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

10th August, 2023.

I am — officially or not — up ridiculously early!

I’m officially Jude sitting, this morning: he’s due at 9.30.

So I’m up early to get things done.

I suspect … that I’m going to be yawning, a lot.

~≈¥≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Olga† and Debbi‡ putting in their 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)        10th August is International Biodiesel Day.   Biodiesel is a type of what: diesel fuel, food or cheese?

Q2)        Operation Ranch Hand began: on 10th August, 1961.   The operation was an attempt by US forces to defoliate parts of where: South Vietnam or North Korea?

Q3)        Missouri joined the USA: on 10th August, 1821.   The Summer Olympic Games were held in the state. In which year: 1902, 1904 or 1906?

Q4)        10th August, 1977, saw who visiting Northern Ireland: Elizabeth 2nd, Charles 3rd or Prince Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Treaty of London was signed on 10th August, 1641.   The Treaty ended the Bishop’s War.   Between England and whom: Scotland, Wales or Ireland?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        9th August, 1971, saw Prime Minister Brian Faulkner introduce Internment into his region.   Faulkner was Prime Minister of where: Malta, Northern Ireland or the UK?

A1)        Northern Ireland.

Q2)        Pete Thomas was born on 9th August, 1954.   He played what for Elvis Costello and the Attractions: drums, bass or guitar?

A2)        Drums.

Q3)        9th August is the International Day of the World’s what: Endangered Animals, Indigenous Peoples or Literacy.

A3)        Indigenous Peoples.

Q4)        9th August saw the birth of singer, Whitney Houston.   In which year of the 1960s?

A4)        1963.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Rapper, Kurtis Walker was born: on 9th August, 1959.   He’s better known how: Kurtis Mayfield, Kurtis Blow or Curtis Stigers?

A5)        Kurtis Blow.

Here’s a thought … 

“If something is easy to repair, it is easy to construct.”

Leo Fender, August 10, 1909 – March 21, 1991.

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’ve just read it, Olga … it’s remarkably pithy, isn’t it?   :D

        At any rate … ?   I think it’s not a waiting game!

‡        Oh, cheers, Debbi!   I just clocked the comments on Jude’s latest video!   (I’ll try and poke him to say thank you, but you know what kids are like!)

        René Auberjonois’s family got about a bit, didn’t they … ?!   So did Whitney’s: Dionne Warwick wa her cousin!