Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar: The Daily Teaser

Monday, 12 January 2015

The Daily Teaser — 12-1-2015

You’ve probably been reading me for long enough to know — or have worked out — one thing.

I hate getting up late!

No, really!

Frankly?

Frankly, today, I’m an hour later than normal.

Mind you … ?

Mind you, I actually got to bed at about 1·30: after finishing work.

I think I can let myself off … !

~≈Â≈~

But let’s move on, shall we?

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

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

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

Q1) 12th January, 1971, saw the debut of All In The Family. Which UK show was it based on?

Q2) In a similar vein, 12th January, 1966, saw which comic hero appear on TV, for the first time?

Q3) 12th January, 1981, saw Dynasty first hit US screens. What was the name of the central family in the series?

Q4) Moving away from the TV set … 12th January, 2005, saw the launch of the Deep Impact probe: heading for Tempel 1. Was Tempel 1 an asteroid, meteor or comet?

Q5) Finally … 12th January, 1974, saw the birth of Melanie Chisholm: Mel C of The Spice Girls. Was she Sporty, Scary, Baby, Ginger or Posh?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 11th January, 1908, saw President Theodore Roosevelt designate the Grand Canyon as a National Monument. The Canyon is in which US state?

A1) Arizona.

Q2) Which river is at the bottom of the Canyon?

A2) The Colorado.

Q3) The Canyon, and its environs was named as a national park, when: 1918, 1919 or 1920?

A3) 1919.

Q4) Which President signed the law naming the Canyon as a National Park?

A4) Woodrow Wilson.

Q5) The Canyon is on a list of Seven Natural Wonders of The World: compiled by CNN. Name any one of the other six.

A5) Aurora Borealis, Rio de Janeiro Harbour, the Great Barrier Reef, Mount Everest, Paricutin and Victoria Falls.