Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15th July, 2019

15th July, 2019.

Yes: I’m officially expecting news, today.

If you recall?

I had an interview on Friday: at a local betting shop.

Hopefully?   The manager will be phoning me, today, to let me know if I’ve got the job.

I’m … 

Well, it would be nice to get it: I felt my interview was fairly competent.

I don’t know for sure, though.

I’ll find out, today … 

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Badwolf†, 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) Which religious organisation was disbanded: on 15th July, 1834?

Q2) The last Confederate State to be readmitted to the Union, was readmitted on 15th July, 1870.   Which state was it?

Q3) Parts of which country’s army attempted a coup: on 15th July, 2016?

Q4) 15th July, 1919, saw the birth of writer, Iris Murdoch.   Name either one of the actresses who played her, in the film Iris

Q5) Finally … ?   Mount Bandai erupted: on 15th July, 1888.   The Volcano is in which country … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 14th July is Bastille Day: the national day of France.   What’s the capital of France?

A1) Paris.

Q2) Modern France law is based on a system inspired by which Emperor?

A2) Napoléon Bonaparte.

Q3) The French Riviera is called what, in French?

A3) The Côte d’Azur.

Q4) Which Celtic language is spoken in France … ?

A4) Breton.

Q5) Finally … ?   Which famous French church was hit by fire, this year … ?

A5) Notre-Dame de Paris.

Here’s a thought …

“The chief requirement of the good life... is to live without any image of oneself.”

The Bell, 1958, Iris Murdoch, 15 July 1919 – 8 February 1999.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        So long as we get a postcard, Olga, we’re laughing.   (Remind me to tell you internet uploads … via carrier pigeon.)

†        Morning, Anne: how was the weekend … ?

‡        Oh, dear, Calamity Jane … !   I remember the Deadwood version of Calamity Jane, Debbi!   Lord knows what Doris Day makes of that!