Squiz Quiz – 18 August 2023
1. In which country did a group of Australian surfers go missing before they were found safe and well after 36 hours in the water?
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The 4 Aussies were found “bobbing around on their surfboards”.
2. What’s the reason North Korea gave for why Private Travis King crossed the border to enter the Hermit Kingdom?
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The US Defense Department says it’s focused on bringing King home.
3. Name the Matilda who scored the winning goal in the epic penalty shootout against France...
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But let's not talk about what happened against England on Wednesday night...
4. The James Webb space telescope captured an image of an object that looks uncannily like what?
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Appropriately, astronomers aren’t quite sure what it is…
5. What’s the most highly-sought after vintage Mattel toy after the success of the ‘Barbie’ movie?
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The forgotten doll was marketed as ‘Ken’s buddy’...
6. What was 13yo Wyatt Kauffman doing when he fell from a ledge in the Grand Canyon?
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He survived a 30-metre drop and sustained serious injuries.
7. What’s the main concern of Greece’s 'beach towel movement' protest?
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Locals complain that some businesses are breaking the law by taking over entire beaches with their sun lounges.
8. Which musical artist's Vegas residency recently sold out and caused the ticket website to crash due to high demand?
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The cabaret club-style venue holds an audience of just 1,000, so tickets for her 20 shows have been hard to get.
9. Country music star Morgan Wallen’s 'Last Night' overtook which song to claim the longest run at #1 on Billboard Top 100 chart for a single artist?
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'Old Town Road' stands in Wallen’s way as the tune with the most weeks in the top spot at 19 weeks.
10. Which Aussie show has cracked Netflix's top 10 shows globally in its second week on the mega streaming platform?
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Creator/star Kitty Flanagan said "I keep waiting for someone to say, ‘I’m sorry, there’s been a terrible mistake'."
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