Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25th July, 2026.

25th July, 2026.

OK … it’s now Saturday … and I could tell you about Amazon’s latest delivery disaster.

I won’t: beyond telling that, when I order three boxes of something, I expect them to turn up at the same time.

When I’ve paid a little extra to get everything in the morning, I expect to get everything in the morning: not get two in the morning, and one in the evening … after I’d sent a complaint email to the jeff@amazon.com address.

Ho … … hum … !

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Just so you know … ?

I’ve finally finished my review of For All Mankind’s third episode.

I hope it makes sense!

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I can’t help but notice that there’s wildfires in Spain and France: Madrid’s under serious threat, and parts of the Gironde are doing badly.

There’s wildfires in Scotland and Wales, too.

I live near a small patch of parkland that’s mostly used by dog walkers who — for the most part — don’t seem to smoke.

Something I’m thankful for: I’d hate to see a fag-butt triggered wildfire near me.

But, given the world seems more prone to wildfires than it did … ?

I’m very aware a fire could be started by anything.

And seriously hope it won’t.

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Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Debbi scoring six out of six, and Mum on 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)        Bob Dylan caused a scandal on 25th July, 1965.   By playing what at the Newport Folk Festival: electric guitar, double bass or trumpet?

Q2)        Mozart’s 40th Symphony was completed on 25th July, 1788.   It’s in which key: G major, G minor or B flat major?

Q3)        The Telegraph Agency of the Soviet Union, or TASS, was established on 25th July.   Of which year: 1924, 1925 or 1926?

Q4)        25th July saw the UK hit by record hot temperatures.   25th July of which year: 2017, 2018 or 2019?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Iman was born on 25th July, 1955.   In what’s now where: Lusaka, Mogadishu or Nairobi?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        24th July is Samaritan Awareness Day.   Where: the UK, Israel or the USA?

A1)        The UK.

Q2)        The date was picked to highlight the group’s ability to do what, 24/7: listen, learn or lie?

A2)        Listen.

Q3)        The group works with anyone at risk from what: domestic abuse, suicide or murder?

A3)        Suicide.   (The founder, Rev. Chad Varah, was inspired to create the group, after conducting the funeral of a fourteen year-old parishioner who’d died at her own hand.)

Q4)        The group can be contacted by phone, or what: web chat, or homing pigeon?

A4)        Web chat.

Q5)        In 2013, the Samaritans issued reporting guidelines for whom: the NHS, the media or the police?

A5)        The media.

Q6)        Finally … ?   The group gets its name from the Parable of the Good Samaritan.   The parable is in which of the Four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke or John?

A6)        Luke.

Here’s a thought …

“Our shades shall tread Vienna’s streets, roaming the courtyard, striking fear in noble hearts.”

Gavrilo Princip.   (25 July 1894 – 28 April 1918), shortly before his death.

And a symphony …

The next 10 question sets are on 30th July, 11th August and 26th August: they’re about the Beano, World Steel Pan Day and International Dog Day.

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!   (They wrote the reporting guidelines for the media, Mum, rather than the NHS.)

†        I’ll have to keep my eyes peeked for Chandler, Debbi!