The Daily Teaser - 13-3-2012

Oh …

Well, that’s the burger I had, last night, out of the window … !

I’ve got Radio 4 on, and they’ve just announced — on the news — that a study at Harvard, no less, shows too much processed red meat is bad for you.

Not that I’m complaining, TOO much: I’d worked that out, already.

And I think I’ve got plenty of chicken and (hopefully) fish in my freezer.

But I can’t help but think “Tell me something I don’t know” …

Let’s move on, shall we?

Before I get really started … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser has me owing Debbi a HUGE* apology, as I managed to hit the “Delete” button, instead of the “Publish” one: all is not lost, as I managed to salvage her answers and comments, and am happily able to tell you she’s both wished me well for the Planning meetingº, tonight, AND scoring 4 out 5.

Let’s see how she — and you, and hopefully me! — do with today’s questions: here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …

Q1) 13th March, 1884, saw the start of the siege of which African city … ?

Q2) In which country is that city … ?

Q3) 13th March, 1961, saw five people go on trial in the UK: accused of spying for which country … ?

Q4) Those spies were tried in England and Wales’ Central Criminal Court, in London: how is this court also known … ?

Q5) Moving on … 13th March, 2003, saw 350000 year-old human footprints found: in which European country … ?

Q6) 13th March, 2011, saw the death of LSD maker, Owsley Stanley: which band was he Sound Engineer for … ?

Q7) 13th March, 1967, saw a student protest at which London educational establishment … ?

Q8) And finally … 13th March, 1639, saw which US university named after a clergyman … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 12th March, 1622, saw the canonization of Ignatius of Loyola and Frances Xavier: which Catholic order had they founded … ?

A1) The Society of Jesus: better known as the Jesuits.

Q2) 12th March, 1921, saw the Turkish Grand Assembly adopt Turkey’s National Anthem: what’s its name … ?

A2) İstiklâl Marşı.

Q3) 12th March, 1984, saw the start of a year long strike by which British workers: carmakers, miners or steel-workers?

A3) Miners.

Q4) 12th March, 1994, saw the first women ordained as Church of England priests: what was the name of the first woman ordained in the Anglican Communion?

A4) Florence Li Tim-Oi, back in 1944.

Q5) And finally … 12th March, 1964, saw Jimmy Hoffa sentenced to 8 years in prison, on bribery charges: which US union did he lead … ?

A5) The Teamsters.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll leave you with Calendar Girl, by Neil Sedaka.

It’s his birthday, today, and as he’s the most relentless cheerful singer/songwriter to ever come out of Tin Pan Alley …

* Debbi, I’m REALLY sorry: but DID manage to salvage your answers and comments! (Can I get off my knees, now … ? I’ve got a bad cruciate ligament in me left leg … (Long story … !))