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Saturday 1 June 2019

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 1st June, 2019

1st June, 2019.


Yep.

It’s official.

The US president’s an undiplomatic twat!

As you’re aware, President Trump due to visit the UK: to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

He’s been interviewed by The Sun in the run-up to the visit.

Where he backs Boris Johnson as the next Tory party leader.

Frankly?

I’m … 

Well, let’s just say I don’t like blatant interference with the government of the UK, by the government of the US.

Undiplomatic?   Is possibly mild.

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, 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) 1st June is World Milk Day.  It was first marked in which year: 1999, 2001 or 2003?
Q2) 1st June, 1831, saw James Clark Ross become the first person to reach which North Pole?
Q3) 1st June, 1946, saw the execution of fascist dictator, Ion Antonescu.   Antonescu was the fascist dictator of where?
Q4) 1st June, 1563, saw the birth of Robert Cecil, the 1st Earl of Salisbury.   He was Secretary of State, and Lord Privy Seal, to an English monarch.   Name that English monarch.
Q5) Finally … 1st June, 1973, saw the birth of which German-American model and actress …?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 31st May, 1908, saw the birth of actor, Don Ameche.   In which film did he play Lloyd Lloyd?
Q2) The Trans-Alaska Pipeline was completed: on 31st May, 1977.   What doe sit carry: water, methane or crude oil?
A2) Crude oil.
Q3) 31st May, 1975, saw the only example off a what, held at the White House?
Q4) 31st May, 1916, saw the start of which World War One naval battle?
Q5) Finally … ?   (285263) 1998 QE2 made its closest approach to Earth for two centuries: on 31st May, 2013.   What IS (285263) 1998 QE2?
A5) An asteroid.
Here’s a thought …
“I think I must be the only British actor who’s played both Stalin and Trotsky. I need to play Lenin so I can make it a triptych.”
Brian Cox, born 1 June 1946.
And a song …


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

Have a good day.




*        Yeah: seeing the relatives is a good thing, Olga.   About the only good thing, sometimes.   And it sounds like having Dave stand in your elections could’ve been useful … 


†        You’re still upright and breathing, though, Debbi: that’s something I’m grateful for!   Oh, did you see the photo Aileen tweeted?   Looks close.   (Typical me, first thing I noticed was the brickwork pattern in the wall … … )


2 comments:

  1. Q1) 2001
    Q2) Magnetic
    Q3) Romania
    Q4) Elizabeth the First (also a few years of James I’s reign, it seems)
    Q5) Heidi Klum
    I think you're right about Dave... (and Trump, of course) I hope everybody is safe after the tornado...

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  2. Yes! Thanks, Paul! Things have been a bit rough here, in different ways that I've not shared around.

    The weather hasn't helped. Jeez! :-O

    1. 2001
    2. Magnetic
    3. Romania
    4. Queen Elizabeth I
    5. Heidi Klum

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