Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 27th February, 2020.

27th February, 2020

Yes: it sound like I’ll be babysitting my nephew, Jude, this afternoon.

Which should be fun.

Assuming?   That I can persuade him that playing Sonic Racing’s a good idea.

There’s only SO much Jelly a body can take!

Ultimate chicken horse … ?

Dear lord … 

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I don’t suppose you’ve seen a 1992 film called Candyman, have you?   It was one of those fantastically memorable horror films that didn’t get too much coverage, and one I feel I have to re-watch, at some point.

There’s a new version out, this year.

We’ll have to see if it lives up to the original … 

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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) Prices on the Oyster card were capped: on 27th February, 2005.   The card lets you pay for journey on which city’s public transport system?

Q2) William Dampier discovered New Britain on 27th February, 1700.   The island chain is now part of which nation?

Q3) Germany’s Reichstag was set on fire: on 27th February, 1933.   The fire was a key element in which fascist party’s grip on power?

Q4) Carbon-14 — an isotope of carbon — was discovered on 27th February, 1940.   It’s usually used in radio carbon … what?

Q5) Finally … ?   The American Indian Movement occupied Wounded Knee: on 27th February, 1973.   Wounded Knee is in which US state?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) The 26th February Incident took place in East Asia.   It was an attempted coup d’etat: against which country’s government?

A1) Japan’s.

Q2) The attempt took place in which year?

A2) 1936.

Q3) The conspirators tried taking that Imperial Palace.   That palace is in which city?

A3) Tokyo.

Q4) The coup was organised by members of what: the Army, Airforce or Army Reserve?

A4) The Army.   Naval officers were also involved.   (You can read about the Imperial Japanese Army, here)

Q5) Finally … ?   Most of the conspirators were charge with with: barratry, mutiny or fraud?

A5) Mutiny.

Here’s a thought …

“The thing is, it’s very easy to be different, but very difficult to be better.”

Jony Ive, born 27 February, 1967.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        Sounds like an interesting chap, Olga: I’ll to keep my eyes peeled!   The FAQ section looks handy.

†        Yep, we missed you, Debbi: and were hunting frantically!   As it’s you, though …