The Daily Teaser — 29-1-2013

Well, it’s official: I’ve actually had a damn good night’s sleep, and am ready to see what the day brings.

OK, that’s not going to be much, on my money.

But, if nothing else … ?   I can make me way up to the local library.

Just to get some exercise, you understand.

I’ve actually managed to start reading Terry Pratchett’s Dodger: so I won’t be borrowing anything, just yet … !

That should give me enough time to pick and choose something … !

Let’s get moving on, shall we?

Yes, let’s … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers.   Along with admitting that history can get depressing, at times, she also bagged 6 — or possibly 5·5 — 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) 29th January saw the first publication of Poe’s The Raven.   In which New York newspaper … ?

Q2) More to the point, in which year was this … ?

Q3) 29th January, 1856, saw Queen Victoria institute the Victoria Cross.   It’s usually announced in the London Gazette: with one exception.   Whom … ?

Q4) During World War 1, 29th January, 1916, saw Paris bombed by what kind of German aircraft … ?

Q5) 29th January. 1976, saw the West End of London bombed by which terrorist group … ?

Q6) And finally … 29th January, 1819, saw Sir Stamford Raffles land on which island … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 28th January, 1624, saw Sir Thomas Warner found the first British colony in the Caribbean: on which Caribbean island … ?   

A1) Saint Kitts.

Q2) Which country is that island part of … ?   

A2) The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.   (It’s the smallest sovereign state in the Americas, seemingly.)

Q3) 28th January, 1932, saw Japanese armed forces attack Chinese city … ?   

A3) Shanghai.

Q4) More to the point, name either of the two versions of Chinese, spoken in that city …    

A4) Mandarin, the official language of China, and Shanghainese, a dialect of Wu Chinese.

Q5) 28th January, 1813, saw the first publication of Pride and Prejudice.   Who wrote Pride and Prejudice … ?   

A5) Jane Austen.

Q6) And finally … 28th January, 1878, saw the oldest college paper in the USA: the what Daily News … ?   

A6) Yale Daily News.

As it’s former Gap Band frontman, Charlie Wilson’s birthday, today, I’ll leave you with their big UK hit … 

And with this quote from the late W. C. Fieldsº …

“I didn’t squawk about the steak, dear. I merely said I didn’t see that old horse that used to be tethered outside here.”

W. C. Fields  January 29, 1880 – December 25, 1946

Enjoy the day.

*        You’re right, Debbi, it can be: saying that, I’ve got an documentary on, that I recorded last night: about the Muisca.    It seems some of their rituals were the basis of the rumours of El Dorado.

º        He obviously shopped at Tesco …