Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25th February 2023.

25th February, 2023.

Right … 

It’s officially hovering around the 4º mark: according to the BBC’s weather site.

Not exactly sub-zero: but definitely a temperature with an edge.

Which means … ?

That having a haircut, yesterday, possibly wasn’t the wisest idea … but at least I feel less shaggy.

~≈Ç≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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



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

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

Q1)        25th February is the National Day of Kuwait.   Kuwait is on which gulf: the Persian Gulf, the Hauraki Gulf or the Gulf of Mexico?

Q2)        25th February, 1705, saw the debut of Handel’s Nero.   In which city: Manchester, Hamburg or Toulouse?

Q3)        25th February, 1475, saw the birth of Edward, the 17th Earl of Warwick.   He was the last legitimate heir to what: the House of Stuart, House of Plantagenet or the House of Normandy?

Q4)        The Warsaw Pact disbanded: on 25th February, 1991.   At a meeting, where: Budapest, Pristina or Tbilisi? or 

Q5)        Finally … ?   Muhammad Ali won the world heavyweight championships on 25th February, 1964: under his original name.   What was that name?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)         Louis Philippe 1st abdicated: on 24th February, 1848.   As king of where: Spain, France, Italy or Germany?

A1)        France.

Q2)        Ninety-eight years later, 24th February, 1946, saw Juan Perón elected President.   President of where: Argentina, Bolivia or Colombia?

A2)        Argentina.

Q3)        24th February, 2022, saw Russian forces invade where?

A3)        Ukraine.   (When I wrote this set? President Zelenskyy was giving a rousing speech to MPs.)

Q4)        24th February, 1955, saw the birth of Steve Jobs.   From 1985 to 1997, he was head of which company: NeXT Inc, Apple or Disney?

A4)        NeXT Inc.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The last battle of the Cudgel War was fought on 24th February, 1597: in what was then called Ostrobothnia.   Ostrobothnia is now part of where: Finland, Sweden or Norway?

A5)        Finland.

Here’s a thought …

“You can be standing right in front of the truth and not necessarily see it, and people only get it when they’re ready to get it.”

George Harrison, 25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001.

And a song …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Hello, Mum!   (He was running NeXT!)

†        I’d noticed the same thing, Olga^: it certainly seems to happen a lot, on Facebook!   And in the real world, as well.   We had a minute’s silence, here, yesterday: to mark the year’s anniversary.   I’m sure President Zelenskyy was flattered … but would’ve preferred a few more tanks!

        Talking of President Zelenskyy, did you know he made a speech to Parliament, towards the start of February?   He presented a genuine fighter pilot’s helmet to the Speaker of the House of Commons: with the words “ …we have freedom, give us wings to protect it,” written on it.   If that’s not a big hint, I don’t know what is!

        Matthew 6:3?   Sometimes the Bible can be very wise.   (As I recall?   Gene Simmons of Kiss has said something similar: it’s a quote I used in the Kiss set, a few years ago.)

        Yep: I managed to find the sugar.   I tend to get industrial sized bags: ones that — with the amount I use — tend to last me four to five months.   It works out cheaper at that rate.

‡        Oh, that he did, Debbi^, that he did … !

^        Oh, Debbi, Olga, did I mentioned I picked this up?   It looked bloody handy!