Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 29-1-2023 — I Like Driving In My Car.

29th January, 2023: I Like Driving in my Car.

Right … it’s Sunday morning: and I’ve got the radio on.

Sunday Worship, today?

Is coming from a synagogue in West London: as it’s Holocaust Remembrance Week.

It’s a pleasant listen: a lot less in-yer-face than some of the Happy Clappy Evangelical services Radio 4 broadcasts.

But also sad: it’s marking not only the Holocaust of World War Two: but things like the genocide in Rwanda and the Armenian Genocide.

And reminds us that the Uyghurs of China are facing similar things.

You’d think people would learn, wouldn’t you … ?

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Oh, before I forget … ?

I’ve caught another episode of classic Dr Who, on Friday.

The Knight of Jaffa: episode 2 of The Crusade, so you know.

Here’s my written review.

And here’s the video: 

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)        The first successful petrol-driven cart was patented: on 29th January of which year of the 1880s?

Q2)        It was patented by whom: Carl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler or Henry Royce?

Q3)        The car was powered by what’s called gasoline in North America.   What’s gasoline called in the UK: gas, coal tar or petrol?

Q4)        How many wheels did this first car have: five, four or three?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The company that made the car is now called what: Mercedes Benz, Daimler or Rolls Royce?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        28th January is Data Privacy Day.   It’s also known as Data what Day: Data Protection Day, Data Privy Day or Data Proctologist Day?

A1)        Data Protection Day.

Q2)        Louis Brandeis was nominated to the US Supreme Court: on 28th January, 1916.   He was the first what to be so nominated: African American, Jewish American or Italian American?

A2)        Jewish American.

Q3)        28th January is the feast day of Saint Thomas Aquinas.   He’s the patron saint of whom: pencil makers, rhubarb growers or toilet cleaners?

A3)        Pencil makers.

Q4)        Derek Bentley was executed for murdering PC Sidney Miles: on 28th January of which year of the 1950s? 

A4)        1953.   The murder was actually committed by his companion, Christopher Craig: who could not be executed as he was underage.   The story was filmed as Let Him Have It, and saw Christopher Ecclestone play Bentley.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Emperor Taizong was born: on 28th January, 598AD.   He belonged to which Chinese Imperial dynasty: the Tang, Fang, Qin or McSweeney?

A5)        The Tang dynasty.

Here’s a thought … 

“Due to the creation of the Patent-Motorwagen, [its creator] has been hailed as the father and inventor of the automobile.”

From the Wikipedia entry on the patented car.

And a playlist …

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

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        I honestly couldn’t tell you, Olga, I really couldn’t.   I DO know the only person in my building who got it, lives upstairs: but they’d qualify as one of their kids has special needs.

        But me not getting it, vs someone in a forty year old, three bedroom house?   Sounds a lot like the Boots Theory in action.   (According to that article?   Terry Pratchett’s getting taken seriously … by the ONS …)

†        Hello, Mum!   (Bentley was excited in 1953.)

‡        Sorry, I couldn’t resist that, Debbi!