Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 1st March, 2018

1st March, 2018.

Yeah … cold seems to be the word for it.

Frankly?

Brentwood — and Chelmsford, where I work — where both covered in snow, yesterday.

And, just as frankly?   I think it’s going to be a while before we see anything approaching a thaw.

I can’t wait, to be honest.

Right now … ?

I’m looking at a walk from front door to station, then station to work, that’s going to involve wading through a couple of inches of compacted snow, and extremely slippery ice.

Not what I call pleasant, in other words … 

~≈§≈~

Let’s be different …

Yes, 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) Which internet company was incorporated on 1st March, 1995?

Q2) 1st March is Saint David’s Day.   The saint’s said to be from which Welsh county?

Q3) The US set off a hydrogen bomb: on 1st March, 1954.   On which two piece swimsuit?

Q4) The world’s first National Park was formally chartered on 1st March, 1872.   Which US park are we talking about?

Q5) Finally … an unofficial national strike took place in the UK: on 1st March of which year?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 28th February is Kalevala Day, in Finland.   The Kalevala, itself, is Finland’s national epic poe,: and written in which language?
A1) Finnish.

Q2) John Taylor resigned his post on 28th February, 2000.   As head of British … what?
A2) British Nuclear Fuels.

Q3) 28th February is the feast of Saint Romanus of Condat.   Romanus is the patron saint of whom: the mentally ill, physically ill or physically scarred?
A3) Mentally ill.

Q4) John Wesley formally founded which church on 28th February, 1784?
A4) The Methodist Church.

Q5) Finally … Ranavalona 3rd was deposed by a French military force: on 28th February, 1897.   As queen of where?
A5) Madagascar.

Here’s a thought …

“It is not [the biographer’s] business to be complimentary; it is his business to lay bare the facts of the case, as he understands them … dispassionately, impartially, and without ulterior motives.”
Lytton Strachey, 1 March 1880 – 21 January 1932.

And a tune …

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

Have a good day.

At least … have a day that involves not going *rse over tit‡!

*        You’ve had melting, Olga?!   I can only hope we get some, soon.   I think we’ve had more snow, last night: but I’m more concerned about what’s fallen, freezing over.   We’re … well … it’s going to be unsuitable for dog walking, I know that!   Have fun with whatever movies you watch!   (I’m going to have to catch some, later: when I’ve got time off!)

†          Well, it’s official, Debbi: they’s just announced the extreme weather’s expected to last another 48 hours.   SoCal it IS … !

‡        There’s only one song for it …