Have You Been Keeping An Eye On The Headlines?

10 Questions | By ColumbusTrav | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 58

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1.

It’s been a busy year for North Korea, which unveiled its first ski resort at the beginning of 2014. But what issue plagued the attraction?
- A.
  
  A lack of snow
- B.
  
  Restrictions on international tourists
- C.
  
  The crushing poverty of its citizens
- D.
  
  All of the above
2.

Why did masses of Viking hordes descend upon the English town of York in February 2014?
- A.
  
  For the opening night of The Skull Crushers’ world tour
- B.
  
  For a giant Viking-themed beer festival
- C.
  
  To await the apocalypse
- D.
  
  They were heading to Norway but got lost
3.

Officials in Berkhamsted, England were left red-faced this summer when they released a tourist map that resembled what?
- A.
  
  A pair of testicles
- B.
  
  A pair of boobs
- C.
  
  A penis
- D.
  
  David Cameron’s smug face
4.

In July we rounded up the 20 islands you never knew existed, including Isla de las Muecas in Mexico, but what gives the island its eerie charm?
- A.
  
  Dismembered dolls hang from trees
- B.
  
  The only inhabitants are witches
- C.
  
  Voices echo from the forests
- D.
  
  It’s home to the world’s largest graveyard
5.

Two savvy Australian passengers got out of an excess baggage fine of US$130 by doing what this summer?
- A.
  
  Giving away their garments
- B.
  
  Wearing all their clothes
- C.
  
  Hypnotising check in staff
- D.
  
  Mounting a legal challenge
6.

In 2014 we witnessed a number of wild animals running amok in some of the world’s major cities, but which of the following never really happened?
- A.
  
  A monkey on the loose in Marseille
- B.
  
  A tiger prowling the streets of Paris
- C.
  
  An ostrich causing mayhem in London
- D.
  
  A wallaby terrorising citizens of Berlin
7.

In September we published the story of Jennie Wagstaff, who got stranded in the Salar de Uyuni. But in which country are these salt flats located?
- A.
  
  China
- B.
  
  Bolivia
- C.
  
  Peru
- D.
  
  Wales
8.

What controversial New Zealand landmark lost the support of local authorities back in November?
- A.
  
  The Wellington Y-front fence
- B.
  
  The Cardrona bra fence
- C.
  
  The Christchurch suspender bridge
- D.
  
  A jockstrap-wearing sheep called David
9.

Earlier this December Scientists found that mosquitoes, the arch enemy of the intrepid traveller, are attracted to which trait?
- A.
  
  Bad breath
- B.
  
  Bad body odour
- C.
  
  Bad hairstyles
- D.
  
  Low self-esteem
10.

Officials in Pairs erected a Christmas tree in November that caused condemnation amongst the usually jovial locals. Why was it so unpopular?
- A.
  
  It did not complement the historic surroundings
- B.
  
  It cost over €1 million to install
- C.
  
  It was too bright
- D.
  
  It looked like a giant sex toy