Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 24th June, 2019.

24th June, 2019.

I think … 

Well, I think a lot of things.

Yesterday morning?

My Uncle Brian died.

He’d been poorly a while, so it wasn’t completely unexpected.

But still something of a blow.

This morning … ?

I got the equally sad news that my Aunty Bella died last night: after a head injury sustained during a fall.

I’m … 

Shocked: both were from an especially tough generation, one that lived through the Second World War.

I’m … 

Well, I’ve had a bad weekend.

I’m not grieving, just yet … 

Well, shocked … 

It’s been a bad weekend … 

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Anne†, and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with all three scoring nine out of ten.

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

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

Q1) 24th June, 1981, saw the opening of the Humber Bridge: the longest bridge, at the time.   Name either one of the two counties it connected.

Q2) The longest match in tennis history finished: on 24th June, 2010.   Who won?

Q3) 24th June, 1842, saw the birth of writer, Ambrose Bierce.   His The Death of Halpin Frayser is a what: war story, spy story or ghost story?

Q4) America’s first woman in space returned to Earth: on 24th June, 1983.   Who was she?

Q5) Finally … ?   Marie François Sadi Carnot was assassinated on 24th June, 1894.   Which French political post did he hold at the time?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 23rd June saw Sonic the Hedgehog released to the US.   In which year?

A1) 1991.

Q2) It was on what — in the States — was called the Sega Genesis.   What was the Genesis called in Europe?

A2) The Mega Drive.

Q3) In Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic had to collect gold … what?

A3) Rings.

Q4) If Sonic gets one hundred of those objects,  he can access a secret area: where can possibly collect a Chaos … what?

A4) Chaos Emerald.

Q5) If Sonic gets one hundred of those objects, he earns an extra … what … ?

A5) Life.

Q6) How many lives does Sonic start the game with: two, three or four?

A6) Three.

Q7) Sonic starts the game in which Zone?

A7) The Green Hill Zone.

Q8) When the player presses Down and an A, B or C button, sonic launches a … what?

A8) Spin attack.

Q9) The follow up game, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, sees Sonic gain a sidekick: a fox called Miles Prower.   Miles is better known how?

A9) Tails.

Q10) Finally … ?   Who’s Sonic’s archenemy?

A10) The extremely evil, Dr Robotnik: also know as Dr Eggman.

Here’s a thought …

“Neighbour n: One whom we are commanded to love as ourselves, and who does all he knows how to make us disobedient.”

The Devil’s Dictionary, Ambrose Bierce, June 24, 1842 – circa 1914.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        I know what you mean, Olga: Mum’s Spanish is worse than mine.   My sister, Anna’s on the other hand … ?   Well, she’s been taking lessons … 

†        Morning, Anne … !   Just seen how quickly you’ve posted to YouTube … !

‡        You’re not the only one, Debbi: it’s the first time I’ve seen a three-way 9/10 scoreline!   Remind me to look up the birthday for Space Invaders … !   (Just in case it grabs you, Debbi: Rhianna Pratchett does story boarding for video games … )