Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17-5-2020: Norwegian Would …

17th May, 2020.

This is possibly going to a strange thing to say … but I’m an ex smoker.

Which you possibly knew, if you’ve been following me for a while.

It’s something I gave up, around the time my nephew was born.

There’s all sorts of health implications, there: good and bad.

And all sorts of other implications … 

Not least of which?   Well, I used to roll my own cigarettes: it was cheaper.

And, for the past few years?

I’ve missed having something to do with my hands.

That Pyraminx*?

Lets me fiddle about in a way that’s not going to knacker my already damaged lungs.

And, lord, I’m glad I got it.

~≈Ξ≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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

The day also saw birthday boy, Trevor^, leaving us a message.

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

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

Q1) 17th May is Norwegian Constitution Day, and marks Norway’s Constitution was formally signed.   In which year: 1813, 1814 or 1815?

Q2) That constitution is the second oldest in Europe.   Whose is the oldest: Poland’s, Spain’s or Japan’s?

Q3) At the time, Norway was conducting its War of Independence.   Which country was Norway trying to become independent from?

Q4) The Constitution was signed in the municipality of Eidsvoll, rather than the Norwegian capital.   What’s the modern Norwegian capital: Oslo, Stockholm or Copenhagen?

Q5) What — from 1537 to 1814 — was Norway’s capital: Oslo, Stockholm or Copenhagen?

Q6) Modern Norway is a what: republic, monarchy or theocracy?

Q7) Bokmal and Nynorsk are two versions of Norway’s what?

Q8) The Storting is Norway’s what: national TV service, parliament or police service?

Q9) Which British writer was born in 1916, to Norwegian parents?

Q10) Finally … ?   What’s Norway’s currency?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) The first Academy Awards ceremony was held: on 16th May of which year?

A1) 1929.

Q2) It presented awards for 1928 … and which other year?

A2) 1927.

Q3) The Academy Awards are awarded by the Academy of what?

A3) Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.

Q4) The first Best Actor award went to who: Charlie Chaplin, Emil Jennings or Richard Barthelmess?

A4) Emil Jennings.

Q5) Who won the Best Actress award: Janet Gaynor, Louise Dresser or Gloria Swanson?

A5) Janet Gaynor.

Q6) The film, Wings, won what: Outstanding Picture or Best Unique and Artistic Picture?

A6) Outstanding Picture.

Q7) The film, Sunrise, won what: Outstanding Picture or Best Unique and Artistic Picture?

A7) Best Unique and Artistic Picture.

Q8) Frank Borzage won what: Best Directing (Dramatic Picture) or Best Directing (Comedy Picture)?

A8) Best Directing (Dramatic Picture).   (The two gongs have been rolled into the Best Director gong.)

Q9) Roy Pomeroy won the Best Engineering Effects Award: for the film, Wings.   That category is now the Best what Effects award?

A9) Best Visual Effects.

Q10) Finally … ?   Winners win an Academy Award of Merit.   Also known as whom?

A10) An Oscar.   (Oscar statuettes are gold plated.   Hollywood’s cheap … )

Here’s a thought …

“If you want to live like a Norwegian, buy a plane ticket.”

Jim Geraghty.

And Norway’s first Eurovision winner.

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

Have a good day.

*        The first one that I saw?   Was back in the 1980s: marketed — if memory serves — as the Magic Pyramid.   Not the most accurate of names, as the Pyraminx is actually a tetrahedron.

†        I know what you mean, Olga!   I keep thinking I should sit down with The Normal Heart, again!

‡        I know: I’m awful, aren’t I Debbi?   😄   (I have a little spare cash, this month: I keep telling an old friend A Wizard of Earthsea is a good read.   We’ll have to see if I’ve got the budget to buy her a copy …)

^        I take it the birthday Went well, Trevor?