Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10th November, 2019.

10th November, 2019.

I have To say, I’ve got Radio 4’s Sunday Service, on at the moment.

The minister conducting the service, the Very Reverend John Witcombe?

Has just told us we need to be more Christ Child like.

I’m not quite sure what he means … but I’m assuming he doesn’t mean waking up screaming at three in the morning, and messing your nappies … 

~≈†≈~

At ANY rate … ?

I have to admit, when I opened up YouTube, this morning?   There was a trailer for Disney+’s The Mandalorian staring at me.

It has to be said, it looks good: and wondering if it would be suitable for my eight year old nephew.

The one thing that does get me?

Is that it’s on Disney+.

Am I the only person thinking there’s possibly too much choice — and money — involved with with modern streaming.

That’s before you looking at the fact that Disney+ goes live in Europe on the 31st March.   Some four and a half months after its US debut, on Tuesday.

Personally?

I think torrent sharing sites like Pirate Bay, and the illegal streaming sites used by Kodi, will have copies before we do in Europe.

You’d think the legal providers would learn … 

~≈†≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring six out of six.

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

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

Q1) The US Marine Corp was founded on 10th November: at the Tun Tavern in Philadelphia.   On 10th November of which year?

Q2) A Tun — in this case — is how many Imperial gallons of beer: 216, 108 or 54 gallons?

Q3) 10th November, 1674, saw the Netherlands cede New Netherland to whom: England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales?

Q4) 10th November, 1960, saw which book sell out?

Q5) 10th November, 1697, saw the birth of William Hogarth.   Which set of paintings by Hogarth, focuses on Tom Rakewell?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) Who was deposed: on the 9th November, 1918?

A1) Kaiser Wilhelm 2nd.

Q2) The Weimar Republic was declared: on 9th November of which year?   

A2) 1918.

Q3) 9th November, 1848 saw the execution of liberal leader, Robert Blum.   His downfall is is seen as part of the March Revolutions: in which country?

A3) Germany.

Q4) The Nazis attempted the Beer Hall Putsch: on 9th November, 1923.   In which city?

A4) Munich.   The German spelling is München.

Q5) The Berlin Wall fell: on 9th November of which year?

A5) 1989.

Q6) Finally?   The events of 9th November has earned the day the name, Schicksalstag, or Day of Fate: as the events in the first five questions are notable ones, where?

A6) Germany.

Here’s a thought …

“A great many people seem to delight most in what they least understand.”

William Hogarth, 10 November 1697 – 26 October 1764.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        That was the reference I couldn’t remember, Olga: the old one about the mote in our brother’s eye!   Thanking you!   Politics: what can I tell you?   (By a weird co-incidence?   I was in Brentwood High Street, yesterday: which had a group of Labour activists lurking around!)

†        Oh, it could have been worse, Debbi, it could’ve been fifteen … !