Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4-7-2026 — Independence Day (Ten Questions)

4th July, 2026: Independence Day.

I suspect a lot’s going to be happening, today.

Or, at least, I hope there is!

Personally?

I don’t get paid until this Friday: so I’m not doing any thing exciting.

However, the USA … ?

It’s Independence Day.

So … ?

I’m going to officially wish the country a Happy Birthday … whilst thinking the country has a sillier twit than usual in charge!

~≈🇺🇸≈~

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)        The USA marks Independence Day on 4th July.   The country is marking its independence from where: France, Spain, Germany or the UK?

Q2)        It marks the publication of what: the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution or the Bill of Rights?

Q3)        It marks the publication of that document: in which year of the 1770s?

Q4)        The body that approved that document, met where: Washington DC, Philadelphia or New York?

Q5)        Given the dates?   How old is the USA: 245 years old, 250 years old or 260 years old?

Q6)        The US originally consisted of how many colonies: twelve, thirteen or fourteen?

Q7)        The US now consists of how many states?

Q8)        Independence Day is a Federal holiday.   How many federal holidays does the country mark: eleven, twelve or thirteen?

Q9)        George Washington was the first president of the USA.   Did he hold the office on the original Independence Day: yes or no?

Q10)        Finally … ?   Independence Day will be marked in the US capital city.   What is the capital?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Allison Howie was born on 3rd July, 1991.   She plays what: ice hockey, quad hockey or field hockey?

A1)        Field hockey.

Q2)        Yeardley Smith was born on 3rd July, 1963.   In The Simpsons, she provides the voice of whom: Lisa, Marge or Bart?

A2)        Lisa.

Q3)        Ken Russell was born on 3rd July, 1927.   Which of his films was based on an album by The Who?

A3)        Tommy.

Q4)        According to the Old Farmers Almanac, 3rd July is the start of the Dog Days. At the time of writing, the UK’s Royal Kennel Club recognises how many breeds: 220, 225 or 230?

A4)        Two hundred and twenty-five, or 225.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Falls Curfew started on 3rd July, 1970.   Where: Dublin, Derry or Belfast?

A5)        Belfast.   (I believe this incident provided the basis of Jack O’Connell film, ’71.)

Here’s a thought …

“Independence Day is the national day of the United States.”

From the Wikipedia entry on the day.

And a star spangled banner …

The next 10 question sets are tomorrow, 11th, 13th and 30th July: they’re about Nemesis the Warlock, World Horse Day, “I Don’t Like Mondays” and the Beano.

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!   (Well done, yesterday: 5/5).

†        Unfortunately, Debbi, he got democratically elected.   If it’s any help, though?   He’s possibly a good argument for electoral reform!

        I used the Kennel Club results, if that’s any help, Debbi.   Although, wouldn’t you know it, they’ve revised it: to 227 … !