Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 2nd February, 2026

2nd February, 2026.

Right … it’s a Monday.

And I fell somewhat tired.

Why?

Partly because I’m up early: it’s a Monday, so I’m off to my weight management class.

But partly?

Because I was up, comparatively, late.

At least for me.

Yep: I caught a movie, and started on a review.

I wonder … can you guess what I watched … ?

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I’ve just had a suspicious call on 00491 791 797 826: from ‘Gareth’, of the ‘Microsoft Technical Department’.

It’s a old trick: someone phones you, claiming to be from Microsoft, so they can trick control of your computer from you.

I asked the usual question I ask in these circumstances: “Why are Microsoft phoning me about my Apple Mac?”

Gareth put the phone down.

How rude … 

~≈🍎≈~

Let’s move on.


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


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

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

Q1)        Alaric 2nd promulgated the Breviary of Alaric: on 2nd February, AD506.   Was the Breviary a set of: Roman Law, Canon Law or tax regulations?

Q2)        More to the point, Alaric was the king of the whom: Ostrogoths, Visigoths or Raggedy Goths?

Q3)        2nd February, 1959, saw nine hikers die in the Ural Mountains.   The incident took place inn what was then, where: Romania, the USSR or China?

Q4)        Who became the World No 1 (male) Tennis player, on 2nd February, 2004: Pete Sampras, Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Judith Quiney was baptised on 2nd February, 1585.   She was who’s daughter: Ben Johnson’s, William Shakespeare’s or John Webster’s?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        1st February is Heroes Day.   Where: the Republic of the Congo, Réunion or Rwanda?

A1)        Rwanda.

Q2)        Ayatollah Khomeini returned to his home country: on 1st February, 1979.   What was the nation: Iran, Iraq or Jordan?

A2)        Iran.

Q3)        In a non-leap year, 1st February is which day of the year: the thirty first, thirty second or thirty third?

A3)        The thirty second.

Q4)        Edward of Windsor was crowned as King of England: on 1st February, 1327.   What was his name, as king: Edward 2nd, Edward 3rd or Tuesday 4th?

A4)        Edward 3rd.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Director, George Pal, was born on 1st February, 1908.   In what’s now where: Hungary, Austria or Romania?

A5)        Hungary.   (The town he was born in, Cegléd, was in what was then Austria-Hungary.)

Here’s a thought …

“When we were courting, I told my wife: ‘I could live in your eyes.’   She said: ‘You’d be at home; there’s a stye in one of them.’”

Les Dawson, 2 February 1931 – 10 June 1993.

A Les Dawson piece …

  And an earworm …

The next ten question set is on Wednesday: it’s about the Aldous Huxley novel, Brave New World.

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!   (Yesterday was the thirty-second day of the year!)

†        That wasn’t a trick question, Olga: it was just cunningly worded … !   🤣

        I have to admit, I’ve never actually seen anything by Chekhov: I should remedy that, one day!

‡        I think software as a service is getting more popular, Debbi.   I think casinos call it ‘the vigorish’!   At any rate … ?   Apple aren’t the first people to do it!

        I liked The Trouble with Tribbles: it was a fun episode.

        Funny old thing, Debbi: he lead hippy is an actor called Charles Napier: he crops up in The Blues Brothers, as the leader of the Good Ol’ Boys.   The less said, the better … !