Events, dear boy, events. A huge challenge for politicians, and also for people who write quizzes. The Thursday quiz would like to start by pointing out that last week there was a question about alleged cheating at the world conker championship.
We would like to take this opportunity to clarify that “King Conker” David Jakins has subsequently been cleared of any alleged wrongdoing . There now follows 15 questions on news, topical silliness, general knowledge and pop culture, hopefully none of which we will have to retract or clarify next week. Enjoy! The Thursday quiz, No 183 1.
A jokey parking limit sign at an airport has caused a stir among the joyless quibblers of the world after it said goodbye hugs were limited to three minutes. Where? Belfast international airport, Northern Ireland Canberra airport, Australia Dunedin airport, New Zealand Haverfordwest airport, Wales Reveal 2. Which country this week narrowly voted in a referendum in favour of ultimately joining the European Union? Moldova Montenegro North Macedonia Syldavia Reveal 3.
Who earlier this week caused a rush of people saying they'd been onion-cutting after they discussed their grief for their mother with Elmo on Sesame Street? Neil Patrick Harris Tom Holland Tobey Maguire Andrew Garfield Reveal 4. Which book has been returned to a Cumbria school library 113 years overdue? An edition of the 1910 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack A volume of poetry of Byron A copy of Peter and Wendy by J M Barrie, which is the or.
