The Daily Teaser — 22-9-2011

Blimey …

That’s a thing … !

I’ve got to admit, I was never a huge fan of the band, REM.

But equally, did have some thing of a soft spot for them.

They did good singles, after all.

So the announcement, late last night, that America’s collegiate faves had announced they were to split, was both mildly shocking — to say the least — and very unexpected.

And is also — very probably — the cue for a song.

But I might just leave it ’til later.

After we’ve moved on!

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Nina — all on her ownsome, as Debbi’s been happily writing up her recent convention appearance* — putting in her answers and bagging 8 out of 8.

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

Q1) 22nd September, 66 AD, saw the creation of the Legion 1 Italica: by which Roman Emperor?

Q2) 22nd 1692, saw the last peopled hanged in British North America: for which offense?

Q3) 22nd September, 1885, saw Lord Randolph Churchill make a speech in Northern Ireland: opposing what … ?

Q4) 22nd September, 1955, saw the initial broadcasts by Britain’s first advert-funded Independent TV station, ITV: it’s first advert was for a brand of what … ?

Q5) And finally … 22nd September, 2001, saw who become the only television reporter to be smuggled into Afghanistan.

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 21st September, 1866, saw the birth of author, H. G. Wells, considered one of three fathers of science-fiction: name either of the other two.

A1) Jules Verne, or Hugo Gernsback.

Q2) More to the point, which of his science fiction novels was published in 1895?

A2) The Time Machine.

Q3) Equally to the point, which of his novels caused something of a feminist furore, when published in 1909?

A3) Ann Veronica.

Q4) As a final Wells question, which of his novels was turned into a Woody Allen film called Sleeper?

A4) The Sleeper Awakes.

Q5) Moving on, 21st September, 1827, saw who allegedly visited by an angel?

A5) Joseph Smith Junior, the founder of Mormonism.

Q6) According to some medical practitioners, 21st September is World what Day … ?

A6) World Alzheimer’s Day.

Q7) 21st September, 1955, saw the UK annex which islet?

A7) Rockall.

Q8) And finally … 21st September, 1969, saw police evict squatters in which London street?

A8) Piccadilly.

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

* ‘Blue collar writer,’ Debbi … ? I think I love it … !