Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17th June 2025.

17th June, 2025.

Right … 

Going by yesterday’s weight management meeting?

I’ve put on another 300 grams!

That was unexpected: I was hoping to have maintained my weight, if not lost.

I have a nasty feeling I’m going to have to do more exercise.

Not something I’m looking forward to: not going up the hills around here.

~≈🧗≈~

Especially as I had plenty of exercise, yesterday: walking to hospital to do another set of diabetic blood tests.

Thankfully?

I remembered to not leave my spectacles, there, this time.

Hopefully?

That’s a good sign: one that hopefully means the results will reach the surgery, this time!

~≈🩸≈~

Let’s move on.


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


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

Here it is, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        Mehmed 2nd was almost assassinated on 17th June, 1462.   In an assassination attempt ordered by Vlad 3rd. Vlad 3rd was also known as Vlad the what?

Q2)        The Battle of Vienna took place: on 17th June, 1861.   During which country’s Civil War: the USA’s, Austria’s or Hungary’s?

Q3)        Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia fell under occupation: on 17th June, 1940.   Occupation by which country: Nazi Germany or the USSR?

Q4)        A series of wild fires on 17th June, 2017, killed at least sixty-four people.   In which European country?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Drogo of Metz was born on 17th June, AD801.   He was a well known what: bishop, prince or farmer?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        16th June is the feast day of Saint Curig of Llangurig.   Where is Llangurig: England, Northern Ireland, Wales or Scotland?

A1)        Wales.

Q2)        16th June is the UN sponsored International Day of Family what?

A2)        International Day of Family Remittances.

Q3)        Yazdegerd 3rd ascended the throne: on 16th June, AD632.   The throne of which ancient empire: Persia, China or Roman … ?

A3)        Persia.

Q4)        A Papal Conclave started on 16th June, 1846.   Who was elected Pope as a result: Pius 8th, Pius 9th or Pius 10th?

A4)        Pius 9th.   (At the time of writing, Leo 14th had just been elected.)

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Astronomy Picture of the Day website went into operation on 16th June.   Of which year of the 1990s?

A5)        1995.

Here’s a thought …

“These young guys - they become famous for having filthy mouths, bad habits, saying really unique things like, ‘I like to drink, smoke and have sex.’   Oh really?   Shouldn’t you get back to the frat house?”

Jason Patric, born June 17, 1966.

A song …

And an earworm …

The next ten question set is on 26th June: it’s about Harry Potter.

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!

†        The weigh-in went a bit badly, Irene: hopefully, I’ll lost some, next week!   Sinners is on a lot of different streaming services, so you know.   And on DVD.

        Good Omens is funny, rather than scary: remind me to mention singing Satanic nuns … 

‡        I’ve never actually read any Modesty Blaise, Olga: I should remedy that at some point!   At any rate, have a good day, today!

§        You don’t want do, that, Debbi: the bridges are cheap, but the shipping would kill you!

        Yeah: I’ve seen a few comments about the marching, already, Debbi.   There were a few on Quora, certainly.   Oh, and Edith mentioned he fell asleep, during the thing … …