Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18-5-2025 — The Protectorate of Tonga

18th May, 2025: the Protectorate of Tonga.

Right … I’ve officially made a mess of a video!

At some point, today, this video is going to get taken down … 

Because … ?

I made a hash of the audio … !

I’m currently rebuilding it: hopefully, that won’t affect the viewing figures.

But … ?

That’s what happens when you do late night video editing … when so knackered you don’t double check things!

Arrrggghhh!

~≈🏗️≈~

Let’s move on.


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

The day also saw Olga§ leaving us a message, here.

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

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

Q1)        18th May saw Tonga named as a protectorate.   On 18th May of which year: 1900, 1902 or 1904?

Q2)        It was a protectorate of where: the UK, Germany or France?

Q3)        The country is where: the southern Pacific, northern Pacific or northern Atlantic?

Q4)        The country has some one hundred and seventy-one islands.   Roughly how many are inhabited: thirty-five, forty-five or fifty-five?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Tonga has a state religion: true or false?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        The first multiparty elections were held on 17th May, 1994.   Where: Algiers, Malawi or the USSR?

A1)        Malawi.

Q2)        Writer, Dennis Potter, was born on 17th May, 1935.   Which Potter-penned piece sees Colin Jeavons play Donald: The Singing Detective, Blackeyes or Blue Remembered Hills?

A2)        Blue Remembered Hills.

Q3)        17th May is Navy Day.   Where: Argentina, Peru or Mexico?

A3)        Argentina.

Q4)        17th May, 1805, saw Muhammad Ali named as Wāli of where: Algeria, Egypt or Libya?

A4)        Egypt.

Q5)        Finally … ?   617 Squadron RAF, began raids on three German rivers: on 17th May, 1943.   These raids were commonly known as the what raids?

A5)        The Dambusters Raids.

Here’s a motto …

“Ko e ʻOtua mo Tonga ko hoku tofiʻa”.

“God and Tonga are my inheritance”.

Tonga’s motto, in both Tongan and English.

And a national anthem …

The next ten question set will be on 28th May: it’s about the Old Firm!

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!

†        You know, Debbi, there’s a line about Zygons that springs to mind, when people mention Calamari!

‡        Morning, Irene: how’s Jim … ?

§        OK: we’ll catch you when you look in, Olga: have a good day!