Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 22nd January 2023 Teaser.

22nd January, 2023.

Right … Sunday … 

Frankly?

I’m expecting today to be quiet.

Well … 

Until I head for my family’s for dinner!

Someone’s going to be noisy!

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With that said … did I mention I occasionally watch TV?

I watch TV … occasionally.

On Friday, I managed to catch The Lion: the first episode of classic Dr Who story, The Crusade.

And posted my written and video reviews, last night.

Feel free to hit the Like button!

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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 four.

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 January, 1506, saw the first what arrive at Vatican City: Swiss Guards, Jesuits or Spanish Inquisitors?

Q2)        22nd January is the feast dat of Saint Anastasius of Persia.   Persia is now called what: Iran, Iraq or Turkey?

Q3)        22nd January, 2023, marks the start of the Chinese New Year.   This year is the year of the what: Rabbit, Dragon or Snake?

Q4)        Actor, Heath Ledger, died on 22nd January, 2008.   He played the Joker in which 2008 movie: The Stone Angel, The Dark Night or Mamma Mia?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Footballer, Theo Robinson was born on 22nd January, 1989.   He currently plays for which League Two side: Harrogate Town, Hartlepool United or Leyton Orient?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        During the War on Drugs, 21st January, 1999, saw the US Coastguard seize 4,300 kilograms of what: cocaine, heroin or cannabis?

A1)        Cocaine.

Q2)        21st January, 2009, saw the Israeli army withdraw from where: the Golan Heights, West Bank or Gaza Strip?

A2)        The Gaza Strip.

Q3)        During the Second World War, 21st January, 1943 saw the bridge over the Asopos River destroyed: by members of Britain’s SOE.   The SOE were the Special Operations … what?

A3)        Special Operations Executive.

Q4)        Quebec adopted its flag on 21st January, 1948.   The flag features a white cross, and four white Fleur-de-lis.   On what colour background?

A4)        Blue.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Emley Moor transmitting station began broadcasting.   On 21st January of which year of the 1970s?

A5)        1971.

Here’s a quote … 

“For God’s sake hold your tongue, and let me love.”

Stanza One of The Canonization by John Donne, 22 January 1572 – 31 March 1631.

And a song …

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

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        It’s supposed to be the tallest, freestanding, structure in the UK, Olga.   I wouldn’t mind seeing it, at some point: just not from the top!

        You’re right: and that fact people like Kim Kadashian’s been hogging it, when they don’t need to?   Doesn’t get me angry: just very cynical!   It’s … well … I think the less said the better!

        And yep: name changing is possibly a thing.   There’s a road in North London’s that’s recently changed its name: the original was Black Boy Lane … !   (Funny old thing: I’ve just started watching The Crusade, and old William Hartnell, Dr Who, story.   You couldn’t do black face like that, today!)

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        You’re not wrong, there, Debbi!   I know it couldn’t be done the same way, today.   There’s three or four black extras — which would’ve been unusual for British TV, at the time — but all the main Middle Eastern characters are played by white actors in Black face!