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The Thursday quiz has thoroughly overdosed on Eurovision preparations this week, but never fear, it still just about found time to put together the usual mix of 15 topical general knowledge and pop culture questions for your amusement. There are no prizes, but you can let us know how you got on in the comments.
The Thursday quiz, No 210
- 1.The world got a new pope. What number Leo is he?
- 2.And what number pope is he?
- 3.Which? Travel has awarded which Greek island the dubious title of 'most crowded resort in Europe'?
- 4.This is Nutmeg, the official rescue baby squirrel of the Guardian Thursday quiz. He wants to know which South American country has announced Carlo Ancelotti will be the first ever foreign coach of its men's national football team?
- 5.Here is Karl-Heinz with his opening lines. This week the Thursday quiz imagines the German soccer legend would like to know which cult film starts innocuously enough with Marwood saying: "I'm having a cup of tea. Do you want one?"
- 6.This is Willow, the official dog of the Guardian Thursday quiz, and she has this week's flag question. How many yellow stars are there on the People's Republic of China flag?
- 7.Phoebe Waller-Bridge has taken time out from fending off people going "But when are you going to do Fleabag 3?" by making a documentary about which type of animal?
- 8.Which of the co-leaders of the Green party of England and Wales has said they will not be standing again to be leader?
- 9.Here is farther or nearer with Geordie Alan Shearer! This week we imagine the England soccer legend wants to know, if he leaves his home town of Newcastle upon Tyne, which is farther or nearer – Edinburgh, Scotland, or York, England?
- 10.Looks like chemistry is back on the menu, boys! This is a new round called Elemental, my dear Watson!, as Sherlock Holmes definitely never said. According to the Royal Society of Chemistry website, which of these elements is NOT a "colourless, odourless gas"?
- 11.It is the anniversary of the trial of Anne Boleyn (pictured, but painted), the unfortunate second wife of Henry VIII. When was she put on trial, and ultimately beheaded?
- 12.It is also the anniversary of the opening in 1940 of the very first McDonald's restaurant. What are the names of the brothers who started the chain?
- 13.Which of these cities in the US has found a way around a Republican ban on flying pride flags by designating a new official city flag that features the pride design?
- 14.It is Brian Eno's birthday today. Happy birthday, Brian! Here come the warm jets! What is the name of the flash cards to promote creativity that he invented with the multimedia artist Peter Schmidt?
- 15.Which Swedish city has already announced it does not want to host Eurovision next year?
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 Regicide by New Candys instead?
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