The Daily Teaser — 9-8-2011

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Mothering …

GODS … !

I’ve got to admit, I was up fairly late, last night, chatting via Facebook, to a friend of mine who lives in London.

Understandably … ?

Given where she lives, she’s definitely — and understandable — a touch worried.

After all, London’s turning into something of a war-zone.

Well …

Even if not necessarily a warzone, then certainly something reminiscent of one.

And something I don’t remember seeing since the Brixton and Toxteth riots of 1981.

Add to all that … ?

Add to that, I’ve another old friend who’s seriously worried enough to go to work armed.

I don’t blame them, but it’s not something I think I’d want for meself: I’d hate to get hurt, AND arrested.

Somehow, it’s not surprising that in today’s digital age, people are adding footage to YouTube …

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Before I start setting some of the footage to Babylon’s Burning, or I Predict A Riot, shall we … ?

And before I make a bad taste joke about long, hot summer nights.

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Yesterday’s Teaser was quiet, with nobody putting in their answers.

Lets see who’s up for it, today, shall we? Here’s today’s questions, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …

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

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

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

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

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

And here’s yesterdays questions and answers …

Q1) 8th August, 1963, saw the notorious Great Train Robbery take place: Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs famous evaded capture by staying in which South American country … ?

A1) Brazil.

Q2) More to the point, this was after escaping from which UK prison … ?

Q2) HMP Wandsworth.

Q3) 8th August, 1949, saw which Himalayan kingdom become independent … ?

A3) Bhutan.

Q4) 8th August, 1974, saw the resignation of President Richard Nixon: in which Richard O’Brien musical film, is his speech heard on a car radio … ?

A4) The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Q5) And finally … 8th August, 1908, saw which of the Wright Brothers make their first public flight … ?

A5) Wilbur Wright.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’m going to find some video editing software …