The Daily Teaser — 15-6-2012

Oh, I hate that when that happens, I really do!

Much like me, today, when you wake up convinced it’s (say) Saturday, when it’s actually (say) Friday.

Annoying, isn’t it … ?

You DO end up wondering what on EARTH goes on in the  human brain, you REALLY do … !

What’s more, topping that off … ?

I’ve literally had Dream a Little Dream of Me floating around my head, as well.

To the point where I’ve had to go look it up on a certain well known video hosting site.

Here … 

Let’s get moving on, shall we?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting her answers: and, along with commenting on the footage of Slade*, she also managed to bag 4 out of 5.

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) 15th June, 1215, saw King John of England sign the Magna Carta.   Where in England was the Charter signed … ?

Q2) 15th June, 1971, saw the second reading of a bill going through parliament: to withdraw free school what … ?

Q3) More to the point, this bill went through with the help of the then Education Secretary: who was she … ?

Q4) 15th June, 1844, saw Charles Goodyear receive the patent for Vulcanization: vulcanization is a process for strengthening what … ?

Q5) And finally … 15th June, 1966, saw the world’s first hover craft show open: complete with news that which government department would be buying £1 million worth of hovercraft … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 14th June, 1287, saw traditionalist forces in Mongolia and Manchuria defeated by whose army … ?

A1) Kublai Khan’s.

Q2) 14th June, 1966, saw the Vatican announce it was abolishing the Index of Forbidden Books.   In which year was the Index originally set up … ?

A2) 1557.

Q3) According to the World Health Organisation, 14th June is World what Day … ?

A3) World Blood Donor Day.

Q4) During World War 2, 14th June, 1940, saw German troops enter which city … ?

A4) Paris.

Q5) And finally … 14th June, 1961, saw ‘panda’ pedestrian crossings introduced to the UK: what was the name of their predecessor?

A5) Zebra crossings.

Enjoy those, everyone.   As today sees the birthday of Slade frontman and lyricist, Noddy Holder’s birthday … ?   I’ll refer you yesterday’s comments about the band … and leave you with another cracker of a tune … 

*      Just WAIT until you find out who’s birthday it is, today, Debbi!   (Weird how these things pan out, sometimes … )