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

30th August, 2025.

Right, then: it’s Saturday.

And … ?

For starters, I’ll have finished my Star Trek review, tonight: “Four-and-a-Half Vulcans” is very funny!

On top of that … ?

I’ve caught the most recent episode of Foundation: “Skin in the Game” has seen Lee Pace putting in one hell of a performance as Brother Day*.

What else … ?

Oh, yes: I’ve woken up with MrWeebl’s “Shrimp Glockenspiel” earworming its way through my head.

Why, I don’t know.

But the video has bongo-playing crabs, if that’s any help … ?

~≈🦀≈~

Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum†, and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with both 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)        30th August, AD70, saw Titus end the Siege of Jerusalem.   By destroying Herod’s what: palace, synagogue or temple?

Q2)        Slodoban Milisevic was charged on 30th August, 2001.   Charged with what: tax fraud, genocide or child sexual exploitation?

Q3)        30th August is Victory Day.   Where: Azerbaijan, Turkey or Japan?

Q4)        A hotline went into operation on 30th August, 1963.   Between Washington and where: London, Moscow or Beijing?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Melbourne was founded on 30th August, 1835.   It’s in which Australian state?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        29th August is the International Day against what: Slavery, Nuclear Tests or All Forms of Transnational Organised Crime?

A1)        Nuclear Tests.

Q2)        Athlete, Daryll Neita was born on 29th August, 1996.   She’s a what: javelineer, sprinter or hammer-thrower?

A2)        A sprinter.

Q3)        May and Marjorie Chavasse received telegrams on 29th August, 1986.   From whom: Elizabeth 1st, Elizabeth 2nd or Charles 3rd?

A3)        Elizabeth 2nd.   May and Marjorie were Britain’s longest lived twins: this was their 100th birthday, and qualified for the traditional birthday telegram from the monarch.

Q4)        Charlotte Ritchie was born on 29th August, 1989.   She plays Alison Cooper in which series: Dr Who, Fresh Meat or Ghosts?

A4)        Ghosts.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Wadōkaichin coins were first mentioned on 29th August, AD708.   The coins were produced, where: Japan, China or Thailand?

A5)        Japan.   The Wikipedia entry notes that the coin has a square hole: but doesn’t say why.

Here’s a thought … 

“I’m like every other woman: a closet full of clothes, but nothing to wear: so I wear jeans.”

Cameron Diaz, born August 30, 1972.

And a song …

The next ten question set is on Friday, 5th September: it’s about the book, On the Road.

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.

*        This particular version of Brother Day has a pet camel.   Which you really wanted to know … 

†        Hello, Mum … !

‡        Oh, well, that’s all right then, Debbi.   #Confessional.

        At ANY rate … ?   Let’s have another try, shall we?   Here …