The Daily Teaser — 29-09-2012

Hmm … 

That’s a worry … 

Remember, in yesterday’s Teaser, I asked a question about the Ulster Covenant?   That was the document — signed by many Loyalist members of the community in what’s now Northern Ireland — that protested against Irish Home Rule.

Well, the MARCHES to commemorate that signing are today.

Given this is Northern Island we’re talking about … ?

Given that, it’s understandable that’s lead to the biggest police operation in the area, for years.

I’m hoping for two things: that the police operation works.

And that nobody starts anything.

The last thing I want is something to kickstart the Troubles.

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?   Before things get depressing … 

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: along with telling us she’s (understandably) cautious around escalatorsº, she also managed to score 5 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) 29th September is the date of Michælmas: otherwise known as the Feast of Saint Michæl and All … what … ?

Q2) More to the point, Saint Michæl the Archangel is the patron saint of which Ukrainian city … ?

Q3) Moving on … 29th September, 1650, saw Henry Robinson publish his The Office of Addresses and Encounters, in Threadneedle Street: what financial institution is in Threadneedle Street … ?

Q4) 29th September, 1960, saw who famously lose his temper at a UN General Assembly meeting … ?

Q5) 29th September, 1971, saw which sultanate join the Arab League: Brunei, Oman or Malacca … ?

Q6) And finally … 29th September, 2004, saw asteroid 4179 Toutatis pass very close to Earth: the asteroid is named after a god in which mythology?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 28th September, 1746, saw the birth of Sir William Jones: was he a philosopher, philatelist or philologist … ?

A1) A philologist.

Q2) 28th September — in 1836 — also saw the birth of plumber and inventor, Sir Thomas Crapper: what device did he help to popularize … ?

A2) The Flushing Toilet.   (His floating ballcocks are also highly regarded.)

Q3) 28th September, 1912, saw the signing of the Ulster Covenant.   What was this in opposition to: Irish Home Rule, the Irish Catholic Church, or the Corn Law … ?

A3) Irish Home Rule: the third Irish Home Rule Bill, in fact.

Q4) 28th September, 1939, saw Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia agree to divide what … ?

A4) Poland.

Q5) And finally … 28th September, 1066, saw who lead an invasion of England … ?

A5) William The Bastard: or Conqueror, if you’re feeling polite.

Enjoy those, everyone.

As a final thing, did you know it’s The Killer’s birthday … ?   And that of former Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi … ?   (Jerry Lee’s older, by a year.)

With that in mind, I’m going to leave you with this tune.

And with this quote … 

“Mussolini never killed anyone, he just sent dissenters abroad for vacation.”

Silvio Berlusconi* born 29 September 1936

*        Italy elected this guy … ?

º        And I can’t say I blame you, Debbi!   (I alway’s judge escalators by the ones on the London Underground: they’re huge.   And it’s only in the past couple of decades that the old wooden ones have been replaced: there’s only one left … )