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The Thursday quiz was all set to ask a question about Javier Milei’s improbable claim that US Democrats were financing an anti-Argentina campaign at the recent Fifa men’s World Cup. However, the quiz cannot work out how US lawmakers managed to ensure the Argentinian side had not a single effort on goal in 90 minutes during the final, which is really what did for them more than anything. Never mind, 15 questions have still been rustled up on topical news, popular culture and general knowledge. There are no prizes, but tell us how you got on in the comments. Allons-y!
The Thursday news quiz, No 258
- 1.Gunther von Hagens was definitely an odd one, eh? He died this week. What was the name of the process he used to display real human bodies at Body Worlds?
- 2.The protest movement against Narendra Modi's government (pictured – well, him, not the whole government) in India that sprang from criticism of leaked exam papers includes the name of which insect?
- 3.Bodhana Sivanandan has set a new record by becoming the youngest girl ever to defeat a grandmaster rated over 2600 at chess. How old is she?
- 4.Donald Trump (not pictured) has ordered signs to be put up outside which institution to accuse it of inaccuracy?
- 5.Send Derren Brown today's collective noun. Use your psychic powers to let him know, according to Grammar Monster, what is the collective noun for nightingales …
- 6.A newly transcribed short story by which crucial figure in the course of the second world war has been described as 'racy' and a glimpse of their 'playful, funny, cheeky' side?
- 7.The French navy (not pictured) apparently fired warning shots near which British politician while they were showboating out in the Channel?
- 8.This week's guest canines are (L-R, the quiz thinks) Zoli, Charlie and Titch (via reader Day P). Remind them which pop star is curating this year's London literature festival …
- 9.Saturday’s otherwise obscure Division Two match between Saltburn 2nd XI and Norton 2nd XI in the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League has gone viral after what happened?
- 10.A Charli xcx portrait (pictured) has been added to the National Portrait Gallery's collection, the week her new album is released. What is the album called?
- 11.The classicist whose 2017 translation of Homer's The Odyssey was praised by Christopher Nolan has in turn said she would have been ashamed to have written his movie version of it. That's nice, eh? She shares her name with an American actor. What is it?
- 12.The Thursday quiz was saddened to lose Bill Oddie. What was the name of The Goodies' biggest hit single in the UK?
- 13.Bill Oddie would have been delighted that what is being reintroduced to Willington Wetlands in Derbyshire?
- 14.On this day with Brian May! And his badger! 30 July is the anniversary of the FIRST defenestration of Prague. Out you go! The Thursday quiz imagines Queen's legendary guitarist wants you to tell him – and his badger – in which year …
- 15.A New York school district has walked back plans to introduce what at Salamanca high school after the proposal sparked a backlash from educators and community members?
If you really do think there has been an egregious error in one of the questions or answers – and can show your working and are absolutely 100% positive you aren’t attempting to factcheck a joke – you can complain about it in the comments below. Why not watch We Take Things for Granted by Sarathy Korwar instead?
