Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 14th August 2023.

14th August, 2023.

Yes: it’s Monday, again.

And yes: I’m off to another weight management class.

Hopefully?

I would’ve lost some.

Here’s hoping.

~≈Ç≈~

One thing I do know about them?

Is that my weight has spiked, somewhat.

Generally, the trend has been down: but since switching from the coveted Ozempic, to Trulicity?

I’ve noticed my weight has gone up … and is now coming down, since switching.

My sugar levels are good: it’s just the weight seems noticeable.

Why is this happening?

I don’t know.

We’ll have to see what happens!

~≈Ç≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum†, Debbi‡ and newcomer, Alan¶, putting in their answers: with Olga and Mum scoring ten out of ten, and Debbi and Alan on nine.


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

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

Q1)        14th August, 1900, saw the Eight Nation Alliance help end the Bocer Rebellion.   Where: China, Thailand or Vietnam?

Q2)        The eight nations included Austria-Hungary, the British Empire, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Russia … and where … ?

Q3)        14th August, 1980, saw ship-yard workers go on strike.   In which country: Poland, Lithuania or Estonia?

Q4)        An explosion took place on 14th August, 2022: in a market in the city of Yerevan.   Market, city and explosion, were in which country?

Q5)        Finally … ?   A blackout in Northeastern parts of North American took place: on 14th August, 2003.   Which Canadian province was affected: Ontario, Prince Edward Island or British Columbia?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        13th August is International Left hander’s Day.   Your handedness is a result of your brain’s what: laterality, literality or lurgyness?

A1)        Laterality.

Q2)        Yakovlevian torque means that — for most of us — the side of our brain that controls the left hand side of our bodies is slightly in front of the other.   Which side IS in front: the left or right?

A2)        The right.   (Yakovlevian torque is also called counterclockwise brain torque or occipital bending.   Which sounds like a great album title!   At any rate?   How Yakovlevian torque works in people with situs inversus, I don’t know.)

Q3)        If you’re goofy footed, which of your feet is on the front of a skateboard?

A3)        Right.   (In other words, your pushingthe board with your left foot.)

Q4)        D. W. Griffith’s The Left-handed Man was released in which year: 1911, 1913 or 1915?

A4)        1913.

Q5)        Lefty Bates played what: guitar, saxophone or trumpet?

A5)        Guitar.

Q6)        Prince William — eldest son of King Charles 3rd — is left handed.   What’s Prince William’s title?

A6)        The Prince of Wales.   (He’s also the Duke of Cornwall, and Cambridge: but ‘Prince of Wales’ is the title that takes precedent.)

Q7)        The first left handed player to win Snooker’s World Championship, did so in 2000.   Who was that player: Jimmy White, Mark Williams or Ronnie O’Sullivan?

A7)        Mark Williams.   (Jimmy White was HAD!)

Q8)        Actress, Lisa Kudrow, is left handed. Her best known song, “Smelly Cat”, was performed on which TV series: The Simpsons, Friends or Star Trek Strange New Worlds?

A8)        Friends.   (Both her, and fellow south paw, Lady Gaga, play guitar right handedly.   Which is letting the side down, frankly!)

Q9)        According to one study, left-handers are more likely to pass what, the first time around: their driving test, medical exams or GCSEs?

A9)        Their driving test.        (The stuff I read was mostly on Wikipedia: which doesn’t say whether those tests were taken in left or right hand drive cars: I suspect that may be a factor.)

Q10)        Finally … ?   Journalist, Hazel Martin, is left handed.   She currently reports from whom: BBC Scotland, the ITV News at Ten or Channel Four News?

A10)        BBC Scotland.

Here’s a thought … 

“Comedy is not pretty.”

Steve Martin, born 14 August 1945.

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 … !

†        We’ll see you when we see you, Olga: don’t work too hard … !

‡        The traffic’s hypnotic, Debbi.   Mind you, the trains that go past are very meditative … !

¶        Morning, Alan!   Welcome aboard … !