Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 29th August 2025.

29th August, 2025.

It’s officially official: I’ve woken up!

And … ?

I’ve woken up with the word ‘Yockenthwaite’ floating around my head … 

I don’t know why: but do know it’s a village in Yorkshire and a character in Roger and the Rottentrolls.

I’ve also woken up with the theme to Josie and the Pussycats earworming its way through my head.

If I figure out why?

I’ll let you know!

~≈😸≈~

Let’s move on.


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


Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

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

Q1)        29th August is the International Day against what: Slavery, Nuclear Tests or All Forms of Transnational Organised Crime?

Q2)        Athlete, Daryll Neita was born on 29th August, 1996.   She’s a what: javelineer, sprinter or hammer-thrower?

Q3)        May and Marjorie Chavasse received telegrams on 29th August, 1986.   From whom: Elizabeth 1st, Elizabeth 2nd or Charles 3rd?

Q4)        Charlotte Ritchie was born on 29th August, 1989.   She plays Alison Cooper in which series: Dr Who, Fresh Meat or Ghosts?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Wadōkaichin coins were first mentioned on 29th August, AD708.   The coins were produced, where: Japan, China or Thailand?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        In a non-leap year, 28th August is what: the 239th day of the year, the 240th or the 241st?

A1)        The 240th.

Q2)        Enceladus was discovered by William Herschel: on 28th August, 1789.   Enceladus is a moon of which gas giant?

A2)        Saturn.

Q3)        Lohengrin premiered on 28th August, 1850. Who wrote Lohengrin: Frederic Chopin, Richard Wagner or Antonin Dvořák?

A3)        Richard Wagner.

Q4)        Race riots in Philadelphia began on 28th August.   28th August of which year: 1962, 1964 or 1966?

A4)        1964.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Soyuz TM-29 mission finished on 28th August, 1999.   Where was it: the International Space Station, the James Webb Telescope or Mir?

A5)        Mir.

Here’s a thought …

“You can’t outrun your grief.

You have to confront it.”

Richard Attenborough, 29 August 1923 – 24 August 2014.

And a song …

The next ten question set is on 5th September: it’s about On the Road.

Comments 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.

†        Hang on, Debbi, a confessional … ?   I’m assuming Rick doesn’t know … !?!?!?!?!?!