Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18-11-2020: Oman

18th November, 2020

Right … 

It’s Wednesday: which means … ?

Well, a lot of things.

The main one … ?

Is that the surgery appointment went well.

There’s a course of antibiotics involved, at least!

Hey … ho!

~≈Ï≈~

Let’s move on, shall we? Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor*, Olga†, Mum‡, Debbi^ and Edithª putting in their answers: with Olga, Trevor and Debbi scoring five out of five, Mum on four and Edith on three.

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

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

Q1)        Oman declared itself independent form the UK: on 18th November, 1971.   Oman is a what: sultanate, emirate or caliphate?

Q2)        Oman’s at the mouth of which Gulf?

Q3)        Oman’s on which Peninsula?

Q4)        What’s Oman’s capital city: Abu Dhabi, Muscat or Angelo?

Q5)        Finally … ?   What’s Oman’s official language: English, Arabic or Spanish?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)        17th November, 1839, saw the opening of an opera called Oberto.   Oberto was the first opera composed by whom: Giuseppe Verdi, Gaetano Donizetti or Richard Wagner?

A1)        Giuseppe Verdi.

Q2)        17th November, 1973, saw someone say “Well, I’m not a crook.”   Saw who say “Well, I’m not a crook”?

A2)        Former US President Richard Nixon.

Q3)        17th November, 1925, saw the birth of Roy Harold Scherer, Jr.   He was better known as which movie star?

A3)        Rock Hudson.

Q4)        17th November, 1292, saw John Balliol named as King of where?

A4)        Scotland. (His coronation was on the 30th.)

Q5)        Finally … ?   17th November, 1894, saw the arrest of serial killer, H. H. Holmes.   On charges of what: illegal distilling, tax evasion or horse theft?

A5)        Horse theft.

Here’s a quote …

“The inhabitants of the area of Oman have long prospered from Indian Ocean trade.” 

From the World Fact Book entry on Oman.

And a National Anthem …

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

Feel free to share today’s video Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        Morning, Trevor!   Did I mention The Vicar of Dibley, recently?   Peter Capaldi turns up in a episode.

†        Well … I’ve got some antibiotics, Olga!   So I’ve had a result … !

And, yeah, comedy could well be good: especially I’m Sorry, I Haven’t a Clue!   Or Just a Minute, now I think of it.   I’m watching The Vicar of Dibley, if that’s any help.   And caught The IT Crowd, a few months back!   Oh … and grew up on The Young Ones, but that might just be a bit much!

You know, I think H. H. Holmes gets a mention in at least one episode of American Horror Story: but could well be wrong.

‡        Hello, Mum!

^        Well … I was going for restrained, Debbi!

ª        It’s been years since I’ve seen it, Edith, it really is!   As I recall, Eddit Tenpole’s in it, as well: in a minor role.   (Spunky, hey … ?   There’s a word that’s changed about … !)