Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 27th August 2023.

27th August, 2023.

Right … it’s officially Sunday.

And the day before a bank holiday.

At times like this … ?

I end up wishing benefits paid time and a half: as jobs do on bank holidays.

It would half come in useful!

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Oh, just as an extra thought?

I caught the first episode of Good Omens’ second season on Friday.

It’s rather good: so good, I reviewed it!

Feel free to hit the Like button!

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Let’s move on, shall we?


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* and Mum† putting in their answers: with both 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)         27th August, 1883, saw the eruption of Krakatoa reach a peak.   The explosion was what’s called a what: Hawaiian eruption, Vulcanian eruption or Plinian eruption?

Q2)         27th August, 1991, saw Moldova declare itself independent.   From where: the USA, Austria-Hungary or the USSR?

Q3)         The Burning Man Festival starts on 27th August, 2023.   The Festival is usually held in which US state?

Q4)         Petroleum was discovered on 27th August, 1859: in a US town called Titusville.   Titusville, where: Florida, New Jersey or Pennsylvania?

Q5)         Finally … ?   NASA launched the Mariner 2 craft: on 27th August, 1962.   Where was it going: Mars, Venus or Jupiter?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        26th August is marked as Herero Day.   Where: Botswana, Namibia or South Africa?

A1) Namibia.

Q2)        26th August is marked as Heroes Day.   Where: Botswana, Namibia or South Africa?

A2) Namibia.

Q3)        26th August is marked as Repentance Day.   Where: Botswana, Namibia or Papua New Guinea?

A3)        Papua New Guinea.

Q4)        26th August is — in the Catholic Church — the Feast day of Melchizedek, King of Salem.   He’s first mentioned in which book of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus or Leviticus?

A4)        Genesis.

Q5)        Finally … ?   26th August is Women’s Equality Day in the US.   It marks the day women in the US were allowed to what … ?

A5)        Vote.

Here’s a thought …

“The lucky man is he who knows how much to leave to chance.”

From Lord Hornblower by C. S. Forrester, 27 August 1899 – 2 April 1966.

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.

*        Yeaaaaaah … it is a BIT of a first Debbi!   He says, slowly backing away … !

        “Knock knock”.

        “There’s there”.

        “Doctor … … … … … … … … … …”

        Highlander’s well worth catching, I think: some of the effects date back to Forbidden Planet, though.

†        Hello, Mum!