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

26th July, 2019.

Oh, my word, it’s rained, over night … !

Are you in the UK … ?

If you are, you’re probably very aware that we’ve had a heatwave: reaching the mid to high thirties in some parts of the country.

It certainly got me commenting.

And certainly got me showering twice a day.

Right now … ?

The fact there’s a nice breeze coming through the front room window … ?

Is definitely pleasant … 

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw 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 of Wagner’s opera’s debuted on 26th July, 1882?

Q2) The Explorer 4 satellite was launched on 26th July, 1958.   What was it due to study: the Moon, the Van Allen belt or Mars?

Q3) 26th July, 1963, saw over a thousand people killed in an earthquake.   In which (then) country?

Q4) 26th July, 1952, saw the death of Eva Peron.   The musical of her life, Evita, first appeared in London’s West End in which year?

Q5) Finally … ?   26th July, 2016, saw who become the first female nominee for US president?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 25th July is the National day of which Spanish region … ?

A1) Galicia.

Q2) 25th July is also the feast day of which saint: Saint Zebedee, Saint James the Great or Saint Barbara?

A2) Saint James the Great.   (Also known as James, Son of Zebedee: and as the patron of Santiago de Compostela, the capital of Galicia.)

Q3) 25th July, 1898, saw the US capture Puerto Rico from Spain.   The name, Puerto Rico means rich … what?

A3) Rich port.

Q4) 25th July, 1797, saw Horatio Nelson lose 300 men, and his right arm.   In an attempt to conquer where: Tenerife, the Canaries or Sri Lanka?

A4) Tenerife.

Q5) Finally … ?   The 1992 Summer Olympics opened: on 25th July, 1992.   It was held in which city?

A5) Barcelona.

Here’s a thought …

“I’m afraid of losing my obscurity. Genuineness only thrives in the dark. Like celery.”

Those Barren Leaves, Aldous Huxley, 26 July 1894 – 22 November 1963.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        Well, it’s early, yet, Anne.   But, boy, I’m glad it’s rained.   It was getting horribly sticky … 

†        Yes, I saw it, Debbi: it’d be interesting to see.   I still think Mom Def was the definitive Ford!