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Flights were temporarily halted from London Stansted this week because of what?
- A.
A gaggle of geese
- B.
A plane spotter
- C.
A foul-mouthed rant by David Mellor
- D.
A kerosene shortage
Correct Answer
B. A plane spotterExplanation
Passengers faced delays of up to 30 minutes thanks to a plane spotter, who was mistaken for a gunman.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What was declared the world’s ‘germiest’ attraction this week?
- A.
A wall of chewing gum
- B.
A sex museum
- C.
Buckingham Palace
- D.
The Blarney Stone
Correct Answer
A. A wall of chewing gumExplanation
It’s the so-called Seattle Gum Wall, which, somehow, became an official tourist attraction in 1999.Rate this question:
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Our writer, Gavin Haines, went to Helsinki this week, where the city’s authorities are declaring what?
- A.
War on smoking
- B.
Independence from Finland
- C.
A mobile phone ban
- D.
A transport revolution
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D. A transport revolutionExplanation
Helsinki is pioneering a new on-demand bus system, which could spell the end of traditional bus services. You can read more about Gavin's time in the Finnish capital here.Rate this question:
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What has a man claimed to have found at a nature reserve in Friskney, England?
- A.
A lost tourist
- B.
Kim Jong Un bird-watching
- C.
Bigfoot
- D.
A WWII bomber plane
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C. BigfootExplanation
It’s bigfoot. Adam Bird, who is a co-founder of the British Bigfoot Research organisation, believes he’s captured the creature on camera.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which race did Lance Armstrong fail to complete in Texas, USA?
- A.
The Penny-Farthing Pursuit
- B.
The Beer Mile
- C.
The mayoral race for Austin
- D.
Tour de France’s Wacky Worldwide Races
Correct Answer
B. The Beer MileExplanation
It was the Beer Mile, a competition where entrants race around a 400m running track, down a pint and repeat three times. Armstrong withdrew after one lap.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What stunt has a farmer in India been wowing audiences with?
- A.
Doing yoga on a motorbike
- B.
Stacking his cows into a pyramid
- C.
Running himself over with his tractor
- D.
His risqué burlesque show with a pig
Correct Answer
A. Doing yoga on a motorbikeExplanation
It’s yoga on a motorbike. Gugulotu Lachiram, who lives in Khammam, does yoga poses as he goes down the road. He plans to keep doing it until he’s 65.Rate this question:
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Which new innovation aims to end air passenger squabbles?
- A.
Baby only carriages
- B.
Armrest dividers
- C.
‘Unkickable’ rubber chairs
- D.
Complimentary valium
Correct Answer
B. Armrest dividersExplanation
It’s armrest dividers. The paper device separates a standard plane armrest into two equal sections, ending the eternal battle for elbow space.Rate this question:
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