Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 2nd July, 2024.

2nd July, 2024.

Right then: it’s officially Tuesday!

Which is going to be nice and quiet, I think.

At least I hope so: I’d like to get some quizzes written.

~≈∏≈~

Or possibly watch some TV.

If I did want to … ?

There’s a very good possibility that a new channel — station? service? — will show up on my AppleTV at some point.

As Rupert Murdoch’s Fox company is planning is planning to introduce its ad supported Tubi service.

I think it’s a crowded market … but that’s never stopped people, before!

~≈∏≈~

Just as a last thought … ?

I’ve an earworm, this morning.

Syd Dale’s “Marching There and Back”, best remembered as the theme tune to an old quiz show called Screen Test.

I have fond memories of Screen Test.

There were times the only way you’d see the first two Dalek stories — The Daleks or Dalek Invasion Of Earth — was if the BBC aired the film versions on a Saturday morning.

Or, more commonly?

If Screen Test used a famous clip in one of its quizzes!

That was exciting stuff!

~≈∏≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?


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


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

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

Q1)        2nd July is the Feast day of Saint Otto of Bamberg.   Bamberg is now, where: Germany, the Netherlands or Estonia?

Q2)        2nd July, 1983, saw the birth of cricketer, Kyle Hogg.   He’s a left handed what: bowler or batsman?

Q3)        Barry George was sentenced to life imprisonment: on 2nd July, 2001.   For the murder of whom: Nick Ross, Sue Cook or Jill Dando?

Q4)        The US Mint issue a commemorative Susan B Anthony coin: on 2nd July, 1979.   The coins was worth how much: one cent, twenty-five cents or a dollar?

Q5)        Finally … ?   2nd July is Police Day.   Where: Azerbaijan, Brazil or Croatia?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Ontario joined a newly formed nation on 1st July.   Which nation: Canada, the USA or Mexico?

A1)        Canada.

Q2)        It joined in which year of the 1860s?

A2)        1867.



Q3)        Name one of the other three such regions that joined that year.

A3)        Quebec, Nova Scotia or New Brunswick.

Q4)        What’s Ontario’s capital: Toronto, Halifax or Winnipeg?

A4)        Toronto.

Q5)        What’s Ontario’s Official language: English, French or German?

A5)        English.

Q6)        Is Ontario a province, or a territory?

A6)        A province.

Q7)        Dan Aykroyd is from Ontario.   He played Ray Stantz in which 1984 film: Ghostbusters, Beverly Hills Cop or Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom?

A7)        Ghostbusters.

Q8)        The MegaCity Chorus are also from Ontario.   They sing what: rock, soul, blues, or Barbershop?

A8)        Barbershop.   I would call them a barbershop quartet: except there’s about sixty of them … 

Q9)        The Ottawa Senators are an Ontario based, sports team.   They play what: Soccer, Ice Hockey or Canadian Rules Football?

A9)        Ice Hockey.

Q10)        Finally … ?   Ontario’s bordered by Quebec to the east, and north East.   It shares a western border with where: Manitoba, Nunavut or the North West Territories?

A10)        Manitoba.

Here’s a thought …

“Without dignity there is no liberty, without justice there is no dignity, and without independence there are no free men.”

Patrice Lumumba, 2 July 1925 – 17 January 1961.

A song …

  And a Hank Williams parody …


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

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Well … I’ve lost a little weight, Olga§: so that’s good news!   (I’ll keep my fingers crossed the test comes through quickly: it’s never good to be part of a back-log … !)

†        Hello, Mum§!

‡        Me neither, Debbi§!   Oh, I don’t know if you have access to it?   But Star Trek Prodigy has 

§        What did everyone think of that “Straight Outta Compton” parody?