Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3-3-2020: Bulgaria

3rd March, 2020.

Yes, it’s officially official.

I have a condition … !

I got a call from my GP’s, yesterday: after having some blood tests, last week.

I — after an initial mix up — called called, yesterday, for some additional tests.

Including a urine test, I should add: very entertaining pots, those … 

A—hem!

At any rate, extra tests.

The net result of those tests?

Seemingly, my glucose level is about double what it should be.

There was a few other bits and bobs in there, as well.

But basically?

It turns out I’m diabetic*.

Type one or type two, I don’t know: yet.

I’ve got my very first diabetes review, today, at 11:50.

We’ll have to see what happens.

~≈Ç≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw 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) 3rd March saw Bulgaria regain its independence.   From which empire?

Q2) In which year did Bulgaria become completely independent?

Q3) Currently, Bulgaria is a what: monarchy, republic or theocracy?

Q4) What’s Bulgaria’s capital?

Q5) Most Bulgarians speak Bulgarian.   Bulgarian is traditionally written in which alphabet: Latin, Greek or Cyrillic?

Q6) Most Bulgarians belong to which form of Christianity: Catholic, Protestant or Orthodox?

Q7) The tambura is a kind of Bulgarian what: lute, guitar or violin?

Q8) Chalga?   Is a type of Bulgarian what: cheese, music or dance?

Q9) Rakia is popular in Bulgaria.   It’s a type of what: brandy, whisky or rum?

Q10) Finally … ?   Bulgarians will be celebrating 3rd March as what: Liberation Day, Independence Day or Freedom Day?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 2nd March is Texas Independence Day.   Marking the state’s independence from where?

A1) Mexico.

Q2) Texas declared independence on 2nd March of which year?

A2) 1836.

Q3) It became a what: monarchy, republic or oligarchy?

A3) A republic.

Q4) For many years, Sam Houston was Texas what?

A4) President.

Q5) The Old Texan borders were set by the treaty of where: Vasquez, Velasquez or Velasco?

A5) The Treaty of Velasco.

Q6) What did the people of Texas then call themselves: Texans, Texians or Texarchans?

A6) Texians.

Q7) The modern state is known as the Lone Star State.   After the old, and modern, what?

A7) Flag.

Q8) Columbia, Houston and Austin were the Old Texan what?

A8) Capitals.

Q9) The Old Texan motto?   Was Remember the … what?

A9) Remember the Alamo.

Q10) Finally … ?   Old Texas joined the USA in which year: 1843, 1845 or 1847?

A10) 1845.

Here’s a thought …

“Който нож вади, от нож умира.”

“The one who pulls the knife, dies.”

Bulgarian proverb.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        Apparently, one potential symptom?   Is excessive weight loss.   I should bloody coco!

†        I take it that’s the German spelling of Mexico, David … ?   😄   Will do: but it’s on the 10th, so you know.

‡        Glad to hear it!   Oh, have you seen The Timeless Children, yet?   😈   It’s an interesting watch.   Oh … and put 19th March in your diary, Debbi: you’re going to love that day’s Teaser!