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1. Why did two climbers, the first to scale El Capitan in Yosemite National Park without climbing aids, have to pause their ascent for several days?

To wait for a storm to blow over

To finish their favourite show on Netflix

To wait for the world's media to arrive

To wait for the skin to grow back on their hands

They could really have used a spare pair of hands up there.

Explanation

They could really have used a spare pair of hands up there.

2. What was the reason behind one elephant destroying a car in Khao Yai National Park, Thailand this week?

The traffic noise aggravated the sleeping animal

The elephant dislikes tourists

The driver insulted the size of the elephant's ears

The elephant was trying to make love to it

Wildlife experts are suggesting the stresses from mating season caused the elephant to mount the car. No one was injured during the stressful episode - except the elephant's pride.

Explanation

Wildlife experts are suggesting the stresses from mating season caused the elephant to mount the car. No one was injured during the stressful episode - except the elephant's pride.

3. Riders on the Beijing Underground can now digitally access what free of charge?

Cartoons

Historical texts

Selfies from the Chinese president

Close proximity dating apps

Proving that people will do almost anything to avoid boredom during their commute, the government is now letting citizens download historical texts to mobile devices via a QR code.

Explanation

Proving that people will do almost anything to avoid boredom during their commute, the government is now letting citizens download historical texts to mobile devices via a QR code.

4. A British tourist was deported from Cambodia this week after doing what?

Publically urinating outside a religious building

Repeatedly walking into a shop wearing shoes

Trying to forcibly kiss a monk

Riding a motorbike through the streets naked

The backpacker’s stunt was said to have, “violated the integrity, the beautiful customs and culture of Cambodia, and Cambodian law”, according to a police chief, Eav Chamroeun.

Explanation

The backpacker’s stunt was said to have, “violated the integrity, the beautiful customs and culture of Cambodia, and Cambodian law”, according to a police chief, Eav Chamroeun.

5. Which capital city has more therapists per capita than anywhere else in the world?

Kingston

Hanoi

Buenos Aires

Cardiff

It's Buenos Aires; almost half of Argentina's psychologists are concentrated in the capital city. This week we visited north Argentina’s undiscovered Salta province, where the beautiful scenery can cure woes without professional help. You can read about our visit here.

Explanation

It's Buenos Aires; almost half of Argentina's psychologists are concentrated in the capital city. This week we visited north Argentina’s undiscovered Salta province, where the beautiful scenery can cure woes without professional help. You can read about our visit here.

6. In our regular Animals On The Loose feature, 30 of what creatures have been running amok in Australia?

Crazed hamsters

Snakes

Spiders

Lambanana (half lamb half banana)

An amateur snake breeder released up to 30 snakes into the local community when he realised his house was on fire.

Explanation

An amateur snake breeder released up to 30 snakes into the local community when he realised his house was on fire.

7. A bus company apologised to a schoolboy who was refused to travel when he tried to do what?

Pay the entire fare in pennies

Pay with a Scottish note

Use an elderly citizen's pass for discount

Enter the bus in a dress

The bus driver refused Swansea schoolboy Jack Banfield's £10 Scottish note despite it being legal currency in the UK.

Explanation

The bus driver refused Swansea schoolboy Jack Banfield's £10 Scottish note despite it being legal currency in the UK.