You might have been watching one of several consequential elections this week, or the UK’s budget statement, but at Thursday Quiz towers we were all obsessing about one thing – why are geese so adorably cute yet obnoxious? 15 questions await you on topical news, general knowledge, pop culture, and maybe geese. We love geese. Let us know how you get on in the comments. Honk!
The Thursday news quiz, No 271
1. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (pictured) staged a dramatic election fightback against the far-right Flávio Bolsonaro to claim …2. Where (not pictured, that is a demonstration in the US) did the hereditary monarchy intervene to strike down proposed legislation improving access to abortion?3. Whose authoritarian rule came to an end after 12 years when the Student List (not pictured) won elections in Serbia at the weekend?4. An Australian court (possibly even the one pictured) has ruled that banning what in prison is not against human rights?5. Neighbours. Everybody needs good neighbours. The soap opera that launched Kylie Minogue (pictured) is being recut with the aid of AI into a mini 'vertical drama' featuring the storyline of which specific actor?6. This week's guest canine is Bruno, who the Thursday quiz met at Ye Olde Rose and Crown in Walthamstow. Pentulive is a puppycam that has gone viral, but Bruno can't remember where the dog and her six newborn puppies that feature on it live. Remind Bruno …7. This week's second guest canine is eight-and-a-half-year-old guide dog Dotty, who is close to retirement and seen here with Keith, whom she helps look after. Dotty wants to know which show Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has agreed to co-host …8. Who won this year's Mercury prize?9. It is Winona Ryder's birthday today. Happy birthday Winona! True or false – Ryder was nominated for a Grammy during the 90s?10. England captain and former Leyton Orient player Harry Kane (pictured) won the men's Ballon d'Or this week. Who won the Ballon d'Or Féminin?11. According to social media, youths in China are taking up what bizarre hobby, which apparently provides 'zero-energy companionship'?12. We lost Walter Koenig (seen here with the iconic George Takei) who played Chekov in the second and third seasons of the original Star Trek series and beyond. What was the character's first name?13. Optical boffins (the correct technical term) rediscovered how to make ancient Roman colour-changing glass, as exemplified in which 1,600-year-old item (pictured)?14. Neil Young (not pictured) is suing Donald Trump (not pictured) over the latter's insistence on playing which of Young's songs at rallies?15. Just as Christmas starts earlier every year, so it seems dictionaries start releasing their 'word of the year' earlier every year. Dictionary.com have gone first - what did they pick?16. BONUS GOOSE QUESTION: What is the title of the video game with the strapline 'It's a lovely morning in the village, and you are a horrible goose'?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 Roses by Chvrches instead?
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