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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Celtic quiz: Test your knowledge about these fierce tribes once described by Julius Caesar
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The ancient Celts were a collection of tribes that roamed Europe for centuries, reaching as far east as what is now Turkey. Best known from the writings of Julius Caesar, who recorded information on his war with the Gauls — a tribe that lived around modern-day France — the Celts are often depicted as violent, fierce and scruffy. But this picture has been filtered through ancient Roman and Greek authors who knew little about these groups, which spoke different languages and had complex cultures. There's also no universal definition of who counted as an ancient Celt. Some historians count only continental tribes as Celtic, while others view the Brittonic-speaking tribes in the British Isles, such as the Durotriges and Iceni, as Celts as well. The association of the Celts with only the British Isles — and with Ireland in particular — that often persists today is a Renaissance invention. Are you up to date on your knowledge of the Celts? Take our quiz to find out. Remember to log in to put your name on the leaderboard; hints are available if you click the yellow button! —Viking quiz: How much do you know about these seaborne raiders, traders and explorers? —Stonehenge quiz: What do you know about the ancient monument? —Ancient Maya quiz: What do you know about the civilization that built pyramids across Mesoamerica?
Edinburgh Live
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire contestant loses biggest amount in show's history after blunder
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info In a dramatic turn on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, contestant Nicholas Bennett lost the largest sum ever on the show due to a costly blunder. The quiz show, now in its 30th series, witnessed Nicholas reach the £500k question without using any lifelines, much to the amazement of host Jeremy Clarkson. But disaster struck and Nicholas walked away with a staggering £375k less than he could have won. After successfully answering the £125,000 question, Clarkson remarked: "He's just roaring along." READ MORE - DVLA issues urgent driving licence warning to anyone who passed test before 2016 READ MORE - BBC 'error' leaves fans seething just minutes before Gary Lineker's farewell The £250,000 question then challenged Nicholas with: "Which of these groups never successfully invaded the city of Rome?" The choices were: "a) Visigoths, b) Huns, c) Vandals, d) Gauls". Nicholas, exuding confidence, declared: "I do like history, I know the Gauls invaded pretty early on. I'm pretty sure the Vandals destroyed the city - that's why we have vandalism. I don't think the Huns did, I don't think they made it that far into Europe, whereas I knew the Visigoths were around. As it's a free shot, I'm 70-80% sure..", reports the Mirror. Despite Clarkson reminding him of his unused lifelines and advising against guessing, Nicholas confidently replied: "I don't think this is a guess though. Maybe on the next question I'll need them, so I'm gonna say Huns - final answer." His gamble paid off, and the correct answer propelled him to the £500k question. Clarkson noted Nicholas's apparent calmness, prompting him to admit: "It's not relaxed inside my head." The £500k question posed was: "Which of these long-running US sitcoms had the most episodes? a) The Big Bang Theory b) Friends c) The Office or d) Seinfeld". Unsure of the answer, he turned to the audience who believed it was Friends - but only 37% agreed, while 30% thought it was Seinfeld. Still uncertain and not wanting to risk it, he opted for the 50/50 lifeline, which left The Big Bang Theory and The Office (proving the audience wrong). Nicolas admitted that he struggled to articulate his thoughts before finally settling on The Big Bang Theory as his final answer. His gamble paid off and he moved on to the ultimate question, the £1million query. Clarkson then asked: "Which of these words, each coined by a famous writer, was derived from the title of a fairytale about three princes? a)Pandemonium b) Serendipity c) Utopia d) Yahoo." Nicholas responded: "The one that's standing out to me is yahoo, but I don't know." He sought advice from host Jeremy, who confessed he couldn't recall a fairytale involving three princes and noted that all four words were indeed coined by authors. Nicholas then recalled a puppet show he attended recently in Spain, which he believes was about three princes. He confessed his Spanish wasn't fluent enough to understand the storyline. "But I think someone was yelling yahoo", he added. He rationalised that he'd still have £125k even if his answer was incorrect, to which Clarkson highlighted the potential £375k loss and reminded him of an available lifeline. Nicholas opted to use the lifeline, but his friend Meg was clueless about the question. "Normally, I'm really averse to any kind of gambling, but I do think I'm going to go for it," he declared, confidently stating "Yahoo, final answer." The correct answer turned out to be serendipity, a term created by Horace Walpole inspired by The Three Princes of Serendip. With a nonchalant attitude, Nicholas remarked: "I've still got £125k" while Jeremy confessed he'd be "sobbing on the floor" after such a hefty loss. Clarkson, clearly astonished, exclaimed post-event, "Oh my giddy aunt," questioning whether this was the most significant loss in 'Millionaire' history. He praised Nicholas, saying, "I don't think I've had a contestant I've enjoyed more than you. Well done, enjoy your winnings." Upon returning from the commercial break, Clarkson greeted the audience with, "We've just seen someone lose what we think is the biggest amount in Who Wants to be a Millionaire history".
Irish Examiner
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Examiner
Irish Examiner view: How did we let the situation in Gaza come to this?
How did it come to this? To where the people of Gaza are no longer on the brink, but well beyond it and falling into the precipice? To where thousands of babies could die in days because vital aid has been kept away from them? And yet even the most casual observer could have predicted this once the scale of the Israeli retaliation became apparent, and certainly after most of Gaza's 2.3m people became displaced. Deaths are north of 53,000 confirmed but we may never know the full toll, or how many bodies are buried under the rubble. Why has it taken so long for countries friendly to Gaza's starving civilians to marshal real political pressure on Israel? Has it just been because of America's staunch support for Israel overall? Did they think the Israeli government, held together by an alliance with hardliners who want all Gazans gone, would see reason in time? Gaza has had plenty of aid sent to it by the UN, but almost all of it — 3,000 trucks or so — has been parked at the border. Even the few trucks that have made their way into the besieged region can't even come close to meeting demand. Efforts by EU governments to review trade agreements with Israel, and Britain to suspend talks with Israel seem, at this stage, to be behind the curve (and indeed Ireland was one of the countries suggesting the EU deal was reviewed in 2024). Still, better late than never. Ultimately, money talks. Netanyahu has been bombastic in his response to international criticism, saying his country is involved in 'a war of civilisation over barbarism' and will 'continue to defend itself by just means until total victory'. Such othering of opponents can be found in almost every colonial power, with Rome claiming it was civilised against the Gauls, Britian over everybody, America and Canada against their indigenous populations. Netanyahu's policy should be seen in the same vein. Similarly, his claim that Israel is fighting with 'just means' is laughable. There is nothing just about restricting humanitarian aid, about occupying farmland, about levelling hospitals. Israel reportedly struck a medical supplies warehouse in southern Gaza in the early hours of yesterday morning. It is telling, though, that Netanyahu has said he's allowed food aid in because his country's allies — an ever-thinning number — 'cannot handle images of mass starvation'. Nobody should. But it should never have come to this, and our grandchildren will wonder how we, as an international community, let it come to pass. Young people pushing back against life online Like scrolling down ever further to find your year of birth in an online form, remembering a world before the internet seems like a trip back in time just a little bit further than most of us would like. And yet, in a 24/7 world, filled with people who are terminally online for professional as well as personal reasons, it might be a surprise to see that the push back against a life online is coming from younger people. A survey of more than 1,200 people aged 16-21 by the British Standards Institution found that 70% felt worse about themselves after being on social media. Meanwhile, 50% supported the idea of a 'digital curfew' to limit access to some sites and apps after 10pm, while 46% would rather be young in a world without the internet. The irony that many readers will be reading this on a device or at is not lost on us, and yet the idea of resisting the allure of Big Tech is intriguing. Social media companies, after all, design their apps in such a way that they continually fuel dopamine hits, with the novelty of a new video in an endless doomscroll then conflicting with personal feelings that you should be doing something else, or wasting time (even when you're on a break). It's impossible to prevent people of any age from tumbling down a rabbit hole where they may be exposed to ever more bizarre or sometimes ever more damaging or disturbing content. However, there is plenty of merit in setting up guardrails. Parents, already fighting fires on multiple fronts even before trying to restrict or monitor children's online lives, would surely support digital curfews for themselves, let alone their offspring. In a world where digital barrage is constant, perhaps the ultimate act of rebellion would be putting the phone down and walking away. Solving loneliness There is something to be said for a low-tech solution to a Big Tech problem, as our columnist Colman Noctor noted this week when he wrote about youth clubs. Technology has never really bridged the gap between people, even if it's made communication easier. There's the old adage that, because of television, a comedian can tell a joke on a stage in New York and the whole world can laugh alone. Indeed, as Noctor said: 'Young people have never been more connected, yet paradoxically more isolated.' There has always been some air of alienation associated with growing up. Different children have different interests, some of which might be widespread among their age group but niche in their social circle. A child interested in science and technology may become isolated from peers in an area or school where sport is the be all and end all, for example. Disabled children — and adults — may feel this more keenly. Loneliness is a health problem, as Noctor points out, though he cites figures from the No Name Club showing that 81% of members report improved mental wellbeing and 95% had made friends. Other European countries such as Denmark, Norway, and Germany have well-developed and well funded state youth club systems. Here, Foróige does fine work in many communities across the country and should be heralded — but there's enormous scope for more. A little bit of money here and there as an investment in our country's future could pay high dividends. After all, these are the ones we'll be bequeathing Irish society to. They deserve to feel part of the wider community fabric. Read More Irish Examiner view: Irish know all too well of Gazan plight
South China Morning Post
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Asterix, Obelix now on Netflix, with animated miniseries out to gain them fans in US, Asia
France's beloved comic book heroes Asterix and Obelix have their latest incarnation in a Netflix miniseries that could win over new fans, notably in the United States and Asia. Advertisement The plucky Gauls, created by illustrator Albert Uderzo and writer René Goscinny in 1959, have a vast following thanks to the original comic books that have sold around 400 million copies. A series of big-budget French films – the latest took them to China in Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom, in 2023 – has also helped expand their reach. However, warrior Asterix and his powerful but dim-witted sidekick Obelix are yet to win over viewers in the United States and Britain, which have their own comic-book and animated hero characters from Marvel, Disney and other stables. Director Alain Chabat (white hair and glasses) with voice actors from the Netflix miniseries Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight, in Paris. Photo: Reuters 'Often unfortunately in these markets, the Asterix films tend to be released in art house cinemas,' said Céleste Surugue, head of the Editions Albert René publishing company that owns the rights to the original comics.
BreakingNews.ie
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Daisy May Cooper and Ruby Barker to star in Asterix And Obelix: The Big Fight
Actresses Daisy May Cooper and Ruby Barker are to star in the voice cast of Netflix animated series Asterix And Obelix: The Big Fight. Bafta-winning This Country star Cooper and Bridgerton actress Barker will voice Impedimenta and Metadata respectively when the series airs on Netflix on Wednesday. Advertisement The cast also includes Haydn Oakley voicing Asterix and Ben Crowe voicing Obelix. The show will see Rome desperate to conquer the last independent village in Gaul, the home of Asterix and Obelix. The Gauls have superiority in battle thanks to a magic potion, but when the potion master loses his memory, the villagers are left to their own devices against the might of Rome. Asterix And Obelix: The Big Fight has been adapted by Alain Chabat from the comic books by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. Advertisement Since it was created in 1959, the Asterix series has produced a number of books, TV series, films and video and board games. It follows Asterix, a short man who wears a helmet with wings, and his friend Obelix as they resist Roman conquerors in Gaul. A theme park based on the characters, called Parc Asterix, opened about 20 miles north of Paris in 1989, and is one of the most visited tourist attractions in France.
