The Daily Teaser - 11-2-2012

Hmm …

Now THAT’S a handy thing to see float past on TV …

I’ve got to admit, I’ve just had the short version of the BBC News channel’s technology show, Click, playing in the background.

And handily … ?

Kate Russell, the show’s website reviewer, has just given a mention to Bit Defender’s SafeGo apps for both Facebook and Twitter.

Which claim to keep you social network’s safe.

You know, I THINK I’ll give those a go, later.

Something like that is bound to come in useful … !

Let’s move on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and, along with giving a mention to The Producers* a mention, also bagging 7 out of 7º.

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) 11th February, 2011, saw the announcement that who had resigned as Egyptian President … ?

Q2) 11th February, 1987, saw Cynthia Payne cleared of controlling prostitutes: what, famously, did the girls who weren’t working for her, take as payment … ?

Q3) 11th February, 1916, saw anarchist, Emma Goldman, arrested for lecturing about birth control: how many weeks did she spend in prison as a result?

Q4) 11th February, 1956, saw two of the Cambridge Four — Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean — arrive in Moscow. Name either of the other two.

Q5) And finally … 11th February, 1976, saw John Curry win Britain’s first Winter Olympic gold medal for 12 years: in which sport?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 10th February, 1355, saw the Saint Scholastica Day’s Riot: in which English city … ?

A1) Oxford.

Q2) 10th February, 1870, saw the founding of which organisation … ?

A2) The Young Women’s Christian Association: or YWCA.

Q3) More to the point in which US city … ?

A3) New York.

Q4) 10th February, 2005, saw which member of the Royal family announce his engagement … ?

A4) Prince Charles.

Q5) More to the point, who to … ?

A5) Camilla Parker Bowles: of the Duchess of Cornwall, as she now is.

Q6) 10th February, 1942, saw Japanese submarines begin bombarding which atoll … ?

A6) Midway Atoll.

Q7) And finally … 10th February, 1863, saw the patenting of which safety device … ?

A7) The fire extinguisher.

Enjoy those: I’ll catch you, after I’ve left you with a tune from the late Gene Vincent …

Oh … And leave you with a word from his biggest fan …

* Oh, I don’t know, Debbi, it’d probably be a better effort than mine: I wouldn’t know where to start … !

º I have to admit, I literally had to double check my research: turn’s out I thought the relevant entry had said it was the day the YMCA had been founded. Which could’ve been awkward …