Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 20-8-2017

Right … 

It’s Back to Work Sunday … 

Well, it’s: it’s been a back to work weekend!

Which is — or was — actually quite nice.

I don’t know about you, but it’s nice to be able to enjoy yourself at work: in the midst of a bunch of friendly co-workers.

It’s just a shame about the snotty punters, yesterday … !

~≈Ê≈~

But let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* putting in her answers: scoring five out of five in the the process.

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

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

Q1) At least 20 people were killed in a prison riot in Caracas: on 20th August, 2012.   City, prison and riot are in which South American country?

Q2) NASA launched the Viking 1 probe: on 20th August, 1975.   The probe eventually landed on Mars on 20th July: of which year?

Q3) NASA launched the Voyager 2 probe: on 20th August, 1977.   The probe finished exploring Neptune: on 2nd October of which year?

Q4) The first US commercial radio station — now called WWJ —  began broadcasting on 20th August, 1920.   It’s still broadcasting.   From which US city: Detroit, Chicago or Albany?

Q5) Finally?   Hungary is said to have been founded on 20th August, 1000.   By which saint?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) Augustus was named as Consul by the Roman Senate: on 19th August,  43BC.   The title’s said to date back to founding of what: the Roman Empire, Roman Republic or city of Rome?

A1) Roman Republic.

Q2) 19th August, 1991, saw an attempted coup take place.   Where: the USA, the USSR or the UK?

A2) The USSR.

Q3) 19th August, 1646, saw the birth of scientist, John Flamsteed.   Which regal post did he hold: Poet Laureate,  Astronomer Royal or Marker of the Swans?

A3) Astronomer Royal.

Q4) 19th August, 1942, saw Allied troops launch a raid on where: Dieppe, Le Havre or Dunkirk?

A4) Dieppe.

Q5) Finally?   Ian Gould was born on 19th August, 1957.   Which sport does he play: Football, Rugby union or Cricket?

A5) Cricket.

Here’s a Jim Reeves tune … 

And a thought …

“I don’t relax. I sit down and contemplate all the energetic things I should do.”

Sylvester McCoy†, born 20 August 1943.

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

Have a good day.

*        Well, if it’s any reassurance, Olga?   Angelic Business isn’t on Demonoid or Pirate Bay.   Not that I’d know how to get anywhere NEAR them.   Obviously … !   I think what saw Napster, the music sharing pirate site, collapse?   Was simply the fact iTunes, and the iTunes store, got released: which made it cheap and easy to buy music, legally.   I think Amazon’s having a similar effect for books.   Although I know Debbi’s had her doubts about how Amazon deals with authors, in her time.   (We seem to be missing an American … !)

†        He’s in The Hobbit, you know …