Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9th August, 2019

9th August, 2019.

Yes: I was at work, yesterday.

At the new job, so you know.

Not for a shift: but to finalise all of the relevant paperwork.

My first shifts?

Are next weekend: starting on the 16th.

And it looks like I’ll be in bed early, the night before … 

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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

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

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

Q1) 9th August, 1967, saw the death of which playwright?

Q2) In the wake of Richard Nixon’s resignation, 9th August, 1974 saw who named as US President?

Q3) 9th August, 1968, saw the birth of actress, Gillian Anderson.   Who did she play, in the series, American Gods?

Q4) Sharing his birthday with Gillian Anderson, 9th August, 1968, saw the birth of director, McG.   His film, Rim of the World, was aired by which broadcaster?

Q5) Finally … ?   9th August, 1953, saw the birth of actress, Roberta Tovey.   Who did she play in Dr Who and the Daleks?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

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

A1) 2002.

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

A2) Mammals.

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

A3) Carnivores.

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

A4) Felis Catus.

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

A5) Feral.

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?

A6) 39.   (The Sphynx is bloody odd!)

Q7) A male cat?   Is what ‘T’?

A7) A Tom.

Q8) Unspayed female cats are what ‘Q’?

A8) Queens.

Q9) A young cat … is a what?

A9) Kitten.

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

A10) The letter M.

Q11) Cats are said to have how many lives?

A11) Nine.

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

A12) A moggie.

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

A13) Spot.

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

A14) Richard ‘Dick’ Whittington.

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

A15) Ernst Stavro Blofeld.

Here’s a thought …

“A person can find anything if he takes the time, that is, if he can afford to look. And while he’s looking, he’s free, and he finds things he never expected.”

Tove Jansson, 9 August 1914 – 27 June 2001.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        Glad to hear it, Anne!   😀   Oh, I caught Brightburn, last night: it’s an interesting watch … (The Duchess of Suffolk?   Where did SHE come from … !?)

†        Yeah, I’d kind of figured, Debbi … !