The Daily Teaser and the Friday Question Set — 9-12-2011

Oy VEY … !

I …

Officially …

Feel …

KNACKERED … !

If you’ll excuse the phrase … ?

It might just be the case I head back to bed: although, saying that, I might not.

JUST to stop myself turning my days and nights around.

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, let’s …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi — all on her ownsome — putting her answers: and bagging 6 out of 7. (Wikipedia strikes again, Debbi!)

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) 9th December, 1953, saw General Electric discharge any of its employees it felt were what … ?

Q2) 9th December, 1961, saw which African country become independent of the UK … ?

Q3) Five years later, 9th December, 1966, saw which Caribbean country join the UN … ?

Q4) 9th December, 1987, saw England’s tour of Pakistan ALMOST cancelled, after a row broke out between umpire Shakoor Rana, and who … ?

Q5) And finally … 9th December, 1957, saw the GPO begin it’s campaign for to get people to post what … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 8th December, 1980, saw the death of John Lennon: in which city was he, when he was shot by Mark Chapman?

A1) New York.

Q2) More to the point, what was the name of the last album Lennon released, before his death … ?

A2) Double Fantasy.

Q3) Moving on … 8th December, 1983, saw TV cameras allowed where for the first time … ?

A3) The House of Lords.

Q4) 8th December, 1991, saw Russia, the Ukraine and Belarus, sign the agreement that dissolved … what … ?

A4) The Soviet Union.

Q5) 8th December, 2004, saw the signing of the treaty that formed the South American equivalent of the European Union. What’s it called: in English?

A5) Union of South American Nations: Unie van Zuid-Amerikaanse Naties in Dutch, União de Nações Sul-Americanas in Portuguese and Unión de Naciones Suramericanas in Spanish.

Q6) More to the point, which city was this treaty signed in … ?

A6) Cuzco, in Peru.

Q7) And finally … 8th December, 1660, saw Margaret Hughes make her debut as the first professional actress to appear on the English stage: in which of Shakespeare’s role’s … ?

A7) Desdemona, in Othello.

And here — as it’s Friday — is the 60-question-set for struggling pub quiz-masters: covered, as ever, by the usual license …

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ROUND ONE. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) Gyneaphobia is a fear of whom?

A1) Women.

Q2) Which country provided most of the location’s for the film version of Lord of the Rings?

Q2) New Zealand.

Q3) Which U2 song finally knocked Bryan Adams hit, Everything I do, I do It For You off the number one spot?

A3) The Fly.

Q4) Which trade union leader became president, after the collapse of the communist regime in Poland?

A4) Lech Walesa.

Q5) After the death of Robert MacKenzie, who took over the Swingometer for the BBC’s General Election coverage, Peter Snow, or Dan Snow?

A5) Peter Snow.

Q6) Which chewy sweet was marketed with the phrase, “Made to make your mouth water”? (Two points for both names)

A6) Opal Fruits, now known as Starburst.

Q7) Who is Nicholas Cage’s film directing uncle: Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg or Sir Richard Attenborough?

A7) Francis Ford Coppola.

Q8) What’s the title of the UK government’s most senior legal figure, outside of the Lord Chancellor?

A8) The Attorney General.

Q9) Which fashion item was first marketed in New York, in 1940?

A9) Nylon stockings.

Q10) What’s ten cables in length: a nautical mile, a regular mile or a fathom?

A10) A nautical mile.

ROUND TWO. CRIME AND PUNISHMENT.

Q11) Name either of the Moors Murders. (Two points for both.)

A11) Ian Brady, and Myra Hindley.

Q12) The killers of which 13-year-old were released in 1997, 18 years after their conviction?

A12) Carl Bridgewater.

Q13) Who was arrested on the 5th of January, 1981, on suspicion of murdering 13 women?

A13) Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper.

Q14) Which serial killer was arrested after the death of 81 year-old Mrs Angela Grundy?

A14) Harold Shipman.

Q15) HMP Manchester is the modern name of which notoriously riotous prison?

A15) HMP Strangeways.

Q16) Before leaving office, in 2003, George Ryan, the Governor of Illinois, made what extraordinary gesture?

A16) Reprieved all the inmates on Illinois’ Death Row.

Q17) Who was found hung in his cell, on New Year’s Day, 1995?

A17) Fred West.

Q18) Which hospital for the Criminally Insane opened in Berkshire, in 1863?

A18) Broadmoor.

Q19) Which American serial killer admitted to necrophillia, cannibalism & 15 counts of murder in 1992?

A19) Jeffrey Dahmer.

Q20) True or false: TV actor & comedian, Stephen Fry, was imprisoned for credit card fraud, whilst at school.

A20) True, he got three months.

ROUND THREE. HANDBAGS & GLADRAGS

Q21) What name is given to the protective trousers worn by cowboys in the American west?

A21) Chaps.

Q22) What type of garment is a glengarry?

A22) A hat.

Q23) What name was given to the sleeveless woollen tops, fashionable in the 1970’s?

A23) Tank tops.

Q24) Where would a man wear dundrearies?

A24) On his face. (They’re long side whiskers.)

Q25) How is the Scottish filibeg better known?

A25) The kilt.

Q26) What is a mantilla?

A26) A light shawl/veil: often worn on a comb.

Q27) What colour cap do the goalkeepers in water-polo wear?

A27) Red.

Q28) In greyhound racing, what colour jerkin does the dog in trap two wear?

A28) Blue.

Q29) What is a wide-awake?

A29) A hat.

Q30) What language does the word ‘anorak’ originate in?

A30) Greenlandic Eskimo.

ROUND FOUR. TOURIST DESTINATIONS.

Q31) Where would you find the Horseshoe and Rainbow Falls?

A31) Niagara Falls.

Q32) Which material was used to make the Statue of Liberty?

A32) Cast Iron.

Q33) In which country was the first Asian Disneyland resort opened?

A33) Japan.

Q34) Where would you be if you visited the ‘Athens of Ireland’?

A34) Belfast.

Q35) Which is further north: Majorca, Ibiza or Madeira?

A35) Majorca.

Q36) Which art gallery would you be if you were looking at the Venus de Milo? (Bonus point for naming the city it’s in.)

A36) The Louvre, in Paris.

Q37) In 1851, where did tourist go, in London, to visit the Great Exhibition?

A37) The Crystal Palace.

Q38) Where are the Crown Jewels?

A38) The Tower of London.

Q39) Which waterfalls are on the borders of Zambia, and Zimbabwe?

A39) The Victoria Falls.

Q40) Would in England would a tourist be, if he’d just been called a ‘grockle’?

A40) Cornwall. (It’s the Cornish word for ‘Outsider’.)

ROUND FIVE. FOOD AND DRINK.

Q41) Agar Agar is the vegetarian alternative to what?

A41) Gelatine.

Q42) What drink was Lorraine Chase advertising, when she said, “Nah, mate, Luton Airport” … ?

A42) Campari.

Q43) During the 50’s, which cook wrote about Mediterranean Food, and French Country Cooking?

A43) Elizabeth David.

Q44) There are 2 ingredients of the cocktail called a Redeye: name either. (Two points for both)

A44) Whisky and tomato juice.

Q45) What would you be eating, if you were eating a Spanish chorizo?

A45) A spicy sausage. (Accept sausage.)

Q46) What drink was once nicknamed Madame Geneva?

A46) Gin.

Q47) What nut is one of the two main ingredients of Marzipan?

A47) Almond.

Q48) Which Mexican snack food has a name that translates as ‘little donkey’?

A48) Burrito.

Q49) Which garden herb is usually made into a sauce that’s a traditional accompaniment to roast lamb?

A49) Mint.

Q50) What cheese is made backwards?

A50) Edam.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q51) In the USA, the third Monday in every January is a public holiday that celebrates whose birthday?

A51) Martin Luther King’s.

Q52) Which coin ceased to legal tender in the UK in 1961: the farthing, the ha’penny or the groat?

A52) Farthing.

Q53) The Mason Dixie Line was between two US States. Name either. (Two points for both)

A53) Pennsylvania, and Maryland.

Q54) Which European city is served by Schipol Airport?

A54) Amsterdam.

Q55) All Fool’s Day falls on which date of the year?

A55) April 1st.

Q56) If you were watching the Utah Jazz play the Miami Heat, what sport would you be watching?

A56) Basketball.

Q57) What was the favourite food or Paddington Bear?

A57) Marmalade sandwiches.

Q58) Gene Hackman won an Oscar in 1972, for his role in The French Connection. What fictional sailor was his character named after?

A58) Popeye.

Q59) Which crisp silk is often used in formal dresses and ball-gowns?

A59) Taffeta.

Q60) What happened to the Dominican Republic in 1965, Grenada in 1983 and Haiti in 1994?

A60) They got invaded by the US.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch after I’ve left you with a Neil Innes inspired Bonzo Dog Do-Dah Band tune.