Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11-1-2019: The Lottery

11th January, 2019.

Yep: I’m actually up good and early, for once.

Or, at least, up early … for me … !

I’ve got a dentist appointment, today: for a hygienist.

They’ll probably not be able to do much … but I’ll possibly feel a touch better for it … !

Say ARRRGGGHH!

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Just as a quick question … ?

Did you ever hear about Numbers Stations?

They were old fashioned radio stations that broadcast formatted lists of number: aimed — it’s thought — at spies operating in foreign countries.

The best known, was the British operated Lincolnshire Poacher*.

Well, I managed to find this rather fancy video, this morning … 

And wanted to share it with you: as I found it an interesting watch.

I’m just geeky enough to like that sort of thing.

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Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga†, Badwolf‡ and Debbi^ putting in their answers: with all three 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 first recorded lottery in England was drawn: on 11th January of which year?

Q2) Under which monarch?

Q3) 1612 saw which company finance a colony, by running a lottery?

Q4) Illegal lotteries in the US were known as what games?

Q5) Finally … ?   What’s the name of the company that run’s the UK’s current National Lottery?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) Julius Caesar managed to start the Roman Civil War: on 10th January, 49BC.   By crossing which river?

A1) The Rubicon.

Q2) The crossing happened after the Senate ordered Caesar to disband his what: taxman, legions or builders?

A2) Legions.   (His personal legion was Legio X Equestris)

Q3) The war was one of the last to take place in the Roman … what?

A3) Roman Republic: it was the event that led to changing the Republic into the Empire.

Q4) One side in the war — the Populares — were led by Caesar.   The other side, the Optimates, were led by Pompey the Great: and were, in theory, loyal to the Roman … what?

A4) Senate.

Q5) Finally … ?   The war led to Caesar being named as what: princeps, dictator or Emperor?

A5) Dictator.

Here’s a thought …

“Winston had nothing to do with the Lottery, which was managed by the Ministry of Plenty, but he was aware (indeed everyone in the party was aware) that the prizes were largely imaginary.”

Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        According to that Lincolnshire Poacher video, and the talk section of the Wikipedia entry?   The Poacher’s now on the phone.   According to one reference?   It’s moved to THIS number … 

†        Looks like Nellie’s a problem, Olga.   You know, if Noël Coward were still around … 

‡        Five out of five for that lot, @Badwolf: I think you don’t have to worry too much!

^        It IS handy, isn’t it, Debbi?   Oh, I’ve got a set about Popeye, coming up soon: it’s a ten question job, I’m afraid!   (Mind you, I’ve another one about Django Reinhardt coming up: he had a dodgy fretting hand …)