The Daily Teaser - 13-12-2011

Yes, I know … !

I’m still feeling vaguely broody.

But then again … ?

I happen to think that photo of Jude’s rather appropriate, given the time of year.

I think we can pretty much guarantee he’s bagged himself a present or two …

Let’s get moving on, shall we …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw us being joined by both Mr Strict and Debbi: with both bagging 6 out of 6, it also saw Mr S managing to decorate the word ♪♫•*¨*•. Finland.¸•*¨*•♫, and Debbi putting seriously hypothetical money money on Nina know the Tango.

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) 13th December, 2006, saw which mammal declared extinct … ?

Q2) Five years earlier, 13th December, 2001, saw India’s what attacked by gunmen … ?

Q3) 13th December, 1962 saw NASA launch Relay 1: was Relay 1 a communication satellite, a television satellite, or a spy satellite?

Q4) Name either of the two European countries that declared war on the USA, on 13th December, 1941 … ?

Q5) And finally … 13th December, 1636, saw the Massachusetts Bay Colony organize three militias to defend itself from Native America raids: those militias went on to form the basis of what … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

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

A1) Kenya.

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

A2) The Provisional IRA.

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

A3) Finland and the Soviet Union.

Q4) More to the point, who won … ?

A4) Finland. (Debbi, you realise Nina’s allowed to flag-wave, jig, and fall down laughingly-drunk? Or at least jig? I mean, considering we forgot her birthday … ?)

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

A5) The 2000 Presidential election.

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

A6) RAF Greenham Common.

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

Once I’ve left you with this tune from Evanescence: as it’s lead singer, Amy Lee*’s birthday …

* Who’s happily married. Now I know both Debbi and Mr S are also happily married, and will speak highly of it. But I’m also old-school enough to think that’s vaguely wrong, in a rockstar … !