The Daily Teaser — 10-8-2011

Hmmm …

You know, I’ve got to be frank, I’ve got the news on, at the moment.

And it’s mildly depressing, seeing the amount of cities rioting and looting has spread to.

Ridiculous, isn’t it … ?

This is Britain.

Complete with the sort of problems in the Tottenham area that triggered its riots on Friday and Saturday.

Not some sort of war-zone!

Thankfully … ?

Thankfully, London seems to be calming down.

Although I think the fact that the 6, 000 police in London were helped out by an addition 10, 000 officers, and plastic bullets had been issued probably helped.

Hmmm …

You know that’s PROBABLY the cue for a song.

Can I be frank, again … ?

I’ve had 10cc’s Rubber Bullets, and The Ruts, Babylon Burnin’.

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Alexandra — @Alexandrafunfit — and Lyn — from up in Fife — puttting in their answers: and saw Lyn bagging 5 out of 5, and Alexandra — on form again! — with 1!

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) 10th August, 2008, saw the death of Isaac Hayes: which character did he voice in South Park?

Q2) 10th August, 1270, saw Yekuno Amlak take the Imperial throne of which African country … ?

Q3) 10th August, 1792, saw the storming of which palace, during the French Revolution … ?

Q4) 10th August, 2003, saw Britain’s highest recorded temperature: in which English county … ?

Q5) What was it: in Degrees Fahrenheit … ?

Q6) And finally … 10th August, 1964, saw the United Nations broker a ceasefire, where … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 9th August, 1999, saw the Japanese Parliament formally name both the flag and national anthem: what’s the name of the Japanese parliament … ?

A1) The National Diet: or Kokkai (国会), in Japanese.

Q2) 9th August, 1593, saw the birth of which noted angler … ?

Q2) Izaak Walton.

Q3) 9th August, 48BC, saw Julius Cæsar defeat Pompey the Great at the Battle of Pharsalus: to which country did Pompey escape to … ?

A3) Egypt.

Q4) Who — on 9th August, 1930 — made her cartoon debut in Dizzy Dishes … ?

A4) Betty Boop.

Q5) And finally … 9th August, 1936, saw who become the first American to win four gold medals in one games?

A5) Jesse Owens.

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