Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 24-2-2022: Estonia

24th February, 2022.

Hmmm … 

I’ve got to admit: I’m taken mildly by surprise.

Russia’s invaded the Donbas region of the Ukraine.

Which took me by surprise.

I couldn’t see Vladimir Putin ordering something so … extreme.

Apparently?   Whilst Mr Putin’s said it’s a ‘special military action,’ in the area, explosions have been heard in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.

Indeed, BBC reporter, Nick Robinson, is in Kyiv: and heard jets go over.

I note the British government has ordered sanctions: ones criticised by the official Opposite as being too little to late.

I’m wondering if the Government — in line with others — will authorise military action.

I hope not … 

It could — given Mr Putin’s warned the West that that would not be a good idea — would not be … sensible.

~≈💣≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Olga and Debbi scoring five out of five, and Mum 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)        24th February saw Estonia declare itself Independent.   In which year: 1918, 1919 or 1920?

Q2)        Estonia is one of three Baltic nations.   Name one of the other two.

Q3)        What’s Estonia’s capital city: Tallinn, Tartu or Narva?

Q4)        The Hirondo rustica is Estonia’s national bird.   It’s also known as the what swallow: barn swallow, shed swallow or stable swallow?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Estonia is a what: theocracy, republic or monarchy?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        23rd February is marked as the Emperor’s Birthday, in one East Asian Country: marking the birth of Emperor Naruhito.   Emperor Naruhito of where: China, Japan or Thailand?

A1)        Japan.

Q2)        23rd February, 1836, saw the start of the Siege of the Alamo: at the start of what became the Battle of the Alamo.   The Siege, the battle and the Alamo, were in which US state: New Mexico, Texas or Louisiana?

A2)        Texas.

Q3)        Which US state was re-admitted to the Union on 23rd February, 1870: Mississippi, South Carolina or Florida?

A3)        Mississippi.

Q4)        23rd February, 1886, saw Charles Martin Hall produce the first examples of what: aluminium, oxygen or iron?

A4)        Aluminium.   It’s also called Aluminum in American and Canadian English.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Sixty-two people died in four simultaneous prison riots. On 23rd February, 2021. In which South American country: Brazil, Argentina or Ecuador?

A5)        Ecuador.   (The total was later increased: to seventy-nine.)

Here’s a thought … 

“Estonians don't do ‘in a cold panic’.   Phlegmatic, slow, non-reactive, yes. Panic, no.”

Toomas Hendrik Ilves.

And a national anthem …

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.

*        Delightful it was, Olga.   Saying that … ?   Having several trillion in the bank could cause problems.   The bank’s going to complain about the interest payments!   Anna’s cancelled, again … ?   Surprise, Surprise!

I’m going to have to sit down with some Mamet.   Saying that … ?   I have seen The Untouchables, and Hannibal.   One thing that struck me with Hannibal, is the scene in the funfair.   Ridley Scott seems to like having white horses in his films, occasionally: there’s some on the roundabout, some in Gladiator, and at least one white unicorn in both Bladerunner and Legend.

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        ‘Oh, dear,’ is putting it mildly, Debbi!   Oh, did I show you this, Debbi?   I don’t know if my answer will appeal, though!