Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 29th June, 2023.

29th June, 2023.

It’s official: it’s rained over night!

And, by the sound of my neighbours, chatting outside … ?

We’re going to be expecting more, later.

I hope so.

After the recent heatwave, that’s going to be welcome.

~≈ß≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?


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

The day also saw Trevor§ leaving us a message.



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

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

Q1)        29th June, 2007, saw Apple release its first mobile phone.   What’s the name of Apple’s brand of phones: iPhones, Galaxy phones or Pixel phones?

Q2)        Marjorie Linklater died on 29th June, 1997.   She campaigned for which Scottish island: Orkney, Shetland or Arran?

Q3)        29th June, 1995, saw the Space Shuttle Atlantis dock with a space station.   Which station: the ISS, Skylab, Babylon Five or Mir?

Q4)        Jacques Cartier became the first European to reach Prince Edward Island: on 29th June, 1534.   The Island is now part of which North American country?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Jacques Cartier became the first European to reach Prince Edward Island: on 29th June, 1534.   Cartier was from what’s now which European country: France, Spain or Belgium?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Edward 4th’s coronation was on 28th June.   Of which year of the 1460s?

A1)        1461.

Q2)        28th June also saw the coronation of Queen Victoria.   In which year of the 1830s?

A2)        1838.

Q3)        28th June, 1932, saw the birth of actor, Pat Morita.   He played a drive-in owner called Arnold, in which US series: Happy Days, Mork and Mindy or Laverne and Shirley?

A3)        Happy Days.

Q4)        The late John Inman was born: on 28th June, 1935. He played Mr Wilberforce Claybourne Humphries: in which comedy series?

A4)        Are You Being Served.

Q5)        Finally … ?   28th June, 1966, saw the birth of actor, John Cusack.   He played Craig Schwartz in which 1999 movie: Pushing Tin, Cradle Will Rock or Being John Malkovich?

A5)        Being John Malkovich.

Here’s a thought …

“If it is true that wars are won by believers, it is also true that peace treaties are sometimes signed by businessmen.”

Antoine de Saint Exupéry, 29 June 1900 – 31 July 1944.

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!

†        Never seen an episode of Are You Being Served, Olga!   You’ve possibly missed a treat!   And yes, The Mandalorian’s a fun show: more of a western, than an outright sci-fi show.   Saying that, it’s supposed to have picked up a few cues from a Japanese manga/anima series, called Lone Wolf and Cub.   The central character’s an assassin who travels around with his baby son: in a weaponised pram!

        And I was the same with James Wood!   The films of his I’ve seen are great watches: and some of his tweets, interesting.   But he’s a little too pro-Trump for my comfort!

‡        Everything OK, there, Debbi?   (Oh, today’s episode’s got a version of Captain Kirk in it.)

§        Cheers, Trevor!