Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 31-8-2019: Caligula

31st August, 2019.

Hmmm … 

Sometimes, turning the news on, first thing in the morning.

I got up.   I turned on Radio Four’s Today programme.

And found that Sonia Khan, Special Advisor to Chancellor Sajid Javid, has been sacked from her post … 

And led out by police.

Leading to a row between the Chancellor, and Boris Johnson*.

It’s sounds like there’s issues in Downing Street.

~≈§≈~

I’ve also got to admit, I’m on Quora: the question answering website.

It’s actually fun … believe it or not.

Most of the questions asked?

Are usually sensible.

But, boy … 

Some of the questions seem a little … naïve.

“What do British people eat,” always stands out … !

~≈§≈~

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) 31st August, AD12, saw the birth of Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus: also known as Caligula.   Caligula means little … what?

Q2) Who was Caligula’s predecessor as Roman Emperor?

Q3) Caligula started his reign, in which year: AD37, AD39 or AD41?

Q4) According to legend, Caligula planned to make his favourite horse a consul.   What was that horses name?

Q5) Finally … ?   Caligula was finally assassinated by a group led by the head of the Praetorian Guard.   Who was that head?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 30th August is the International Day of the Disappeared.   If you’ve been disappeared, you’ve been secretly imprisoned by whom: the government, criminal gangs or aliens invaders?

A1) The Government: or political parties/bodies acting for them.

Q2) HMS Pandora sank on 30th August, 1791: after hitting what, the day before?

A2) The Great Barrier Reef.

Q3) 30th August, 1919, saw the birth of Ellen Muriel Deason: better known as which country singer?

A3) Kitty Wells.

Q4) 30th August, 1835, saw the founding of the Australian city of Melbourne.   The city’s in which Australian state?

A4) Victoria.

Q5) Finally … ?   Samuel Whitbread was born on 30th August, 1720.   The MP was also famous as what?

A5) A brewer.   (Indeed, the brewery he founded is still in operation, and now the owners of the Premier Inn chain of hotels.   One of those is around the corner from me.)

Here’s a thought …

“Would that the Roman people had but one neck!”

Caligula.

And a video …

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

Have a good day.

*        I’ve been trying to avoid calling Boris Johnson, Prime Minister.   He’s not earned the post as a result of a general election.

†        Why thank you, Debbi!   Nice to know I’m getting a few views for them!   As for Hugh … ?   Some of some of Radio Four’s presenters are keeping a polite distance from that Tweet … !   You wouldn’t think a rubber duck could cause problems!   😀.  🐥