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Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Times
The Times Daily Quiz: Thursday July 24, 2025
1 In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year occurs during which season? 2 The 1920 novel The Mysterious Affair at Styles introduced which Belgian detective? 3 The honey type of which social insect performs the waggle dance? 4 Starring Dawn French in the title role, which BBC sitcom returned for three 'lockdown' episodes in 2020? 5 Developed in Spain, a Kumato is a variety of which fruit? 6 The River Aire joins the River Ouse at Airmyn in the East Riding of where? 7 In which capital city did Karl Marx die in 1883? 8 The Devil Wears Prada author Lauren Weisberger worked as an assistant to which Vogue editor-in-chief? 9 Marco Bellocchio's 2003 film Good Morning, Night reimagines the 1978 kidnapping of which former Italian prime minister? 10 Who shared the 1951 Nobel prize in physics with Ernest Walton for their work in splitting the atom? 11 In 1996, which Birmingham band had hits with You've Got It Bad and The Day We Caught the Train? 12 Mentioned by Shakespeare in Henry VI, Part 2, charneco is a Portuguese what? 13 Which Spanish cartographer (d 1510) was the owner and master of Columbus's flagship, the Santa María? 14 Which Italian dish completes the name of the card game Taco Cat Goat Cheese …? 15 Which sport is pictured? Scroll down for answers Answers 1 Summer — the summer solstice is in June 2 Hercule Poirot 3 Bee 4 The Vicar of Dibley 5 Tomato 6 Yorkshire 7 London 8 Anna Wintour 9 Aldo Moro 10 John Cockcroft 11 Ocean Colour Scene 12 Wine 13 Juan de la Cosa, who created possibly the first map to depict the New World 14 Pizza 15 Elephant polo
Bloomberg
5 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Paris Wheat Declines on Outlook for Strong Global Supplies
Paris wheat futures fell on the outlook for robust global supplies, and as European exporters face intense price competition. As the northern hemisphere harvest continues, growing stocks of wheat have added pressure to the market. European prices 'took a hit due to ongoing heavy global supply expectations,' Argus Media analysts wrote in a note.
The Australian
16-07-2025
- Science
- The Australian
Perseids meteor shower returns to Australian skies
One of the most famous and active celestial events of the year will begin streaking across the Australian night sky from Thursday, but sky watchers may find this year's display underwhelming with a near-full moon expected to outshine the fainter meteors. Dubbed 'the best meteor shower of the year' by experts, the Perseids are one of the busiest showers with about 50 to 100 meteors seen per hour, according to NASA. The event produces fast, bright streaks and occasional fireballs, larger bursts of light caused by bigger chunks of space debris burning up in Earth's atmosphere. While best viewed from the northern hemisphere, Australian sky watchers in the Top End will be able to catch a glimpse of the famous display. Picture:. The meteors come from debris left behind by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, which last passed through the inner solar system in 1992 and is almost twice the size of the asteroid believed to have wiped the dinosaurs from Earth. As Earth moves through this trail of dust and rock each year, the particles slam into our atmosphere at high speeds, creating the familiar flashes of light in the night sky. NASA says the Perseids are best viewed in the pre-dawn hours, when the sky is darkest and the shower's radiant point, the constellation Perseus, is higher above the horizon, but they can sometimes be seen from about 10pm. The meteor shower is known for occasional fireballs with up to 100 meteors seen per hour. Picture: Supplied. But there's a catch for Aussie viewers: The best views are in the Northern Hemisphere. Only those in the far north of Australia may catch a glimpse of the brighter meteors, and even then, the brightness of the moon will reduce visibility significantly. Those in southern Australia will likely miss out altogether. The shower runs from July 17 to August 23, with peak activity expected about August 12. Amelia Swan Journalist Amelia Swan joined News Corp as a cadet reporter in 2024. Amelia Swan
