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1.

A bus company apologised to a schoolboy who was refused to travel when he tried to do what?
- A.
  
  Pay the entire fare in pennies
- B.
  
  Pay with a Scottish note
- C.
  
  Use an elderly citizen's pass for discount
- D.
  
  Enter the bus in a dress
Correct Answer
B. Pay with a Scottish note

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

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2.

A British tourist was deported from Cambodia this week after doing what?
- A.
  
  Publically urinating outside a religious building
- B.
  
  Repeatedly walking into a shop wearing shoes
- C.
  
  Trying to forcibly kiss a monk
- D.
  
  Riding a motorbike through the streets naked
Correct Answer
D. Riding a motorbike through the streets naked

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.

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3.

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?
- A.
  
  To wait for a storm to blow over
- B.
  
  To finish their favourite show on Netflix
- C.
  
  To wait for the world's media to arrive
- D.
  
  To wait for the skin to grow back on their hands
Correct Answer
D. To wait for the skin to grow back on their hands

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

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4.

In our regular Animals On The Loose feature, 30 of what creatures have been running amok in Australia?
- A.
  
  Crazed hamsters
- B.
  
  Snakes
- C.
  
  Spiders
- D.
  
  Lambanana (half lamb half banana)
Correct Answer
B. Snakes

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

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5.

What was the reason behind one elephant destroying a car in Khao Yai National Park, Thailand this week?
- A.
  
  The traffic noise aggravated the sleeping animal
- B.
  
  The elephant dislikes tourists
- C.
  
  The driver insulted the size of the elephant's ears
- D.
  
  The elephant was trying to make love to it
Correct Answer
D. The elepHant was trying to make love to it

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.

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6.

Riders on the Beijing Underground can now digitally access what free of charge?
- A.
  
  Cartoons
- B.
  
  Historical texts
- C.
  
  Selfies from the Chinese president
- D.
  
  Close proximity dating apps
Correct Answer
B. Historical texts

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.

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7.

Which capital city has more therapists per capita than anywhere else in the world?
- A.
  
  Kingston
- B.
  
  Hanoi
- C.
  
  Buenos Aires
- D.
  
  Cardiff
Correct Answer
C. Buenos Aires

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.

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Are You A Travel News Guru?

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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