Squiz Quiz – 13 January 2023
1. Polarising figure Cardinal George Pell died at 81yo this week. Where will he be buried?
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A lot of people had a lot of things to say about Pell, his life, and his legacy.
2. Which government building did supporters of Brazil’s ex-President Jair Bolsonaro storm in protest of his election loss?
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The scenes were reminiscent of the 6 January storming of the US Capitol by supporters of former US President Donald Trump.
3. What mythological nickname have scientists given the new Omicron variant XBB.1.5?
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The WHO has called it “the most transmissible sub-variant which has been detected yet”.
4. Home prices fell by a 8.4% since peaking at an all-time high last May. Which city saw the biggest falls?
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Analysts CoreLogic say prices are expected to fall further over the coming months as interest rates continue to rise.
5. Why were key revelations from Prince Harry’s upcoming memoir made public ahead of its release?
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It included Harry’s claims that he killed 25 Taliban in Afghanistan, used illegal drugs, and regretted one frolic behind a pub…
6. Which current tennis player announced they were expecting their first child this week?
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That was a bit tricky - former tennis player Ash Barty also announced she's preggers.
7. Which of the following books was the biggest bestseller in Oz, according to Neilsen BookScan?
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It sold more than 216,000 copies after going viral on TikTok.
8. Copenhagen foodie favourite Noma announced it will be shutting its doors in 2024 and embarking on what new venture?
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Who knows what they’ll be cooking up in the lab…
9. What controversial method did a Nobel Prize-winning physicist promote as a cheaper way to cook spaghetti?
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10. Who was the only Aussie winner at Wednesday’s Golden Globes ceremony?
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She took out best film actress for ‘Tár’, but didn’t show up to receive it...
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