Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 29th January 2026.

29th January, 2026.

It’s officially official: Apple have updated iMovie, Pages, Numbers and Keynote.

Apparently to improve performance and stability in iMovie’s case.

And to introduce bug fixes in the case of the iWork suite.

I can only hope those bug fixes address the overheating issues I’ve been having … 

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There’s something else, as well.

Yes: YouTube have introduced a new feature.

I can now add a quiz to my videos!

Which seems a little pointless in the case of the Teasers … but I’m sure it will come in useful.

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As another thought … ?

I got told, a day or two ago, that I could contact a human support agent on X/Twitter, if I paid for X Premium.

I signed up for the cheapest option available,

And, after waiting the advised amount of time … still can’t talk to a human.

I’ve had to fill in a form.

And also tried to use their Contact Us button.

Which just leads to a barrage of FAQs

‘FAQ’ … is not the word I’m using … 

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Just as a last thought … ?

My nephew, Jude, was over, last night.

Yes: pizza, garlic bread, chicken strips and chips were eaten.

And yes: a video was made.

Apparently, the main man in attack is Erling Harland … 

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Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw 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)        Sweden’s first Melodifestivalen was held: on 29th January, 1959.   What was Melodifestivalen: a song contest, a cooking contest or an film festival?

Q2)        More to the point?.   It determined Sweden’s entry into that year’s what: Eurovision, Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest or Oscars?

Q3)        The last UFO’s over Pudasjärvi were sighted on 29th January, 1971.   Where is Pudasjärvi: Denmark, Sweden or Finland?

Q4)        Kansas joined the USA on 29th January, 1861.   What’s the state’s official language?

Q5)        Finally … ?   29th January, 1996, saw France announce it was ending what: nuclear testing, the use of biological weapons, or recruitment into the Foreign Legion?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Elijah Wood was born on 28th January, 1981.   Who did he play in the The Lord of the Rings movies?

A1)        Frodo Baggins.

Q2)        28th January is the feast day of Saint Thomas Aquinas.   Saint Thomas was from where: Italy, Spain or France?

A2)        Italy.

Q3)        Pride and Prejudice was first published in England: on 28th January, 1813.   Who wrote Pride and Prejudice: Jane Austen, Emily Brontë or George Eliot?

A3)        Jane Austen.

Q4)        28th January is the International Day of Peace Co-existence.   According to whom: the UN, the EU or the WHO?

A4)        The United Nations, or UN.

Q5)        Finally … ?   28th January, 2021, saw the death of Cicely Tyson. She played Binta in which 1977 mini-series?

A5)        Roots.

Here’s an opinion …

“Better a debauched canary than a pious wolf.”

From Innocuous Thoughts by Anton Chekov, 29 January 1860 – 15 July 1904.

And a 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.

*        Hello, Mum!

†        I’ll be honest, Olga: I feel comfier doing it: at least I know it’s done, and, frankly, it’s a better option for me than X, right now!   The site’s getting ridiculous: and utterly unhuman.

        At any rate … ?   Good luck with the plumbing.   That’s one thing that’s not causing me problems!

‡        I’d never heard of it, Debbi: we are talking about the 1988 film, yes?   Named after the T-Bone Walker song?