The Daily Teaser - 28-1-2012

Oh, THAT’S the ticket, that really is …

Did I tell you I made a good cup of tea … ?

I didn’t … ?

Well, I do.

And I’ve got to admit, it comes in handy at this time of the morning.

No, really … !

Let’s face it, some of us run on coffee, first thing in the morning.

Or whatever happens to float your boat.

Personally … ?

Personally, I happen to prefer a cup of really strong tea …

Well …

Tea … and using Disk Utility to wipe an external flash drive …

I’m not that geeky, really: I’ve just got a case of data overload, today …

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Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, let’s …

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting her answers: and, along with raising an eternal point of etiquette, ALSO bagging 7 out of 8*.

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) 28th January saw seven astronauts killed in the explosion of which space shuttle?

Q2) More to the point, in which year was this … ?

Q3) Name any of the astronauts who died that day.

Q4) 28th January, 1965, saw which country pick its flag … ?

Q5) 28th January, 1958, saw the patenting of the Lego brick: what’s the Lego company’s motto … ?

Q6) 28th January, 1956, saw Elvis Presley’s first appearance on US TV: on which channel … ?

Q7) And finally … 28th January, 1821, saw the discovery of Alexander Island: what’s the nearest continent to Alexander Island?

And here’s yesterday’s Holocaust Memorial Day themed questions.

Q1) 27th January, 2012 is both the UK and International Holocaust Memorial Day: this is in memory of the liberation of which camp … ?

A1) Auschwitz concentration camp.

Q2) In which country was that camp … ?

A2) Poland.

Q3) Which country’s troops liberated that camp … ?

A3) The Soviet Union’s.

Q4) In which year was Holocaust Memorial Day — in the UK — first held … ?

A4) 2001.*

Q5) Which country first celebrated International Holocaust Memorial Day, in 1996?

A5) Germany.

Q6) Moving on, 27th January, 1967, saw the USA, USSR and UK sign which treaty … ?

A6) The Outer Space Treaty: or Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, if you’re feeling picky …

Q7) 27th January, 1995, saw which football player banned, after attacking a fan… ?

A7) Eric Cantona. (Strange guy, Cantona … )

Q8) And finally … 27th January, 1993, saw Akebono Tarō become the first foreign born person to attain whichJapanese sports highest rank … ?

A8) Sumo wrestling.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll leave you with Amon Tobin’s Stoney, shall I? It’s only been floating around my head all morning …

* I personally prefer after the whale explosion, Debbi: bits of flying blubber make for a great alternative to mustard. Although picking them out of one’s hair can a pain … … …