Are you ready to test your general knowledge with a challenging new quiz? This week's Saturday edition spans topics from Olympic history and celestial bodies to beloved literary characters, offering a true test of your trivia prowess.
From the Olympics to Outer Space
The quiz begins with a sporting challenge that might surprise you. Did you know that Hungary ranks as the fourth most successful country in Olympic swimming history? This landlocked European nation has consistently produced world-class swimmers who've made a splash on the global stage.
Space enthusiasts will appreciate the question about asteroid classifications. The quiz asks what connects main belt, trojans, and near-Earth objects – all being different categories of asteroids found within our solar system.
Historical Figures and Fictional Characters
History buffs will face questions about significant moments and figures. One question reveals that Lee Harvey Oswald's last words in 1963 were "Nobody's gonna shoot at me", while another notes that divorce was legalised in Ireland during the 1990s.
Literature lovers are tested on their knowledge of fictional innkeepers across various works. The connection between Harry Bailey, Joss Merlyn, Abbey Potterson, Mistress Quickly, and the Thénardiers is that they all served as publicans in classic stories from Chaucer to Shakespeare and Dickens.
Symbols, Science, and Succession
The quiz explores the origins of common symbols, revealing that the ampersand (&) originated as a ligature of the Latin letters e and t, meaning "and". Science features too, with the surprising fact that koalas are the only non-primates with fingerprints.
Modern culture isn't neglected, with questions about the TV series Succession connecting to historical wars of succession, and pop star Katy Perry's space journey in April making an appearance. The quiz also covers YouTube's most-subscribed channels and national flags featuring birds beyond the eagle.
Whether you're a trivia novice or expert, this Saturday quiz offers something for everyone, blending historical facts with contemporary knowledge across fifteen diverse questions.
