Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 16th March 2026.

16th March, 2026.

Right, then: it’s officially Monday morning.

And I have to ask: have you seen a vampire film called Sinners?

It’s slow, I think: but well worth watching.

The reason I mention it … ?

Is that Michael B. Jordan has won the Best Actor gong for his performance in it, at last night’s Oscars.

Well done, him!

~≈🧛🏿‍♂️≈~

A while back, I told anyone who was interested, that — as far as I knew — there was no way to install a BitTorrent client onto a Chromebook.

And thus — again, as far as I know — no way to download things via torrent.

Legal things: or illegal ones.

I was wrong.

It turns out some Android clients are available, useable on ChromeOS, and available from the ChromeOS version of Google Play.

It also turns out that a version of TorBrower is available for the platform.

Should you choose to use a Chromebook to download copyrighted material from sites like Pirate Bay?

You could.

It wouldn’t necessarily be entirely legal: but, given how expensive streaming services and movies rentals are?

It would be understandable.

~≈🏴‍☠️≈~

Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum* putting in her answers: scoring four out of five in the process.

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

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

Q1)        Dutch military forces bombarded Givet on 16th March, 1696.   Where IS Givet: France, Monaco or Switzerland?

Q2)        Robert H. Goddard launched the world’s first liquid fuelled rocket on 16th March.   Of which year of the 1920s?

Q3)        He launched that rocket in Auburn.   Auburn was in which US state?

Q4)        The Yugoslavian head of state visited the UK: on 16th March, 1953.   Who was that head of state: Marshal Tito, Stalin or Nicolae Ceaușescu

Q5)        Finally … ?   Tiberius Caesar died on 16th March, AD37.   Who replaced him as Roman Emperor?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)        Maine became part of the USA on 15th March.   15th March of which year of the 1820s?
A1)        1820.

Q2)        Reza Shah Pahlevi was born on 15th March, 1878.   He was the first modern ruler of where: Iran, Iraq or Jordan?
A2)        Iran.  (His son, Mohammad, was overthrown in 1979.   His grandson, Reza Pahlavi, supports the recent anti-government protests in Iran.   We can possibly compare him to a circling vulture … )

Q3)        Judd Hirsch was born on 15th March, 1935.   He played John Lacey in which American TV series?
A3)        Dear John.   (“Do you have any sexual problems?”).   Yes, that Dear John … !

Q4)        John Poulson was gaoled for five years: on 15th March, 1974.   He was a famously corrupt what: architect, chemist or politician?
A4)        Architect.

Q5)        Finally … ?   15th March is what: World Day to Combat Hedgehog Abuse, World Consumer Rights Day or World Logic Day?
A5)        World Consumer Rights Day.

Here’s a request …

“Take my wife … please”.
Henny Youngman, March 16, 1906 – February 24, 1998.

A song …

And an earworm …

The next ten-question set is on 25th March: it’s about Greece.

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!   (He played John Lacey in the US version of Dear John, Mum.   He played Alex in Taxi … !)