Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23-5-2020: The Number, 23!

23rd May, 2020.

Yep: it’s one day after pay day.

And I’ve had enough cash left over … ?

To do a little online shopping.

Would you believe it?

I’ve bought a jug,

And I’ve actually managed to buy a potato masher … that’ll arrive before the middle of July.

Frankly, I’m getting sick of using a fork!

~≈®≈~

I have to admit, I keep an eye on the news.

One thing I notice?   Is the frequency of reports telling us about the many children without access to computers, or the internet, at home.

Especially children in care.

With various shades of lockdown, and home-schooling, still on?

It’s a bit of a worry.

I can only wonder if computer companies educational offering as good a deal as possible.

And if BT — and others — are targeting their basic service to the right people.

~≈®≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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

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

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

Q1) It’s the 23rd.   Is 23 odd or even?

Q2) 23 is a prime number.   In other words, only divisible by itself and what: one, two or three?

Q3) True or false: 23 is not a twin prime?

Q4) Write the number 23, in binary … 

Q5) Vanadium’s atomic number is 23.   Is Vanadium a metal or non-metal?

Q6) The stable form of Sodium has an atomic mass of 23.   What’s sodium’s atomic number?

Q7) Human sex cells have 23 what?

Q8) Twenty-Three, for 13 violins, 5 violas and 5 cellos is a piece of music by whom: Jean Michel Jarre, John Cage or James Wilson?

Q9) Star Trek — the original series — was set in a fictional 23rd … what?

Q10) Finally … ?   According to Psalm 23 of the King James Bible, the Lord is my … what?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) The War of the Roses started: on 22nd May of which year of the 1450s?

A1) 1455.

Q2) The wars were between the House of Lancaster and York.   The two were cadet branches of which House: Tudor, Plantagenet or Stuart?

A2) The Plantagenets.

Q3) Which of the two had a red rose as a symbol … ?

A3) The House of Lancaster.

Q4) Which of the two had a white rose as a symbol … ?

A4) The House of York.

Q5) The Battle that started the war was the First Battle of where: Arkinholm, Sandwich or Saint Albans?

A5) First Battle of Saint Albans.

Q6) Who was King of England, at the start of the War: Henry 6th, Edward 4th or Richard 3rd?

A6) Henry 6th.

Q7) Who was King of England, at the end of the War: Edward 4th,  Richard 3rd or Henry 7th?

A7) Henry 7th.

Q8) The King in question was a member of which house?

A8) The House of Tudor.

Q9) The Wars ended in which year of the 1480s?

A9) 1487.

Q10) What was the last significant battle of the War?

A10) The Battle of Bosworth Field.   (Shakespeare dramatised it in Richard 3rd‡.)

Here’s a thought …

“For some time past there has been going the rounds of the men about town the slang phrase ‘Twenty-three.’   The meaning attached to it is to ‘move on,’ ‘get out,’ ‘goody-bye,’ ‘glad you are gone,’ ‘your move’ and so on.”

From “Twenty Three : Did The Slang Phrase Originate In Dickens’ Tale Of Two Cities?”   The Morning Herald, 17th March, 1899.

And some music …

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

Have a good day.

*        I know what you mean, Olga: languages can change so fast!   I know keeping up with the younger characters in Eastenders is tricky!   A lot of them are using what they call Multicultural London English, and it’s … well, it’s a moving target!   (Actually, I keep thinking using the Simple English edition of Wikipedia’s helpful: especially with technical subjects.   Would it be of any use to you?)

†        The War of the Roses wasn’t too bad, Debbi: the Hundred Years War went on for one hundred and sixteen years.   World War Two was a barroom brawl in comparison!   Or handbags at dawn.   At ANY rate … ?   How did the Youtube reading goo, last night?  I’m sorry I missed it.   I have a good excuse, though: I was filing a set of Sam McRae books!   (It’s Riptide, Identity Theft and Deep Six: with Deep Six still to read!   I don’t know what weight of paper the printers were using, but they’re very hefty!)

‡        It got parodied in Blackadder.