Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8-8-2019: International Cat Day

8th August, 2019.

Right … 

I have to confess to feeling mildly rushed.

I’m back to work, today: at my new job.

And?

My bus goes at twenty past nine!

Agh!

~≈§≈~

JUST as a quick thought?

Researchers have released Atomik.

A brand of vodka made using grain, and water, from the area around the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

I’m glad I don’t drink.

I’d hate to have a hangover from that … 

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Badwolf*,  and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Debbi scoring five out of five, and Anne on four.

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

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

Q1) Created by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, 8th August is International Cat Day.   It was first marked in which year?

Q2) Cats are what: mammals, reptiles or insects?

Q3) Cats are what: omnivores, herbivores or carnivores?

Q4) The domestic cat’s scientific name is Felis … what?

Q5) Domestic cats that live in the wild, and have no human owners?   Are which ‘F’?

Q6) The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy, the UK’s Cat fancier’s group, recognises how many breeds of cat: 37, 39 or 41?

Q7) A male cat?   Is what ‘T’?

Q8) Unspayed female cats are what ‘Q’?

Q9) A young cat … is a what?

Q10) Tabby cats appear to have which letter on their foreheads?

Q11) Cats are said to have how many lives?

Q12) If a cat isn’t a pedigree cat, it’s usually called a what, in British English?

Q13) In Star Trek: The Next Generation, Data owns a cat called … what?

Q14) Which Lord Mayor of London had a famous cat?

Q15) Finally … ?   Which Bond villain owns an Angora cat?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) Charlize Theron was born: on 7th August, 1975.   In which country?

A1) South Africa.

Q2) Her break-out film was the 1997, Keanu Reeves film called what?

A2) The Devil’s Advocate.

Q3) She won the Best Actress Oscar in 2004: for her part in Monster.   Which real world serial killer did she play?

A3) Aileen Wuornos.

Q4) Who does Charlize voice in the upcoming animated version of The Addams Family?

A4) Morticia Addams.

Q5) Finally … ?   Charlize Theron played Imperator Furiosa.   In which film?

A5) Mad Max: Fury Road.

Here’s a thought …

“I think all cats are wild. They only act tame if there's a saucer of milk in it for them.”

Douglas Adams.

And some music …

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

Have a good day.

*        My pleasure, Anne.   Actually … ?   Do you remember The Banana Splits?   They’ve had a makeover.   Mind you, if it’s set in the sixties, why is she holding that mobile … ?

†        Right, Debbi … sorry about the work out, but it is cats … !