Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 31st August 2026.

31st August, 2026.

Right: it’s a bank holiday Monday!

Which means I have the day off.

From my weight management group, rather than anything else.

Hopefully?

I’ll have lost weight by the time it restarts, next week.

~≈⛻≈~

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)        Mohammad bin Salman was born on 31st August, 1985.   He’s Crown prince of where: Yemen, Saudi Arabia or Egypt?

Q2)        More to the point, he’s a member of the House of what: Al Thania, Al Saud or Al Maktoum?

Q3)        Rolando was born on 31st August, 1985.   He played international football for which side: Spain, Portugal or France?

Q4)        31st August is the feast day of Saint Wala of Corbie.   Where is Corbie: France, Germany or Belgium … ?

Q5)        Finally … ? 31st August is Departure Day.   Where: Azerbaijan, Afghanistan or Kurgistan?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        The late John Ravenscroft was born on 30th August, 1939.   He was better known as which Radio 1 DJ?

A1)        John Peel.   (The Peel Sessions were legendary: and provided a start for some serious musical heavyweights.   Bowie, Bolan, the Who, and many others, all recorded sessions for Peel.   So did John Williams!   Dear Gods, John Williams!)

Q2)        Augustus and John Allen founded Houston on 30th August, 1836.   It’s in which US state?

A2)        Texas.

Take Two Q3)        Fossils were discovered in the Burgess Shale: on 30th August, 1909.   The Burgess Shale is where: Canada, the USA or Mexico?

A3)        Canada.

Q4)        The occupation of Hong Kong came to an end: on 30th August, 1945.   Who had been occupying Hong: Japan, Germany or Italy?

A4)        Japan.

Q5)        Finally … ?   A coup d’etat took place on 30th August, 2023.   Where: Gabon, Gambia or Ghana?

A5)        Gabon.

Here’s a thought …

“A convict’s paranoia is as thick as the prison wall - and just as necessary.”

Eldridge Cleaver, August 31, 1935 – May 1, 1998.

And a song …

The next 10 question sets are on 5th, 7th and 11th September: they’re about the Muppet Show, Boston and the Nine-Eleven attacks.

There’s a twelve question set on 8th September: about Star Trek.

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!   (Five out of five, yesterday: well done!)

†        It’s worth a go, Debbi: even though I don’t think it’s accurate: it’s about a group of MI5 agents who keep saying they’re spies.   They’re security officers, rather than intelligence officers.