Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 2nd July, 2021.

2nd July, 2021.

Did I mention I like a good read?

I like a good read, every so often.

And, last night?   Managed to start Isaac Asimov’s Foundation.

Something I’ve been meaning to read for a while: especially given that AppleTV+ is due to start airing its version of the story in September.

Three very short and well written chapters in … ?

I’m impressed.

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Of course, when one book is started … ?   Another is finished.

The one I finished was Hallie Rubenhold’s The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper.

Something that takes looks at the lives of Mary Anne Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes and Mary Jane Kelly: the victims of the Ripper, rather than the ripper, himself.

Can I suggest you have a look at this particular book?

It’s focus on the victims reminds us of one thing.

In Rubenhold’s own words?

‘In order to gawp at and examine this miracle of malevolence we have figuratively stepped over the bodies of those he murdered, and, in some cases, stopped to kick them as we walked past.’

The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper, Hallie Rubenhold.

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Let’s move on, shall we?

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

The day also saw Trevorª leave us a message. Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

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

Q1)        2nd July, 2013, saw the International Astronomical Union name Kerberos and Styx.   Kerberos and Styx are the fourth and fifth moons of where: Neptune, Pluto or Uranus?

Q2)        Hendrick Peter Godfried Quack was born on 2nd July, 1834.   He was a what: economist, GP or dairy farmer?

Q3)        Actress, Margot Robbie, was born: on 2nd July, 1990.   She played Tonya Harding, in I, Tonya. Tonya Harding was a what: shot putter, figure skater or skateboarder?

Q4)        Actor, Brock Peters, was born on 2nd July, 1927.   He played Tom Robinson in which 1962 film?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Kyle Hogg was born on 2nd July, 1983.   He plays what: cricket, football or rugby league?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        1st July is Canada Day.   It marks the Day Canada became one nation: in which year of the 1860s?

A1)        1867.

Q2)        The three colonies that formed Canada were Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.   They were colonies of which country: the UK, US or Spain?

A2)        The UK.

Q3)        Canada is where: North America, South America or Eastern Europe?

A3)        North America.

Q4)        Name either one of Canada’s two official languages.

A4)        French or English.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The head of Canada’s federal government is the Canadian Prime Minister.   Who’s the current Canadian Prime Minister?

A5)        Justin Trudeau.   (His father, the late Pierre Trudeau was Canadian PM, from the late sixties to the mid 1980s.)

Here’s a thought … 

“Everyone's like, ‘overnight sensation.’   It’s not overnight.   It’s years of hard work.”

Margot Robbie, born 2 July 1990.

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.

*        Oh, I’m planning on spending it well, Olga.   I’ve seen a yacht I fancy … 

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        Well … the show that was on was Barnum, Edith.   Us usher’s had learnt the words to every single song, by the time the show finished!   It only ran Monday’s to Saturday’s, whilst I was there.   Sunday nights, they had a hypnotist called Paul McKenna, on.   He was interesting.

^        It’s amazing what you can do with GIMP, Debbi!   I have to say, Northern Ireland’s been a can of worms since 1921 … 

ª        Sorry, Trevor, I was feeling a little bit rushed!   At any rate … ?   Have you seen one of the new Turing £50 notes?   And did you see this piece?