Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23-5-2021: The Library

23rd May, 2021.

I’ve got to admit, I’ve looked out of the window, this morning.

And … ?

We’ve got some sunshine, today!

OK, there’s no actually birdsong: but at least it’s sunny enough to go and buy a loaf, without a coat.

~≈Ê≈~

I’ve got to admit, I was editing video, last night.

And so, managed to avoid this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

This year’s Russian entry?   Either wanted to be a Georgian State Dancer … or a Dalek.

I still think Russia should’ve re-used last year’s entry: Little Big did a better job!

The eventual winners?   Were the Italian band, Måneskin, with the song, Zitti e buoni.

Which, it has to be said, sounds fantastic.

James Newman, the UK entry … ?   Came last.

With zero.

He’s the second UK entry to do so.

Hell, Iceland did better: after they had to take part by video!

Frankly?   I’m blaming Brexit!

~≈🎹≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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

Let’s see how they, and you, does with today’s questions, shall we?

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

Q1)        New York Public Library opened on 23rd May: of which year of the 1910s?

Q2)        It serves three out of the five of New York’s boroughs.   Name one of the three.

Q3)        The Library’s main branch sits at the junction of East 41st Street: and which Avenue?

Q4)        Patience and Fortitude sit outside the Library’s main branch.   They’re stone statues of what: lions, tigers or bears?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The ghost of Elenor Twitty haunts the Library.   In which 1984 film?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        22nd May saw the birth of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.   In which year of the 1850s?

A1)        1859.

Q2)        He studied what, at the University of Edinburgh: physics, medicine or music?

A2)        Medicine.   (To be precise, he studied at the University of Edinburgh Medical School)

Q3)        He first wrote about Holmes and Watson in which story: A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, The Hound of the Baskervilles or The Valley of Fear?

A3)        A Study In Scarlet.

Q4)        Sir Arthur’s J. Habakuk Jephson’s Statement was about which famously abandoned ship?

A4)        The Mary Celeste.   (Conan Doyle confused people for decades: by changing the spelling to Marie Celeste.)

Q5)        Finally?   Bob Hoskins, John Rhys Davies and Bruce Boxleitner have all played a Conan Doyle character called Professor who?

A5)        Professor Challenger.   (Going by the character’s description?   Brian Blessed would be perfect casting!)

Here’s a quote … 

“With nearly 53 million items and 92 locations, the New York Public Library is the second largest public library in the United States …”.

From the Wikipedia entry on New York Public Library.

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.

*        Yes: you’re right, Olga.   It sounds like sedatives/anaesthetics can be VERY handy: especially under our similar circumstances!   And now I know how the process is supposed to go?   I’m better mentally prepared for it.   The only really uncomfortable part of it, was the laxatives: having my mobile phone in bathroom helped.

Here’s hoping that — once it’s done — it’s not going to be needed, for a while!

†        Oh, right!   It sounds like what was done at Little High Wood and parts of Harold Wood hospitals.   They‘ve been converted into flats.   I can only hope the flats on the site have plenty of parking.

I got an ambulance, instead of Penny.   But DID get a genuine NHS cuppa … in a plastic cup.   Apparently, they’re recyclable …

‡        Hello, Mum!   (It’s OK: it’s been nothing serious!)

^        :D   Cheers for saying that, Debbi!   I think there’s a few Conan Doyle interviews on YouTube.   There’s at least one with H. G. Wells, as well.

ª        I know what you mean, Edith!   It’s a tricky one, isn’t it?   They did a song called Skibidi, a few years ago: the silly dance routine is even trickier … !   (It got to be something of a craze!)