Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11-2-2024 — Lateran Treaty Day

11th February, 2025: Lateran Treaty Day.

I am sorely tempted, this morning.

To call the 47th US President a twat.

And that’s being polite: there’s a whole pile of British English terms I could be using.

But let’s cut to the chase: the President has announced that the ceasefire in Israel be cancelled, if the remaining Israeli hostages aren’t released by noon, on Saturday.

 In his words?

‘Let Hell break out.’

Poking his nose into his is going to make things worse.

There’s also the fact he’s announced Gazan Palestinians be re-homed in places like Egypt or Jordan.

They — appreciably — are not happy with the idea.

I’m not impressed with the man, either.

And would want to ask him one minor question.

If you’re going to insist on re-homing Gazans, on not letting Gazans live in Gaza?

If you’re going to do insist Gazans live elsewhere, why not let them live in the USA?

~≈🇺🇸≈~

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 three.

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

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

Q1)        11th February is Lateran Treaty Day.   The day marks the establishment of which city state: Vatican City, Monaco or Singapore?

Q2)        The treaty was named after a what: palace, temple or brothel?

Q3)        The treaty was signed between the city state: and which then, European kingdom?

Q4)        Who was that country’s leader: Winston Churchill, Benito Mussolini or Herbert Hoover?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Who was the city state’s ruler at the time of the Treaty’s signing: the Pope, the King of the UK or the US President?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Libya became independent on 10th February.   Of which year of the 1940s?

A1)        1947.

Q2)        From where: Italy, Germany or the UK?

A2)        Italy.

Q3)        Libya’s Independence Day is marked when: 10th February, 15th July or 24th December?

A3)        24th December.

Q4)        Libyan dictator, Muammar Gaddafi, was overthrown: then assassinated.   In which year: 2009, 2011 or 2013?

A4)        2011.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Control of Libya is currently split between the House of Representatives in Tobruk, and the Government of National Unity,where?

A5)        Tripoli.

Here’s a thought …

“The Lateran Treaty [ … ] was one component of the Lateran Pacts of 1929”.

From the Wikipedia entry on the Treaty.

And a possible clue …

The next ten question set is on 19th February: it’s about EastEnders.


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!   (Did you say you’re meeting Irene on Thursday?)

†         A Government of National Stability, Olga?   Re-branding exercises happen faster than you think!

        The narration can certainly help   Although I don’t think the voice-overs in Lynch’s version of Dune, did.

        Buttered popcorn?   I forgot about that!

        I went by this article, Olga: which tells us it became independent from Italy in 1947.   Apparently, it became independent from Britain and France, in 1951 …

‡        It was you that recommended The Cooler to me, Debbi: I’ve still got my copy.   Talking of spy novels?   I’ve started reading Fleming’s Thunderball: the opening sees Bond in a health farm, being forced to eat whole-grain food.    Rather than his usual steak, chips, and forty Woodbines.   (Just to be accurate, Bond smoked Senior Service.   Which makes sense, given the character’s naval background.)