Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 14th June, 2019

14th June, 2019.

Yes: it’s official.

I’ve been watching Game of Thrones, series eight.

The series isn’t something I’ve reviewed: plenty of others have done that.

But I did manage to watch episode 3, last night: The Long Night.

The one people complained was too dark?   At least, badly lit?

Yeah, that one.

I can see what they mean: it’s decidedly … you know … arty … !

I’ll tell you something else, too.

It don’t half go on!

~≈¥≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Badwolf*, Olga†, 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) 14th June, 1940, saw German troops enter which city?

Q2) A fire broke out at Grenfell Tower: on 14th June, 2017.   The cause was a malfunctioning what?

Q3) 14th June, 1811, saw the birth of author, Harriet Beecher Stowe.   Her best known novel was … what?

Q4) 14th June, 1900, saw where, become a US territory?

Q5) Finally?   14th June, 1955, saw the birth of Paul O’Grady.   What’s the name of his famously foul mouthed drag character?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 13th June, 1967, saw the Soviet Government call for the UN to issue a resolution … against which country?

A1) Israel.

Q2) The Edict of Milan was posted on 13th June, 313AD: by Valerius Licinius and his co-emperor.   Who was that co-emperor?

A2) Constantine the Great.

Q3) 13th June, 1943, saw the birth of actor, Malcolm McDowell.   In which film does he play Mick Travis … for the third time?

A3) Britannia Hospital.

Q4) Actress Kathy Burke, was borne on 13th June, 1954.   What was her debut film?

A4) Scrubbers.

Q5) Finally … ?   The Hayabusa probe returned to Earth: on 13th June, 2010.   Which country’s space agency had launched the probe … ?

A5) Japan’s.

Here’s a thought …

“The greater the interest involved in a truth the more careful, self-distrustful, and patient should be the inquiry.   I would not attack the faith of a heathen without being sure I had a better one to put in its place, because, such as it is, it is better than nothing.”

Harriet Beecher Stowe, June 14, 1811 – July 1, 1896.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        Morning, Anne!   Bloody hell, you’re fast!   I have a formula one car filling in the answers.   Oh, turns out Amazon are being sued in the US: for recording kids.

†        I was sound asleep, Olga^, thankfully!   Saying that … ?   We’ve got poppies growing in the area: I’m just wondering if any remaining dealers are trying to grow heroin … !

‡        I keep meaning to look The Cooler up, Debbi, I really do.   Actually … ?   Inverlair Lodge gets a mention in a recent series I saw on iPlayer: specifically as the Cooler.   (You have to love a Malcolm McDowell quote … )

^        Oh, I corrected Kathy Burke’s birthday, after Trevor pointed it out on Facebook, Olga.   Correcting the video … ?   Where did you say that video software was … ?