 1933, saw who complete the first solo ’round-the-world flight … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 21st July, 1545, saw France try — for the last time — invade where … ?

A1) The Isle of Wight.

Q2) 21st July, 1983, saw the world’s lowest recorded temperature, of -89.2º C: on which continent?

Q2) Antarctica.

Q3) 21st July, 1959, saw the Boston Red Sox become the last US team to hire an Afro-American player: who was the player?

A3) Elijah Jerry “Pumpsie” Green.

Q4) More to the point, in which sport … ?

A4) Baseball.

Q5) 21st July, 1982, saw the flagship of the British forces in the Falklands return to Portsmouth. What was it’s name … ?

A5) HMS Hermes.

Q6) And FINALLY … 21st July, 1951, saw the birth of actor and comedian, Robin Williams: in which series did he first play Mork … ?

A6) Happy Daysª.

And as it’s Friday … ? Covered by the same Creative Commons License as always, here’s the 60-Questions-Set for struggling pub quiz-masters …

Online 113.

Round One. General Knowledge.

Q1) After the 2 species of Elephant, what’s the next largest land mammal?

A1) The Hippo.

Q2) In tennis, what name is given to the four major tournaments, in the season?

A2) The Grand Slam.

Q3) What RAF rank is equivalent to a Royal Marine Colonel?

A3) Group Captain.

Q4) In the Bible, how many tribes of Israel are there?

A4) 12.

Q5) What do Foley artists prepare for the film industry?

A5) Sound effects.

Q6) Belgrade is the capital of which country?

A6) Serbia.

Q7) How is the letter E transmitted in Morse code?

A7) A single dot.

Q8) What is the largest member state of the United Arab Emirates?

A8) Abu Dhabi.

Q9) John Keats described which season as “…season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” … ?

A9) Autumn.

Q10) What part of the body does a yashmak cover?

A10) The Face.

Round Two. Astronomical Animals.

Q11) The Bull is associated with which sign of the Zodiac?

A11) Taurus.

Q12) The constellation Delphinus has that name, as it is thought to be in the shape of which marine mammal?

A12) A dolphin.

Q13) Ursa Major, and Ursa Minor, are also known as the Great, and Little what: bear, cat or raccoon?

A13) Bear.

Q14) What type of animal is associated with the constellation, Lacerta?

A14) A lizard.

Q15) The constellation of Capricorn is a mythological version of which farmyard animal?

A15) The Goat.

Q16) Vulcepula is associated with which dog-like animal?

A16) The fox.

Q17) Sirius is also known as the what star?

A17) The Dog Star.

Q18) The constellation of Pegasus is named after a mythological flying what?

A18) Horse.

Q19) The constellation of Aquila is named after what type of bird?

A19) An Eagle.

Q20) The infant version of which animal is linked with Cygnus?

A20) The Swan.

Round Three. Sporting Chances.

Q21) Which water event was introduced to the Olympics, in 1984?

A21) Synchronised Swimming.

Q22) Who was in goal, for Bobby Moore’s last international appearance?

A22) Sylvester Stallone, in the film Escape to Victory.

Q23) During the 20th century, did Cambridge or Oxford won more Varsity rugby Union matches?

A23) Cambridge.

Q24) What name is given to the stick used in hurling: a ling or a hurl?

A24) A hurl.

Q25) What was Nick Skelton sitting on, when he won the 1995 Volvo World Cup?

A25) A horse: he’s a show jumper.

Q26) During the first World War, the Grand National was staged at an airport. But was it Gatwick, or Heathrow?

A26) Gatwick.

Q27) In rounders, is the ball made of leather, wood or plastic?

A27) Leather.

Q28) Can ice hockey players kick the puck?

A28) Yes.

Q29) Is an archery target divided into 5, 10 or 15 zones?

A29) 10.

Q30) Does Everton play homes matches in Leeds, or Liverpool?

A30) Liverpool.

Round Four. The Written Word.

Q31) Carrie was one of the earliest novels by which horror writer?

A31) Stephen King.

Q32) Edgar Rice Burroughs created Tarzan and John Carter: on which planet did John Carter spend most of his time?

A32) Mars.

Q33) Who wrote the short story what got turned into the Hellraiser movies?

A33) Clive Barker.

Q34) Whose chilling works include The Fog and The Rats … ?

A34) James Herbert.

Q35) Who, according to Robert Louis Stevenson, is the darker side of Dr Jekyll?

A35) Mr Hyde.

Q36) Titus Andronicus includes a scene where a young woman is raped, and then her hands cut off; - who wrote it?

A36) William Shakespeare.

Q37) Who wrote The Devil Rides Out & To the Devil, A Daughter … ?

A37) Dennis Wheatley.

Q38) What’s the English title of the book that features Quasimodo?

A38) The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Q39) Which screen monster was first written about by Mary Shelley?

A39) Frankenstein.

Q40) The 1001 Arabian Nights features the story of Aladdin, and which sailor?

A40) Sinbad.

Round Five. Backing Bands.

Q41) Which bespectacled star’s backing band were called the Attractions?

A41) Elvis Costello.

Q42) Who were Jimmy James’ backing band?

A42) The Vagabonds.

Q43) The Famous Flames were which Godfather’s backing band.

A43) James Brown.

Q44) Who were Freddie Garity’s backing band?

A44) The Dreamers.

Q45) Whose backing band were the Union Gap?

A45) Gary Puckett.

Q46) The E Street Band were the backing band for which boss of rock?

A46) Bruce Springsteen.

Q47) During the 80’s, whose backing band were called The Plastic Population?

A47) Yazz.

Q48) The Spiders from Mars backed which glam rock star?

A48) David Bowie.

Q49) What name did Tom Petty’s backing band use?

A49) The Heartbreakers.

Q50) What about Joan Jett’s backing band?

A50) The Blackhearts.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q51) Frederick Austerlitz was the real name of which dancing movie star?

A51) Fred Astaire.

Q52) Apart from Apple’s, what fruit has given its name to a brand of computers?

A52) Apricot.

Q53) Which poker hand is higher, 3 of a kind, or 2 pairs?

A53) 3 of a kind.

Q54) Which of the Goons was Welsh?

A54) Harry Secombe.

Q55) Which philosopher said, “I think, therefore I am?”

A55) Rene Descartes.

Q56) Andy Cole joined Manchester United from which club?

A56) Newcastle.

Q57) True or False: In his first season of professional snooker, Peter Edbon didn’t have a ponytail.

A57) False: He did.

Q58) Who wrote The Just So Stories … ?

A58) Rudyard Kipling.

Q59) Which motorway links Liverpool and Humberside?

A59) M62.

Q60) Joan Molinsky is better known as which comedienne?

A60) Joan Rivers.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …

* Which isn’t that hard, to be frank: I’m no sports fan. And the UK’s not exactly awash with baseball teams …

º OK, let me rephrase that, Debbi: the technique’s not THAT hard to learn. Honestly, lawyers … ! ( :D )

ª He crops up in one episode, trying to take a certain Ritchie Cunningham off for experimentation …