Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18th August, 2020.

18th August, 2020.

Right: it’s officially the case that I’ve the next meeting with the Shaw Trust — who run the Health and Work programme I’m on —today: at ten.

I can honestly say I’ve done the basic research they’ve asked about: about the European Computer Driving License.

Or, at least, I’ve emailed them people who run it.

Hopefully, I’ll be able to sort something out … 

~≈†≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Trevor† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with all three 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) 18th August, 1634, saw Father Urbain Grandier burned at the stake for witchcraft.   Who directed The Devils, the 1971 film about his death?

Q2) South Africa was barred from taking part in the 18th Olympic Games: on 18th August, 1964.   Where were the games being held?

Q3) The USA ratified the 19th Amendment to the Constitution: on 18th August, 1920.   The Amendment allowed who to vote?

Q4) Sukarno took office on 18th August, 1945.   As president of where?

Q5) Finally … ?   18th August, 2005, saw the island of Java struck by a power cut.   Java is in which nation … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 17th August, 1994, saw the birth of actress, Taissa Farmiga.   She’s played three different characters in which American anthology series?

A1) American Horror Story.

Q2) Which Nazi died in Spandau Prison: on 17th August, 1987?

A2) Rudolf Hess.

Q3) Orwell’s Animal Farm was first published: on 17th August of which year?

A3) 1945.

Q4) 17th August, 1953, saw the founding of which 12-step group … ?

A4) Narcotics Anonymous.

Q5) Finally … ?   The Soviet ship, Arktika became the first ship to reach the North Pole: on 17th August of which year?

A5) 1977.

Here’s a thought …

“That is why we dread children, even if we love them. They show us the state of our decay.”

Brian Aldiss, 18 August 1925 – 19 August 2017.

And a song …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        I like the sound of that chair, Olga!   Did you ever see The Prisoner?   It sounds a lot like a swish version of Number Two’s chair!   Either way, it sounds cheaper than plane parts!

Well … I find out today if this program can do me any good.   If I can get onto the ECDL course?   I’ll be thankful — I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed for you!

It’s a shame the real world version of the Festival is happening.    Was it the one with the Human Castles?   Those always look spectacular!   2020 has been one of those years … 

†        It’s never a late night with Ronnie involved, Trevor!   And the sixth title puts him on a par with Reardon and Davies: and one behind Hendry.   What’s the betting he’ll hit eight of them … ?

‡        Connected, Debbi?   Did I mention a TV show called Connections?   The one with the New York power cut?   It’s a fascinating show: and still looks relatively fresh, and relevant!