Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23rd June 2024

23rd June, 20241.

Right, then … 

It’s officially Sunday!

And, frankly, I am knackered.

It’s my own damn fault: making a mistake with my most recent review, and having to re-do it will do that to a body … !

Oy VEH!

~≈Å≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Olga† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with everyone 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)        Joséphine de Beauharnais was born on 23rd June, 1763.   She was Empress of where: France, Germany or Spain?

Q2)        She was Empress because she was whose second wife: Napoleon 1st’s, Wilhelm 1st’s or Ferdinand 2nd’s?

Q3)        23rd June, 1314, saw the start of the Battle of Bannockburn.   Who lead the Scottish forces at Bannockburn: Robert the Bruce, Eric the Red or Norman the Hairy?

Q4)        21st June is the UN sponsored International Day of what: dance, yoga or trees?

Q5)        Pancho Villa captured Zacatecas: On 23rd June, 1914.   During what: the Brazilian Civil War, Mexican Revolution, Guatemalan Rebellion or the Estonian War of Independence?



Q6)        Finally … ?   Vancouver Island was hit by an island on 23rd June. Of which year of the 1940s?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        22nd June saw the birth of actress, Meryl Streep.   In which year of the 1940s?

A1)        1949.

Q2)        Her debut movie role was as a character called Anne Marie.   In a 1977 film called what: Julia, Joyride or The Incredible Melting Man?

A2)        Julia.   I don’t know a thing about Joyride … but The Incredible Melting Man is one of the worst films ever made: and one — unintentionally — of the funniest.

Q3)        1983 saw her playing activist, Karen Silkwood: in a film called Silkwood.   The real world Karen was a whistle blower at a what: sewage plant, nuclear fuel facility or abattoir?

A3)        Nuclear fuel facility.

Q4)        Meryl appeared in Death Becomes Her, opposite Goldie Hawn.   And who else: Bruce Willis, Tom Hanks or Tom Cruise?

A4)        Bruce Willis.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Meryl plays Senator Eleanor Prentiss Shaw in the 2004 version of which film?

A5)        The Manchurian Candidate.

Here’s a thought …

“This is only a foretaste of what is to come, and only the shadow of what is going to be.”

Alan Turing, 23 June 1912 – 7 June 1954.

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§!

†        Excipient?   The liquid the drug’s in, Olga§: is that right?   Yeah, it could be that: different carrying agents could explain it.   I couldn’t tell you for sure: but it seems fairly innocuous.

        You could say Jaffa cakes have chocolate in them: but they have chocolate on them is more accurate.

‡        To coin a term, Debbi§?   Knock yourselves out!

        Oh, I’ve got this on in the background: it’s fascinating stuff!

§        Just so everyone knows, the next ten question set is on Friday: and all about Mel Brooks!