The Daily Teaser — 2-8-2011

You know, I’ve got to admit, I couldn’t resist putting up this photo of Jude, I really couldn’t

I was over at Mum’s for Sunday dinner — on Sunday, obviously — with Anna, Ruth — Jude’s mother — and the little chap himself.

Who’s starting to show a distinct curiosity about gadgets, I know that.

And managed to change channels.

I’m just disappointed everyone else, bar me and Jude, wanted to watch the athletics.

Karate Kid 2 was on that night … !

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and along with giving this* scavenger hunt a mention — wish someone would one of those over here … ! — she also managed to bag 3 out of 5.

Let’s see — hopefully — how she, and you do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …

Q1) 2nd August, 1932, the discovery of the Positron, the antimatter version of the electron: by who … ?

Q2) Name either the antimatter versions of the neutron or proton.

Q3) 2nd August,1984, saw the European Court of Human Rights condemn the use of what, by British police … ?

Q4) 2nd August, 1925, saw the birth of journalist and broadcaster, Alan Whicker: what was the name of his signature BBC series?

Q5) 2nd August, 1973, saw a fire kill 30 people at a resort on which of the British Isles … ?

Q6) And finally … 2nd August, 1869, saw Japan abolish its samurai/farmer/artisan/merchant class system: what was the Japanese name for this system … ?

And here’s yesterday’s question’s and answers …

Q1) 1st August 1855, saw the first ascent of the second highest mountain in the Alps: what’s that mountain’s name … ?

A1) Monte Rosa.

Q2) 1st August, 1981, saw the first broadcast of TV station, MTV: which US band featured on the first episode of MTV: Unplugged?

Q2) Poison.

Q3) 1st August, 1914, saw the start of World War 1, when Germany declared war on Russia: which famously neutral country’s Army mobilised, that day … ?

A3) The Swiss Army.

Q4) 1st August, 1980, saw Vigdís Finnbogadóttir become the world’s first democratically elected head of state*: which country was she President of … ?

A4) Iceland.

Q5) And finally … 1st August, 1960, saw Pakistan name its federal capital: which city is it … ?

A5) Islamabad.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …

* Holiday, Debbi … ? Or did you see this article, as well … ?