Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23rd February 2026.

23rd February, 2026.

Right … it’s Monday.

So?

You’ve possibly realised that I’m off to my weight management class, off shopping, off bill paying: which you’d realised, if you’d read yesterday’s Teaser!

On top of that … ?

I’ve got a few bits coming from Amazon.

Something I suspect I may have to sign for: as it includes a leatherworking knife I’m going to use to repair my favourite waistcoat.

Or, at least, cut some leather cord I need to repair my favourite waistcoat.

At any rate, I think I’m going to be in Brentwood High Street for a while.

And my legs will end up, aching!

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A few days ago, the old Dr Who TV movie was made available for pre-order: on Amazon, and other sites.

In glorious 4k, I should add.

That could be a wise purchase, I think.

It’s also a wise move.

I think transferring as much to the higher definition format is a good move: especially as there’s only so much that’s been made available in that resolution.

One Peter Capaldi story, and the Peter Cushing movies, thus far.

So the TV movie is a welcome addition …

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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)        23rd February is the feast day of Saint Serenus the Gardener.   He’s the patron saint of whom?

Q2)        In Japan, 23rd February is the Emperor’s Birthday.   Who’s the current Japanese Emperor: Naruhito, Akihito or Hirohito?

Q3)        US troops raised the US flag on Mount Suribachi: on 23rd February, 1945.   Mountain, troops and flag were on which Japanese island?

Q4)        23rd February, 1455, is the traditional publication date of the Gutenburg Bible.   It’s publisher, Johannes Gutenberg, was from where: Magdeburg, Mainz or Mannheim?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Werner Heisenberg sent a letter to Wolfgang Pauli: on 23rd February, 1927.   In it, Heisenberg outlined his what: theory of evolution, uncertainty principle or Grand Unified Theory of Everything?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Robert 2nd was named as King of Scotland: on 22nd February, 1371.   He was the first Scottish king from which dynasty?

A1)        The house of Stuart.   (It’s also spelt Stewart.)

Q2)        22nd February is National Cat Day.   Where: China, Japan or Thailand?

A2)        Japan.

Q3)        22nd February is the feast day of Saint Baradates.   He lived in a diocese that’s in what’a now where: Jordan, Syria or Israel?

A3)        Syria.

Q4)        John Lowe died on 22nd February, 2024.   He’d played piano for which of John Lennon’s bands?

A4)        The Quarrymen.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Great White Fleet returned home on 22nd February, 1909.   Where was that home: the USA, UK or USSR?

A5)        The USA.

Here’s a thought …

“Don’t get excited.   Obstacles make a better picture.”

Director, Victor Fleming, February 23, 1889 – January 6, 1949.

And Debbie Friedman’s performance of a traditional song …

The next three ten question sets are on the 27th and 28th of February, and 1st of March: they’re about Pokémon, Andalusia and Nebraska.

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!

†        It’s sound like you had a good weekend, Olga: bar the back pain.   That’s always awkward, isn’t it?   I can only hope it clears up, quickly!

        Say ‘Hi’ to Jordi for me, please!

‡        I’m guessing, here, Debbi: but I imagine ‘Botch’ is putting it mildly!   But if it’s any help, Alan Cumming’s been in Dr Who, a couple of times … !