Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 14th April, 2026.

14th April, 2026.

OK … it’s Tuesday.

Which means it’s the day after my weight management meeting.

And … ?

I’ve put on two hundred grams.

That’s not want I wanted to hear: but I’m aware that it was under a kilo.

And that my overall weight is still under 100 kilos.

So that’s something to be grateful for.

~≈⚖️≈~

I missed a call, last night: from my surgery.

So … ?

What I’ve done this morning is call them: and arrange for a call back.

Hopefully, that won’t take too long.

But the automated announcement the surgery has built into their phone system told me I was thirteenth in the queue.

Heigh — wait for it — ho!

~≈📞≈~

Blimey, that was quick!

They’ve just phoned: and re-arranged the appointment I had with the nurse practitioner.

And done that in record time!

Here’s hoping the new appointment goes well.

~≈👩🏼‍⚕️≈~

Let’s move on.


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


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

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

Q1)        The Exposition Universelle opened on 14th April, 1900.   Where: Lyons, Marseille or Paris?

Q2)        The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer was launched on 14th April, 2023.   Where’s it heading?

Q3)        The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer was launched on 14th April, 2023.   By whom: the ESA, NASA or JAXA?

Q4)        Baroness Mary Warnock was born on 14th April, 1924.   The Committee she chaired between 1982 and 1984, reported on what: special educational needs, human fertility or animal welfare?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Producer, Gerry Anderson, was born on 14th April: of which year of the 1920?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)        13th April is the date of the Songkran festival.   Where: Thailand, Cambodia or Myanmar?
A1)        Thailand.

Q2)        Handel’s Messiah debuted on 13th April, 1742.   Where: London, Edinburgh, Cardiff or Dublin?
A2)        Dublin.

Q3)        13th April, 1976, saw the US Treasury Department reintroduce the what: the $1 coin, or the $2 bill?
A3)        The $2 bill.

Q4)        Oswald Bruce Cooper was born on 13th April, 1879.   He designed what: wallpaper, typefaces or shotguns?
A4)        Typefaces.

Q5)        Finally … ?   President Thomas Jefferson was born on 13th April [NS] 1743.   He was famously interested in making what: wine, French fries or beer?
A5)        Wine.

Here’s a thought …

“I was thinking all the time that if I made really good puppet shows the broadcasters and the financiers would say, ‘Hey this guy makes great puppet films, let’s give him a live-action film.’   So what happened?   They said, ‘Hey this guy makes great puppet films, let’s give him some more!’”
Gerry Anderson.

And a song …

The next ten question sets are on 16th, 21st and 23rd April.   They’re about World Voice Day, Elizabeth 2nd and León and Castile.

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 debuted in Dublin, Mum, and the mint released a two dollar note.)

†        Oh, it gets worse, Debbi …