Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 22nd August, 2022

22nd August, 2022.

Yes: I’m officially up early.

Especially for a Monday!

But … ?

I have an excuse.

I have an interview, today: the first in a few years.

Hopefully?

I’ll wind up with something.

But, even if I don’t?

At least it’s local.

~≈¥≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Olga† 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)        22nd August is the feast day of Saint Guinefort.   Saint Guinefort was a what: rabbit, greyhound or mongoose?

Q2)        22nd August, 1138, was the date of the Battle of the Standard.   The Battle was between forces from England … and where: Scotland, France or Wales?

Q3)        Cadillac — the car company — was founded on 22nd August, 1902.   The company had previously been owned by whom: Charles Rolls, Rudolf Diesel or Henry Ford?

Q4)        A slave revolt started: on 22nd August, 1791.   In what’s now where: Haiti, Cuba or Jamaica?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The America’s Cup Race took place for the first time: on 22nd August, 1851.   The race is a what race: yacht race, car race or running race?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        21st August, 1944, saw the start of the Dumbarton Oaks Conference.   The Conference led to the establishment of what: the United Nations, European Union or the African Union?

A1)        The United Nations.

Q2)        21st August, 1973, saw a coroner accuse the British Army of murder.   The coroner investigating what: Bloody Sunday, Manic Monday or Ruby Tuesday?

A2)        Bloody Sunday.

Q3)        21st August is the feast day of Maximilian of Antioch.   What’s left of Antioch is in which country: Turkey, Israel or Saudi Arabia?

A3)        Turkey.

Q4)        21st August, 1986, saw the birth of Usain Bolt.   He’s Jamaica’s most successful what: musician, politician or sprinter?

A4)        Sprinter.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Kim Catrall was born on 21st August, 1956.   She played Samantha Jones in which TV series: Starsky and Hutch, Angel Falls or Sex and the City?

A5)        Sex and the City.

Here’s a thought … 

“The colour of my soul is iron-grey and sad bats wheel about the steeple of my dreams.”

Claude Debussy, 22 August 1862 – 25 March 1918.

He’s not dead: he’s just popped off to listen to some Emo …

And some music …

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

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Hello, Mum!

†        Sounds like you’re having a busy time, Olga!

‡        I caught it, myself, a while back, Debbi: it’s a fantastic film!