Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 22nd June, 2023.

22nd June, 2023.

Yes: it’s officially Thursday, and the day before Friday.

Payday, in other words.

I’m looking forward to that: paying the bills, and stocking up the fridge, would be nice.

I may just be able to Afford a haircut, as well!

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On other fronts?

I’m applying for extra benefits.

I don’t know if I’ll end up with anything, but can try.

At any rate?

The paperwork I’ve sent in has been accepted.

And I’ve got an assessment — by phone — in July.

Here’s hoping something comes of it!

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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 June, 1911, saw the coronation of George 5th.   He was king of the UK, and the UK’s Dominions: and Emperor of where?

Q2)        22nd June, 1942, saw the US Congress formally adopt what: the Bill of Rights, the Pledge of Allegiance or the US dollar?

Q3)        Charon was discovered on 22nd June, 1978.   It’s a moon of where: Pluto, Neptune or Uranus?

Q4)        22nd June, 1990, saw the last bits of Checkpoint Charlie, removed.   Checkpoint Charlie was where: Amsterdam, Berlin or Canterbury?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Emperor Ruizong was born: on 22nd June, AD662.   He was an Emperor of which Chinese dynasty: Fang, Tang, Hong or McSweeney?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        21st June is World Hydrography Day.   Hydrography is a study of oceans, seas, coastal areas, lakes … and what?

A1)        Rivers.

Q2)        The ninth state to join the USA, did so on 21st June, 1788.   Which state was it?

A2)        New Hampshire.

Q3)        The moons, Nyx and Hydra, were named: on 21st June, 2006.   They were moons of where: Pluto, Neptune or Uranus?

A3)        Pluto.

Q4)        21st June is Go Skateboard Day.   Skateboarding made its first appearance in which Summer Olympics: the 2012, 2016 or 2020?

A4)        The 2020 Olympics: held in Tokyo in 2021.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Yingluck Shinawatra was born on 21st June, 1967.   She was the first female Prime Minister of where: Vietnam, Thailand or Cambodia?

A5)        Thailand.

Here’s a thought … 

“In the actual duration of his life, the individual ranges from the bacterium’s hour to the the big tree’s five thousand years.”

Julian Huxley, 22 June 1887 – 14 February 1975.

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.

*        I hope so, Olga¶!   At any rate, I’ve also managed to sort out an assessment by phone.   Which is a relief.   They’d originally planned it for Southend, which is quite a trip.

        Politics is complicated, wherever you go!   (Did I mention I caught the first series of The Thick of It?)

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        Glad to hear it, Debbi¶!

¶        Debbi, Olga, did I mention I’m binge-watching an old BBC 3 series called Mongrels?   It’s hysterical … !