Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 16-4-2026 — World Voice Day (ten questions)

16th April, 2026: World Voice Day.

Right … I’m awake, and looking forward to tomorrow.

To payday, in other words.

Why?

Well, money’s always handy, isn’t it?

I’ve also woken up with a craving for chocolate.

Why?

Well, if I knew that, I’d be rich … and not complaining about cravings!

~≈🍫≈~

In other news … ?

It’s official: the trailer for Good Omens, series three, has dropped!

That’s all to the good: and gives me something else to look forward to.

I’d like to see how the thing shapes up.

~≈🪽≈~

Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Debbi scoring five out of five, and Mum on three.


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

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

Q1)        16th April is Wold Voice Day.   The foundation that organises the event is a what: charity, church or a police squad?

Q2)        The human voice is produced by the vocal track.   The vocal tract contains a what: a larynx or a syrinx?

Q3)        Birds voices — or calls — are produced by a vocal track.   Their vocal tract contains a what: a larynx or a syrinx?

Q4)        The human vocal tract contains the vocal whats: the vocal cords, vocal strings or vocal ropes?

Q5)        Humans use their voice to talk.   Their voice: and which ‘L’?

Q6)        Human voices are effectively powered by air from what: the heart, lungs or kidneys?

Q7)        “You’re the Voice” is a song by John Farnham: a song released in which year of the 1980s?

Q8)        The Voice is a fictional ability in a well known franchise.   Which franchise: Star Trek, Dune or Moorcock’s Multiverse?

Q9)        “The Voice” is a 1981 hit for which band: Ultravox, The Boomtown Rats or Calico Jack’s Tavern Singers?

Q10)        Finally … ?   “The Voice” was one issue of an old American pulp magazine.   A pulp that featured which character: Fantômas, Raffles or the Shadow?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        15th April is the Universal Day of which ‘C’?

A1)        The Universal Day of Culture.

Q2)        15th April marks the death, in 1889, of Father Damian De Veuster.   He was famed for his work on the Hawaiian isle of Molokai, working with people suffering from what: HIV/AIDS, Hansen’s Disease or Tuberculosis?

A2)        Hansen’s Disease: also known as leprosy.

Q3)        The Lateran Council ended on 15th April, AD769.   The Council was help in which Italian city?

A3)        Rome.   (Apparently, it condemned at least two Antipopes, and anathematised iconoclastic rulings issued by the Council of Hieria.   Well, they would, wouldn’t they?)

Q4)        An opera called Serse made its debut on 15th April, 1738.   The main character was an ancient king of where: Rome, Egypt or Persia?

A4)        Persia.   (The opening aria is from Serse: and sees him singing at a tree.)

Q5)        Finally … ?   The General Electric Company was founded on 15th April, 1892.   In which US state?

A5)        New York.

Here’s a quote …

“Two voices are there; one is of the sea,

One of the mountains: each a mighty Voice.”

Thought of a Briton on the Subjugation of Switzerland, by William Wordsworth.

And a song …

The next ten question sets are on 21st and 23rd April. They’re about Elizabeth 2nd, and León and Castile.

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!   (It was Hansen’s disease and New York, Mum, rather than TB and London.)

†        I’m glad to hear it, Debbi … !

        Oh, there’s a 4k version of the Paul McGann TV movie due out, at some point: but there’s no formal release date, as yet.