Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23rd January 2026. (Six Questions)

23rd January, 2026.

It’s official: I get paid, today: so … ?

That means I can afford a couple of things on Amazon.

Including a new air fryer.

The old one’s getting a bit … … well … it needs a decent burial, let’s put it that way.

But the one thing I have learnt … ?

Is that it’s very good at home made chips, and roast potatoes.

Remind me to thank my mother: she got me my original model, a few years ago … 

~≈🍳≈~

Apparently?

There’s a new, charity, album out: called Help(2), that’s raising money for War Child.

I don’t know that there’s a song on there that’s grabbing me.

And I’ve only heard of three of the acts: Depeche Mode, Wet Leg and Pulp.

So nothing I’m buying.

But … ?

The original album, 1995’s Help, has a cover of Bobbie Gentry’s “Ode to Billy Joe”: by the late Sinéad O’Connor.

It’s a superb song … and the late Ms O’Connor did one hell of a version … !

~≈🌁≈~

Just as a last thought … ?

I caught a film called Sinners, a while back.

It’s slow: but very good.

It’s ALSO broken an Oscar record: and earned itself sixteen Oscar nominations.

It’s a horror film: they never win more than the craft awards.

But … ?

I can only hope it at least backs the Best Music gong.

The music is superb … !

~≈🎸≈~

Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Irene*, Mum† 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)        23rd January, 1950, saw Israel’s parliament name Israel’s capital city.   What IS that city?

Q2)        More to the point, what’s the name of Israel’s parliament?

Q3)        Saigō Takamori was born on 23rd January, 1828.   He was both a politician, and a what: geisha, samurai or ninja?

Q4)        23rd January is World Freedom Day in South Korea.   And where else: North Korea, Taiwan or Macau?

Q5)        23rd January is the feast day of Saint Marianne of Molokaʻi.   Molokaʻi is in which US state?

Q6)        Finally … ?   The first members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were inducted: on 23rd January of which year of the 1980s?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Footballer, Stan Collymore, was born on 22nd January, 1971.   The player usually played as a what: forward, midfielder or goalie?<

A1)        Forward: also, occasionally, known as a striker.

Q2)        The UK’s first Labour Prime Minister was named to the office on 22nd January, 1924.   Who was that PM: Ramsay McDonald, Nye Bevan or Clement Attlee?

A2)        Ramsay McDonald.

Q3)        Captain William Kidd was born on 22nd January, 1645.   He was a what: a privateer, pirate or Royal Navy commander?

A3)        A privateer: a private individual or ship who raids for a government.

Q4)        British forces won the Battle of Rourke’s Drift, on 22nd January, 1879.   The battle was between the British Army: and whom?

A4)        The Zulu Kingdom.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Singapore Declaration was issued on 22nd January, 1971.   It’s a founding document for which organisation: the Commonwealth, the European Union or the Arab League?

A5)        The Commonwealth of Nations: usually just called the Commonwealth.

Here’s a thought …

“People who are offering revenge, they are just an enemy.   But when you offer peace and love, that infuriates people.”

Derek Walcott, January 23, 1930 – March 17 2017.

And a Joe Dowell song …

The next ten question set is on 4th February: it’s about the Aldous Huxley novel, Brave New World.

Your comments, and today’s answers, will be published in tomorrow’s Teaser.

AI is avoided when writing these questions.

Answers are as accurate as possible: at the time of writing.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Morning, Irene: how IS the day … ?

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        Did you get all five episodes, both times, Debbi?