Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 26th August 2024.

26th August, 2024.

It’s Monday … and I’m up late!

With (informal) permission, I should add.

Assuming ‘permission’ is the right word.

At any rate … ?

It’s bank holiday Monday.

Which means I’ve got the day off from my weight management class: as it’s shut.

OK: I can’t track my weight journey.

But at least I avoid walking up Warley Hill!

~≈⛰≈~

Let’s move on.


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

The day also saw Olga‡ 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)        In the Catholic Church, 26th August is the feast day of Melchizedek.   He’s first mentioned in which book of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers or Deuteronomy?

Q2)        The Jay Report was published: on 26th August, 2014.   The report detailed child sexual exploitation, where: Rotherham, Rotherhithe or Wrotham?

Q3)        The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was published on 26th August, 1789.     During which country’s revolution?

Q4)        The 20th Summer Olympics opened on 26th August, 1972.   Where: Munich, West Berlin or Cologne?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Charter of the French Language became law: on 26th August, 1977.   It made French the official language of where: France, Quebec or Madagascar?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        25th August is the Day of Songun. Where: North Korea or South Korea?

A1)        North Korea.

Q2)        25th August is the feast day of Saint Louis: also known as Louis 9th of France.   He was a member of which French dynasty: the House of Capet, the House of Valois-Orlean or the House of Bourbon?

A2)        The House of Capet.

Q3)        25th August is the county day of where: Nottinghamshire, Essex or Yorkshire?

A3)        Nottinghamshire.

Q4)        25th August, 2004, saw the birth of fencer, Evann Girault.   He fences with what type of sword: a foil, épée or sabre?

A4)        A sabre.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Tom Hollander was born on 25th August, 1967. He plays the Reverend Adam Smallbone in which series: Rev, The Vicar of Dibley or All Gas and Gaiters?

A5)        Rev.

Here’s a thought …

“Spread love everywhere you go”.

Mother Teresa, 26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997.

A song …

And an earworm …

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: have you got any more of those sausages?

†        I think you’d do well at it, Debbi!   :D

        Oh, a couple of Terry Pratchett novels use the phrase “the light at the end of the tunnel is an on-coming train.”   Turns out it’s a Half Man Half Biscuit song … 

‡        Was there a theme for this festa, Olga?   There’s something of a film/comics feel to it!   And I saw that Akira Toriyama gets a mention: apparently, he’s quite a well know manga writer§.   Oh, and I noticed a few Harry Potter themed figures.   Oh, it sounds like The Amazing Maurice is available in Spanish: if you wanted to drop hints for next time!

§        He did the Dragonball strip that gets a photo or two.