Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 12th May, 2025 — Six Questions.

12th May, 2025: six questions.

Right … 

That’s the bank holiday’s over with: until the next lot.

Which means … ?

I’m up early: for my weight management meeting.

Hears hoping I’ve lost some!

~≈⚖️≈~

I’ve started watching a documentary, last night: a potted history of the ZX Spectrum called The Rubber-Keyed Wonder.

It’s interesting stuff: and mentions a company called Ultimate Play the Game, who wrote some of THE games for the platform.

Including Atic Atac and Pssst!, my two favourites.

What really caught my attention … ?

Was the fact one of the sound guys on the film was a chap called Joe Richardson.

I recognised the name: my cousin, Dean Richardson, has a son called Joe, who’s a sound engineer.

I got in touch with him: and found out Joe did indeed work on the film.

It’s nice to know the film’s a family affair … !

~≈🎙️≈~

Let’s move on.


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

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s six question set, shall we?

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

Q1)        According to the United Nations, 12th May is Vesak Day: the Day of the Full Moon.   It’s a UN day that celebrates which religion?

Q2)        That religion has its origins, where: India, Africa or the Middle East?

Q3)        12th May, 1967, saw Stanstead named as Britain’s third what: Freeport’s, Thames River crossing or airport?

Q4)        The UK’s General Strike ended on 12th May.   Of which year: 1922, 1924 or 1926?

Q5)        The WannaCry ransomware attack started on 12th May.   Of which year: 2015, 2017 or 2019?

Q6)        Finally … ?   And, again, according to a UN body?   12th May is the International Day of Plant what?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)        11th May is the feast day of Saint Gangulphus.   He’s a patron saint of unhappily married whoms: husbands or wives?
A1)        Husbands.

Q2)        Actress, Peggy Lipton died on 11th May, 2019.   She played Norma Jennings in which US TV show?
A2)        Twin Peaks.

Q3)        India carried out the Pokhran-II nuclear test on 11th May.   Of which year of the 1990s?
A3)        1998.

Q4)        Phil Silvers was born on 11th May, 1911.   Who did he play in The Phil Silvers Show: Col. John T. Hall, Master Sergeant Ernie Bilko or Sgt. Joan Hogan?
A4)        Master Sergeant Ernie Bilko.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The UK announced it would be granting independence to the Gold Coast: on 11th May, 1956.   It’s now part of which African nation … ?
A5)        Ghana.

Here’s a thought …

“There was an Old Man with a beard,
Who said, ‘It is just as I feared!—
Two Owls and a Hen,
Four Larks and a Wren,
Have all built their nests in my beard!’”
From The Book of Nonsense, by Edward Lear, 12 May 1812 – 29 January 1888.

A song …

And an earworm …

The next ten question set will be on 15th May: it’s about Mike Oldfield.



Your comments and answers will be published tomorrow morning.



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!

†        I saw the video you sent, Olga: wowsa!

‡        Morning, Irene: I’ll keep my eyes peeled for your friend!   (There’s a ‘Share’ button on your phones browser.)

§        I’ve got a spreadsheet, if that’s any help, Debbi … ?   (Just double checked: going by that spreadsheet, I’ve written ninety questions about the 17th June since 2011.   Most of them made sense at the time … )