The Daily Teaser — 4-11-2014

Hang on, what … ?

What … ?

I’m just listening to Radio 4: my usual early morning listening.

The Today programme’s political coverage is usually second to none: to the point where your political career can get a kick-start — or kicking — only after appearing on the show.

It’s daily racing tips are usually well spoken of, too.

It’s even mentioned one horse that did well, yesterday: called Who Shoot Thebarman.

Hmmm … 

Interesting name.

Although, as an ex-barman, myself … ?   I don’t know if I can completely approve … !

~≈Ÿ≈~

But let’s move on, shall we?

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

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

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

Q1) 4th November, 2011, saw Bishop Tawadros elected as Pope: over  which church?

Q2) 4th November, 1942, and during the Second Battle of El Alamein: who disobeyed orders and started a five month retreat?

Q3) 4th November, 1924, saw Nellie Tayloe Ross elected as the USA’s first female state governor.   Of which US state?

Q4) 4th November, 1937, saw the birth of Loretta Swit: best remembered as Major Margaret Hotlips Houlihan.   In which series?

Q5) Finally … 4th November, 1960, saw Dr Jane Goodall notice the chimps at the sanctuary she worked in,4 using what: computers, tools or wheels?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 3rd November, 1973, saw NASA launch the Mariner 10 probe.   Which planet was it heading to?

A1) Mercury.

Q2) 3rd November, 1954, saw the release of the original Godzilla film.   Which year saw the most recent Godzilla film released?

A2) 2014.

Q3) 3rd November, 2013, saw a solar eclipse occur: visible to watchers in the USA, Africa and parts of southern Europe.   A solar eclipse occurs when what goes between Earth and the Sun?

A3) The Moon.

Q4) 3rd November, 1900, saw the birth of Adolf Dassler: founder of which sportswear company?

A4) Adidas.   (As Run DMC will tell you, the brand are shoes you can rap about … )

Q5) Finally … 3rd November, 1978, saw Dominica become independent of the UK.   Dominica is in which sea?

A5) The Caribbean.

I’ll leave you with this tune … 

And this thought …

“People from all walks of life and all over the world look at me and know my humble beginnings and know that everything I’ve done has been through hard work. People respect me as a marketer and brand builder.”

Sean Puff Daddy Combs, 4th November, 1969.

Have a good day.

*        Nice to know, Debbi!   (Personally … ?   The volcano scene’s the best thing Stephen Moffat’s written for a while!)