Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 30th June 2025.

30th June, 2025.

Right … it’s Monday morning.

So … ?

I’ve got to go to the high street, twice!

I’ve got a weight management meeting in the morning, and a hygienist appointment, this afternoon.

Hopefully?

I’ll end up having lost weight, and have cleaner teeth.

~≈🪥≈~

Just so everyone knows?

Long time reader, Trevor, is now officially out of hospital: and back at the care home he’s been placed in.

If you want to get in touch … ?

You’ll need to write to him: you can get his address from his sister, Gill.

~≈✉️≈~

There’s been a bit of bother.

You’ll probably have realised that the Glastonbury Festival — Britain’s best known music festival — took place over the weekend.

As one act, Bob Vylan, led chants of “Death to the IDF” during their performance.

I grant you, that’s bad.

But … ?

In calling for various responses, the media is doing something any band loves.

Handing them publicity.

Bands love publicity.

It generates interest, means ticket, and buy records.

So … ?

I have to ask Prime Minister Keir Starmer one thing … 

“Why are you giving Bob Vylan, an act that indulges in hate speech, free publicity, Sir Keir?   When I bet you this is the first time most of the country has heard of them.”

I agree, the band’s actions are bad.

But … ?

I suspect the fuss will do their sales a huge favour: just as an earlier fuss handed sales to other bands …

~≈🎸≈~

Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Olga†, Debbi‡ and Irene§ 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)        John the Steadfast, Elector of Saxony, was born on 30th June, 1468.   As a prince-elector, he was one of a group of people who had to elect a new who: pope, Holy Roman Emperor or Dalai Lama?

Q2)        Operation Hummingbird, a purge of Nazi paramilitaries, started on the night of 30th June, 1934.   It’s better remembered as the Night of the Long what?

Q3)        A municipal strike started on 30th June, 1974.   In which US city: Baltimore, New York or Richmond?

Q4)        30th June, 1990, saw East and West Germany merge what: economies, parliaments or police services?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Tiger Fire started on 30th June, 2021.   In which US state: Arizona, California or Delaware?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        29th June is the International Day of the Tropics.   Earth’s Tropics Zone is between the Tropic of Cancer, and the Tropic of where?

A1)        Capricorn.

Q2)        Which of these Tropics is the northernmost?

A2)        The Tropic of Cancer.

Q3)        Which ‘E’ is in between the Tropics?

A3)        The Equator.

Q4)        Earth’s Tropics have a tropical what: climate, mountains or hairdos?

A4)        A tropical climate.

Q5)        Finally … ?   If you’re standing on a Tropic on the relevant day of the year, what will be directly overhead: the Sun, the Moon or the planet Venus?

A5)        The Sun.

Here’s a thought …

“Of course, I’ve missed what most people would call the ultimate human experience.   But then, I’ve remained my own person, which at my age is a very satisfying state.”

Madge Bellamy, June 30, 1899 – January 24, 1990.

And a song …

The next ten question set is on 1st July: it’s about Quebec.

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.

*        Hello, Mum!

†        Cheers, Olga!   I managed to find the Wikipedia entry on the battle: and can add it to the catalogue!   The battle itself, though … ?   Vaguely reminds me of the Battle of the Milvian Bridge.   Constantine, the eventual winner, is supposed to have seen a vision of a ‘christian symbol’: and got told to paint it on his soldiers shields.   The speculation is that some sort of optical illusion was involved.

‡        Yeah, I saw the film thing go past, Debbi: on Twitter/X/whatever it is, this week!   Good luck with it … !

§        Morning, Irene: enjoy the visit … !