The Daily Teaser - 12-12-2011

You know, I’ve GOT to admit, I think I’m getting broody.

JUST a touch …

After all, I was having the inevitable Sunday dinner with the family, last night.

Including Mr Cute, himself, my nephew, Jude.

Sleeping like a baby, there, I should point out.

Bless him, he’s been a touch poorly, recently: but give the amount of fuss at least five people can give him … ?

I think he’ll do fine … !

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, let’s …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi and Tim putting in their answers: with Debbi putting up a rather good post, hereª, and Tim getting his answers in first, it also saw both bagging four out of five*.

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

Q1) 12th December, 1963, saw which African country gain its independence from the UK: Kenya, Lesotho or Chad?

Q2) 12th December, 1975, saw the end of the Balcombe Street Siege: gunmen from which group had co-ordinated this siege?

Q3) 12th December, 1939, saw the Battle of Tolvajärvi: between which two countries?

Q4) More to the point, who won … ?

Q5) 12th December, 2000, saw the US Supreme Court release its decision in Bush vs Gore: what did this help resolve … ?

Q6) And finally … 12th December, 1982, saw 30, 000 female peace campaigners encircle which RAF base … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

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?

A1) His younger brother, and the current Queen’s father, George 6th.

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

A2) Llywelyn ap Gruffydd: also known as Llywelyn Ein Llyw Olaf, or Llywelyn, Our Last Leader.

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

A3) Play Safe.

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

A4) Che Guevara.

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?

A5) 4⁄4.

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

* The (or possibly A) tango is usually in 2⁄4 or 4⁄4 …

ª Amazing what you can do with a fighter jet, isn’t it, Debbi … ?