Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23rd July 2024.

23rd July, 2024.

Right … 

It’s both Tuesday, and pay day!

And the day I’m due at Basildon Hospital for some blood tests.

This afternoon.

I’m going to have to be quick, in Brentwood High Street.

I want to make sure I catch the transport to Basildon!

~≈É≈~

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.

The day also saw Olga‡ 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)        23rd July is the feast day of Saint Bridget of where: Norway, Sweden or Denmark?

Q2)        More to the point, Bridget’s the patron saint of where: Europe, Africa or North America?

Q3)        Haile Selassie’s birthday is marked on 23rd July.   By whom: Jehovah’s Witnesses, Rastafarians or Buddhists?

Q4)        The law that founded University of Ljubljana went into force: on 23rd July, 1919.   The University is in what’s now which European country: Slovenia, Slovakia or Switzerland?

Q5)        Vic Morrow was killed in a helicopter crash: on 23rd July, 1982.   He was killed whilst filming what: War Games, Videodrome or Twilight Zone: The Movie?

Q6)        Finally … ?   Singer, Amy Winehouse, died on 23rd July, 2011.   How old was she: 26, 27 or 28 … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        22nd July, 1934, saw the birth of actress, Louise Fletcher.   She played Nurse Ratched in which Jack Nicholson film?

A1)        One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.

Q2)        Sidney Chu was born on 22nd July, 1999.   He’s an Olympic what: speed skater, high jumper or footballer?

A2)        Speed skater.

Q3)        Sir Alec Douglas–Home stepped down as Tory party leader: on 22nd July, 1965.   At the time, he held which Parliamentary post: Father of the House, Leader of the Opposition or Speaker of the House of Commons?

A3)        Leader of the Opposition.

Q4)        Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice entered the Stationers’ Register on 22nd July, 1598.   What was the name of the Merchant, in The Merchant of Venice?

A4)        Antonio.   (The play is still much debated.)

Q5)        Finally … ?   The US Senate voted down a proposal of President Roosevelt’s: on 22nd July, 1937. A proposal to add more what to the Supreme Court: justices, doors or bailiffs?

A5)        Justices.

Here’s a thought …

“I’m the only kid in the world who doesn’t want an eighth Harry Potter book.”

Daniel Radcliffe, born 23 July 1989.

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!

†        I couldn’t resist that gag, Debbi!   :D   

‡        It sounds like you had a busy day, Olga.   Hopefully, today won’t be so frantic: for either of us!