Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18th August, 2024.

18th August, 2024.

It’s officially official: it’s Sunday … !

Which means … ?

Jude’s done another video.

I have to admit, he puts a lot of effort into these!

~≈&≈~

I’ve been binge watching The Big Bang Theory, just recently: as it’s on Channel Four’s catchup service.

I’d never seen it on the original broadcast.

And … ?

It’s a delight!

I’ve got one question.

What’s Penny’s surname???????????

We never find out!

~≈🪙≈~

Let’s move on.


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

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)        18th August, 1826, saw Major Gordon Laing become the first European to enter which city: Mecca, Petra or Timbuktu?

Q2)        18th August, 2005, saw a largest power outage hit which island: Java, Sumatra or Sulawesi?

Q3)        18th August, 1971, saw ANZAC troops withdraw from which conflict: the Korean War, the Vietnam War or the Falklands War?

Q4)        The city of Turku was attacked by a lone terrorist: on 18th August, 2017.   Turku is where: Finland, Denmark or Sweden?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Michael Knighton bought what, on 18th August, 1989: Manchester United, London Bridge or Sinclair Research?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        17th August is Independence in Indonesia.   Marking the day it proclaimed its independence, when: 1944, 1945 or 1946?

A1)        1945.

Q2)        It marks Indonesia’s independence from which European nation: Germany, the Netherlands or France?

A2)        The Netherlands.

Q3)        The world’s most populated island is part of Indonesia.   What is that island: Sulawesi, Java or Sumatra?

A3)        Java.

Q4)        What’s the largest island completely within Indonesia: Sumatra, Sulawesi or Java?

A4)        Sumatra.   (New Guinea is the largest island: but is shared between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.   Similarly, Borneo is the second largest island: but shared between Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia.)

Q5)        Finally … ?   What’s Indonesia’s capital city?

A5)        Jakarta.

Here’s a thought …

“I want people to go to the movies. I am the man of the spectacle. I’m playing.”

Roman Polanski, 18 August 1933.

A song …

And an earworm …


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!

†        Oh, very true, Debbi!   

‡        I can imagine, Olga: I saw the photo you tweeted past Edith.   That view looks breath-taking!

Happy Saturday and happy weekend! I'm here! pic.twitter.com/bjmlgUqYEb

— OlgaNM (@OlgaNM7) August 17, 2024