Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-12-2021: What Did Delaware?

7th December, 2021.

Right … 

It’s Tuesday: you’d noticed, just as I had.

And frankly?

Once I’ve got this last batch of videos done, I’m going to start writing Christmas presents: and writing cards.

And make sure I free up time for today’s meeting with my Job centre case worker.

It’s a phone meeting: although the wording of the notification’s ambiguous enough for me to have asked for clarification, last week.

Hopefully … ?

We can get stuff done: and avoid any issues.

~≈Â≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with everyone 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)        Delaware was admitted to the Union: on 7th December of which year: 1786, 1787 or 1788?

Q2)        It joined by ratifying what: the Constitution, the Bill of Rights or the Second Amendment?

Q3)        Before becoming a state, Delaware had been known as Delaware Colony, New Netherland, and New … where: Norway, Sweden or Denmark?

Q4)        What’s the state’s capital: Broadstairs, Chatham or Dover?

Q5)        Delaware has the lowest number of counties in the USA.   How many are there: two, three or four?

Q6)        Delaware is twinned with Miyagi Prefecture.   Where is Miyagi Prefecture: China, Thailand or Japan?

Q7)        The 46th President of the USA was a Senator for Delaware.   Who IS the 46th President?

Q8)        WGMD, WJWL and WMHS are based in Delaware.   What are they: TV stations, radio stations or websites?

Q9)        Chemist, Wallace Carothers, worked for DuPont: at their Delaware base.   He’s credited writing what, whilst there: teflon, nylon or Cortisone?

Q10)        Finally … ?   True or False: Delaware is named after the Delaware River.   True or false?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Depending on where you are, 6th December is the Feast of Saint Nicholas of Myra. He’s a patron saint of where: Liverpool, Lincoln or Leicester?

A1)        Liverpool.

Q2)        6th December, 1790, saw the US Congress move from New York, to where: Los Angeles, Philadelphia or Baltimore?

A2)        Philadelphia.

Q3)        The Nefertiti Bust was discovered on 6th December, 1912. Nefertiti was a queen of ancient where: Rome, Egypt or Greece?

A3)        Egypt.

Q4)        Henry 6th was born on 6th December, 1421. He was a member of the House of what: Plantagenet, Windsor or Tudor?

A4)        Plantagenet.

Q5)        Finally … ? December 6 is a novel by Martin Cruz Smith. It was published in the UK as what: Gaijin Lovers, Edo Period or Tokyo Station?

A5)        Tokyo Station.

Here’s a thought … 

“I would stare at maps of Delaware for hours.”

Ken Jennings.

Music from a Delaware born musician …

And a series of bad musical puns … 

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.

*        Wouldn’t work?   That’s international licensing for you, Olga^!   I really think it could do with examining … !

        At any rate, I’ll keep my fingers crossed the dinner goes ahead: it sounds like it’ll be good, restricted or not. 

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        It does look good, Debbi^: and Aisling Bea’s in it: she’s value for money.

^        Oh, there’s a series on Radio Four, called Things Fell Apart.   It’s fascinating stuff.