Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 27-8-2017

Bleugh … 

He says …

It’s a it’s a Sunday morning: and I’ll happily admit, going back to bed has a lot of appeal.

But … ?

Well, work calls … 

~≈Á≈~

Oh, have you been watching Game of Thrones?

I have, on and off.

This year’s seventh, and penultimate, season, is coming to it’s expectedly big climax.

And looking rather good.

Personally, though?

I still think Maisie Williams — Arya Stark — did a better job in series 9 of Dr Who … !

~≈Á≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both 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) Moldova declared itself independent from the USSR: on 27th August,  1991.   What’s the capital of Moldova?

Q2) The BBC made its first overseas broadcast: on 27th August, 1950.   Across what: the English Channel, the Irish Sea or the Atlantic?

Q3) The world’s first jet powered plane — the Heinkel 178 — made its first flight: on 27th August of which year?

Q4) The east coast of the US was hit by a hurricane: on 27th August, 2011.   Which hurricane: Henry, Irene or Jane?

Q5) Finally … The sacking of Rome ended: on 27th August, 410 AD.   The Visigoths sacking it were led by whom: Alaric, Alan or Algernon?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 26th August, 1978, saw Albino Luciano elected as Pope John Paul 1st.   In which year did he die in office?

A1) Thirty-three days later: on 28th September, 1978.   The conspiracy theories started five minutes after his death …

Q2) Which volcano started erupting: on 26th August, 1883?

A2) Krakatoa.

Q3) Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras was founded: on 26th August, 1914.   What is Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras: a football team, a baseball team, or a Kabaddi team?

A3) A football team.

Q4) Sir Robert Walpole was born: on 26th August, 1676.   Britain’s first Prime Minister was also its longest serving.   He held the position for how long: 10, 15 or 20 years?

A4) 20 years.

Q5) Finally … 26th August is the feast day of David Lewis: one of forty English or Welsh catholic martyrs.   He was what: a Benedictine, a Jesuit or a Franciscan?

A5) A Jesuit.

Here’s a tune by Leon Theremin … 

And a thought …

“There is no progress in art, any more than there is progress in making love. There are simply different ways of doing it.”

Man Ray, August 27, 1890 – November 18, 1976.

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

Have a good day.

*        Movie priests are mostly Jesuits, Olga?   There’s possibly an IMDb list about that … !   Now I think it of, though?   Were the two priests in The Exorcist, Jesuits?   Hang on, Father Karras was.   Well … Saturday wasn’t bad: today and tomorrow, when the buses kick in?   Is going to be fun!   (At least I’m not over a pub: unlike some of the posher flats in Brentwood High Street: they’re opposite the Sugar Hut and over a Slug and Lettuce.   They get the noise … and the cast of The Only Way Is Essex.   Dratted thing!)

†        I wouldn’t know where to start, Debbi: I’d have to fins the exact folder where the voices are stored, and replace it … Oy!   (Yeah, Walpole hung around for a while …)