Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 20th January 2025.

20th January 2025.

Yay!

It’s Monday … !

And, as ever, I’m up early!

Yes:L it’s Weight Management Day.

And, having maintained my weight, last week?

I’m hoping to have lost something.

Given it’s another cold day?

I’m expecting to lose something by shivering!

~≈🥶≈~

Let’s move on.


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

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s [insert number here] questions, shall we?

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

Q1)        The Taula de Canvi began operations: on 20th January, 1401.   In which city?

Q2)        The Taula de Canvi began operations: on 20th January, 1401.   It was a what: a bank, restaurant or job centre?

Q3)        The 46th President of the United States was inaugurated: on 20th January, 2021.   Who was he?

Q4)        Norman Jewison died on 20th January, 2024.   He directed which 1971 musical: Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Fiddler on the Roof or Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory?

Q5)        Finally … ?   20th January is Army Day.   Where: Mali, Mauritania or Nigeria?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        19th January saw the birth of writer, Edgar Allan Poe.   In which year: 1808, 1809 or 1810?

A1)        1809.

Q2)        He was born where: Boston, Massachusetts, Boston, Ohio or Boston, Texas?

A2)        Boston, Massachusetts.

Q3)        The first collection he published was called Tamerlane and Other … what: poems, essays or short stories?

A3)        Tamerlane and Other Poems.

Q4)        Poe married his cousin, Virginia, in 1835.   How old was she, at the time?

A4)        13.   (He was 26/27.   Hmmm … )

Q5)        Finally … ?   Poe died in which American city?

A5)        Baltimore.   (I wrote a set about Poe’s death back in 2012, for the Brentwood Gazette.   Their version has long since been taken down: whilst mine is still active.)

Here’s a thought …

“I liked Westerns for two reasons: First, it took the actor outside.   They were all very physical at that time and not limited to a stage.   Second, they paid my rent an awful lot.”

DeForest Kelley, January 20, 1920 – June 11, 1999.

And a song …

The next ten question set on 29th January: it’s about Desert Island Discs.


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 can imagine it’s tricky, Olga.   As I recall, my grandmother’s house keeping wasn’t the best, and only got worse.

        As for memories … ?   Hmmm … 

‡        Hang on, Debbi: you’ve not seen Eraserhead … ?   That and The Elephant Man are possibly some of the best films ever made … !