Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 2nd May, 2025.

2nd May, 2025.

Yesterday … ?

Saw local elections take place in part of the UK: and a parliamentary by-election take place in Runcorn.

Elections that have seen Reform UK do well: they won the Runcorn seats by some six votes*!

I’ll a little disappointed elections didn’t happen here in Brentwood: they’ve been postponed until next year.

I’m disappointed — in part — because my town didn’t get a chance to vote, to have its say.

But also … ?

Because we didn’t get a chance to refuse to vote for a right wing party.

I suspect, though, that had there been an election … Reform would do worryingly well.

Anyone else in charge of Essex would be good!

~≈🤔≈~

Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum†, Olga‡ and Debbi§ putting in their answers: with Irene¶ putting in her answers via YouTube

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The day saw Olga, Debbi and Irene scoring five out of five, and Mum on four.

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)        2nd May is World Tuna Day.   Tuna are a type of what: fish, lizard or reptile?

Q2)        2nd May is the Feast Day of Saint Wiborada.   She’s the patron saint of where: libraries, book shops or offices?

Q3)        The King James Version of the Bible was published on 2nd May, 1611.   When first published, it included how many books: sixty, seventy or eighty?

Q4)        Menelik 2nd signed the Treaty of Wuchale on 2nd May, 1889.   The treaty ceded control of Eritrea to which nation: France, Italy or Spain … ?

Q5)        Finally … ?   A version of The Scream sold on 2nd May, 2012.   Its painter, Edvard Munch, was from where: Sweden, Norway or Finland?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)        The Illuminati were founded on 1st May.   Of which year of the 1770s?
A1)        1776.

Q2)        The group was founded in the Electorate of where: Bavaria, Brandenburg or Bohemia?
A2)        The Electorate of Bavaria.

Q3)        The group used the Owl of Minerva as a symbol.   Minerva was a goddess from where: Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece or Ancient China?
A3)        Ancient Rome.

Q4)        “Illuminati” is a 2014 song by whom: Peter Gabriel, Madonna or Dua Lipa?
A4)        Madonna.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Illuminatus! Trilogy was first published in which year of the 1970s?
A5)        1975.

Here’s a thought …

“I think things that work well start to look good as well.”
James Dyson, born 2 May 1947.

And a song …

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


Your 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.

*        The Official Monster Raving Loony Party fielded Boss Hogg as a candidate.

†        Hello, Mum¹!

‡        Oh, that it is, Olga¹!   I’ve also had a quiet word with the person concerned: to calmly explain how I felt about things.   They’ve got their own issues: but, hopefully, that’ll take!

        At any rate?   We’ll see you when we catch you!   Say ‘Hello’ to Imam for me!

§        That they do, Debbi¹.

¶        Morning, Irene!   Have you tried turning it off and on, again?

¹        If anyone can drop a few hints Irene’s way, she’d possibly appreciate it!