The Daily Teaser - 10-3-2012

You know, scanning tons of old family photos really DOES take it out of a boy … !

At least it has, me.

Frankly …

I never realised quite how many photos one family can build up, over the years … !

Honestly, it’s enough to make you look at silly Youtube videosª …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and, after leaving a polite — and Marmitey — thanks, also asking if Jammie Dodgers were considered posh*, 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) 10th March, saw the defeat of which French leader, at the Battle of Laon … ?

Q2) 10th March, 1876, saw Alexander Graham Bell make the first telephone call: what did he say … ?

Q3) While we’re telephoning … 10th March, 1891, saw the patenting of the Strowger Switch, which allowed for automated phone exchanges: it’s inventor, Almon Strowger, was a what … ?

Q4) 10th March, 214BC, saw the end of the First Punic War: who won … ?

Q5) And finally … 10th March, 1977, saw astronomers discover rings around Uranus: name any of the three astronomers concerned …

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 9th March, 1009, saw the first mention — in records held by the monastery in Quedlinburg — of which European country … ?

A1) Lithuania.

Q2) 9th March, 2010, saw the first what take place in Washington DC: protest march, same sex marriages or open air concert?

A2) Same sex marriages.

Q3) 9th March, 1842, saw the first recorded discovery of what, in California … ?

A3) Gold.

Q4) 9th March, 1933, saw the US Congress passed the Emergency what Act of 1933?

A4) Banking/Banking relief

Q5) 9th March, 1973, saw the people of Northern Ireland vote to remain where … ?

A5) Part of the UK.

Q6) And finally … 9th March, 2011, saw what make its last landing … ?

A6) The Space Shuttle Discovery.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later.

After I’ve left you with in the capable hands of birthday girl, Neneh Cherry …

* Well, they’re arguably posh, Debbi: but frankly, I’m thinking Garibaldis. Possibly the only brand of biscuit or cookie to be named after any kind of revolutionary. Unless Sainsburys, Wal-Mart or Tescos are doing a Trotsky Assortment they’re not telling us about …

ª Talking of which, you DO know it’s International Bagpipes Day, according to the Today show … ? Here …