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

9th May, 2018.

Yep: it’s officially official … I’m off to a party.

A children’s one: celebrating my nephew’s birthday.

OK, granted, it’s a little early: his birthday’s actually on Boxing Day.

But it’s the only time that the room could be booked, and assorted animals could be brought in.

These guys, I think.

So it should be … 

Interesting … 

~≈§≈~

OK, just as a quick thought … ?

JUST as a quick thought … ?

I managed to catch another episode of El Ministerio del Tiempo, last night: another classy episode, I should add, of of passion and revenge.

But I have to ask … 

Am I the only person thinking Amelia’s only role, sometimes, is to shout ‘¡Alonso!’ at some point … ?

And … am I the only person who wants to correct the grammar in subtitles … ?

~≈§≈~

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) The world’s first branch of the YMCA in in North America was established: on 9th December, 1851.   In which US city?

Q2) 9th December, 1973, saw the signing of the Sunningdale Agreement.   It set up a council of where?

Q3) Dense fog cleared from London and South East England: on 9th December, 1952.   The period was called the Great … what?

Q4) 9th December, 2017, saw Australia legalise what: recreational cannabis use, same sex marriage, or the Defenestration of Prague?

Q5) Finally … ?   9th December, 1906, saw the birth of computer scientist, Grace Hopper.   In addition to helping lay the foundations of COBOL, she was one of a small group of computer scientist to find the first computer … what?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) Which of Beethoven’s Symphonies debuted on 8th December, 1813?

A1) His 7th Symphony.

Q2) Japan’s IKAROS spacecraft passed Venus: on 8th December, 2010.   The craft was powered by what: a nuclear generator, solar sails or coal?

A2) Solar sails.

Q3) President Franklin D. Roosevelt made a speech on 8th December, 1941: describing the day before — 7th December — as a day that will live in … what?

A3) Infamy‡.

Q4) The House of Lords voted on 8th December, 1983.   To allow what into the House: women, TV cameras or cleaners?

A4) TV cameras.

Q5) A noted heavy metal band performed in Antartica on 8th December, 2013: becoming the first band of any kind to have played on all seven continents.   Which heavy metal band … ?

A5) Metallica.

Here’s a thought …

“If they put you down somewhere with nothing to do, go to sleep — you don’t know when you'll get any more.”

Grace Hopper, December 9, 1906 – January 1, 1992.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        I’m am quite definitely worried, Olga: Bella’s a tough woman, but … well, what can I tell you?   Bar that side of the family’s all worried: she’s the oldest surviving member … 

†        Saying that, Debbi … ?   I couldn’t resist a Junior Wells tune, today: the Blues Brothers had an ok cover on one of their live albums.   (Finding the video, surprised me!)

‡        OK, cue Kenneth Williams …