Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18th March, 2019

18th March, 2019.

You know, it’s got to be said, I think — think — we can safely my nephew, Jude … ?

Has inherited the family sense of humour.

Which is all good, I think.

There’s possibly a lot more I could say, there.

But … ?

Well … 

He does come up with the occasional good point … 

But occasionally doesn’t.

Thank heavens for that.

~≈§≈~

Oh, just as a sad bit of news?

It seems guitarist, Dick Dale, has died.

I have to admit, I didn’t know much about him: beyond the fact he did the original version of Misirlou, that was later used in Pulp Fiction.

Oh, and practically invented a genre of guitar music.

But … 

Well … 

You have to do something, if a fellow lefty goes … 

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Badwolf*, and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Debbi scoring five out of five, and Badwolf on four.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) 18th March is, in western churches, the earliest date Holy Wednesday — the day before Maundy Thursday — can fall.   What’s the latest date Holy Wednesday can fall?

Q2) The Torrey Canyon ran aground: on 18th March, 1967.   What was it carrying?

Q3) The UK’s Attorney General halted an obscenity trial, on 18th March, 1982: against the play, Romans in Britain.   Who brought the charges … ?

Q4) The world’s first spacewalk — or extra vehicular activity — was performed by cosmonaut, Alexey Leonov, on 18th March, 1965.   What was the name of Alexey’s ship … ?

Q5) Finally … ?   18th March, 1846, saw the birth of Native American leader, Kicking Bear.   He was a member of which tribe?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 17th March is Saint Patrick’s Day.   It’s officially marked in Ireland, Northern Ireland … and which Canadian Province?

A1) Newfoundland and Labrador.

Q2) The Shamrock is supposed to be a symbol of the saint, as St. Patrick is said to have used it to explain … what?

A2) The Holy Trinity.

Q3) To mark the day, the Royal Family hand a bowl of shamrocks to which British Army regiment?

A3) The Irish Guards.

Q4) The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship is traditionally held on Saint Patrick’s Day.   The final is usually held at which Dublin venue?

A4) Croke Park.

Q5) Finally … ?   Saint Patrick’s Day, 2011, saw Catherine Coleman marking the day by playing an antique flute.   Where?

A5) The International Space Station.

Here’s a thought …

“To live in the world without becoming aware of the meaning of the world is like wandering about in a great library without touching the books.”

Manly P. Hall, March 18, 1901 – August 29, 1990.

And a song …

 

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

Have a good day.

*        Morning, Badwolf … !

†        That it can, Debbi!   I still need to tidy at least one table!