Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 6-8-2017

Bleugh … !

I like my job … 

Really.

But Sundays … ?

Are a bit of a bugger!

As, in order to get in on time?

I was up at five.

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Don’t eat the yellow snow”?

Yeah … 

That’s what my eyeballs feel like … 

~≈É≈~

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) Wilhelmina became the first ruling queen to address both Houses of the US congress: on 6th August, 1942.   Wilhelmina was queen of where: Spain, Germany or the Netherlands?

Q2) 6th August is Independence Day: in which Caribbean nation?

Q3) 6th August is Independence Day: in which South American nation?

Q4) The Little Boy bomb was dropped, on 6th August, 1945.   Onto which Japanese city?

Q5) Finally … which distinctly non-Italian American band played their farewell gig: on 6th August, 1996?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) The first English colony in North America was establish by Sir Humphrey Gilbert: on 5th August, 1583.   Where was it: Newfoundland and Labrador, Virginia or South Carolina?

A1) Newfoundland and Labrador.

Q2) 5th August, 1975, saw the UK’s Forestry Commission announce what was spreading: English Oak Syndrome, Dutch Elm Disease or Belgian Pine Pestilence?

A2) Dutch Elm Disease.

Q3) 5th August, 1926, saw who stay underwater for a record 91 minutes?

A3) Harry Houdini.

Q4) Three people were killed in an attack on a Greek airport: on 5th August, 1973.   Attack and airport, were in which Greek city?

A4) Athens.

Q5) Finally?   Which South African politician was jailed on 5th August, 1962?

A5) Nelson Mandela.

Here’s a tune from someone who isn’t a Scout … 

And some poetry …

“My good blade carves the casques of men,


My tough lance thrusteth sure,


My strength is as the strength of ten,


Because my heart is pure.”

Sir Galahad, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892.

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

Have a good day.

And feel free to sing along with Barry … 

*        Actually, they’re open Sunday, as well, Olga.   That’s why I went for them in the first place: they were the only place open when I wanted to check prices … !   At ANY rate?   I hope your friend’s stay is a good one!   (Can you mention next Sunday’s Teaser to them, please?   If possible?   It’s Left Handers Day, and I always like to spread the word … !)

†        Oh, blimey, you’re Aloon, Debbi … !   Sorry, sorry!   :D   At ANY rate … ?   Did you ever here of an English band called Prefab Sprout?   Their frontman is Paddy McAloon … !