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Sunday 25 August 2019

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25th August, 2019

29th August, 2019.


Oh, lord, yes: I’m still tired.

But, if nothing else?

I’v no one to blame but myself.

After all, I managed to stay up late, last night: watching The Midnight Meat Train, after recent comments from regular, Anne.

It’s good to have seen it, again: Vinnie Jones is still the most menacing thing in the movie.

But, boy … six and a half hour’s sleep is not good … !

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: scoring five out of five in the process.

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

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


Q1) 25th August, 1830, saw the start of a revolution in what’s now which, modern, European country?
Q2) Which French city was liberated, on 25th August, 1944: when the German garrison surrendered?   (75 years ago, today.)
Q3) 25th August is Songun Day: in which Asian nation?
Q4) 25th August is the feast day of Genesius of Rome.   Genesius is the patron saint of whom: clowns, acrobats or tight-rope walkers?
Q5) Finally … ?   25th August, 2018, saw the death of Senator John McCain.   He represented which state, as Senator?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) Who got married to Isabella, in Bordeaux Cathedral: on 24th August, 1200?
A1) King John.
Q2) Which country was hit by an earthquake: on 24th August, 2016?
A2) Italy.   There was also one in Myanmar
Q3) The Treaty of Córdoba was signed on 24th August, 1821.   Which country’s independence did it guarantee?
A3) Mexico’s.
Q4) 24th August, 1981, saw Mark Chapman sentenced to twenty years imprisonment.   For killing whom?
Q5) Finally … ?   24th August, 1932, saw the birth of Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor.   At the time of his death he was the Catholic Archbishop of where?
Here’s a thought …
“My sense of history in music is much greater than a lot of people’s.”
Elvis Costello, born 25 August 1954.
And a song …


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

Have a good day.





*        Possibly not a lot, Debbi.   Unless we’re getting snotty about her aspect ratios … !   (Oh, I was going to use Accident’s Will Happen, today.   Then I thought, Debbi’s going to be reading this, I’ll go for something else … )

2 comments:

  1. (1) Belgium (2) Paris(3)North Korea (4)clowns (5)Arizona

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  2. Ha ha! Love it. Good song! :)

    1. Belgium
    2. Paris
    3. North Korea
    4. clowns (sounds like my kind of patron saint ...!)
    5. Arizona

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