The Daily Teaser - 11-12-2011

Hmmm …

You know, I’ve got to admit, I’ve been happily listening to Radio 4 for a while, now.

I’ve got it on, now, in fact: complete with R4’s Sunday morning religious programme, called Sunday.

Fascinating to listen to.

We’ve had articles, already, about protesting Moroccan Imams, the replacement — in a couple of years time — of Lord Chief Rabbi, Jonathan Sachs.

And they’ve just had a piece about Gay Human Rights in African, after Hilary Clinton spoke out, at a meeting, last week.

To be frank … ?

I know a couple of gay friends of mine will have something to say about that last item: but it’s left me with a bizarre mental image of Hilary Clinton, at a Mardi Gras parade, dressed up as KD Lang.

Let’s get moving on, shall we?

Yes, let’s …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi — passionate Indie author that she is — putting her answers: and, along with giving us a rough guide to her feelings about Amazon, also bagging 6 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) 11th December, 1936, saw the abdication of Edward 8th from the UK throne. Edward 8th was the last monarch to serve as Emperor of India for the entirety of his reign: who was the last British Emperor of India?

Q2) While we’re talking British monarchy … 11th December, 1282, saw the death of the last Welsh Prince of Wales. What was his name … ?

Q3) 11th December, 1986, saw a Church of England bishop condemn a BBC slogan condoning safe sex: what was the slogan?

Q4) 11th december, 1964, saw who make a speech to the UN General Assembly … ?

Q5) And finally … 11th December is — at least in Buenos Aires — National Tango Day. In what Time signature is a Tango: 3⁄4, 4⁄4 or 6⁄8?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 10th December, 1901, saw the handing out o the first Nobel Prizes: which scientist are they named after … ?

A1) Swedish chemist, Alfred Nobel.

Q2) More to the point, that scientist is noted as the inventor of what … ?

A2) Dynamite.

Q3) Equally to the point, which of those prizes is usually handed out in Norway … ?

A3) The Nobel Peace Prize.

Q4) 10th December, 1955, saw which heroic mouse make his US TV debut?

A4) Mighty Mouse.

Q5) 10th December, 1979, saw who leap over the River Maldon on a 400cc motorcycle … ?

A5) Stuntman, Eddie Kidd. (Just to clarify, it was over 50ft over the River Maldon …)

Q6) And finally … 10th December, 1932, saw Thailand formally adopt a what … ?

A6) Constitution.

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