Tuesday 2 August 2011

The Daily Teaser — 2-8-2011

You know, I’ve got to admit, I couldn’t resist putting up this photo of Jude, I really couldn’t

I was over at Mum’s for Sunday dinner — on Sunday, obviously — with Anna, Ruth — Jude’s mother — and the little chap himself.

Who’s starting to show a distinct curiosity about gadgets, I know that.

And managed to change channels.

I’m just disappointed everyone else, bar me and Jude, wanted to watch the athletics.

Karate Kid 2 was on that night … !

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and along with giving this* scavenger hunt a mention — wish someone would one of those over here … ! — she also managed to bag 3 out of 5.

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

Q1) 2nd August, 1932, the discovery of the Positron, the antimatter version of the electron: by who … ?

Q2) Name either the antimatter versions of the neutron or proton.

Q3) 2nd August,1984, saw the European Court of Human Rights condemn the use of what, by British police … ?

Q4) 2nd August, 1925, saw the birth of journalist and broadcaster, Alan Whicker: what was the name of his signature BBC series?

Q5) 2nd August, 1973, saw a fire kill 30 people at a resort on which of the British Isles … ?

Q6) And finally … 2nd August, 1869, saw Japan abolish its samurai/farmer/artisan/merchant class system: what was the Japanese name for this system … ?
And here’s yesterday’s question’s and answers …
Q1) 1st August 1855, saw the first ascent of the second highest mountain in the Alps: what’s that mountain’s name … ?
A1) Monte Rosa.

Q2) 1st August, 1981, saw the first broadcast of TV station, MTV: which US band featured on the first episode of MTV: Unplugged?
Q2) Poison.

Q3) 1st August, 1914, saw the start of World War 1, when Germany declared war on Russia: which famously neutral country’s Army mobilised, that day … ?
A3) The Swiss Army.

Q4) 1st August, 1980, saw Vigdís Finnbogadóttir become the world’s first democratically elected head of state*: which country was she President of … ?
A4) Iceland.

Q5) And finally … 1st August, 1960, saw Pakistan name its federal capital: which city is it … ?
A5) Islamabad.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …









* Holiday, Debbi … ? Or did you see this article, as well … ?

2 comments:

Debbi said...

Hi! I've managed to squeeze one last teaser in before I take my break.

I didn't see that article. :) I'm not that addicted to the Web. Thank God! :)

1. Carl D. Anderson
2. negatron
3. torture
4. Whicker's World
5. Isle of Man
6. Shinōkōshō or 士農工商

Until next time, be seeing you! :)

Nik Nak said...

Be Seeing you Debbi: Don’t Be Long … ! :D