Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 22nd December, 2018

22nd, December, 2018.

I’m right, aren’t I … ?

There is, indeed, stuff happening.

Usually excrement … 

But occasionally more positive stuff.

The one bit of positive stuff that will interest people?

Is that two people have been arrested in connection with the Drone Incident* at Gatwick Airport.

Here’s hoping they get seriously prosecuted …

~≈§≈~

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) 22nd December, 2017, saw the UN Security Council vote to impose sanctions on which country?

Q2) 22nd December, 1888, saw the birth of which British industrialist and movie producer?

Q3) Stephen of Blois was Crowned as King of England: on 22nd December, 1135.   Famously, his reign was marred by a Civil War: against Stephen’s cousin.   Who was she?

Q4) 22nd December, 1907, saw the birth of Peggy Ashcroft.   In which 1984 film did she play Mrs Moore?

Q5) Finally … ?   22nd December, 1988, saw the birth of fullback, Leigh Halfpenny.   Which Rugby Union side does he play for?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 21st December, 2018, is the 2018 Winter Solstice: in the Northern Hemisphere.   Many churches will celebrate the day as a what Christmas?
A1) Blue Christmas.

Q2) 21st December, 2018, is the Summer Solstice: in the Southern Hemisphere.   Many Chinese people will hold a what boat festival?
A2) Dragon Boat Festival.

Q3) 21st December, 1973, saw a conference start in Geneva.   About what: weights and measures in the EU, the Arab-Israeli conflict or the independence of Tibet?
A3) The Arab-Israeli conflict.

Q4) 21st December, 1995, saw Palestinian’s take over which city?
A4) Bethlehem.

Q5) Finally … ?   21st December, 1879, saw the premiere of the play, A Doll’s House.   Which Norwegian playwright wrote A Doll’s House?
A5) Henrik Ibsen.

Here’s a thought …

“Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes.”
Edgard Varèse, December 22, 1883 – November 6, 1965.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        Calling it an attack seems … well, attack seems to to be too harsh a word.

†        It’s sort of a trick question, Olga: the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, is also the Summer Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.   Saying that … ?   I could have got my dates mixed: one travel site I’ve found says the next one’s in June, 2019!   June the 7th … !   I really am going to have to look at those Wikipedia links … !   At any rate … ?   Heres hoping I don’t have to provide the ID, again … !

‡        Guilty as charged, Debbi!   What can I call you … ?   Hopefully, we can get this all sorted, quickly … !   Oh, remember mentioning Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior?   I managed to catch it, last night.   Good seeing it: although I think the villains have been hanging around some of Australia’s more specialised clubs … !