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

16th August, 2021.

As I write … ?

People aren’t flying overhead, trying to kill me.

Thankfully.

As I write.

Westerners are being flown out of Afghanistan: as the Taliban have taken control go the capital city, Kabul.

It’s increasingly messy: I, for one, can only hope the situation eases soon.

But, given the Taliban’s history?

I think once the group’s consolidates power, it’s going to turn nasty.

~≈Á≈~

I think there’s little you and I can do about that.

We CAN read the newspaper, and listen to the media reports on the situation.

From the little I can see?   Many of these are critical of the decision to pull out, by US led forces: including the UK’s.

That’s … 

Possibly a little hypocritical.

As I recall, many of them were just as critical of going in: it was seen as an American mission.

And many were just as critical of staying there: potentially provoking the terrorist attacks it was supposed to stop.

Frankly?

Had forces stayed?

There would still be that criticism … 

~≈Á≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Trevor †, Robin‡, Mum^ and Debbiª putting in their answers: with all five scoring five out of five.

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

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

Q1)        16th August is the Feast day of Saint Stephen of where: Hungary, Austria or Romania?

Q2)        16th August, 1923, saw the UK name part of its overseas Territory, the Ross Territory.   The Ross Territory is where: Africa, the Arctic or the Antarctic?

Q3)        The debut flight of the Junkers Ju 287 was made: on 16th August, 1944.   Its wings went which way: forwards or backwards?

Q4)        16th August, 1888, saw the birth of T. E. Lawrence: Lawrence of Arabia, as he was known.   He’s famed for his activities in Middle East.   During which War: World War One or World War Two?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Minamata Convention on Mercury came into force: on 16th August, 2017.   The city of Minamata is in which Asian nation … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        15th August saw India become independent from the UK: in which year of the 1940s?

A1)        1947.

Q2)        In the Roman Catholic Church, 15th August is the Feast of the Assumption of whom: the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalen or Saint Elizabeth?

A2)        The Virgin Mary.

Q3)        15th August marks the founding of the South American city of Asunción.   The city’s in which South American country: Paraguay, Brazil or Argentina?

A3)        Paraguay.

Q4)        15th August is the first Day of the Bon festival.   The Festival is a Buddhist one, marked where: China, Japan or Cambodia?

A4)        Japan.

Q5)        Finally?   15th August, 1856, saw the birth of politician, Keir Hardy.   He was from which of the UK’s home nations: Scotland, Wales, England or Northern Ireland?

A5)        Scotland.   (Saying that? He represented the Welsh constituency of Merthyr Tydfil for fifteen years.)

Here’s a thought … 

“I was a very bad Catholic. Unless you include my attitude to condoms, in which case I was an amazing Catholic.”

Frankie Boyle, born 16 August 1972.

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.

*        That’s a good decision, Olga: or possibly plusgood!   Black Widow’s well made: but it’s not going to set the world on fire.   (Black Panther and Dead Pool were both far better.)

†        From what I know: they’ve made a total hash of it, Trevor.   Penny’s welcome to it, frankly.   I’ll be watching Dune, when it comes out: there’s been comparatively less mucking about.

‡        That’s a very pointed quote from Groucho, there, Robin!   Cheers for sharing it!

^        Hello, Mum!

ª        I can imagine, Debbi!   Actually, I caught a couple of episodes of Star Trek: TOS, a couple of days ago.   Nurse Chapel slapped Spock in both.   The fan fic probably turned up with Explicit Content warnings!