Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 16th March, 2021.

16th March, 2021.

It’s officially the case: that a man without a potato, is a man without food.

Or one type of food, any way.

Or — at least — if he’s out of potatoes: he’s going to have to think about opening a bag of rice.

Or … something … 

I’m burbling, aren’t I … ?

At any rate, and forgive me if I’ve said it already … ?   But I need a couple of potatoes … !

~≈🥔≈~

Did I mention I’m waiting for a phone call … ?

I’m waiting for a phone call: from the CardioThoracic unit at Basildon Hospital.

I’ve got a CPAP machine from them: a thing that helps me breath while I’m asleep.

It’s very helpful.

But, unfortunately?   The hose that connects the machine to the mask I have to wear?

Has split.

And is currently being held together by sellotape!

Hopefully?   I’ll get a call relatively quickly.

I’d hate to run out of tape!

~≈🛠≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Trevor†, Mum‡, Debbi^ and Edithª‚ putting in their answers: with Olga, Trevor and Debbi scoring ten out of ten, Edith on six 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 … 

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Q1)        The first FA Cup final was held on 16th March, 1872: between the Wanderers FC, and the Royal Engineers AFC.   Who won?

Q2)        The fourth President of the United States was born on 16th March, 1751.   Who was he: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison or George Washington?

Q3)        The second Roman Emperor died on 16th March, AD37.   Who was he: Tiberius, Augustus or Caligula?

Q4)        The UK’s Prime Minister resigned: on 16th March, 1976.   Which Prime Minister?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The State of Mississippi ratified the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution: on 16th March, 1995.   What did the Amendment abolish: Prohibition, Slavery, or Women’s Right to Vote?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Today is the 15th March.   Is fifteen odd or even?

A1)        Odd.

Q2)        Is fifteen a Prime number?

A2)        No.   (Prime numbers are only divisible by themselves or one.   Fifteen is divisible by itself, five, three and one.)

Q3)        In hexadecimal, fifteen is represent by which letter: D, E or F?

A3)        F₁₆.

Q4)        Fifteen is the atomic number of what: silicon, phosphorus or sulfur?

A4)        Phosphorus.   Appropriately enough, it’s in Group — column — 15 of the Periodic Table.

Q5)        The Fifteen puzzle involves sliding around what: balls, bricks or tiles?

A5)        Tiles.

Q6)        The Fifteen was a car released in 1932.   By whom: Daimler, Volkswagen or BMW?

A6)        Daimler.

Q7)        U, PG, 12, 12A, 15 and 18, are UK what: film certificates, drinking ages or driving license minimum ages?

A7)        Film certificates.

Q8)        Fifteen is a song on the 1959 album, Love Is a Gentle Thing.   An album by whom: Harry Belafonte, Johnny Mathis or José Feliciano?

A8)        Harry Belafonte.

Q9)        The 15th Infantry Division came from which country of the UK

A9)        Scotland.   (It’s full name is the 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division.)

Q10)        Finally … ?   Fifteen minutes past the hour is what: quarter past, half past or quarter to?

A10)        Quarter past.

Here’s a thought … 

“I was nine all of my life.   Nine is innocent.   Nine has a tremendous sense of humour and nine sees everything.”

Jerry Lewis, March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017.

And a song …

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

Feel free to share today’s video Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        How does Spanish organise the hour, Olga?   I’d be interested to know!   (Logical?   Jordi’s sounding a little like Mr Spock!)

As for the jab … ?   Yes: the BBC did announce Spain had suspended things, yesterday.   I’m not too worried: from the little I’ve understood, the figures say clots are unlikely.   Something the World Health Organisation is saying it’s safe.   I’m listening to Radio Four’s Today programme: and At least one commentator believe the suspensions are ‘politically based …’

†        Oh, half based … !   I almost commented, there, Trevor!   At any rate, I’ve not seen Gavin and Stacey, either: it’s never really appealed!

(The last time I used hexadecimal — a version of it, at any rate — was for games of Traveller.  It used Hex for character statistics.)

‡        Hello, Mum!

^        Bad news, Debbi: the next ten question set’s on Thursday.   But it’s (metaphorically) some where sunny!   If it’s any help?   I’ve got one more numbers set due: which will be on the 17th of something … 

You know, I’ve never seen The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.   Maggie Smith’s supposed to have been fantastic in it, though.

ª        The bit about Wings of a Dove, Edith, or the Ian Dury song?   I have to admit, Dury at his height, could knock out some fantastic stuff.   He caught polio as a child, and had a deformed leg as a result.   He never let it stop him, though: his live shows were supposed to be unmissable!