Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9th February, 2018

9th February, 2018.

No, really … 

I seriously want to go back to bed.

Frankly?

I am knackered: and blaming the trains for that.

Last night … ?

The 22:26 from Chelmsford was delayed by roughly five minutes.

Which had a knock on effect: I missed the 22:44 from Shenfield.

By about two minutes: wouldn’t you know it?

Which meant next train was — theoretically? — was the  22:59.

Which got altered at the very last minutes: as a driver went AWOL.

Which meant I ended up getting the 22 whatever it was … 

And getting home by half eleven: getting to bed about half an later than usual.

Right now … 

Well, needs must, and all … 

But, BOY, that duvet looks comfy!

~≈§≈~

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) 9th February is the feast day of Saint Apollonia.   Apollonia was one of a group of saints who died in which Egyptian city?

Q2) 9th February, 2007, saw the death of actor, Ian Richardson.   Which character did he play, in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?

Q3) The US Weather Bureau was established by a joint Resolution on 9th February, 1870: a resolution signed by Congress and the then US President.   Which US President?

Q4) Halley’s comet last appeared in the inner solar system: on 9th February, 1986.   The earliest recorded appearance of the comet was when: 235BC, 240BC or 245BC?

Q5) Finally … Copernicium was first synthesized on 9th February, 1996.   The artificially created element is what: transuranic, transactinide or transported?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 8th of February is mark as Parinirvana Day: by some schools of which religion?

A1) Buddhism.

Q2) MP, Steven Milligan, was found dead on 8th February, 1994.   What was he wearing?

A2) Apparently?   Stockings and suspenders.   (As I recall?   Rumours ALSO say he had an LSD-laced satsuma in his mouth.   A death is a tragedy … but the mind does boggle …)

Q3) Twenty years earlier, 8th February, 1974 saw three American astronauts splash down: in the Pacific Ocean.   After spending time in which lab?

A3) Skylab.

Q4) 8th February is the feast day iof Saint Ælfflæd of where?

A4) Whitby.

Q5) Finally … 8th February, 1922, saw President Warren Harding introduce the first what to the White House?

A5) Radio.

Here’s a thought …

“Did Mad freakin’ Max just call me irritating?”

Joe Pesci, born 9th February, 1943.

And, as a nod to Sham 69 frontman, Jimmy Pursey, a song … 

Not that I’m encouraging generalised pubbery, obviously.

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

Have a nice day!

*        Well … Apparently, it’s a six week wait, Olga: which is fair enough.   Well have to see … !   (You know, Olga, I keep thinking a trip to Whitby would be an idea: the Abbey’s supposed to be something to see!)

†        Rumour has it there’s a towel in the glove compartment as well, Debbi.   Quite what any aliens will make of it, I don’t know … !