Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9th January 2023.

9th January, 2023.

Right … it’s officially Monday.

And frankly?

I actually have no plans for today … bar listening to Just a Minute, later today.

Sue Perkins as host?

Is SUPERB!!!

~≈Ç≈~

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)        9th January is the Feast Day of Saint Adrian of where: Ashford, Broadstairs or Canterbury?

Q2)        Umberto 1st acceded the throne: on 9th January, 1878.   The throne of where: Italy, San Marino or Liechtenstein?

Q3)        The first UK Income Taxes were charged: on 9th January, 1799.   Which British PM introduced it: William Pitt the Younger, William Pitt the Elder or J. W. McConnell?

Q4)        The first autogyro flight took place on 9th January, 1923.   In which James Bond film does Bond fly an autogyro: Goldfinger, You Only Live Twice or Dr No?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Astronomers announced they’d found the first known exoplanets: on 9th January, 1992.   The planets were orbiting a what: pulsar, black hole or teapot?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)        8th January is the feast day of Saint Gudula.   She’s the patron saint of where: Antwerp, Brussels or Châtelet?
A1)        Brussels.

Q2)        8th January is Typing Day.   Where: Thailand, Singapore or Malaysia?
A2)        Malaysia.

Q3)        8th January, 1935, saw the birth of Elvis Presley.   Where: Mississippi, Tennessee or Florida?
A3)        Mississippi.

Q4)        In a referendum on 8th January, 1961, the people of France vote to make where, independent: Tunisia, Morocco or Algeria?
A4)        Algeria.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Monty Python member, Graham Chapman, was born: on 8th January, 1941.   Who did he play, in Monty Python’s Life of Brian?
A5)        Brian.   He played a couple of minor roles, but Brian was the main one.

Here’s a thought …

“Self-knowledge is no guarantee of happiness, but it is on the side of happiness and can supply the courage to fight for it.”
Simone de Beauvoir, 9 January 1908 – 14 April 1986.

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.

*        ‘… not all girls are quiet’?   You're not wrong, there, Olga, I’ve got two younger sisters!   And they never let me forget it!   Yep, I think I’ve recovered!

        (Oh, have you got any red onions?   The Today programme’s just said they’re charging a fortune of them in the Philippines.)

†        Hello, Mum!   He played Brian!

‡        I’ll have to try and catch up with Wednesday, Debbi: I’m told it’s very good.   Did you know Christina Ricci — the 1990s version of Wednesday — is in it?   She’s the what’sit, the dorm mother, at the end of the trailer.