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Wednesday, 2 April 2025

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 2nd April 2025.

2nd April, 2025.


It’s officially Wednesday.

So … ?

I can officially say that I’m between reviews!

Tonight?

I’m going to watch episode two of classic Dr Who story, The Savages.

I should have that up by tomorrow.

Last night … ?

I managed to get a review finished … of — of all things — Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs.


Heigh ho.

Or should I say hi-ho … ?


~≈⛏️≈~

Let’s move on.

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

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

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

Q1)        Australia’s first national census took place on 2nd April.   Of which year: 1909, 1911 or 1913?

Q2)        LexisNexis was publicly launched on 2nd April, 1973.   It allowed a user to do computer assisted what: legal research, gene editing or web searches?

Q3)        2nd April, 1979, saw a bioweapons lab accidentally released spores that cause what: anthrax, smallpox or pneumonia?

Q4)        The then pope died on 2nd April, 2005.   Which pope: John Paul 1st, John Paul 2nd or John Paul 3rd?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Giacomo Casanova was born on 2nd April of which year: 1723, 1725 or 1727?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        According to the old saying, “A fool and his money are soon … ” what?
A1)        Often parted.

Q2)        Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughan and Bryan Ferry, have all covered which foolish song?
A2)        These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)”.  (I’ll accept just “These Foolish Things”.)

Q3)        A fool’s cap is worn by jesters.   Foolscap is a specific size of what: paper, plank or rump steak?
A3)        Paper.

Q4)        ‘The Fool’ is a Gibson SG guitar.   Originally made for who: Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton or Jeff Beck?
A4)        Eric Clapton.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Durak — or Fool — is a card game from where: Greece, Russia or Tanzania?
A5)        Russia.
Here’s a thought …
“As to the deceit perpetrated upon women, let it pass, for, when love is in the way, men and women as a general rule dupe each other.”
Giacomo Casanova.
And a song …


The next ten question set is tomorrow: it’s about 2001: A Space Odyssey.

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’ve had that happen, myself, Olga: back when I was working at KFC … !   I turned up for at least one shift on the wrong day: and ended up smelling of fried chicken on a day I didn’t need to … !
        And cheers: it’s nice to see I’d lost a nice amount … 

‡        Morning, Irene: how is the day … ?   I do movie reviews, if you and Jim are interested: feel free to look them up.   You can see the video versions, here … 

§        It’s friendly, sometimes, Debbi!   Except when a drunken customer’s using it … !
        Oh, did you hear Val Kilmer’s died?   I might just have to did up a copy of The Doors.

4 comments:

  1. 1 1911
    2 Legal research
    3 Anthrax
    4 John Paul 2nd
    5 1725

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  2. Q1) 1911

    Q2) legal research

    Q3) anthrax

    Q4) John Paul 2nd

    Q5) 1725
    Yes. I don't think I turned up to work on the wrong day, but I remember I had started working at a different hospital (when I was training we moved jobs every six months, sometimes in the same hospital, but sometimes to a different place altogether), and I drove automatically to the hospital where I used to work instead of to the new place. It wasn't a problem, as I left in plenty of time, but it just goes to prove how many things we do without thinking, even complex things.
    Val Kilmer... He was the protagonist of Spartan, one of David Mamet's movies, but that one came out after I had already finished my thesis, so I never got to write about it. It is not his best movie (well, Mamet's either) but it is interesting.

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  3. I know. Another good one, gone. :(

    1. 1911
    2. legal research
    3. anthrax
    4. John Paul 2nd
    5. 1725

    ReplyDelete
  4. 1. 1911
    2. Legal research
    3.Anthrax
    4. John Paul 2nd
    5. 1725

    ReplyDelete

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