Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 29-8-2020: Bring me the Head of Saint John the Baptist

29th August, 2020.

Right … 

I’ve officially had a late night.   I’m officially tired … 

But I’ve also seen another episode of Disney+’s The Mandalorian.

It’s a good episode: I’m just not convinced it’s the best in series.

Still … 

As much as it took me a while to notice … it’s nice to see that title linked to that number … again … 

~≈ß≈~

I don’t know if you follow the news: but I’m sure you’ve heard the news of the death of actor, Chadwick Boseman, the star of Marvel’s Black Panther.

Of colon cancer, at the stupidly young age of forty-three.

I’d only seen him in Black Panther: but came away impressed, both with it, and his performance.

But lord … that’s one hell of a loss … 

~≈ß≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Trevor† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with all three 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) 29th August is the traditional feast day marking the Beheading of John the Baptist.   On the orders of which King: Herod the Great, Herod the Mad or Herod Antipas?

Q2) Herod ordered the beheading, at the request of his step-daughter.   Who was she?

Q3) She’s said to have demanded his head on a what?

Q4) According to Roman Catholic tradition?   John’s head is said to be in the basilica called San Silvestro in Capite.   San Silvestro in Capite is in which Italian city?

Q5) Finally?   According to old Islamic traditions, John’s head is said to have been in the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist.   This particular Basilica of Saint John the Baptist is — or was— in which Syrian city?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 28th August, 1993, saw the discovery of a moon — called Dactyl — orbiting 243 Ida.   243 Ida is a what: asteroid, comet or moon?

A1) Asteroid.

Q2) 28th August, 1749, saw the birth of German writer, Johan Goethe.   His most famous work, Faust — parts one and two — was a what: novel, play or opera?

A2) Play.

Q3) 28th August, 1986, saw the birth of US actor, Armie Hammer.   In which film did he play Ord?

A3) Free Fire.   (I’ve seen it, myself: it’s a fun film.)

Q4) 28th August, 1994, saw the UK’s government legalise what: recreational cannabis, Sunday trading or 24 hour pub opening?

A4) Sunday trading.

Q5) Finally … ?   28th August, 1969, saw the birth of Jack Black.   He played Bart Liquori in an episode of which TV show?

A5) The X-Files.   (As a warning?   I’v a ten question set about the series coming up in September.)

Here’s a quote …

“The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, also known as the Decollation of Saint John the Baptist or the Beheading of the Forerunner, is a biblical event and holy day observed by various Christian churches that follow liturgical traditions.”

From the Wikipedia article on the Beheading.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        It’s one of those subjects, I think, Olga.   It’s going to sell.   (Did you hear about Chadwick Boseman?   Forty-three is too young.)

†        I have to say, Trevor, computer makers really need to get their act together.   When I grew up a kB was 1024 bytes: these days, it’s a thousand.   We’ve gone metric!

‡        I noticed, Debbi!   Actually, I read Whoever Fights Monsters, Robert Ressler’s autobiography, which covers his days hunting serial killers.   It’s fascinating stuff.   (I saw episode 6 of The Mandalorian, last night.   It’s called The Prisoner.   I’m just wondering if that was a coincidence … … … !)