Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 22-8-2026 — The Russian Flag

22nd August, 2026: The Russian Flag.

It’s officially the case that a man in need of an Amazon delivery … is going to expect a dog’s dinner!

At least, they are: if that man is me!

Yep: I’ve got some stuff due from Amazon.

And given the mess they’ve made of the last few deliveries?

I’m expecting another one.

A complimentary thing is nice … unless it’s a complimentary cock-up … 

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On a more serious note?

One of the things I’m expecting is a DVD copy of The Two Doctors: the Colin Baker-era story that sees the Sixth Doctor team up with Pat Troughton’s Second Doctor, and pits the pair against the Sontarans.

Yes, before you ask: I’ve got a 2k version of the story, already.

I’ve bought it for one specific extra.

During Baker’s era, the Dr Who office authorised a pice for the BBC show, Jim’ll Fix It: a show where children’s ‘wishes’ were granted by the presenter.

The late, and very unlamented, Jimmy Savile.

Savile, unfortunately, makes an appearance in the original cut of the sketch. 

I’m buying this: because I want that cut.

No: I’m NOT a fan of Savile’s!

And hope that any royalties for his appearance go towards his victims.

I want the cut because, without it, my collection is incomplete.

I’m a completist: what can I tell you … ?

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Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum* putting in her answers: and scoring two our 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)        22nd August is Flag Day in Russia.   How many colours are there, in the Russian flag?

Q2)        Name one of those colours.

Q3)        The current version of the Russian flag was introduced by the then Russian president.   Who was that president: Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin or Vladimir Putin?

Q4)        The flag is used as Russia’s Civil Ensign.   In other words, by civilian Russian whats: trains, planes or ships?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The flag is a horizontal what: bicolour, tricolour or particolour?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Millie Bright was born on 21st August, 1993.   She spent most of her football career playing for which team: Arsenal, Chelsea or Liverpool?

A1)        Chelsea.

Q2)        The Stadtpark opened to the public: on 21st August, 1862.   It’s in which city: Innsbruck, Vienna or Salzburg?

A2)        Vienna.

Q3)        In a non-leap year, 21st August is the 233rd day of the year.   Is 233 a Fibonacci number?

A3)        Yes.   (Any given number in the Fibonacci series, is the sum of the precious two numbers: the first few numbers in the series are 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55 and so on.)

Q4)        What became the fiftieth state of the USA: on 21st August, 1959?

A4)        Hawaii.

Q5)        Finally … ?   During the US Civil War, the town of Lawrence was attacked by Confederate guerrillas: on 21st August, 1863.   Lawrence was in what’s now which US state?

A5)        Kansas.

Here’s a fact …

“The earliest mention of the flag occurs during the reign of Alexis I, in 1668, and is related to the construction of the first Russian naval ship, the frigate Oryol.”

From the Wikipedia entry on the flag.

And a reason for Vladimir Putin to stand up … 

The next 10 question sets are on 26th August, and 5th, 7th and 11th September: they’re about International Dog Day, the Muppet Show, Boston and the Nine-Eleven attacks.

There’s a twelve question set on 8th September: about Star Trek.

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: I think Debbi’s had a day off … !   (It was Chelsea, Vienna and Yes, Mum, rather than Arsenal, Innsbruck and No.)