Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25-1-2025 — Coup d’etat

25th January, 2025: Coup d’etat.

Right, then … I can officially say there was a queue, yesterday: at my local barbers!

But … ?

I managed to get my hair done!

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I have to admit, that’s better … !

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On other fronts … ?

I’ve finally managed to finish an article I’d been writing: about how to buy a computer*.

You can read it, here.

Or you can just watch the video version I made … 

Any feedback would be appreciated!

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Let’s move on.


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)        A successful coup took place on 25th January.   In which African nation: Uganda, Kenya or South Africa?

Q2)        Who led that coup: Idi Amin, Nelson Mandela or MK Gandhi?

Q3)        The coup took place in which year of the 1970s?

Q4)        The coup’s leader became what: president, or prime minister?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The coup replaced who as leader: Milton Obote, Robert Mugabe or P. W. Botha?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        24th January saw the death of Winston Churchill. In which year of the 1960s?

A1)        1965.

Q2)        What was the most senior position Sir Winston held in the UK’s government?

A2)        Prime minister.

Q3)        He was born in which year of the 1870s?

A3)        1874.

Q4)        His was the last State Funeral in the UK … until whose?

A4)        Elizabeth 2nd’s.

Q5)        Finally … ? Sir Winston was buried at Saint Martin’s Church in Bladon. Where is Bladon: Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire or Essex?

A5)        Oxfordshire.

Here’s a thought …

“The seizure of power occurred on January 25 while [the over-thrown leader] was attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Singapore.”

From the Wikipedia entry on the coup.

And a song …

The next ten question set is on 29th January: it’s about Desert Island Discs.


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



Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        I think I’ve under-stated quite how important back-up, or an internet connection, are.   These days, they’re essential.

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        Well … the article — and video — are now up, Olga: the links are at the start of this post.   Whether they’re any help, I don’t know!

¶        Blimey!   That link is giving my browsers’ problems, Debbi: I’m getting a black screen on all of them: including Tor!

        Oh, is this any good for someone you know, Debbi?

        Talking of songs, Debbi, I’ve got “Never Ever”, the All Saints’ tune, on in the background.   Shazney Lewis was on form when she wrote that one!