Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 27th January, 2018

27th, January, 2018.

Which is true … 

That I hate early mornings.

Still, needs must, and all that: it is, after all, pay for rent, and dinner.

Right now, though?

I’m grateful I’ve got a teapot.

Lot’s of tea’s always appreciated …

~≈Ê≈~

Oh … 

Apparently, various forms of slime are now the must-have toy: after a spate of slime based videos hit YouTube.

Apparently, and according to that news-piece, it’s an over night success, after a long time.

I should say so.

I can remember selling pots of similar products when I worked in a toy shop.

That was about thirty years ago … 

~≈Ê≈~

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) 27th January, 1880, saw Thomas Edison receive the patent for the incandescent lamp.   The lamp is also known as the incandescent … what?

Q2) Co-rulers, Stephen and Constantine were overthrown by Constantine 7th: on 27th January, 945.   As a result, Constantine 7th became the sole ruler of what: the Roman Empire, Greek Empire or Byzantine Empire?

Q3) 27th January, 2011, saw the start of the Yemeni Revolution: during what’s called the what spring?

Q4) Who was temporarily banned from playing football, on 27th January, 1995.

Q5) Finally … Gus Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee were sadly killed: on 27th January, 1967.   During tests on what: Apollo 1, Gemini 3 or the Space Shuttle?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 26th January, 1982, saw UK unemployment top what, for the first time since the 1930s: two million, three million or four million?
A1) Three million.

Q2) 26th January, 1564, saw the differences between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism formalized: at the Council of where?
A2) Trent.

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?
A3) Washington.

Q4) 26th January, 1926, saw John Logie Baird demonstrate what: a pair of thermal undersocks, a TV set or radar?
A4) A TV set.

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?
A5) The UK’s.

Here’s a thought …

“Our common humanity is more important than all the things that divide us.”
Mairead Maguire, born 27 January 1944.

And a tune … 

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

Beware of catchy songs about hippos … !

Have a good day.

*        Right, gotcha, Olga!   I have to confess, I’ve never actually seen THX-1138: I’ll have to try and check it out, the director’s cut’s on iTunes.   As for the surgery … ?   I have to admit, the Wikipedia entry is … mildly intimidating.   I have raised the issue on a fan group I’m in: and others who’ve had forms of it have been reassuring.

†        Well, I had a free afternoon, Debbi: and thought three in a row would be an idea.   I’m just pleased it seems to be working well, although I’ve not used iMovie’s titling feature.   Might just have to have a try at that, with the next batch.   (And I did several years worth of pub quizzes.   Presentationally?   There’s not much difference …)