Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 14th January, 2018

Right … 

I’ve officially managed to wangle a work on a Sunday.

Which is unusual: given that they drop in hours that started last year?

Started around this time.

Frankly?

Getting the extra day, helps.

I’ll have to see what happens.

~≈É≈~

I’m also — it has to be said — looking forward to this week’s Star Trek: Discovery.

The show’s come up with one hell of a twist: in setting a couple of episodes in the franchise’s Mirror universe.

The second is this week.

Here’s hoping it’s good!

~≈É≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Ritchie† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Olga and Debbi scoring five out of five, and Richie — with no ‘T’ — scoring three.

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

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

Q1) 14th January, 1960, saw the Reserve Bank of Australia founded.   It’s Australia’s central bank, and note issuing authority.   What is Australia’s currency?

Q2) 13th January, 1994, saw the Duchess of Kent join what: the Freemasons, the Rotary Club or the Roman Catholic Church?

Q3) The Fundamental Orders were issued: on 14th January, 1639.   Considered, by some, to be the first written constitution in the Western World, the Orders are the constitution of where: New Jersey, New York or Connecticut?

Q4) Roman general, Marcus Antonius, was born on 14th January, 83BC.   The historically key figure was a member of what: the First, Second or Third Triumvirate?

Q5) Finally … Faye Dunaway was born on 14th January, 1941.   Which film won her her only Best Actress Oscar?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 13th January is the feast day of Saint Mungo.   The saint is patron of where: Glasgow, Edinburgh or Aberdeen?

A1) Glasgow.

Q2) It’s also Saint Knut’s Day.   It’s celebrated mostly in Finland, and where else: Norway, Sweden or Denmark?

A2) Sweden.

Q3) 13th January is also the feast day of Saint Elian, from North Wales.   Which breed of dog did he — according to one legend — forbid people from keeping?

A3) The Greyhound.

Q4) Over 100 people were killed on 13th January, 1964: in very unsaintly riots in which Indian city?

A4) Calcutta: or Kolkata, as it now is.

Q5) Finally … 13th January saw the birth of snooker player, Stephen Hendry.   How many times has he won Snooker’s World Championship?

A5) Seven times^.

Here’s a thought …

“I’m still the little southern girl from the wrong side of the tracks who really didn’t feel like she belonged.”

Faye Dunaway, born January 14, 1941.

And a tune from Jack Jones …

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

Have a nice day!

*        I’m going to have to keep an eye on all of them, Olga: Oryx and Crake sounds like an interesting read.   (Hmmm … the main characters watch underground videos … you know, that’s sounding way too much like a lot of modern teens …)

†        No ‘T,’ Richie?   I’ll keep that in mind.   Oh, we still need a URL.

‡        Oh, yes, Debbi!   (GOT to admit, I’m looking forward to the next Discovery: I know how tight money is, but Rick’s really missing a treat!)

^        I still think one of the most interesting frames I saw played?   Was one that didn’t involve Hendry.   It was one, a few years ago, now, between Mark William and Ken Doherty: that went to at least one re-rack!