Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th January 2026.

8th January, 2026.

I’ve got to admit, I looked out of the window, earlier.

And yes: with Storm Goretti on the horizon, Brentwood’s getting rained on.

So … ?   I’m happy to see that the government-sponsored Cold Weather Payment has gone through.

Having extra money for gas will be useful.

It won’t stop the rain, or the storm: but will get me dry, if I go out.

~≈⛽️≈~

Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Olga† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with everyone 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)        8th January is Typing Day.   Where: Japan, China or Malaysia?

Q2)        8th January is Saint Pega’s Day.   Her shrine, in Peakirk, is in which English county: Cambridgeshire, Norfolk or the West Midlands?

Q3)        Alfred Russel Wallace was born on 8th January, 1823.   He was one of two people to come up with the theory of what: electro-magnetic induction, evolution or radioactivity?

Q4)        Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, was born on 8th January, 1864.   During his lifetime, he was second in line to the throne of where: the UK, Japan or the Netherlands?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Fearless Nadia was born on 8th January, 1908.   She found fame as a what: cowgirl, stunt-woman or wrestler?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        7th January is Christmas Day, according to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.   It’s also Christmas Day to whom: the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church, the Church of England or the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster?

A1)        Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church.

Q2)        7th January is Tricolour Day.   Where: Ireland, Italy or Greece?

A2) Italy.

Q3)        7th January is the feast day of Saint Raymond of Peñafort.   He’s the patron saint of where: Madrid, Barcelona or Seville?

A3) Barcelona.

Q4)        Magnus Magnusson died on 7th January, 2007.   He’d presented which quiz show?

A4) Mastermind.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Who became Indian Prime Minister on 7th January, 1980?

A5) Indira Gandhi.

Here’s a thought …

“Old soldiers never die, you know; they only fade away.”

From Faked Passports by Dennis Wheatley, 8 January 1897 – 10 November 1977.

And some singable advise from Ron Moody …

The next ten question set is on Saturday: it’s about TinTin.

Your comments, and today’s answers, will be published in tomorrow’s Teaser.

AI is avoided when writing these questions.

Answers are as accurate as possible: at the time of writing.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Hello, Mum!

†        I think multiple versions are usually about the marketing, Olga: I picked up the Ultimate Cut of Watchmen, recently.   Which is an hour longer than the original theatrical cut: the original was 163 minutes!

        But with The Brain of Morbius?   Re-releasing TV shows onto VHS was a radical new idea, at the time: I *think* cutting forty minutes out was the BBC’s way of keeping the cost down.   Forty minutes less tape meant they’d lost less money if the idea fell flat.

‡        The Migratory Toad sign, Debbi … ?   There doesn’t look there is one in the US: at least, not according to this site.

        That said?   It looks like there’s a Kangaroo warning sign doing the rounds.   I don’t know if that’s a big issue in suburban Maryland …