Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9-11-2026 — Nine-Eleven (Ten Questions)

11th September, 2026: Nine Eleven.

Hmmm … 

The picture’s uploaded.

Given yesterday’s mess*?

I’m pleasantly surprised!

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I can remember where I was, when the Nine-Eleven attacks took place.

And no: it’s still not somewhere I’m going to be telling you about.

But I can remember seeing the shocking footage on TV: of planes being flown, deliberately flown, into buildings.

And remember my first thought.

“I hope that’s local!”

The Oklahoma bombings, carried out by right wing, American, extremists, had only taken place a few years earlier.

So my first thought, again?

“I hope that’s local!”

“I hope”, I said to myself, “that’s local!”

“Because if that’s a bunch of keffiyeh-wearing nutters in the Middle-East, there’s going to be hell to pay.”

Lo, and behold … 

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The reason I mention this … ?

Is simple: that today marks the 25th Anniversary of the attacks.

Something I’m marking with a ten-question quiz set that’s — hopefully — respectful of the lives lost.

Much as I didn’t like George W. Bush, and didn’t like British involvement with the subsequent US military action?

I think President Bush’s initial responses were … Presidential.

Were considered, appropriate, and very responsive to the gravity of the situation.

The current president, the 47th President?

I note a few things about the 47th President.

He’s going to be marking the Anniversary at the Pentagon: unlike the other surviving presidents, who will be in New York.

The man should be ashamed of himself: he’s a New Yorker, and should be there, today of all days.

That’s one thing.

The other … ?

Is a simple hope.

That the 47th President won’t be near a microphone, today.

My impression of the man tells me he’s going to open his mouth and say something … 

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Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum†, Irene‡ and Debbi§ putting in their answers: with Debbi and Irene 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)        The September 11th Attacks took place on 11th September.   Of which year of this century?

Q2)        The attacks were attacks on which country: Canada, the USA or Mexico?

Q3)        Who was the country’s leader, at the time: Jean Chrétien, George W. Bush or Vincente Fox Quesada?

Q4)        The attacks hit which city: Toronto, New York or Mexico City?

Q5)        The attack saw two aeroplanes flown into what: the World Trade Centre, the Statue of Liberty or Wall Street?

Q6)        A third plane was flown into which military building?

Q7)        A fourth plane crashed in Pennsylvania.   The hijackers intended to target which US city: New York, Chicago or Washington DC?

Q8)        The attack was carried out by members of which terrorist group: the Irish Republican Army, al-Qaeda or the Islamic State?

Q9)        As a result of the attack, the attacked country’s government declared a war on what: Drugs, Terror or Alcohol?

Q10)        Finally … ?   How many victims died as a result of the attacks: 2,977, 3,977 or 4,977?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        10th September, 2002, saw Switzerland become a member of what: the EU, UN or IMF?

A1)        The United Nations, or UN.

Q2)        Terence O’Neill was born on 10th September, 1914.   He was the fourth Prime Minister of where: the Isle of Mann, Northern Ireland or Jersey?

A2)        Northern Ireland.

Q3)        José Feliciano was born on 10th September, 1945.   His song, “Feliz Navidad”, is traditionally played, when: Christmas, Easter or Lent?

A3)        Christmas.

Q4)        Edmund Peck is celebrated on 10th September.   He’s celebrated by the Anglican Church of where: Alaska, Canada or Mexico?

A4)        Canada.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Diana Rigg died on 10th September, 2020.   She played Emma Peel in which series: The Avengers, Dr Who or Game of Thrones?

A5)        The Avengers.

Here’s a thought …

“Witnesses reported seeing people jumping from the towers just before they collapsed.”

From the BBC’s On This Day article on the attack.

The next ten question set is on 9th October: it’s about The Nightmare Before Christmas.

The next twelve question set is on 16th October: it’s about The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

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.

*        It seems the problem’s been corrected: so I’ve uploaded a photo.

†        Hello, Mum!   (It was the UN, rather than the EU, Mum.)

‡        Morning, Irene: well done, yesterday!

§        He mentioned Cardinal Fang, I know that, Debbi.   I had another look.   (Once you’ve seen one cardinal, you’ve seen them all.)