The Daily Teaser — 5-12-2011

Hmm …

Now, that’s going to be a bit controversial …

I’ve got Radio 4’s Today programme on in the background, and, as ever, the show’s taken it’s usual pause for a news bulletin.

I’ve said it before and I’ll probably say it again, the way they do it is very civilised.

But one bit that’s floated past me?

Is the ongoing talks about Europe’s economic crisis.

Seemingly, President Sarkozy and Chancellor Merkel are in talks about potentially changing some of the treaties that govern the EU’s functioning.

That’s going to play well in part’s of the UK: some members of Britain’s Conservative party habitually spit whenever the EU get’s a mention.

And think we REALLY shouldn’t’ve given up the Empire.

Let’s get moving on shall we … ?

Before I go into a Ben Elton routine …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi — bless ’er — putting in her answers: and, along with giving Simon’s Cat* a mention, she also managed to bag 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) 5th December, 2010, saw exhibition team, the Harlem Globe Trotters, play the famous Four Point Game against which team … ?

Q2) Just as a point of trivia, what’s the Globetrotters’ theme tune?

Q3) 5th December, 1932, saw Albert Einstein granted a US visa: in which year was he granted US citizenship?

Q4) 5th December, 1991, saw whose business empire call in the Administrators … ?

Q5) 5th December, 1958, saw STD formally inaugurated in the UK: what does STD stand for … ?

Q6) And finally … 5th December, 1952, saw the start of the Great Smog of 1952. Name either of the two words that smog is made up from.

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) Jay Z song, 4th December, comes from which of his albums … ?

A1) The Black Album.

Q2) More to the point, what’s Jay-Z’s real name … ?

A2) Shawn Corey Carter.

Q3) 4th December, 1954, saw the opening of the first Burger King: in which Florida city … ?

A3) Miami.

Q4) 4th December, 1991, saw the freeing of hostage, Terry Anderson: in which country had he been a hostage for over seven years … ?

A4) Lebanon.

Q5) 4th December, 1980, saw Led Zeppelin announce they were splitting up, after the death of their drummer: what was his name … ?

A5) John Bonham.

Q6) And finally … 4th December, 1971, saw the UN Security Council call an emergency session, after serious hostilities broke out between which two countries: name either.

A6) India and Pakistan.

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

* Actually, Debbi: about that Microwaved Cat story … ? I think the chap concerned surely must have been a Hale and Pace fan …