Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 26th October 2026

26th October, 2026.

Right, then … 

It’s Monday.

Which means that I’m off to my usual weight management course.

Given I’d gained weight, last week, I’m hoping I’ve lost some, this week.

If you could keep your fingers crossed for me, that would be nice!

~≈⚖️≈~

On a related front … ?

I have type two diabetes.

And on three different medications as a result.

A relevant one?

Is Mounjaro, a once-a-week shot that helps my blood sugar levels: and is supposed to help me reduce my weight.

I’m on 5mg at the moment.

But, given my weight’s been going slowly upwards, over the past few weeks?

I’ve requested an increase to 7.5mg.

After recent discussions with my GP’s pharmacist?

That’s been agreed to: with the proviso that I only request the new batch once the current batch is finished.

I’m looking forward to that … !

~≈💉≈~

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)        26th October is the feast day of Saint Eata of Hexham.   Modern Hexham is in which English country: Durham, Northumberland or Lancashire?

Q2)        26th October is Angam Day in Nauru.   Nauru is in which ocean: the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean or Pacific Ocean?

Q3)        26th October is the National Day of Austria.   It marks the day the country declared itself to be what: communist, neutral or a republic?

Q4)        England’s Football Association was formed on 26th October.   Of which year of the 1860s?

Q5)        Finally … ?   An electric generator went into operation on 26th October, 1936.   Where: Hoover Dam, Grand Rapids or Windscale?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Writer, Zadie Smith, was born on 25th October.   Of which year of the 1970s?

A1)        1975.

Q2)        Her debut novel, White Teeth, was published in which year: 2000, 2001 or 2002?

A2)        2000.

Q3)        Nancy Cartwright was born on 25th October, 1957.   She provides the voice for whom: Bart Simpson, Catwoman or SpongeBob SquarePants?

A3)        Bart Simpson.

Q4)        The Age of Innocence was first published on 25th October, 1920.   Who wrote The Age of Innocence: Charles Dickens, Edith Wharton or Henry Thoreau?

A4)        Edith Wharton.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Filmmaker, David Furnish, was born on 25th October, 1962.   Who’s his husband?

A5)        Elton John.

Here’s a thought …

“Keep ’em peeled!”

Shaw Taylor, 26 October 1924 – 17 March 2015.

And a song …

The next ten question sets are tomorrow, and the 8th, 10th and 19th November: they’re about Godzilla, Monty Python’s Life of Brian, All Quiet on the Western Front and Quatermass and the Pit.

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!   (The answers were 1975 and 2000, Mum, not 2000 and 1975: I think you got one and two the wrong way around.)

†        Tomorrow’s another biggie, Debbi: it’s about Godzilla.   Or Gojira.   Or whatever we’re calling him, this week … !

        I had to say it, Debbi, I’m getting a bigger response from the shorts: on YouTube AND Instagram!

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