Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18th June 2025

18th June, 2025.

Right … Wednesday … 

To be frank, I was expecting to be up, early: I’ve a hygienist’s appointment, after all.

And?

And … ?

I’ve got that bloody song banging through my head, again!

Frankly?

I’m blaming Bill Gates … !

~≈💃🏽≈~

The world could be getting worse … 

Right now?

Israel is bombing Iran: to try and disable Iran’s nuclear weapons capabilities.

The US president?   Is, apparently, considering helping out: by proving US bombs, and bombers, to reach the underground facilities where Iran is keeping them.

I’m reminded of the phrase ‘WMD’, Weapons of Mass Destruction, and of the Iraq War.

Iraq, apparently, has weapons capable of reaching both British and American territory.

Claims that, as it turned out, were — what’s the phrase? oh, yes — false.

Lies.

Twaddle.

Bollocks.

Hogwash.

Falsehoods.

Untruths.

Just plain trumped-up.

Frankly?

No country is innocent of being armed.

But?

Israel looks guilty of unwarranted attacks.

And the man in the White House, looks guilty of encouraging them.

~≈💣≈~

Talking of the President?

He’s been on social media, overnight: to threaten Iran’s Supreme leader.

And wrote this on Truth Social:

“We know exactly where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ is hiding.   He is an easy target, but is safe there - We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now.”

It’s the sort of empty threat made by wannabe gangsters, plastic gangsters, trying to look hard.

I can only hope the President’s just as plastic.

~≈🫆≈~

Let’s move on.


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


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)        18th June is the Queen Mother’s Birthday.   Where: Cambodia, Thailand or Vietnam?

Q2)        18th June is the UN sponsored Sustainable what Day: Sustainable Gastronomy Day, Sustainable Fuel Day or Sustainable Democracy Day?

Q3)        Marina the Monk’s feast day is 18th June.   They were born in what’s now where: Lebanon, Syria or Saudi Arabia?

Q4)        The Re-insurance Treaty was signed on 18th June, 1887.   The treaty’s signatories were the German Empire, and which other empire: Russia’s, Japan’s or the UK’s?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Appeal of 18 June was broadcast on 18th June, 1940.   By which French leader?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

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?
A1)        Vlad the Impaler.   (He’s better remembered under his other nickname: Dracula!)

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?
A2)        The USA’s.   (The Vienna in question was in Virginia.)

Q3)        Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia fell under occupation: on 17th June, 1940.   Occupation by which country: Nazi Germany or the USSR?
A3)        The USSR.

Q4)        A series of wild fires on 17th June, 2017, killed at least sixty-four people.   In which European country?
A4)        Portugal.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Drogo of Metz was born on 17th June, AD801.   He was a well known what: bishop, prince or farmer?
A5)        Bishop.

Here’s a thought …

“But has the last word been said?   Must hope disappear?   Is defeat final?   No!”
From an English translation of the Appeal of 18 June, from the Wikipedia entry on the speech.

And music …

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.

*        I’m keeping my fingers crossed on the test result front, Olga.   I’m just hoping they get to the surgery!

        All I have to do, today … ?   Is survive the student hygienist … !

†        Hello, Mum!   

‡        I can imagine, Debbi!

        I think the President would’ve stayed awake if a bunch of leather-clones line-danced their way down the parade route: to the Ramrods version “Ghost Riders in the Sky”.