The Daily Teaser — 4-1-2012

Hmmm …

You know, I’ve got to admit I’m not one for foreign politics.

But all over the news — or the BBC news channels, at least — is the fact that the Republican race for the US presidency seems to be rather close.

Apparently … ?

Mitt Romney has won this one by just 8 votes.

The Republican race keeps going like that, I’ve funny feeling the election, itself, will look rather interesting.

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, let’s …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Debbi and Trevor putting in their answers.

With both bagging 6 out of 6, it also saw Debbi putting in a very passionate post about publishing, and Trevor contributing a quote from Arthur Stringer.

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) 4th January 1967, saw the death of Donald Campbell, whilst trying to break which record … ?

Q2) More — and gruesomely — to the point: in which year was his body found … ?

Q3) While we’re being gruesome … 4th January, 1903, saw the electrocution of Topsy the Elephant: by whom … ?

Q4) 4th January, 1958, saw Sir Edmund Hillary and his team arrive at the South Pole: which country was Sir Edmund from … ?

Q5) And finally … 4th January, 2010, saw the official opening of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building: in which country is that building … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 3rd January, 1959, saw what admitted as the 49th State of the USA … ?

A1) Alaska.

Q2) More to the point … how much did that state cost — per acre — when originally purchased … ?

A2) 2 cents. (Roughly $4·74 per square kilometer.)

Q3) 3rd January, 1870, saw construction start on which bridge … ?

A3) The Brooklyn Bridge.

Q4) 3rd January, 1977, saw which technology company incorporated … ?

A4) Apple Computers: or Apple, as it is, now.

Q5) 3rd January, 1971, saw the first broadcasts of Britain’s Open University: in which English town is its administrative body … ?

A5) Milton Keynes.

Q6) And finally … 3rd January, 1993, saw the USA and the Russian Federation agree to cut their … what … ?

A6) Nuclear warheads.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you after I’ve left you with Paranomia. What can I tell you, I like Max’s singing …