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- The Guardian
What links jellyfish, golden tortoise beetle and sea angel? The Saturday quiz
1 What 1883 event is said to be the loudest sound in human history?2 Rikishi take part in which sport?3 What film links Gaynor, Garland and Gaga?4 Who made the 'I am prepared to die' speech at the Rivonia trial?5 What term for quiz facts derives from a place where three roads meet?6 Comprising 121 countries, what is the NAM?7 What type of tropical bird is an aracari?8 Which singer's stage name is based on her old MSN Messenger username?What links:
9 Village opposite Padstow; town between Stoke and Stafford; Colorado college town?10 1964; 1970; 1974; 1979; 1997; 2010; 2024?11 Robert Prevost (14); Gioacchino Pecci (13); Annibale della Genga (12)?12 MLK assassin; 39th president; voice of Vader?13 Thorburn; Doherty; Robertson; Brecel; Zhao?14 Barreleye fish; ghost shrimp; glass frog; golden tortoise beetle; jellyfish; sea angel?15 Mirabel, Encanto; Sadness, Inside Out; Doc, Snow White; Geppetto, Pinocchio?
1 Eruption of Krakatoa.2 Sumo wrestling.3 A Star is Born.4 Nelson Mandela.5 Trivia (from Latin trivium).6 Non-Aligned Movement.7 Toucan.8 Charli xcx.9 Rock; Stone; Boulder.10 UK changes of government.11 Pope Leos.12 James Earl: Ray; Carter; Jones.13 Non-UK world snooker champions.14 Transparent animals.15 Disney/Pixar characters who wear glasses.
