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This Off-beat Planet Trivia Quiz

This is Shady Shaker, intrepid (or should that read "insipid") reporter on assignment somewhere in this weird and wacky world. This quiz is based on events I've covered that occurred in 2003.

A multiple-choice quiz by shady_shaker. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
shady_shaker

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,564

Updated
Feb 20 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 2003, a Florida man has been charged with posting what to his girlfriend? Hint

flowers

obscene material

a tarantula

illicit drugs

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did a French yachtsman call for help in 2003 after his craft capsized 100 miles (160 km) off the US coast? Hint

US Coast Guard

A Passing Ship

French Coast Guard

his mother

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 2003 World Karaoke Championships were held in which Nordic country? Hint

Sweden

Denmark

Finland

Norway

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Question 4 of 10

4. Sightings of which elusive creature were reported in China in 2003? Hint

The Loch Ness Monster

The Abominable Snowman

Bigfoot

The Bunyip

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the first person to skydive across the English Channel in 2003? Hint

Errol Fischer

Felix Baumgartner

Arthur Jones

Luke Skywalker

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Question 6 of 10

6. A 2003 court ruling, making it legal for Muslim men to divorce their wives using text messages, was made in which Asian country?
Hint

Malaysia

Pakistan

Indonesia

Bangladesh

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Question 7 of 10

7. Name the canine recipient of a gold credit card, with a spending limit of ten thousand English pounds, issued by a Scottish bank in 2003. Hint

Rastus

Monty

Trigger

Bozo

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which event did Finn Timo Kaukonen win a world title for endurance in 2003? Hint

playing table tennis

skipping rope

sauna sitting

running laps

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Question 9 of 10

9. A costume belonging to this famous super-hero was sold at auction in July 2003 for almost US $200,000? Hint

Wonder-woman

Batman

Superman

Spiderman

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was unusual about the Bob Hope obituary published in the New York Times in 2003? Hint

details of Hope's humanitarian work were omitted

the obituary concentrated on Hope's alleged womanising

the author pre-deceased Hope

the details of Hope's birth and up-bringing were wrong

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 2003, a Florida man has been charged with posting what to his girlfriend?

Answer: a tarantula

John Galarza of Apollo Beach, Florida, allegedly sent the spider to his unsuspecting girlfriend. My source was unable to verify whether the object of Mr. Galarza's arachnid affection received the tarantula.

2. Who did a French yachtsman call for help in 2003 after his craft capsized 100 miles (160 km) off the US coast?

Answer: his mother

Emmanuel Coindre's mother, Sylviane, received his distress call via his satellite phone. She alerted the French Coast Guard who contacted
their American counterpart.
No doubt pleased to see his rescuers, Emmanuel, at last report, was out on a fishing boat searching for his yacht.

3. The 2003 World Karaoke Championships were held in which Nordic country?

Answer: Finland

British singers Danni Gadsby and Uche Eke sang their way to success in the Finnish town of Heinola.

4. Sightings of which elusive creature were reported in China in 2003?

Answer: The Loch Ness Monster

Soldiers claimed to have spotted "Nessie" in Tianchi Lake in north-eastern Jilin province.

5. What is the name of the first person to skydive across the English Channel in 2003?

Answer: Felix Baumgartner

Daredevil Felix took ten minutes to descend 9000 metres above Dover to hills overlooking Calais. The 1.8 metre wide wing was constructed of the same carbon composite material used in Formula 1 racing cars.

6. A 2003 court ruling, making it legal for Muslim men to divorce their wives using text messages, was made in which Asian country?

Answer: Malaysia

An Islamic Sharia court made the ruling. Not surprisingly, women's groups were strong in their disapproval.

7. Name the canine recipient of a gold credit card, with a spending limit of ten thousand English pounds, issued by a Scottish bank in 2003.

Answer: Monty

Monty's owner, Raymond Slater of Manchester, received an application form for the card, addressed to Monty. The Royal Bank of Scotland made the boo-boo. They're sending Mr Slater a hamper by way of apology. Hope they remember to pack a big bone for Monty!

8. In which event did Finn Timo Kaukonen win a world title for endurance in 2003?

Answer: sauna sitting

This quiz just got steamy! At least that's how Timo must have felt after 16 minutes and 15 seconds in a sauna with the temperature set at 110 degrees Celsius.
The ladies' prize went to Natalia Tryfanava of Belarus who lasted exactly 13 minutes.

9. A costume belonging to this famous super-hero was sold at auction in July 2003 for almost US $200,000?

Answer: Superman

George Reeves, who played the super-hero from 1952 to 1957, is thought to have worn the outfit in the 1955 to 1957 seasons of the show.

10. What was unusual about the Bob Hope obituary published in the New York Times in 2003?

Answer: the author pre-deceased Hope

The obit was penned several years ago by veteran critic Vincent Canby. He died in October 2000, at the age of 76.

Source: Author shady_shaker

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