Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10th April 2023.

10th April, 2023.

Right … It’s Easter Monday.

Frankly?

Bar finishing some bits and bobs?

I’m going to be bored out of my skull!

I hate bank holidays: you can never get things done!

~≈É≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Debbi scoring five out of five, and Mum on four.

The day also saw Trevor‡ leaving us a message.


Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        Actress, Daisy Ridley, was born on 10th April, 1992.   She played Mary Debenham in a 2017 version of which Agatha Christie novel?

Q2)        Nestorius was named as Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople: on 10th April, 428.   The current Patriarch’s cathedral is in which city: Istanbul, Ankara or Izmir?

Q3)        10th April, 1606, saw the chartering of the Virginia Company of London: by James 6th and 1st.   The company was set up to establish colonies, where: North America, East African or South Asia?

Q4)        10th April, 1939, saw the first publication of what readers call ‘the Big Book’.   It’s published by which shy, self help group?

Q5)        Finally … ?   10th April, 1998, saw the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.   It ended the what, in Northern Island: the Troubles, the Terror or the Tornado?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Vidkun Quisling tried seizing power: on 9th April, 1940.   Where: Sweden, Norway or Denmark?

A1)        Norway.

Q2)        A statue of who was pulled down on 9th April, 2003: Saddam Hussein, Colonel Gaddafi or Kim Jong-Un?

A2)        Saddam Hussein.

Q3)        9th April is Martyr’s Day.   Where: Tunisia, Turkey or Uganda?

A3)        Tunisia.

Q4)        Lutheran pastor, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, is celebrated on 9th April: as that was the day of his death in 1945.   He was hung for plotting against whom: the Nazis, Soviets or Italian Fascists?

A4)        The Nazis.

Q5)        Finally … ?   King Charles 3rd married Camilla Parker Bowles on 9th April, 2005.   What’s Camilla’s current title: Queen Consort, Queen Regnant or Queen of Hearts?

A5)        Queen Consort.   (In other words, Camilla’s a queen, because she’s married a King.   Her late mother-in-law, Elizabeth 2nd, was Queen regnant: Queen in her own right.)

Here’s a thought … 

“I was the good guy in that film!”

Max von Sydow, (10 April 1929 – 8 March 2020) speaking of his part in The Exorcist.

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.

*        Hello, Mum!

†        I remember you mentioning studying music, Debbi.   Apparently, there’s an online library that does free piano music for people who can only use their right hands.   I don’t know if that’s any help, though!

‡        I’ve never been near one, myself, Trevor! :D