Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 24th May, 2020.

24th May, 2020.

You know … 

The UK — largely — is still under lockdown.

Although, from what I can see, it’s eased … a little …

That hasn’t made much difference to me, as someone who’s job hunting.

I’m still waiting to have the normal meetings I’m scheduled to have, every fortnight.

As dull as they are?

As dull as they are, they get me out of the flat, and at least feeling as if I’m doing something … 

Speed the day they restart!

~≈fl≈~

I have to admit, I tried watching a film, last night: 2019’s The Wretched.

But … ?

But it really didn’t hold my attention, however good it was.

You might enjoy it more: I don’t know if I did … 

~≈fl≈~

Let’s get moving on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Debbi scoring ten out of ten, and Olga 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) 24th May, 2019, saw Theresa May resign as Conservative party leader.   As a result of her handling of what?

Q2) 24th May saw Union soldiers occupy Alexandria, in Virginia: during the American Civil War.   On 24th May of which year?

Q3) 24th May, 1956, was the year of the first Eurovision Song Contest.   2020’s Eurovision has been cancelled: due to the out break of what?

Q4) The Islamic Eid al Fitr feast ends on 24th, 2020: depending on the position of the Moon.   It marks the end of which Islamic holy month?

Q5) Finally … ?   24th May is the feast day of Saint Sarah.   Sarah is the patron saint of whom: Romani, Copts or Yörüks?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

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

A1) Odd.

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

A2) One.   (1.)

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

A3) True.   (A twin prime is a prime number that forms a pair with another prime number: one that’s two bigger or smaller that it.   23 isn’t: as 21 and 25 aren’t prime.   41 is a twin prime: as 43 is also prime.)

Q4) Write the number 23, in binary … 

A4) 10111₂.

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

A5) A metal.

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

A6) Eleven.   (11)

Q7) Human sex cells have 23 what?

A7) Chromosomes.

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?

A8) John Cage.

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

A9) Century.

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

A10) Shepard.

Here’s a thought …

“It seems to me a defect in our much famed Constitution, to have to part with an admirable Govt like Ld Salisbury’s for no question of any importance or any particular reason, merely on account of the number of votes.”

Queen Victoria, 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        No promises, Olga: but I’ll see what I can do!   It’s here, if you want to bookmark it!   Oh … You MAY wish to mention LibreOffice, as well, if you students can’t get hold of MS Office.   Hark at me, teachers pet!

†        I’ll see what I can do, Debbi!   Which reminds me, one of the Dr Who Twitter gang thinks I should something similar with the Dr Who books I unveiled … !

WOW! Now it would be really neat to have video critiques on your reads

— Kat Paws ✌️😺🐾 🇺🇸 (@kats_katspaws) May 21, 2020