Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 26th April, 2019.

26th April, 2019.

Right …

I’ve just had to do some jumping about, there.

Mostly … ?

Where the by-now-traditional intro-video, and photo, wouldn’t load in Safari or Firefox.

But would in Google Chrome.

Quite what’s going on there … ?

I don’t know.

~≈§≈~

At any rate … ?

At any rate, I’m off to the job centre, today: for my usual fortnightly meeting with my work coach.

Hopefully?

I’ll be able to get him to answer me a question.

Am I ok to turn down a job … if it’s a temp position that’ll only last for three months?

Here’s hoping …

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Badwolf*, 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) 26th April, 121AD, saw the birth of Marcus Aurelius.   In which year did he become Roman Emperor?

Q2) Drummer, Roger Taylor, was born: on 26th April, 1960.   Which band did he play with … ?

Q3) The SS Ideal X started its first voyage — as a container ship — on 26th April, 1956.   The former oil tanker was finally broken up in which year of the 1960s?

Q4) The — arguably — worst tornado in human history took place on 26th April, 1989.   In which South Asian country?

Q5) Finally … ?   At a special party conference on 26th April, 1975, the Labour Party voted to leave … what?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) Boris Yeltsin’s funeral took place: on 25th April, 2007.   It was the first head of state’s funeral to be sanctioned — for at  least a century — by whom?
A1) The Russian Orthodox Church.

Q2) Bell Telephone Labs released the first what, on 25th April, 1954: first digital phone, first version of UNIX, or the first solar cell?
A2) Solar cell.

Q3) The Carnation Revolution took place: on 25th April, 1974.   In which country?
A3) Portugal.

Q4) Violeta Chamorro took office on 25th April, 2001.   As the first female President of where?
A4) Nicaragua.

Q5) Finally … 25th April, 1983, saw Stern magazine release what were supposed to be whose diaries?
A5) Hitler’s.

Here’s a thought …

“Remember that all is opinion.”
Marcus Aurelius, 26 April 121 – 17 March 180.

And a song …

And, as Good Omens is due to air, at the end of May?

A contribution from The Chattering Order of Saint Beryl of Krakow‡.

Billie Whitelaw might be interested.

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

Have a good day.




*        Morning, Badwolf!

†        I’ve been thinking it over for a while, Debbi!   It’s just finding the time, as well as the dosh …

‡        Ahem!   You can Read more, here …