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Thursday, 15 September 2011

The Daily Teaser — 15-9-2011

Ooooh …

That’s better … !

I’ll be frank at the moment, I’ve actually got the radio on!

Or, a digital one, at least: rather than an old fashioned analogue one.

And, equally, frankly, I’m having a listen to the Today* show, on BBC Radio 4.

OK …

GRANTED, I don’t usually do politics.

So the fact a very non-political piece got a mention … ?

Was rather good.

Seemingly … ?

Seemingly, Henry Winkler — better known to you and me as The Fonz — has been awarded an OBE.

The only thing I can say, before I move on … ?

“Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey”!

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Nina — all on her ownsome — putting in her answers. And, along with leaving me a comment, here, she also managed to bag 4 out of 5.

Lets see how she — and you — do with todays questions: here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …

Q1) 15th September, 1762, saw the Battle of Signal Hill: during which war … ?

Q2) More to the point, in which modern country is Signal Hill … ?

Q3) 15th September, 1981, saw Sandra Day O’Connor approved as the first female member of which US body … ?

Q4) 15th September, 1981, saw the island nation of Vanuatu join the UN: how had it been known, prior to its independence?

Q5) And finally … 15th September, 1964, saw the first publication of The Sun: which newspaper did it replace?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 14th September, 1987, saw the most home runs scored in a single game of baseball: 10, if you’re curious. By which team?
A1) The Toronto Bluejays.

Q2) 14th September, 1923, saw who become Spanish dictator … ?
A2) Miguel Primo de Rivera, 2nd Marquis of Estella. (Who, according to his entry on Wikipedia, is remembered “with greater fondness” than a certain General … )

Q3) 14th September, 1951, saw the formal opening of Europe’s largest oil refinery: which British PM opened it … ?
A3) Clement Attlee.

Q4) 14th September, 1961, saw the birth of the mascot of which restaurant chain … ?
A4) Melinda Lou Morse, neé Thomas: also known as Wendy, the daughter of Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy’s.

Q5) And finally … 14th September, 2003, saw which country approve joining the EU, after a referendum … ?
A5) Estonia.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll leave you with a tune from the Motel Kings, one of my favourite bands.







* According to rumour, the Today programme is also a key part of Britain’s nuclear defence: seemingly, if it doesn’t get broadcast for three days in a row, nuclear submarine commanders are under orders to attack.
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1 comment:

  1. Nina, the Wonder-WenchThu Sept 15, 01:35:00 pm BST

    Ok, lets see if I'm all alone again... :)
    1) The 7 Years War
    2) Newfoundland, Canada
    3) The Supreme Court
    4) New Hebrides (wonder if they have something called "The New Hebrides Broadcasting Company"...?)
    5) The Daily Herald

    ReplyDelete

I love it when people comment. But, having had anonymous comments I feel may be libellous, actionable or just plain offensive, over the years?

I’d appreciate you* leaving your name — with a link to your website or social-media profile†, for preference — before you post a comment.

Should you choose to use a pseudonym/name, I’d appreciate it if that name were to be polite and inoffensive. I’d rather you kept it clean, and relatively adult. Comments left with a pseudonym will be posted at my discretion: I really prefer a link.

Contentious, actionable or abusive posts left anonymously will not be posted. Nor will comments using offensive pseudonyms or language, or that are abusive of other commenters.

If you can also leave you comments on today’s Teaser Video, that would be good.

Thank you.

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