Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9-4-2025 — Paul Robeson.

9th April, 2025: Paul Robeson.

Right then … 

Yesterday, I officially had a visit from an occupational therapist: from Essex County Council.

They were very efficient: and, hopefully, will be able to help with the cupboard situation.

And — possibly — help with some deep cleaning.

It was also — on a personal front — something of a pleasure.

Turns out the therapist was a bit of a Mac fan!

~≈🍎≈~

On other fronts?

It’s something of a busy week.

As I have a meeting with my Job centre case worker, today.

Thankfully, by video!

That’s a lot easier on my knees!

~≈🦵≈~

Let’s move on.


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

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

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

Q1)        Paul Robeson was born on 9th April.   Of which year of the 1890s?

Q2)        In which US state: New York, New Jersey or North Carolina?

Q3)        As a singer, he was what: a bass, bass-baritone or baritone?

Q4)        1915 saw him attending which US college: Rutgers University, Ramapo College or Princeton University?

Q5)        He played which US sport, professionally: American Football, Baseball or Ice Hockey?

Q6)        In 1920, he started at Columbia University.   He studied what: law, sports science or music?

Q7)        In his early days, Paul was involved with the Harlem … what?

Q8)        1928 saw him appear in a version of Showboat.   Where: New York, London, Paris or Munich?

Q9)        Famously, he supported the International Brigades.   The brigades were fighting in what: the Spanish Civil War, the Chinese Civil War or Black September?

Q10)        Finally … ?   Robeson published his book, Here I Stand in which year: 1954, 1956 or 1958?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        France signed the Entente Cordiale on 8th April, 1904.   With whom: the UK, Spain or Germany?

A1)        The UK.

Q2)        8th April is the feast day of Saint Walter of Pontoise.   He’s the patron saint of whom: distillers, vintners or brewers?

A2)        Vintners.

Q3)        8th April, 1906, saw the death of Auguste Deter.   She was the first person to be diagnosed with what: HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer’s or bowel cancer?

A3)        Alzheimer’s.   I wrote a five question set about her, many years ago.   She was 55, when she died …

Q4)        8th April, 1924, saw Turkey abolish what: sharia courts, the diplomatic service or diplomatic relations with Israel?

A4)        Sharia courts.

Q5)        Finally … ?   A solar eclipse took place on 8th April, 2024. It was mostly visible, from where: North America, South America or Western Europe?

A5)        North America.

Here’s a thought …

“The artist must take sides. He must elect to fight for freedom or slavery.   I have made my choice.   I had no alternative.”

Paul Robeson.

And a song …

The next ten question set will be on 23rd April: it has a World Book Night theme.

To avoid answers being copied, they will be published tomorrow morning.



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!   (You were anonymous, yesterday!)

†        The could be a factor, Olga.   Saying that?   We have an ‘eat well plate’: that’s supposed to act as a portion guide.   I have definitely over done the spuds, going by mine.

‡        Morning, Irene … !   How’s the day … ?

§        It’s always piles, isn’t it, Debbi … ?