Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th April 2023.

8th April, 2023.

Right … it’s now Bank Holiday Monday.

And … ?

I think we can safely say the Coronation is all over, bar the screaming.

Oh, and the volunteering.

And the hanging around, waiting for the new currency to turn up.

Frankly?

I gave the concert a miss: in favour of watching a movie.

I wonder which one I saw … … 

~≈¥≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in her 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)        8th May is Truman Day.   Where: New York, Missouri or Mississippi?

Q2)        8th May is Furry Day: in the Cornish town of Helston.   What flower are the dancers supposed to wear: roses, lilies of the valley or rhododendrons?

Q3)        8th May is World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: marking the activities of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.   The movement’s symbols include a red cross, a red crescent, and a red … what?

Q4)        Chemist, Antoine Lavoisier, was tried, convicted and executed on 8th May, 1794.   During the part of the French Revolution called the Reign of … what: Fear, Terror or War?

Q5)        Finally … ?   8th May, 1842, saw a train crash.   On the route from Versailles to where: Paris, Lyon or Nice?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        7th May is the feast Day of Saint John of Beverly.   Beverly is in what’s now where: West Yorkshire, East Yorkshire or North Yorkshire?

A1)        East Yorkshire.   (The county is also known as the East Riding of Yorkshire.   Apparently, a riding is one third of a given region.)

Q2)        7th May, 1794, saw Robespierre introduce a new state religion to France.   That religion was the Cult of the Supreme … what?

A2)        The Cult of the Supreme Being.

Q3)        7th May, 1274, saw the opening of the Second Council of Lyon.   It made plans for the election of whom: the Pope, the US President or the UK’s Prime Minister?

A3)        The Pope.

Q4)        The Burning of Edinburgh took place on 7th May, 1544.   It was during a war between Scotland, and whom: England, Wales or Ireland?

A4)        England.   (The war was known as the Rough Wooing.)

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Norway Debate started in the House of Commons: on 7th May, 1940.   It lead to the downfall of which British Prime Minister: Neville Chamberlain, Winston Churchill or Clement Attlee?

A5)        Neville Chamberlain.

Here’s a thought …

“Well all the president is, is a glorified public relations man who spends his time flattering, kissing, and kicking people to get them to do what they are supposed to do anyway.”

Harry S. Truman, May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972.

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.

*        The sports team joined in, Olga?   I’d imagine the divisive issues would be whether the politicians are FC Barcelona, or RCD Espanyol, fans: those old firm derbies can be murder!

        At any rate?   It sounds like someone had a very good day!

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        I’ll keep my fingers crossed you can get a good price on a new one, Debbi, if and when.   (You should qualify for a business discount, if that’s any help!)