Have You Been Keeping An Eye On The Headlines?
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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?
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A lack of snow
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Restrictions on international tourists
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The crushing poverty of its citizens
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All of the above
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This quiz tests your awareness of various unusual and intriguing events from 2014, including geopolitical developments, quirky news stories, and cultural happenings. It assesses your knowledge of current events and enhances your global awareness.
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Why did masses of Viking hordes descend upon the English town of York in February 2014?
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For the opening night of The Skull Crushers’ world tour
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For a giant Viking-themed beer festival
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To await the apocalypse
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They were heading to Norway but got lost
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A. To await the apocalypseExplanation
Norsemen from across the UK arrived at the historic town for the final bloody battle with the inhabitants of Hel, as predicted in Norse Mythology.Rate this question:
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Officials in Berkhamsted, England were left red-faced this summer when they released a tourist map that resembled what?
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A pair of testicles
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A pair of boobs
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A penis
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David Cameron’s smug face
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A. A penisExplanation
“We didn’t notice it. Somebody should have seen it,” lamented one tourism official, as the phallic map went viral. Any publicity is good publicity, right?Rate this question:
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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?
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Dismembered dolls hang from trees
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The only inhabitants are witches
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Voices echo from the forests
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It’s home to the world’s largest graveyard
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A. Dismembered dolls hang from treesExplanation
Rumour has it that the dolls were originally hung from trees by a former islander after witnessing a local girl drown in a canal. For more about this island, and the other 19 that made the cut, read the full article.Rate this question:
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Two savvy Australian passengers got out of an excess baggage fine of US$130 by doing what this summer?
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Giving away their garments
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Wearing all their clothes
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Hypnotising check in staff
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Mounting a legal challenge
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A. Wearing all their clothesExplanation
The duo got round Scoot airline’s baggage limit by donning all their clothes for the Sydney to Singapore flight. It was a sweaty victory.Rate this question:
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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?
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A monkey on the loose in Marseille
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A tiger prowling the streets of Paris
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An ostrich causing mayhem in London
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A wallaby terrorising citizens of Berlin
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A. An ostrich causing mayhem in LondonExplanation
Sadly an ostrich is yet to find itself wandering the streets of London. However strange, all of those other scenarios did genuinely happen in 2014.Rate this question:
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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?
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China
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Bolivia
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Peru
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Wales
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A. BoliviaExplanation
The Bolivian salt flats, the largest in the world, are a major tourist attraction. You can read more about Jennie’s harrowing experience here.Rate this question:
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What controversial New Zealand landmark lost the support of local authorities back in November?
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The Wellington Y-front fence
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The Cardrona bra fence
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The Christchurch suspender bridge
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A jockstrap-wearing sheep called David
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A. The Cardrona bra fenceExplanation
Officials stripped the so-called Cardrona bra fence of its garments – created by hundreds of bra donors – because of fears it could distract drivers.Rate this question:
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Earlier this December Scientists found that mosquitoes, the arch enemy of the intrepid traveller, are attracted to which trait?
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Bad breath
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Bad body odour
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Bad hairstyles
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Low self-esteem
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A. Bad body odourExplanation
According to research mosquitoes have a craving for the waft of human BO, which could explain why so many people are bitten on or around their feet.Rate this question:
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Officials in Pairs erected a Christmas tree in November that caused condemnation amongst the usually jovial locals. Why was it so unpopular?
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It did not complement the historic surroundings
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It cost over €1 million to install
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It was too bright
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It looked like a giant sex toy
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A. It looked like a giant sex toyExplanation
According to Parisians, the structure, that was later vandalised, resembled a giant sex toy.Rate this question:
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