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Friday 10 January 2020

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10-1-2020: The League of Nations

10th January, 2020.


Hmmm … 

OK, YouTube seem to be playing Silly Buggers.

Usually?

There’s an Edit button on a video you upload: that lets you … um … edit information about that video.

The sooner that’s cleared up, the happier I’ll be.

~≈¥≈~

At ANY rate … ?

It’s a busy — ish — Friday.

I’ve got to go to the Jobcentre, today: to arrange for the ticket money for Monday’s interview.

AND have the first of in a series of weight management classes.

Although I have to say, that looks a LOT further away from home than I’m comfortable with.

Hmmm … 

~≈¥≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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

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

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

Q1) 10th January, 1920, saw the establishment of the League of Nations.   When the charter of the League of Nations went into force.   What was that charter called?
Q2) The League’s founding charter formed part one of the Treaty of where?
Q3) How many founding members of the League were there?
Q4) Where was the League headquartered: Geneva, Strasbourg or New York?
Q5) Finally … ?   Sir Eric Drummond, Joseph Avenol and Seán Lester, were the League’s General … what?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 9th January is Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: marked in which country?
A1) India.
Q2) Actor, Clive Dunn, was born on 9th January, 1920: one hundred years ago, today.   Dunn played Lance-Corporal Jones in Dad’s Army.   What was Jones’ day job?
A2) The town butcher.
Q3) Sir Anthony Eden resigned his post: on 9th January, 1957.   Which post was it?
Q4) Guitarist, Jimmy Page, was born on 9th January, 1944.   Before joining Led Zeppelin, he was a temporary member of which rock band?
Q5) Finally … ?   9th January, 1816, saw Sir Humphrey Davy test his what?   
Here’s a thought …
“ … the League is very well when sparrows shout, but no good at all when eagles fall out.”
Benito Mussolini.
And a documentary …


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

Have a good day.





*        Glad to be able to help, Olga!   I’m going to have to work on some Ally Sheedy questions, now.   As for books?   Frankly, I’m grateful to have gotten shot of mine.   The quiz books I’d built up over the years … ?   Well … !   

†        Very true, Debbi: and it’s something I keep looking at.   Saying that … ?   I’ve a 60 question Christmas set — from 2016 — to finish … !

2 comments:

  1. Q1) The Covenant of the League of Nations
    Q2) Versailles
    Q3) 42 (The Wikipedia article says 44 signed, but another article mentions 42, and the Encyclopaedia Britannica also mentions 42, so..)
    Q4) Geneva
    Q5) Secretary General
    Good luck for today! (Here it's raining buckets this morning, so I hope the weather is better for you there).

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  2. Umm ... tell me you're kidding! :)

    1. Covenant of the League of Nations
    2. Versailles
    3. 42 (think that's why Douglas Adams chose the number? :))
    4. Geneva
    5. Secretaries

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