Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 22-3-2019: World Water Day

22nd March, 2019.

Right … 

Today is going to be something of a long day: shopping, the Citizen’s Advise Bureau, a hospital appointment … 

Not a serious one, I should add: just a blood test to track my underachieve thyroid.

It’s not a day I want to fanny around: excuse the language.

But therefore … 

It’s exactly the day Google’s photo uploader decides to act up.

Technology is a wonderful thing.

Until it goes ka-bluey … … !

~≈§≈~

Oh, by the way … 

If you’re in the UK, you’re possibly aware of the petition: the one that calls on Parliament.

You can find it, here.

It’s hopeless: the thing closes in August, well after any of the leaving days.

But, frankly?

I’ve signed: as have many others.

In part, to raise the issue.

Hey ho … 

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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

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 March is World Water Day.   When was it first marked?

Q2) According to the UN, the abbreviation, WASH is used to highlight the key points of World Water Day.   These are clean Water, Sanitation … and what else?

Q3) World Water Day’s theme for 2019 is to Leave No-one … where?

Q4) What’s the chemical symbol for water … ?

Q5) Finally … ?   Drinkable water is what … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 21st March is World Puppetry Day.   When was it first marked?

A1) 2003.

Q2) The person operating a puppet, is a … what?

A2) Puppeteer.

Q3) Jim Henson was one of those people.   Famously, his puppets appeared in Sesame Street: and the what show?

A3) The Muppet Show.

Q4) Many of the puppets Henson created appeared in which 1950s show?

A4) Sam and Friends.

Q5) A puppet operated by strings — from above — is a what?

A5) A marionette.

Q6) Supermarionation puppets were used in shows by AP Films.   In other words, by Gerry and Sylvie … who?

A6) Gerry and Sylvia Anderson.   (The name, Supermarionation, is a portmanteau of super, marionette and animation.)

Q7) A professor is a person who operates a very specific puppet show: usually, with a swazzle.   Which type of puppet show?

A7) A Punch and Judy show.   (It’s possibly the only time domestic violence — Punch repeatedly thumping Judy — is considered suitable entertainment for children … )

Q8) The puppets a professor uses are sometimes called glove puppets … but also known as what puppets?

A8) Hand puppets.   (If I’ve understood it correctly?   They’re not sock puppets.)

Q9) Comedian, Rod Hull, famously had a puppet called … what?

A9) Emu.   (As Michael Parkinson would be able to tell you?   The bird was in charge … )

Q10) Articulated cut out figures that are placed in front of a light, and behind a screen are called … what?

A10) Shadow puppets.   (They’re also called shadow play.)

Q11) If you’re making a puppet called a dummy appear to speak, you’re a what … ?

A11) Ventriloquist.

Q12) Finally … ?   Which Michael Morpurgo novel has been turned into a stage show with puppet horses?

A12) War Horse

.   (It’s something to watch … !)

Here’s a thought …

“If there is poetry in my book about the sea, it is not because I deliberately put it there, but because no one could write truthfully about the sea and leave out the poetry.”

Rachel Carson.

And music from New Musik, Wendy And Lisa and Was (Not Was) …

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

Have a good day.

*        Morning, Badwolf!   Where DID you get Motekar from?   I’m blowed if I can find it!

†        THAT I did, Debbi!   What CAN I tell you!?   Oh, bar the fact the World Heavy Metal congress  is on, in London … weird …