The Daily Teaser — 13-3-2014: Trialling Evolution

You know, it’s another rushed day, today.

That’s courses in Basildon for you … !

I have to say, thought, that — as much as I’m enjoying getting out and about — I’ll be glad when it’s finished.

I’ll be able to say I’ve achieved something positive: and have a minor piece of paperwork to say so.

And be able to get a lie-in.

The only worry, today … ?

Is the amount of fog, out there.

I’m just hoping it doesn’t slow the buses down … !

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But let’s get a move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: and scoring five out of six.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s Teaser, shall we?

Here it is, along with the How To, License and video … 

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Q1) 13th March, 1925 saw the teaching of Evolution banned in which US state: Tennessee, Texas or Utah … ?

Q2) What was the name of the teacher eventually — and famously — prosecuted for violating this law: John T. Scopes, Jean B. Goode or Jonty Smith … ?

Q3) Was that state the 14th, 15th or 16th to join the USA … ?

Q4) Moving on, slightly … the teacher’s trial was known as the what trial … ?

Q5) The 1960 film — with Spencer Tracey — based on these events was called Inherit the … what … ?

Q6) Who popularized the theory of evolution, in his book, On the Origin  of Species … ?

Q7) More to the point, what did he call evolution … ?

Q8) What’s the name of the belief — usually followed by devout Christians — that says that the universe was designed … ?

Q9) Which boy-band released a 2012 album called Evolution … ?

Q10) In which year was the film, Evolution — with David Duchovny and Julianne Moore — released … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 12th March, 1938, saw German troops occupy Austria: in what the Nazi regime called the what … ?

A1) Anschluss.

Q2) More to the point, the German word for what happened meant what: annexation, conquest or invasion … ?

A2) Annexation: although, obviously, that depends on the translation and the historical source you consult. …

Q3) 12th March, 2009, saw which financier’s bail revoked, after he pled guilty to fraud charges … ?

A3) Bernard Lawrence Bernie Madoff.

Q4) Prime Minister Zoran Đinđić (pronounced gin-DITCH) was assassinated on 12th March, 2003: in Belgrade.   Where was he Prime Minister of … ?

A4) Serbia.

Q5) 12th March, 1622, saw the canonization of Francis Xavier and Ignatius of Loyola.   Which Roman Catholic order did they co-found … ?

A5) The Society of Jesus: or Jesuits.

Q6) Finally … 12th March, 1881, saw Andrew Watson made his debut: both as an international football player, and Britain’s first black international.   For which of the UK’s national sides did he play … ?

A6) Scotland.

I’ll leave you with this tune from Korn … 

And with this thought from Richard Dawkins.

“Evolution is as much a fact as the heat of the sun.”

Richard Dawkins.

Have a good day.

*        The Anna Tsuchiya one, you mean, Debbi … ?   It was rather good, wasn’t it?   First time I’d come across her.   I’m not too sure about today’s, though, but the title did fit the theme.