The Daily Teaser — 16-1-2013

Yes … 

That seems to work, doesn’t it … ?

I have to admit, I think I’ve outdone meself, poster-wise.

It’s day three — on the proverbial bounce — of a series of them I’ve tied into the theme for the day.

Here’s hoping it looks good … !

Let’s crack on, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: along with letting us know she’s got an interesting post planned*, she also managed to bag 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) 16th January, 1920, saw Prohibition go into effect in the USA: what name was given to illegal bars in the US, during Prohibition … ?   

Q2) More to the point, the illegal transport of alcohol, during Prohibition was called what … ?   

Q3) Equally to the point, which US state was the last to lift laws on the sale of alcohol: Mississippi, Massachusetts or Michigan … ?   

Q4) A loophole in the Prohibition Act allowed the sale of sacramental wine … to whom … ?   

Q5) And finally … which Prohibition-era gangster said “I have spent the best years of my life giving people the lighter pleasures, helping them have a good time, and all I get is abuse” … ?  

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 15th February saw Elizabeth 1st crowned as Queen of England: in which year … ?

A1) 1559.

Q2) More to the point, what term is used for queens who rule in their own right, rather then those who are married to a king … ?

A2) Queen Regnantº.

Q3) By contrast, a queen who’s a queen because she’s married to a king is called what … ?

A3) A Queen Consort.

Q4) Going slightly sideways … Elizabeth 1st was crowned in Westminster Abbey.   Where was Elizabeth 2nd crowned … ?

A4) Westminster Abbey.

Q5) Which dynasty did Elizabeth 1st belong to … ?

A5) The House of Tudor.

Q6) And finally … who played Elizabeth 1st in the comedy series, Blackadder 2 … ?

A6) Miranda Richardson.

Enjoy those, everyone.

I’ll leave you with a bit of an appropriate tune … 

And a quote from Don Marquis …

“Prohibition makes you want to cry into your beer and denies you the beer to cry into”

Don Marquis.

Have a good day … !

*        I’ll keep me eyes peeled for it … ! :D   (Hang on, one of my Teasers is beautiful … ?   Gee, shucks … !  Actually, I think writing the Gazette Teasers helps: it has managed to tickle my creative bone into different directions.   OK … They’re only brain teasers … But it’s nice to get the appreciation … !)

º        Actually, Debbi, strictly speaking, a Queen dowager is a widowed Queen Consort …