Hippo names, GPS claims and a question of degree – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

This week’s quiz is suffering a little bit from a Halloween hangover, as you face 15 mostly topical questions, with a smattering of general knowledge and some niche pop culture thrown in for good measure. What counts as a good score? Judging from the comments it appears to vary from week to week, but the most important thing is that everybody has fun. Especially the person who wrote it. Enjoy!

The Thursday quiz, No 185

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Hippo names, GPS claims and a question of degree – take the Thursday quiz

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