Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 26th January, 2018

26th January, 2018.

Yes … 

Surgery … 

I had a GP’s appointment, yesterday: mostly to get the result of  some blood tests.

Those are fine … 

No, let me rephrase that.

The results on the thyroid activity showed I needed to increase the dosage of Levothyroxine, the medication that helps me deal with my under active thyroid.

The others results … ?   For the diabetes and a few other bits?

Were thankfully clear.

However … ?

Well … 

Let’s face facts, as a result discussion that followed?   My GP’s decided to refer me to both a local chest unit, to deal with chest pains … 

And for bariatric surgery, as I’m having serious trouble, losing weight.

Yep … 

Worryingly desperate times, aren’t they … ?

~≈§≈~

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’s today’s questions, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) 26th January, 1982, saw UK unemployment top what, for the first time since the 1930s: two million, three million or four million?

Q2) 26th January, 1564, saw the differences between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism formalized: at the Council of where?

Q3) The Point No Point Treaty was signed on 26th January, 1855: between the US federal government and three Native American tribes.   The Point is on the Kitsap Peninsular: in which US state?

Q4) 26th January, 1926, saw John Logie Baird demonstrate what: a pair of thermal undersocks, a TV set or radar?

Q5) Finally … the world’s largest diamond — the Cullinan — was found on 26th January, 1905.   The two biggest diamonds from that stone are part of which country’s crown jewels?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 25th January is the Feast of the Conversion … of whom?

A1) Saint Paul the Apostle.

Q2) Who isn’t the Feast marked by: the Mormons, Roman Catholics or Lutherans?

A2) The Mormons.

Q3) The Opportunity Rover landed on Mars: on 25th January, 2004.   What was it looking for: salt, water or cheese?

A3) Water.   (Apparently?   Martian cheese has has a nutty undertone, and crumbly texture, reminiscent of Cornish Yarg: the nettle coating is applied by trained Ice Warriors.   He say, with a straight face.)

Q4) 25th January, 1999, saw six members of the International Olympic Committee face charges of what: child abuse, sexual harassment or bribery?

A4) Bribery.   (My cynical inner voice?   Tells me that it’ll only be another half an hour before an Olympic official — from either the IOC, a national Olympic committee or a national Olympic team — gets done for harassment.   As I write?   US athlete, Simone Biles, has informed the world she was abused by the US team doctor, Larry Nassar: who’s been prosecuted.)

Q5) Finally … ?   25th January is Burns’ Night.   Which of Robbie Burns’ poems includes the line, “We’re bought and sold for English gold”

A5) Such a Parcel of Rogues in a Nation.

Here’s a thought …

“The universe is a big place, perhaps the biggest.”

Philip José Farmer, January 26, 1918 – February 25, 2009.

And, given it’s Stéphane Grappelli’s birthday, some tea … 

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

Have a good day … 

*        They should be, Olga‡: the weather’s calmed down and I can’t see any issues.   (He … ?   Now I’m lost … !)

†        I usually don’t have many problems, myself, Debbi‡: mind you, we hear Scottish, AND American, accents quite a lot in the UK.

‡        Oh, how’s the video, today?   I’ve totally forgotten if I’ve put any clues in …