Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11-7-2026 — World Horse Day (Ten Questions)

11th July, 2026.

Anne Widdecombe, a retired politician, has died: and is believed to have been killed.

A twenty-six year-old man has been released: after being arrested on suspicion of murder.

I was never a fan of the woman: Ms Widdecombe’s politics were always a little too right of centre, a little too Eurosceptic, for my tastes.

But … ?

I’m wondering this: why on Earth was she killed?

Was it revenge for something?

A burglary gone wrong?

Heck, an assassination?   Although I think that’s unlikely.

What on Earth happened?

We’ll probably only find out when — or if — there’s a trial.

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I’ve already mentioned that I’ve seen adverts: for extremely high capacity, extremely suspicious, extremely cheap external hard drives.

Fraudulent ones, I should add.

Yesterday?

I caught this piece on the BBC’s news site: that tells us there’s now adverts for fans, fans ‘designed by NASA engineers’, that are just as fraudulent.

As much as I’d like to say I’m shocked to hear about these dodgy fans … ?

I’m not.

The human tendency to trick people out of their cash really isn’t surprising!

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Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both 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)        11th July is World Horse Day.   According to whom: the United Nations, the European Union or the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals?

Q2)        How many legs does a healthy horse have?

Q3)        A male horse is a stallion.   A female horse is what: a mare, monkey or mynah bird?

Q4)        A gelding is a male horse that’s been what?

Q5)        Mules, and hinnys, are hybrids.   A horse is one parent: what’s the other?

Q6)        ‘Mustang’ is the US term for a feral horse: a domesticated horse that’s gone wild.   A ‘Brumby’ is a feral horse from where: Australia, New Zealand or South Africa?

Q7)        The height of horses is usually measured in hands.   How many inches are there, in a hand?

Q8)        ‘Horse’ is a nickname for what: amphetamine, cocaine or heroin?

Q9)        Bellerophon rode a flying horse.   Called what?

Q10)        Finally … ?   In The Lord of the Rings, who rode a horse called Shadowfax?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)        Which newspaper published its last edition on 10th July, 2011: The Clarion, The News of the World, or The Post?
A1) The News of the World.

Q2)        The Battle of Beachy Head took place on 10th July, 1690.   The battle was between forces from England, and the Dutch Republic, and which other country: France, Spain or Russia?
A2) France.

Q3)        The Battle of Beachy Head took place on 10th July, 1690.   Beachy Head, itself, in now in which English county: East Sussex, West Sussex or Kent?
A3) East Sussex.

Q4)        Wyoming was named as the 44th State of the USA: on 10th July, 1890.   What’s the capital city: Cheyenne, Sioux or Seattle?
A4) Cheyenne.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Jerry Miller was born on 10th July, 1943.   He was a founder member of which band: the Grateful Dead, Moby Grape or Big Brother and the Holding Company?
A5) Moby Grape.

Here’s a thought …

“A horse is dangerous at both ends and uncomfortable in the middle.”
Ian Fleming.

And songs from the Osmonds, America and Patti Smith …

The next 10 question sets are on 13th and 30th July, and on 11th August: they’re about “I Don’t Like Mondays”, the Beano and World Steel Pan Day.

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!

†        ‘Interesting’ barely covers it, Debbi!   I think the best phrases ‘bonkers’, ‘farce’ or ‘dear GODS!’ … !

        Well … Beachy Head, and the White Cliffs, are both on the south coast: but four hours bus journey away from each other.