Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 29-7-2019: Pakal

29th July, 2019.

Right … I’m officially off out, today: to have lunch with my sister.

Or, at least, visit the library.

Complete with my nephew in two: who’s possibly going to need … a library ticket.

Which could be fun … !

If he’s got no ID … 

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Badwolf*, 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) 29th July, AD 615, saw Pakal ascend the throne of Palenque.   Palenque was a city state of which civilisation: the Toltec, Maya or Aztec?

Q2) Palenque is in what’s now which Central American country?

Q3) Pakal’s full name was Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal.   In part, his name means Sun … what?

Q4) Pakal was the Ajaw of Palenque.   Ajaw is loosely translated as which ‘L’: Lord, Lad or Lady?

Q5) Finally … ?   Palenque has a set of temples: on top of what?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) Paddy Ashdown, MP, took over what’s now the Liberal Democrats: on 28th July, 1988.   At the time, he was MP for where?

A1) Yeovil.

Q2) The Volkswagen Act was enacted on 28th July, 1960.   The act — and the car company it privatised — were made in what’s now which country?

A2) Germany.

Q3) An 8.3 magnitude earthquake struck the city of Tangshan: on 28th July, 1976.   City, and quake, were in which country?

A3) China.

Q4) 28th July, 1635, saw the birth of Robert Hooke: scientist, architect, and all round polymath.   He helped rebuild London: after which event?

A4) The Great Fire of London.

Q5) Finally … ?   28th July is World Hepatitis Day.   Hepatitis is a group of diseases that affect the … what?

A5) Liver.

Here’s a quote from Encyclopædia Britannica …

“Its original name is speculative; the site now shares the name the Spanish gave to a neighbouring village. The city’s ruins were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.”

From the Encyclopædia Britannica entry on Palenque.

And some traditional music …

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

Have a good day.

*        Morning, Anne: how WAS the weekend … ?

†        Thankfully, Debbi?   He’s kept away from it: in much the same way he kept away from most media, during the leadership contest.   (That — and the fact he banned drinking on the tube, whilst London Mayor — is about the only thing I will give him.   I used to work at the Dominion, many moons ago: going home late at night, the drunks could be mildly intimidating.)