The Daily Teaser - 15-11-2011

Hmmm …

THAT was quite a night’s sleep …

I think …

There’s a lot of dots, there, I know, but that was certainly a bad night’s sleep.

Believe it or not … ? I actually had a nightmare.

Funnily enough, about leaving a packet of cigarette filters on a train, and forgetting to take with me when I got off, at a station.

Leaving me feeling rather angry, it has to be said.

Which is kind of what got me up at 5•30, this morning, would you believe!

No wonder I still feel ratty … !

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Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets … !

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi — CyberHound that she is … ! — putting her answers: AND bagging 5 out of 6.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …

Q1) 15th November, 1971, saw Intel release their first, the 4004 microprocessor: which spacecraft was the chip — according to chip designer legend — was the 4004 used in … ?

Q2) 15th November, 1985, saw the signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement: name either of the Prime Ministers involved with signing it … ?

Q3) 15th November, 1940, saw the Luftwaffe bomb Coventry: Coventry’s cathedral — largely destroyed in that attack — was dedicated to which saint … ?

Q4) 15th November, 1937, saw the birth of actor, Yaphet Kotto: in which film did he play Chief Engineer Parker … ?

Q5) And finally … 15th November, 1920, saw the first General Assembly meeting of the League of Nations: in which city … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 14th November, 1922, saw the BBC begin radio broadcasts in the UK: under what call sign?

A1) 2LO.

Q2) More to the point, where from … ?

A2) Marconi House, in the Strand.

Q3) 14th November, 2003, saw the discover of one of the furthest objects from the sun: what name was this given … ?

A3) Sedna. Or 90377 Sedna, if you want to be REALLY picky …

Q4) 14th November, 1970, saw the USSR enter the ICAO: what does ICAO stand for … ?

A4) The International Civil Aviation Organization.

Q5) 14th November, 1971, saw the formal enthronement of His Holiness, Pope Shenouda 3rd … of where … ?

A5) Alexandria*.

Q6) And finally … 14th November, 2007, saw the last direct-current distribution system in the US closed down: in which city … ?

A6) New York.

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