Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5-1-2020: Twelfth Night

5th January, 2019.

Yes: it’s a Sunday.

And?

Frankly I’m expecting little to be happening.

Saying that … ?

I’m looking forward to a couple of things.

Frankly?

I’m expecting the copies of The Leopard from Lime Street to turn up: anytime between now, and tomorrow.

Oh … 

And I’m looking forward to tonight’s episode of Dr Who.

A Doctor lost in a weird pocket dimension, a bunch of companions stuck on a crash landing plane with a bomb on it … 

And two villains, and a bunch of unknown aliens doing the rounds?

Well … 

I’d like to see how they get out of that!

~≈¥≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, David† 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) 5th January is Twelfth Night.   It’s also know as the night before which ‘E’?

Q2) In many countries, it’s considered unlucky to leave what up, past Twelfth Night: Christmas Decorations, lamp shades or curtains?

Q3) Which Drury Lane theatre gives a cake to its acting company on Twelfth Night?

Q4) Old Twelfth Night is one which date in January?

Q5) Twelfth Night, or What You Will was written by whom?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) Utah was admitted to the USA: on 4th January of which year?

A1) 1896.

Q2) Was it the 44th, 45th or 46th state so admitted?

A2) The 45th.

Q3) Utah was originally settled by members of Utah’s best known religion.   What did they call it?

A3) Deseret.

Q4) Which M is that religion?

A4) The version of Christianity called Mormonism.   The movement is also known as the Latter Day Saints, after the Church that first promulgated the beliefs.   

Q5) What’s Utah’s capital?

A5) Salt Lake City.

Q6) Utah is one of the Four Corners states.   Name one of the other three.

A6) Colorado, Arizona or New Mexico.

Q7) The state’s supposedly named after which Native American tribe?

A7) The Ute.

Q8) 2001: A Space Odyssey, Fort Apache and 127 Hours have all been completely or partially filmed in which Utah valley?

A8) Monument Valley.

Q9) Which Sherlock Holmes novel is set partially in Utah?

A9) A Study in Scarlet.

Q10) Finally … ?   Utah is one of seventeen US states that control the sale of what: cannabis, alcohol or aspirin?

A10) Alcohol.

Here’s a thought …

“Different traditions mark the date of Twelfth Night on either 5 January or 6 January, depending on which day one considers to be the first of the Twelve Days: 25 or 26 December.”

From the Wikipedia entry, Twelfth Night (Holiday).

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        Actually, Olga, the second episode seemed much better paced: it flew by.   It still seems to have a very obvious first and second half.   I’ve a feeling that in some international markets, the series have six forty-five minute episodes, rather than three ninety minute ones.   It’s on Netflix, internationally, just in case you did want to catch it: along side a documentary by Mark Gatiss.   (I should find out about about the interview date: here’s hoping I can funding for the train tickets!)

†        Morning, David.   About Q3?   Let me quote the relevant bit of the Wikipedia entry …

The southern Utah region was explored by the Spanish in 1540, led by Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, while looking for the legendary Cíbola. A group led by two Catholic priests—sometimes called the Domínguez–Escalante expedition—left Santa Fe in 1776, hoping to find a route to the coast of California. The expedition traveled as far north as Utah Lake and encountered the native residents. The Spanish made further explorations in the region but were not interested in colonizing the area because of its desert nature. In 1821, the year Mexico achieved its independence from Spain, the region became known as part of its territory of Alta California.

‡        Yeah, that background’s good, Debbi.   At least Catalina still lets me drag and drop pictures and text to the desktop!   And thanks for being flattering about the review: I’m just glad it’s getting a few more views than usual!   And, yeah … nice … … :D   I’m looking forward to tonight’s episode: keep your eyes peeled for the review … … !