Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11-1-2024 — Amelia’s First Flight.

11th January, 2024: Amelia’s First Flight.

Right … it’s officially Thursday, an episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds* is playing in the background … and I’m expecting a visitor, today.

Yep: I’m due a repairman, one who’s due to fix the extractor fan in my bathroom.

Here’s hoping he can do something: I’d like to have an un-steamed bathroom!

~≈Ó≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga†, Mum‡ and Debbi§ putting in their answers: with Olga and Mum scoring five out of five, and Debbi 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)        11th January saw Amelia Earhart start the first solo flight from Hawaii to where?

Q2)        She made the flight in which year of the 1930s?

Q3)        She completed the flight on which date: 12th January, 13th January or 14th January?

Q4)        Amelia left the Hawaiian capital on 11th January.   What is that capital?

Q5)        Finally … ?   When Amelia landed, she landed where: Long Beach, Oakland or Bakersfield?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Jayme Closs were was found alive: on 10th January, 2019.   She’d been kidnapped eighty-eight days earlier: in which US state?

A1)        Wisconsin.

Q2)        The UK’s then Prime Minister famously said “Crisis? What Crisis?” on 10th January, 1979.   Who was that Prime Minister: James Callahan, Margaret Thatcher or Edward Heath?

A2)        James Callahan.

Q3)        King Hussein of Jordan made his first public visit on 10th January, 1996.   To where: Mecca, Tel Aviv or Rome?

A3)        Tel Aviv.   You can read more about Tel Aviv, here

Q4)        The Covenant of the what, came into force on 10th January, 1920: the Covenant of the League of Nations, the United Nations or the European Union?

A4)        The Covenant of the League of Nations.

Q5)        Finally … ?   10th January, 1750, saw the birth of Thomas Erskine, the 1st Baron Erskine.    He was Lord Chancellor of where: England, Great Britain or the United Kingdom?

A5)        Great Britain.

Here’s a thought …

“The time to worry is three months before a flight.   Decide then whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved.   If it is, stop worrying.”

Amelia Earhart, born 24 July 1897 - missing in western Pacific Ocean from 2 July 1937.

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.

*        “Hegemony”, if you’re interested: the last episode of season two.

†        Ah HA!   I’ve found you, Olga!   And, yep, that’s a feather in your hat, alright!   (I’m sorry, I couldn’t resist that!)

‡        Hello, Mum!   (Oh, we’ll need Grandma’s laptop, Sunday!)

§        I can imagine, Debbi!

        Oh, did I manage to get a copy of “Hegemony” to you?   It’s rather good!