The Daily Teaser — 19-10-2014

You know, you can tell it’s getting both later in the year, and (theoretically) nearer winter, can’t you … ?

Or, at least, you can if you’re in the UK.

Granted, the weather is unseasonably warm.

But I’ve got up, this morning: and it’s getting darker of a morning.

Darker … 

And a touch moodier, somehow.

I actually like the time of year, to be honest with you.

Although it HAS to be said: it’s murder on my electricity bills!

~≈fl≈~

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

Let’s see how every does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) 19th October, 2005, saw the formal start of whose trial?

Q2) 19th October, 31, saw the birth of writer, John le Carré.   Which agency hasn’t he worked for: MI5, MI6 or GCHQ?

Q3) More to the point, that Agency’s initial’s stand for what?

Q4) 19th October, 1216, saw the death of King John: which was blamed on many things.   In which cathedral is he buried?

Q5) Finally … 19th October, 1954, saw the birth of football manager, Sam Allardyce.   Which Premier League side is he in charge of?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 18th October, 2013, saw which country become the first to reject a seat on the UN Security Council?

A1) Saudi Arabia.

Q2) 18th October, 1954, saw Texas Instruments announce it released the world’s first what: colour TV, transistor radio or portable cassette player?

A2) Transistor radio.

Q3) 18th October, 1851, saw the initial publication of Moby Dick.   Who wrote Moby Dick?

A3) Herman Melville.

Q4) 18th October, 1967, saw the Venera 4 probe reach Venus: and penetrate the atmosphere.   Which country launched the Venera 4?

A4) The USSR.

Q5) Finally … 18th October, 629 AD, saw Dagobert 1st named as King of the Franks.   His Kingdom was in what’s now which European country: France, Germany or Italy.

A5) Mostly France.

I’ll leave you with thus tune … 

And this bit of personal history …

“When I was handed a hammer, my first project was building a three-story tree house.”

Ty Pennington, born October 19, 1964.

Enjoy your day.

*        Fair enough, Debbi!   (Don’t forget to put your feet up, if you get the chance … !)