Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23rd January, 2022.

23rd January, 2022.

Right … I am actually feeling … well … non-tired.

Which is surprising.

I had something of a late night: doing the review of the last episode of The Evil of the Daleks.

It’s fantastic stuff, I think.

About my only complaint with the box set … ?

Is that there’s no Behind the Sofa watch along.

Granted those are only usually a feature on the blu-ray box sets of later seasons.

But I think that could have come in handy for The Evil of the Daleks.

Heigh ho!

~≈Û≈~

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)        The Shaanxi Earthquake — said to be the deadliest in history — took place on 23rd January, 1556.   In which country: Japan, China or Thailand?

Q2)        23rd January, 1879, saw the end of the Battle of Rourke’s Drift: in what’s now South Africa.   It took place between forces of the British empire: and which tribal kingdom: the Zulu, Xhosa or Sotho?

Q3)        Jerusalem was named as Israel’s capital: on 23rd January, 1950: by Israel’s parliament.   What’s the name of Israel’s parliament: the Althing, Knesset or the National Assembly?

Q4)        23rd January is World Freedom Day.   In South Korea, and where else: Taiwan, Thailand or Tunisia?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Madeleine Albright was named as the USA’s first female Secretary of State: on 23rd January, 1997.   The Secretary of State is the US government official responsible for US what: finances, foreign policy or justice?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        22nd January is the Day of Unity of Ukraine in Ukraine.   It marks a treaty first signed in which year: 1918, 1919 or 1920?

A1)        1919.

Q2)        The treaty was signed in what’s now Ukraine’s capital city.   What’s that city’s name: Kyiv, Kharkiv or Odesa?

A2)        Kyiv. It’s also spelt Kiev.

Q3)        Bulgarian, Belorussian and Polish, are three of Ukraine’s recognised, regional what: languages, alphabets or ethnicities?

A3)        Languages.

Q4)        Pysanka are given as given as gifts in Ukraine.   When: Christmas, Easter or Ramadan?

A4)        Easter.   They’re painted easter eggs.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Vitaliy Klytchko is a well known Ukrainian what: footballer, boxer or rugby player?

A5)        Boxer.   As is his brother, Wladimir.

Here’s a thought … 

“One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.”

Subhas Chandra Bose, 23 January 1897 – 18 August 1945.

And 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.

*        Oh, it’s always good to get a view, Olga!   Unfortunately for me?   I’m on the ground floor.   Still: at least I don’t have to go upstairs with the shopping.   And I know what you mean: Bake-off: The Musical On Ice could be so much worse!

        I think, whatever language we read him in … ?   Orwell’s always worth reading.   You know: I might have to check out The Road to Wigan Pier.   (I’ve left another quote in Debbi’s footnote.)

        Oh, Radio Four’s just had a piece on the new Spike Milligan stage show!   I’m interested!

†        Hello, Mum!   (I don’t think they’ll be a war, Mum: Putin will find it easier to cut off the gas supply!)

‡        I think the man was possibly one of the most quotable writers in the English language, Debbi^: the few Orwell books I have, are in easy reach, for when I need to grab a quote.   Sometimes it works a bit better than Wikiquote.   I’ve literally just opened of his books at this;

“A fat man eating quails while children are begging for bread is a disgusting sight, but you’re less likely to see it when you are within sound of the guns.”

Homage to Catalonia, Chapter VIII, George Orwell.

^        JUST as a last thought, Debbi?   I mentioned to Olga, how there’s a new stage show due to start: about the late, great, Spike Milligan.   According to the piece on Radio Four?   They’ve had to bring in a lot of sound effects guys to reproduce the Goon Show’s effects.   The Goons had the Radiophonic Workshop: who did the sound effects for Dr Who.