Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 14th September, 2020.

14th September, 2020.

It’s official: it’s Monday morning … 

And I still have 21 Second To Go banging around my head!

Frankly?

The only song that’s earwormed me for longer … ?

Is Jessica Lange’s version of The Name Game.

Come back Lana Banana, all is forgiven … !

~≈†≈~

I mentioned a couple of days ago, that a bag of human remains had been found in a river.

In the believe it may — may — be linked to a possibly serial killer.

So far?   And as far as I know?

No other bodies have been found.

On the other hand?

According to the most recent piece of news I’ve seen?

No one’s been able to identify the remains … 

~≈†≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Trevor†, Debbi‡ and my mother^ putting in their answers: with Olga, Trevor and Debbi scoring five out of five, and Mum on four.

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

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

Q1) 14th September, 1985, saw twenty-five British nationals expelled from where?

Q2) 14th September, 1812, saw Napoleon’s Grand Armée occupy which city?

Q3) 14th September, 1812, saw a fire hit  which city?

Q4) 14th September, 1960, saw the found of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.   Name any one of the thirteen current members.

Q5) Finally … ?   14th September, 2015, saw the Virgo and LIGO observatories become the become the first to observe what: a black hole, gravity waves or a neutron star?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) Which country left the Warsaw Pact organisation: on 13th September, 1968?

A1) Albania.

Q2) 13th September is the feast day of Saint Marcellinus of Carthage.   The historical city was in what’s now where: Africa, Europe or North America?

A2) Africa.

Q3) Ögedei Khan was named as Great Khan: on 13th September, 1229.   He was the third son of which Mongol leader?

A3) Genghis Khan.

Q4) 13th September, 1609, saw Henry Hudson find which river?

A4) The Hudson.

Q5) Finally … ?   13th September, 1860, saw the birth of General John J. Pershing.   During WW1, he commanded US forces on what: the Eastern Front, Western Front or the Ottoman Empire?

A5) The Western Front.

Here’s a thought …

“I didn’t watch Star Trek the first year it was on, before I was on the show. I took one look at the Styrofoam rocks and said: ‘There’s no way I’m going to watch this!’.”

Walter Koenig, born September 14, 1936.

And a song … that’s possibly going to annoy someone … 

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

Have a good day.

*        Gotcha, Olgaº.   I have to say, the translation business sounds a bit … um … cut-throat … !

As for songs … ?   That’s a good question, actually: the only vaguely work related song I can think of is Workin’ in a Coal Mine: and that’s hardly a children’s song!   I’ll have a think, but I’m not sure if I’ll be able to help, there!   (Hmmm … I might just have a word on a Facebook group I’m in.   Throwing that sort of question at a large group of Terry Pratchett fans can get interesting results.)

†        Well, I’ve got it all set up, Trevorª: I think I know some one else on it, as well: we’ll have To see what happens … 

‡        Glad to hear it, Debbiª!   Oh, can you tell Rick the reason the Mandalorian doesn’t have a mandolin … ?   Is because Captain Corelli nicked it … um … (I could never get the hang of corny! :D )

^        Morning!

ª        Actually, Trevor, Debbi, can you think of any songs about jobs, or professions?   We have a chance of impressing someone … !

º        There’s these as well, Olga …