Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 20-3-2024 — Snatched!

20th March, 2024: Snatched.

It’s Wednesday!

Yay!

And, frankly?

Right here and now, I’m not expecting much to happen: beyond, maybe, some washing, tumble-drying and putting t-shirts away!

Gosh, the excitement!

~≈Í≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?


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

The day also saw Trevor§ leaving us a message.

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

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

Q1)        20th March saw the theft of the Jules Rimet Trophy.   20th March of which year of the 1960s?

Q2)        Where was the trophy being displayed, at the time: New York, Paris, London or Munich?

Q3)        The trophy is usually handed to the winners of what: the Snooker World Championship, football’s World Cup, or the Grand National?

Q4)        The winged figure on the cup represented a Greek goddess.   Called what: Adidas, Nike or Reebok?

Q5)        That Greek goddess was the goddess of what: victory, sport, volcanoes or things that get stuck in drawers?

Q6)        The trophy is named after a president of what: the International Billiards and Snooker Federation, FIFA, the USA or the Jockey Club?

Q7)        The day after the trophy was stolen, relevant authorities received a what: ransom demand, blackmail letter or letter bomb?

Q8)        The trophy was found on the 27th March.   By a dog called what: Snuffles, Ruffles, Nobby or Pickles?

Q9)        The trophy was returned to the organisers of that year’s tournament.   Who won the tournament, that year: England, Brazil, West Germany or Italy?

Q10)        Finally … ?   The Cup was stolen again in which year of the 1980s?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        GRB 080319B was detected: on 19th March, 2008.   GRB 080319B was a Gamma Ray … what?

A1)        Gamma ray burst.

Q2)        19th March, 1936, saw the birth of actress, Ursula Andress.   She played Honey Ryder in which James Bond film: Dr No, From Russia With Love or Goldfinger?

A2)        Dr No.

Q3)        The New York City Bank was robbed on 19th March: in one of the first heists in US history.   The robbery took place in which year of the 1830s?

A3)        1831.

Q4)        E. Lee Spence discovered the wreck of the SS Georgiana on 19th March, 1965.   The ship was part of which country’s navy: the USA, CSA or Canada’s?

A4)        The CSA’s.

Q5)        Finally … ?   A deal was brokered on 19th March, 2023: to let UBS buy Credit Suisse.   UBS and Credit Suisse are both what: banks, Stock markets to insurance companies?

A5)        Banks.

Here’s a thought …

“One man was convicted for being involved but other possible culprits are still unknown.”

From the Wikipedia entry on the theft.

And another …

“Police say a suspicious-looking man was seen in the building at the time of the theft.”

From the BBC ‘On This Day’ entry.

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.

*        I’ll be trying to keep my eyes open, too, Olga.   Although this month … ?   I’ve just enough cash to pick up a very specific blu-ray: that’s still not got a release date!   It’s just a little frustrating!

        That does sound interesting: although I appreciate the testing regime takes a while.   I’m assuming, though, that when it IS released, there will be stupidly high demand for it!   #OzempicAgain!

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        ‘Bad personalities’ is probably mild, Debbi!   (Apparently?   Donald Trump needs $464, 000, 000.   And complaining.)

        Oh, did I mention the air date for the new series of Dr Who has been announced?   11th May … … 

        Before I forget?   Sorry about the ten question set: but I’m hoping the fact it’s about a heist, helps … ?   (The next one’s on the 30th: and about Cheshire.)