Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 19-7-2025 — Yes, Robin: the Metro!

19th July, 2025: Métro Line 1.

Two things are officially official.

One … ?

I’ve almost finished a review of “Hegemony, Pt 2”, the first episode of the new series of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

That should be up, tonight.

Secondly?

It’s raining, out.

And we’re expecting thunderstorms.

I hope we get those.

Yes, I realise there’s weather warnings for the area.

But … ?

I’ve not seen a good thunderstorm in years.

They’re one of nature’s marvels.

~≈⛈️≈~

It seems the US president has asked for documents relating to sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, to be released.

Including what’s known as a ‘client list’, a list of noted people who Epstein’s said to have arranged liaisons for,

These, apparently, include the President.

If there is such a list?

That should be released.

And the President considering his position.

I have to ask one thing, though.

Wasn’t he supposed to be draining the swamp … ?

~≈🧌≈~

Let’s move on.


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


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

Here it is, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        Métro Line 1 opened on 19th July, 1900.   In which French city?

Q2)        The Metro system the line is part of, has how many lines: fifteen, sixteen or seventeen?

Q3)        How many more lines are under construction: three, four or five?

Q4)        Line 1, Line 4 and Line 14 are all what: automated, or human-driven?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The London Underground is the 20th most busy Metro system.   Métro Line 1 is part of the 16th busiest in the world.   Which Chinese city’s Metro system is the world’s busiest: Shanghai’s, Beijing’s or Guangzhou’s?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        18th July, 2024, saw the death actor and comedian, Bob Newhart.   He played Professor Proton in which comedy series?

A1)        The Big Bang Theory.

Q2)        Newhart was born in which year: 1927, 1929 or 1931?

A2)        1929.

Q3)        His first comedy album, The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart was released in which year: 1959, 1960 or 1961?

A3)        1960.

Q4)        The Bob Newhart Show ran from 1972 to 1978.   In it, Bob played a what: psychologist, GP or masseuse?

A4)        A psychologist.

Q5)        Finally … ?   How many Grammy awards did Bob Newhart receive: two, three or four?

A5)        Three.

Here’s a thought …

“Excluding Réseau Express Régional commuter lines, it is the busiest line on the network with 181.2 million travellers in 2017 or 496,000 people per day on average.”

From the Wikipedia entry on the Line.

A song …

And the ad that inspired today’s title … 

The next ten question set is on 25th July: it’s about Galicia.

Comments 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.

*      I’ll probably have to bookmark Millar, Olga!  

        The Big Bang Theory’s been on Channel 4’s streaming app for a while: Newhart dressed as a Jedi was one of the abiding images from the thing.   Apparently, Bob got a lot of respect from Jim Parson and the rest of the gang!

        Oh … The DVDs of The Bob Newhart Show are on the Spanish branch of Amazon, if it’s any help … 

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        Are the results working, Debbi?   Or should I have another go … ?   Oh, I’ve left you Trevor’s address as a message on Twitter/X/whatever-it-is-this-week.