The Daily Teaser - 03-3-2012

Hmmm …

Which is possibly understating things.

When I possibly could be saying Blast.

Considering I forgot to put up yesterday’s 60-question-set.

I’ll have to try and remedy that, today.

All I CAN say for sure is that I had some very good excuses: amongst them, the international debate that members of the Old Peculiar #HardSquad are having.

Over what’s more edible: Marmite — myself and Mr Strict (@cuddy2977 and @derestrict) — with Anthony and Alexandra — @BudgetDude and @AlexandraFunFit, herself! — being pro- and anti-vegemite. As a final point, the conversation also saw Meredithº — @RockTique — praised the merits of corned beef*, and Kaiju — @kaijuisme — admitting Vegemite and Angelinos didn’t mix.

Let’s get moving on, though, shall we … ?

Before I leave you thoroughly confused …

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Yesterday’s teaser saw Debbi — who I’m hoping hasn’t been confused by the Marmite/Vegemite/Matzos references — putting in her answersª: and bagging 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) 3rd March, 1905, saw Tsar Nicholas 2nd of Russia agree to establish an elected parliament in Russia: what was that parliament’s name … ?

Q2) 3rd March, 1857, saw the start of the Second Opium War: name either of the countries that waged it, against China …

Q3) 3rd March, 1938, saw what discovered in Saudi Arabia.

Q4) 3rd March, 1980, saw the world’s first nuclear submarine begin the process of decommissioning: what was its name … ?

Q5) And finally … 3rd March, 1982, saw the Queen open the Barbican Centre, in London. Name either of the theatres in the Barbican Centre …

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 2nd March, 1882, saw Queen Victoria escape an assassination attempt: in which English town … ?

A1) Windsor.

Q2) 2nd March, 1970, saw Prime Minister Ian Smith declare Rhodesia to be a republic: how is that country now known … ?

A2) Zimbabwe.

Q3) More to the point, who’s that country’s current president … ?

A3) Robert Mugabe.

Q4) 2nd March, 1930, saw the death of writer, D. H. Lawrence: what did the D. H. stand for … ?

A4) David Herbert.

Q5) 2nd March, 1933, saw the premiere of the original version of King Kong: who directed that version … ?

A5) Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack: both of who also acted as producers.

Q6) And finally … 2nd March, 1972, saw the launch of which US space probe … ?

A6) The Pioneer 10.

Enjoy those, everyone.

As it’s his birthday, though … ? I’ll leave you with Ronan Keating’s Life is A Roller Coaster …

Oh … and with a word from Paddington Bear…

* Which, I HAVE to admit, with a touch of salt, and some ketchup, is possibly one of the sandwich fillers of all time … !

º Meredith’s also not a big one for the classic bacon sandwich: something I know myself and Mr S were avidly eyeballing, at one point … !

ª Hmmm … I do know Kevin D gave a mention to THAT song about seagulls, Debbi: possibly the safer option, considering the ongoing Marmite discussion … ! :D