Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 21-11-2021: North Carolina

21st November, 2021.

It’s officially Sunday.

And frankly?

I’m expecting it to be quiet.

Well … quiet-ish.

I’m expecting a relative feeding frenzy, once I’ve finished a video review of tonight’s episode of Dr Who.

They have been doing rather well!

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Oh, JUST in case anyone’s wondering … ?

I managed to pick up some kidney beans, and some chopped tomatoes: and made a BIG pot of chilli con carne.

I’m just wondering, though … 

Do you think five chilli peppers was enough … ?

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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 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)        North Carolina signed joined the USA, on 21st November of which year: 1788, 1789 or 1790?

Q2)        It was the which state to do so: the 11th, 12th or 13th?

Q3)        What’s North Carolina’s capital: Raleigh, Charlotte or Greensboro?

Q4)        What’s North Carolina’s largest city by population: Raleigh, Charlotte or Greensboro?

Q5)        North Carolina — reluctantly — joined which side in the American Civl War: Union or Confederate?

Q6)        The Nashville Tourists, the Greensboro Grasshoppers and the Wilmington Sharks, all play what: soccer, American Football or Baseball?

Q7)        Jazz musician, John Coltrane, was from North Carolina.   What did he play: piano, saxophone or guitar?

Q8)        Writer, William Sydney Porter, was born in North Carolina.   He was better known how: Ernest Hemingway, Walt Whitman or O. Henry?

Q9)        What’s the cuisine from North Carolina: Chinese, Barbecue or Italian American … ?

Q10)        Finally … ?   The USS North Carolina (SSN-777) is the most recent US Navy ship named after after the state.   What IS it: an aircraft carrier, a submarine or a dreadnought?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        The first US state to ratify the US Bill of Rights, did so on 20th November, 1789.   Which state was it: New York, New Jersey or New Mexico?

A1)        New Jersey.

Q2)        20th November is Revolution Day, where: Argentina, Chile or Mexico?

A2)        Mexico.

Q3)        20th November, 1957, saw the birth of Goodluck Jonathan.   He’s a former president of which African nation?

A3)        Nigeria.

Q4)        Andre Chikatilo was arrested on 20th November, 1990.   He was which country’s most notorious serial killers: the USA’s, the USSR’s or Chinas?

A4)        The USSR’s.

Q5)        Finally?   Benoit Mandelbrot was born on 20th November, 1924.   He coined which ‘f,’ word: fractal, Filofax or factorial?

A5)        Fractal.

Here’s a thought … 

“North Carolina is a valley of humility between two mountains of conceit.”

Author Unknown.

And, as it was written by North Carolinan composer, Arthur Smith?

A song …

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

The quizmaster’s decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        These schemes are always a bit of a punt, Olga.   I attended something similar in my twenties called a Job Club: it was the same sort of scheme, though.   It landed me a job.   I think my age, back then, was more helpful!

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        We had a few, earlier, here, Edith: I’ve had to do some fiddling in the video, so I don’t know if it’s audible.   Still … the colour of the sky was amazing!

^        Very true, Debbi, very true!   I’ll hopefully have the review of Village of the Angels up, double quick.   Oh, and the second video — Christopher Ecclestone at a convention — is interesting!