Sunday 9 September 2012

The Daily Teaser — 09-09-2012

You know, I have a funny feeling that I seriously overdid the Horlicks, last night!

No, really … !

But then, that’s what you get, for getting through two blooming mugs full of the stuff, whilst writing a post: tired enough to sleep through the night … 

And wake up in the morning feeling as if you should’ve STAYED in bed … !

Oy veh … !

Let’s get moving on, shall we?   Before I fall asleep at the keyboard … !


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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and, along with admitting she’s a Peter Sellers* fan, also 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) 9th September, 1850, saw California admitted as the 31st state of the USA: California had originally been claimed by which country … ?
Q2) 9th September, 1976, saw the death of Chairman Mao.   In which Chinese province had he been born … ?
Q3) More to the point, in which year … ?
Q4) 9th September, 9 AD, saw the Battle of Teutoberg Forest take place: this saw the defeat of how many Roman legions, by German tribesmen …?
Q5) 9th September, 337, saw three brothers succeed their father as Roman Emperor: who was that father … ?
Q6) And finally … 9th September, 1969, saw what made an official language of Canada … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 8th September, 1921, saw Margaret Gorman win Atlantic City’s Golden Mermaid pageant: what was she named, as a result … ?
A1) Miss America.
Q2) 8th September, 1888, saw the body of Jack the Ripper’s second victim found: what was her name … ?
A2) Annie Chapman.
Q3) More to the point, in which Spitalfields street was she found … ?
A3) Hanbury Street.
Q4) That same day — 8th September, 1888 — saw the first matches played in the English Football League: how many matches … ?
A4) 6.
Q5) 8th September, 1986, saw the (then) President of Chile survive an ambush: who was that president … ?
A5) Augusto Pinochet.
Q6) And finally … 8th September, 1943, saw General Dwight D. Eisenhower announce that which country had surrendered … ?
A6) Italy.
Enjoy those, everyone.

I’ll leave you you with this classic from the late Otis Redding on what would’ve been his 71st birthday


And with this quote from Count Leo Tolstoy …
“All happy families resemble one another, each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”
Leo Tolstoy   September 9, 1828 – November 20, 1910




















*        I’ve got to admit, I was never that much of a fan, Debbi: although I do know The Goons, where his career started, is revered by the Monty Python team.   (And I’m personally convinced the real Goons genius was the late Spike Milligan … )

1 comment:

Debbi said...

Wow! That Spike Milligan clip was awesome! :)

I saw Doctor Who tonight. Amazing! :)

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2. Hunan
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