Tuesday 21 March 2023

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 21-03-2023 — World Down Syndrome Day

21st March, 2023: World Down Syndrome Day.


Right … it’s Tuesday.

Which means … ?

Well, for one, I’ve got my nephew, Jude, over later.

Fun, games and video will no doubt ensue!

Actually … ?

Video has already occurred: as I’ve posted a review.


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Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Olga and Debbi scoring five out of five, and Mum on four.

The day also saw Trevor^ leaving us a message.


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

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

Q1)        21st March is World Down’s Syndrome Day.   When was it first marked: 2006, 2007 or 2008?

Q2)        The condition is caused by an extra copy of a chromosome.   Which chromosome: 20, 21 or 22?

Q3)        The condition was first described by Dr John Langdon Down.   In which year: 1862, 1863 or 1864?

Q4)        Actress, Jamie Brewer, has Down’s Syndrome.   She’s played several characters in which series: For All Mankind, American Horror Story or Westworld?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Spanish actor, Pablo Pineda has Down’s syndrome: and was the first European with the condition to earn a degree.   In what: particles physics, educational psychology or divinity?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        The United Nations has six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.   Which of them is celebrated on 20th March?
A1)        French.

Q2)        The Jules Rimet Trophy was stolen: on 20th March, 1966.   The trophy was usually awarded to the winners of which: football’s World Cup, Snooker’s World Championship or the World Conker Championship?
A2)        Football’s World Cup.   (This original trophy was stolen — again — in 1983: and has never been recovered.)

Q3)        20th March is World what Day: World Finch Day, World Tit Day or World Sparrow Day?
A3)        World Sparrow Day.

Q4)        20th March is the International Day of Happiness.   When was it first marked: 2013, 2014 or 2015?
A4)        2013.

Q5)        Finally … ?   20th March is the feast day of Saint Cuthbert of Lindisfarne.   His tomb is where: Durham Cathedral, Saint Paul’s Cathedral or Lindisfarne Island?
A5)        Durham Cathedral.
Here’s a thought …
“Children born with Down Syndrome are not vegetables, nor are their lives demonstrably not worth living.”
Tucker Carlson.
And a video …


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

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.




*        I bet you’re glad you spotted that, Olga: numb gums could’ve been the least of it!   Yes: I need to pay attention.   But what didn’t help was that the chemist gave me three tubes of painkiller: in tubes the same size as my toothpaste!

        Hello, Mum!

        It’s an ok film, Debbi: it helps Angelina Jolie’s in it.   Actually, so’s Penn Jillette.   (One of the characters, Cereal Killer, made A mixtape: of songs by artists who died, choking on their own vomit.   Lovely chap … !)

^        Cheers, Trevor: I got it corrected.   (I hadn’t altered the template, properly.)

3 comments:

Olga said...

Q1) 2007 according to Wikipedia. 2006 according to Days of the Year.com and the Arkansas Down Syndrome Organisation which states that it started in Singapore and they had kept the website until the United Nations took over, so perhaps 2006 sounds like the better option. The actual World Down’s Syndrome Day page says it has been “officially observed by the United Nations since 2012”, but it seems they took it over after it had been going on for a few years, although all the rest of places mention 2012...
https://ardownsyndrome.org/world-down-syndrome-day/

Q2) 21

Q3) 1862

Q4) American Horror Story

Q5) He hasn’t finished educational psychology yet, he has a few subjects left. What he got is a teaching degree (in special education to teach children with special needs, but hasn’t finished educational psychology yet. Quite an achievement in any case, and hopefully he will finish it).
Have fun this afternoon. I have to go to the radio to edit the news item I covered on Sunday. If the sound isn't too bad, it should be a matter of trying to fit the most important bits into the time allotted. Fingers crossed!

Freda said...

1 2012
2 21
3 1862
4 American Horror Stor
5 Educational physcology

Debbi said...

Sounds delightful! :)

1. 2006
2. 21
3. 1862
4. American Horror Story
5. educational psychology