Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 29th May, 2022.

29th May, 2022.

Right … it’s a Sunday!

And one I’m expecting to be quiet.

But … ?

I can at least wave a couple of videos at you, and ask you something.

Can you hit Like on this video by my nephew?

It’d be nice to get him to thirty likes!

While I’m at it?

I’ve reviewed the tenth episode of Star Trek Discovery’s fourth series: feel free to share!

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Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Debbi† and Olga‡ 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)        T. H. White was born: on 29th May, 1906.   His best known novels were published collectively as The Once and Future King.   The work was about whom: King Arthur, Spring Helped Jack or Robin Hood.

Q2)        29th May is the feast day of Bona of Pisa.   She’s the patron saint of whom: pilgrims, farmers or bakers?

Q3)        The first Roman Catholic Pope to visit Canterbury Cathedral, did so on 29th May, 1982.   Which pope was it: John Paul 2nd, Benedict 16th or Francis?

Q4)        Writer, G. K. Chesterton, was born on 29th May, 1874.   He created which fictional detective: Miss Marple, Father Brown or Sherlock Holmes?

Q5)        The first space shuttle to dock at the International Space Station, did so on 29th May, 1999.   Which space shuttle: the Discovery, Enterprise or Columbia?

Yesterday’s answers are in today’s video.

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        28th May, 1533, saw the Archbishop of Canterbury declare Henry 8th’s marriage was valid.   Henry 8th’s marriage to whom: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn or Jane Seymour?

A1)        Anne Boleyn.

Q2)        The original Isle of Man TT race was held: on 28th May, 1907.   TT stands for Tourist what?

A2)        Tourist Trophy.

Q3)        28th May is the feast day of Saint Bernard of Menthon.   Menthon is in which European country: France, Italy or Portugal?

A3)        France: it’s now called Menthon-Saint-Bernard.

Q4)        Actress, Cornelia Frances, died: on 28th May, 2018.   She presented the Australian version of which quiz show: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, The Weakest Link or The Chase?

A4)        The Weakest Link.

Q5)        Alexa Davalos was born: on 28th May, 1982.   In which series does she play Juliana Crain: The Man in the High Castle, Angel or FBI: Most Wanted?

A5)        The Man in the High Castle.

Here’s a thought … 

“Impartiality is a pompous name for indifference, which is an elegant name for ignorance.”

From The Speaker, by G. K. Chesterton, 29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936.

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.

*        Hello, Mum!

†        What, what, what … ?   Home nations?   States?   Where that THAT come from Debbi!?‽   At any rate … ?   At least one guitarist from Wang Chung is a lefty, so that’s OK … 

        Um … New Jersey, New York, Texas, Connecticut, Maryland, California, Alaska, Washington, Arkansas, Kansas, Georgia, Louisiana, a cuddly toy, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Rhode Island, a fondue set, Illinois, Oregon, New Mexico, Nevada, Pennsylvania, how am I doing … ?

‡        Sounds like a long day, Olga!   I hope you kept hydrated!