Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 28-8-2023 — Hermes.

28th August, 2023: Hermes.

Right … it’s Bank Holiday Monday … and I think I’m bored already!

Well … not exactly enthused, let’s put it that way!

At times like this?

Having a job would be nice: I’d either be getting double time, or have the day off!

Life can be frustrating!

~≈ß≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Debbi scoring five out of five, and Mum on three.


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

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

Q1)        28th August is the feast day of Saint Hermes.   He’s traditionally prayed to, for help with what: sexual diseases, broken bones or mental illness?

Q2)        The saint shares his name with the Greek god, Hermes.   Hermes was the what of the gods: messenger, gate guard or butler?

Q3)        Hermès is a luxury goods company.   From which European country?

Q4)        In J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter novels, Hermes is owned by Percy Weasley.   Hermes, in this case, is a what: eagle, vulture or owl?

Q5)        Finally … ?   There’s been ten ships called the HMS Hermes.   They’ve been part of which country’s navy?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

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?

A1)        Plinian eruption.   (In other words, it was similar to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius: described to others by Pliny the Younger.)

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

A2)        The USSR.

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

A3)        Nevada.

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

A4)        Titusville, Pennsylvania.

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

A5)        Venus.

Here’s a quote …

“Saint Hermes, born in Greece, died in Rome as a martyr in 120, is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.”

From the Wikipedia entry about the saint.

And some dancing …

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!

†        Actually, Debbi, if you can find that episode of Never Mind the Buzzcocks, it’s hysterical!   It was  a special they did for Tennent’s last year.