The Daily Teaser - 19-12-2011

Hmmm …

That’s a bit worrying, I’d’ve thought …

I’ve got to admit, I’ve woken up, this morning to the news that North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-il, has died.

Quite what that means, internationally … ?

Well, I’ll be honest, I really couldn’t tell you.

I’m no international expert.

But I’ve always had the impression that North Korea’s something of a — admittedly heavily armed — wasp.

It’s got a very nasty sting.

But so long as one’s careful, and doesn’t leave an open jam-jar out, one should be ok.

I hope I’m right.

That’s a metaphor that looks worryingly wobbly, as it is … !

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Moving on …

Moving on, yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi° putting in her answers: and, along with bagging 6 out of 6, she also managed ask after yesterday’s video*.

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) 19th December, 1972, saw the last manned Apollo lunar flight return to Earth: which one was it?

Q2) 19th December 1984 saw the signing of the Sino-British Joint Declaration, which restored Hong Kong to Chinese rule in which year: 1997, 1998 or 1999?

Q3) 19th December, 1932, saw the first broadcast of the BBC World Service: under what name?

Q4) 19th December, 1983, saw the Jules Rimet Trophy stolen from its home in Brazil: which tournament was this the original trophy for … ?

Q5) And finally … 19th December, 1924 saw the selling of the last production model of the Rolls-Royce 40/50 H. P. How was this model better known … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) According to some, 18th December is the last day of which debatable sign of the Zodiac?

A1) Ophiuchus.

Q2) 18th December, 1787, saw which US state become the third to ratify the US Constitution … ?

A2) New Jersey.

Q3) 18th December, 1958, saw the launch of Project SCORE: which is said to be the world’s first what: orbiting telescope, satellite weapon or communications satellite … ?

A3) Communications satellite.

Q4) 18th December, 1956, saw which Asian nation join the UN … ?

A4) Japan.

Q5) 18th December, 1912, saw the initial discovery of what turned out to be which paleontological hoax?

A5) Piltdown Man.

Q6) And finally … 18th December, 1938, saw the birth of bassist, Chas Chandler: apart from being a member of The Animals, which US guitarist did he help bring to fame … ?

A6) Jimi Hendrix.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll leave you with one of birthday girl, Edith Piaf’s, better known tunes …

* I’ve got to confess, Debbi, I really don’t know: I do know that House of Pain were all New York Irish, bar birthday boy, DJ Lethal. Who’s Latvian-American.

° Actually, TOTALLY off-piste, Debbi: the new title … ? Stroke of genius … !