The Daily Teaser — 15-9-2013: Tanked Up.

You know, I’ve managed to get myself used to having Radio 4 on, in the morning.

Sunday morning’s religious programming, as well as the Today show, on every other morning of the week.

Today’s Sunday show?   Is coming from Glasgow, and proving as fascinating as ever, as it’s exploring the religious effects of the big vote Scotland’s looking at, next.

For independence from the United Kingdom.

I have to confess, I hope Scotland stays in the union.   I’d hate to see it go … !

Hmmmm … 

Let’s move on, shall we?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Mr Strict and Debbi putting in their answers: with Debbi telling us she’s alive and well*, the day saw Mr S winning the day, scoring eight out of eight, and Debbi* scoring seven.

Let’s see how they — and you — do with today’s tanked up questions.   Here they are, along with the ‘How To,’ License and video … 

Q1) 15th September, 1916, saw the first military use of the Tank.   As part of the battle of … where … ?

Q2) Which nation used those tanks … ?

Q3) The prototype British tank was known as Little … what … ?

Q4) The Landships Committee was the group that first designed the tank.   Which famous politician first organized that committee?

Q5) Finally … what’s the current tank used by the British army … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 14th September, 1752, saw the British Empire adopt which calendar … ?

A1) The Gregorian Calendar.

Q2) What date had it been — under the older calendar — the previous day … ?

A2) September 2nd.

Q3) Which Pope had introduced the new calendar: Gregory 12th, 13th or 14th … ?

A3) Gregory 13th.

Q4) What name is given to the older calendar that the new one replaced … ?

A4) The Julian Calendar.

Q5) Who had that old calendar been created by … ?

A5) Julius Caesar.

Q6) According to the new calendar, how many days are there in a non-leap year … ?

A6) 365.

Q7) How many days of the year are there, in the Islamic calendar?

A7) 354: or 355, depending.

Q8) Finally … What was the last European nation to adopt the new calendar … ?

A8) Greece.

Enjoy those, folks.

I’ll leave you with this thought …

“I don’t think you can in any way export culture with guns or tanks.”

Bernardo Bertolucci.

And this tune … 

Have a good day.

*        Yes, we know, Debbi … ! :D