Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 24th February 2025.

24th February, 2025.

Right then … it’s Monday: and … ¿

That’s question mark’s upside down!

And it’s a Monday.

So I’m early, so I can get to my Weight Management class.

I’m only hoping I’ve lost something!

Apart from my wits!

~≈🧠≈~

Let’s move on.


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

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

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

Q1)        24th February is the 55th day of the year.   How many days are left in a non-leap year?

Q2)        24th February is the 55th day of the year.   How many days are left in a leap year?

Q3)        August Derleth was born on 24th February, 1909.   He helped found which publishers: Arkham House, Bad Moon Books or Centipede Press?

Q4)        The UK saw record cold temperatures on 24th February.   Of which year of the 1950s?

Q5)        Finally … ?   24th February, 1971, saw the UK deny residency rights to citizens of where: the EU, Commonwealth or the USA?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)        23rd February is the national day of Brunei.   Brunei is on the north coast of which island: Borneo, Sumatra or Java?
A1)        Borneo.

Q2)        The island Brunei is part of, is shared between three nations: Brunei being one of them.   Name one of the other two.
A2)        Indonesia or Malaysia.

Q3)        The day itself marks Brunei’s independence from where?
A3)         The UK.

Q4)        The country’s ruled by a what: Sultan, Emir or Sheikh?
A4)        A sultan.   The current Sultan is Hassanal Bolkiah: who seems to have considerably more medals than the Prince of Wales.

Q5)        Finally … ?   What’s Brunei’s official religion: Islam, Christianity or Buddhism?
A5)        Islam.   According to the relevant Wikipedia entry, all other religions “may be practiced ‘in peace and harmony.’”

Here’s a thought …

“Children accept many things adults will not accept, since the world of a child is a constant revelation without any need for knowledge of cause and effect.”
From ‘Miss Esperson’, by August Derleth, February 24, 1909 – July 4, 1971.

And a song …

The next ten question set is on 1st March: it’s about Ohio.


Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.



Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Hello, Irene: welcome aboard!

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        It sounds like a good time was had by all, Olga.   I’ll have to keep an eye peeled for Guimerà’s work: he’s got a very impressive beard!

§        Ouch!   I hope it improves, Debbi!   (How IS treatment going … ?)