Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 29-6-2026 — the Number 180.

29th June, 2026.

Yes: it’s another Monday … !

So, it’s another weigh-in, at the usual place.

And, given I gained half a kilo, last week?

I’m hoping I’ve lost something this week.

If you could keep your fingers crossed for me, I’d appreciate it.

~≈🏋️‍♂️≈~

The other thing I have to do … ?

Is get some olive oil.

I suffer with earwax.

There’s plenty of ways of dealing with that.

But … ?

I usually find putting olive oil in my ear, helps.

I’m looking forward getting hold of some.

Right at the moment, B. A. Robertson sounds very muffled … 

~≈💥≈~

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 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)        29th June is the 180th day of what: a leap year, or a non-leap year?

Q2)        AD180 saw Rusticus and Condianus become consuls.   Of where: Rome, Beijing or Londinium?

Q3)        Is 180 a prime number: yes, or no?

Q4)        180 is the maximum individual score in a game of what: darts, snooker or Carom?

Q5)        Finally … ?   A 180° turn is also know as a what: a u-turn, a dogleg or kangarooing?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        The French colony of Louisbourg was captured by the British army: on 28th June, 1745.   The colony is in what’s now which Canadian province?

A1)        Nova Scotia.

Q2)        Ned Kelly was captured on 28th June, 1880.   Kelly was a bushranger from where: Australia, South Africa or New Zealand?

A2)        Australia.   (This was Kelly’s final showdown: and the one he wore his famous suit of homemade armour to.)

Q3)        The Organisation of Afro-American Unity was founded: on 28th June, 1964.   By whom: Dr Martin Luther King, Malcolm X or Huey P. Newton?

A3)        Malcolm X.   Cue the music … 

Q4)        Henry 8th was born on 28th June, 1491.   Was he — at the time of his birth — heir apparent to the English throne?

A4)        No.   His older brother Arthur was heir.   (Arthur died in 1502, at the age of 15: had he not, English history could well have gone differently.   We could possibly still be a Catholic country: it was Henry that caused the separation,)

Q5)        Finally … ?   Pete Candoli was born on 28th June, 1923.   He played which brass instrument: trumpet, trombone or flugelhorn … ?

A5)        Trumpet.

Here’s a thought …

“180 (one hundred [and] eighty) is the natural number following 179 and preceding 181.”

From the Wikipedia entry on 180.

And a Palma Violets LP …

The next 10 question sets are on 1st July, 4th July, 5th July, 11th, 13th July and 30th: they’re about New Brunswick, Independence Day, Nemesis the Warlock, World Horse Day, “I Don’t Like Mondays” and the Beano.

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 was Malcolm X, Mum, rather than Martin Luther King.   (There’s a song.)

†        Oh, trust me, Debbi, I had the windows open!   At least I got a though-draft … !

        Yes: I’ve been ChatGPT to let the art: or, at least, generate a thumbnail.   I feed the term ‘Tinhead Ned’ into the thing, and was hoping for Ned Kelly.   The results can be a little strange …