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Put your Star Wars knowledge to the test

<p>While May 4 is not a public holiday, for passionate Star Wars fans around the world, it may as well be. </p> <p>Whether you prefer to dress-up with friends and celebrate with a mega movie marathon - after hours spent deciding which trilogy to begin with, of course - or scroll your favourite forums to find that next snippet of news about any upcoming projects, it’s fun to have the odd fun fact to drop into conversation, whether or not your present company particularly wants to hear it. </p> <p>And now’s the time to put your knowledge to the test, with some<em> Star Wars </em>trivia to challenge and to impress - especially if you get that perfect 15/15. </p> <p>So, “may the Force be with you”, and don’t forget to scroll to the bottom for the answers! </p> <p><strong>1. What was the false working title used to mask production for <em>Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi </em>in 1982? </strong></p> <p>A: Blue Moon</p> <p>B: Blue Harvest</p> <p>C: Force Squadron</p> <p>D: Galaxy’s Edge</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>2. The term ‘Ewok’ was never said aloud in the original trilogy. </strong></p> <p>A: True</p> <p>B: False</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>3. Who delivered the line “congratulations, you are being rescued” in <em>Rogue One: A Star Wars Story</em>? </strong></p> <p>A: Cassian Andor</p> <p>B: C-3PO</p> <p>C: K-2SO</p> <p>D: Orson Krennic</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>4. How many actresses have portrayed (in the live action films) the leader of the Rebel Alliance, Mon Mothma? </strong></p> <p>A: 4</p> <p>B: 3</p> <p>C: 2</p> <p>D: 1</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>5. Which movie features the most stop-motion animation? </strong></p> <p>A: <em>The Phantom Menace</em></p> <p>B: <em>Empire Strikes Back</em></p> <p>C: <em>Return of the Jedi</em></p> <p>D: <em>A New Hope</em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>6. Why are porgs so prominent in <em>The Last Jedi</em>? </strong></p> <p>A: Director Rian Johnson was asked by a crew member’s child to include the feathered friends</p> <p>B: The marketing team had requested something small and fuzzy for the younger audience</p> <p>C: Porgs were inspired by early concept art for BB-8 that they didn’t want to toss aside completely</p> <p>D: The island on which they filmed was home to puffins and it was easier just to tie them in </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>7. Yoda shares a voice actor with which iconic Muppet? </strong></p> <p>A: Miss Piggy</p> <p>B: Kermit</p> <p>C: Gonzo </p> <p>D: Swedish Chef</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>8. How many films does the Rebel Alliance’s Blue Squadron appear in? </strong></p> <p>A: 1</p> <p>B: 2</p> <p>C: 3</p> <p>D: 4</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>9. Which phrase can be heard in every Star Wars movie?</strong></p> <p>A: “There’s no such thing as luck.” </p> <p>B: “Rebellions are built on hope.” </p> <p>C: “I have a bad feeling about this.” </p> <p>D: “Never underestimate a droid.” </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>10. In <em>The Phantom Menace</em>, Qui-Gon Jinn used which common household item as his communicator? </strong></p> <p>A: A lint brush</p> <p>B: A torch</p> <p>C: A tin of shoe polish </p> <p>D: A razor</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>11. How many Sith can there be at any one time? </strong></p> <p>A: 8</p> <p>B: 6</p> <p>C: 4</p> <p>D: 2</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>12. What was Luke Skywalker originally going to be called? </strong></p> <p>A: Luke Stardestroyer</p> <p>B: Luke Starkiller</p> <p>C: Luke Skykiller</p> <p>D: Luke Lars</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>13. The noise from passing which object served as the inspiration for lightsaber sounds? </strong></p> <p>A: A radio</p> <p>B: A microwave</p> <p>C: A television </p> <p>D: A racecar</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>14. Which quote is correct?</strong></p> <p>A: “No, I am your father.”</p> <p>B: “Luke, I am your father.” </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>15. Who built C-3PO? </strong></p> <p>A: Luke Skywalker</p> <p>B: Jar Jar Binks</p> <p>C: Shmi Skywalker</p> <p>D: Anakin Skywalker</p> <p> </p> <p><em>Images: Getty</em></p> <p><strong>ANSWERS: </strong></p> <blockquote> <p>1: A, 2: A, 3: C, 4: C, 5: B, 6: D, 7: A, 8: A, 9: C, 10: D, 11: D, 12: B, 13: C, 14: A, 15: D</p> </blockquote>

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Sale of the Century "quiz legend" dies

<p>The famous winner of a popular quiz show has passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.</p> <p>Cary Young died peacefully at a Melbourne retirement village at the age of 83.</p> <p>Young was a regular contestant on the 1980s quiz show <em>Sale of the Century</em> and won a record 60 times. </p> <p>Mr Young’s family shared a tribute to him on Thursday, saying he will be remembered for being an ordinary bloke who captured the hearts of Australians around the country. </p> <p>“People just had this affection for him because he was just this very average person. He wasn’t an academic or professional,” his daughter Michelle said in a statement to the <a title="www.heraldsun.com.au" href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/tv-quiz-king-cary-young-dies-in-wheelers-hill-aged-83/news-story/753fd13eebec05aff64d1a82bbf855fa" data-tgev="event119" data-tgev-container="bodylink" data-tgev-order="753fd13eebec05aff64d1a82bbf855fa" data-tgev-label="entertainment" data-tgev-metric="ev">Herald Sun</a>.</p> <p>“He was working in the meatworks when he went on the show – he saw an opportunity to make a better life for his family.”</p> <p>A native New Zealander, Mr Young originally picked up a knack for general knowledge when, as a child, he was stuck in bed with asthma and had to read to fend off the boredom.</p> <p>Brydon Coverdale, best known for being one of the “chasers” on <em>The Chase Australia</em>, also shared a tribute for the late Cary Young, hailing him a "quiz legend".</p> <p>“Cary became a really recognisable face on Australian television throughout that era, despite the fact he was just a normal, everyday person,” Mr Coverdale said.</p> <p>“He would go through encyclopedias and sources and write a whole list of names and memorise them.” </p> <p>TV personality Mark Humphries also commented on social media, saying, “Oh man. What a legend.”</p> <p>Mr Young became a household name in 1982 when he became a regular champion on the quiz show, hosted by Tony Barber.</p> <p>Since then he appeared on another 59 episodes of <em>Sale of the Century</em> and he was honoured as the show’s most well-known champion.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Nine</em></p>

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Meet Australia’s newest and youngest Chaser

<p dir="ltr">There is a new <em>Chaser</em> on the block and she is not here to play nicely. </p> <p dir="ltr">Enter Mara Lejins, only 27, and Australia’s youngest Chaser on popular TV show <em>The Chase</em>.</p> <p dir="ltr">One look and you’d actually think she’s Elle Woods from Legally Blonde thanks to her blonde hair and pink outfit. </p> <p dir="ltr">But don’t underestimate the innocent look as she has been dubbed The Smiling Assassin. </p> <p dir="ltr">“I only smile when I’m trying to take down contestants - that’s why I’m always smiling,” she says with a grin.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Smiling Assassin joins the top guns on the show - Goliath, The Governess, The Beast, The Shark, The Super Nerd and The Tiger Mum - who have long been putting contestants in their place in the competition. </p> <p dir="ltr">Host Larry Emdur told <em>The Morning Show</em> that people are fooled by Mara’s looks and when she attacks it’s “impressive”.</p> <p dir="ltr">“She’s so disarming,” he said. </p> <p dir="ltr">“She comes out, ‘oh doesn’t she look lovely’, and then BANG, she is across everything.”</p> <p dir="ltr">In a funny twist of events, Mara appeared in the show’s spinoff series <em>Beat The Chasers</em> in 2020 where she won a huge $58,000. </p> <p dir="ltr">Before that, she appeared as a contestant on <em>The Chase</em> in 2017 where she earned a whopping $20,000 for her team.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Seven</em></p>

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"So confusing": Road rules quiz leaves drivers frustrated

<p>The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads has sparked a debate on social media about road rules, which has left many drivers furious.</p> <p>The question was about how to use a roundabout correctly.</p> <p>“The car is exiting the roundabout at the first exit. The motorbike is driving straight ahead through the roundabout. Does the motorbike need to indicate when entering and exiting the roundabout?” the department asked on Facebook.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTMRQld%2Fphotos%2Fa.295748123801411%2F3758932614149594%2F&amp;width=500&amp;show_text=true&amp;height=653&amp;appId" width="500" height="653" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></p> <div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> <p>People were quick to comment on their guesses, as the post racked up more than 1,300 replies from road users.</p> <p>“I believe the correct rule as I was told is the bike should indicate right on entering then indicate left to exit,” one person commented.</p> <p>“The motorcycle doesn't have to signal on entry because it is effectively going straight. All vehicles have to signal when exiting a roundabout,” another person wrote.</p> <p>The Department of Transport and Main Roads posted the correct answer, which left many people angry as they rarely saw other motorists follow the rules.</p> <p>“The answer is.... As the motorbike is travelling straight ahead, they are not required to indicate on entry. However, before exiting they must indicate left and continue to indicate until they have exited the roundabout,” the department wrote.</p> <p>“I think so many people buy cars without indicators now or think they’re optional extras,” another person complained.</p> <p>“Anyone who can't answer this question correctly should have to resit their driving test,” a user suggested.</p> </div> </div> </div>

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"Not obvious to everyone": Road rule quiz sparks confusion

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> <p>A road rule question that was posted on Facebook has left people scratching their heads at how others have missed the obvious answer.</p> <p>The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads asked who had the right of way with a picture of an orange car planning to turn left with a blue car in the opposite direction wanting to turn right down the same street.</p> <p>People said it was too confusing straight off the bat.</p> <p>“Too confusing as you not often see two cars using their indicators,” one said.</p> <p>“Legally it’s the orange car but if the blue car takes right of way the orange car should yield otherwise there is an accident where people are injured or killed then there is absolutely no point of having road rules in the first place,” another said.</p> <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTMRQld%2Fphotos%2Fa.295748123801411%2F3446702908705901%2F&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=552&amp;height=615&amp;appId" width="552" height="615" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe> <p>“Sometimes you may get a very busy intersection with built-up traffic behind the blue car, so a thoughtful law-breaking orange car will hold back and wave the blue car through to get the flow moving again,” a third added.</p> <p>“The blue car is in a dangerous position and should be given priority to get out of the intersection,” another claimed.</p> <p>The correct answer is that the orange car has the right of way.</p> <p>“I almost thought this was a trick question because it seemed so obvious. I guess it’s not obvious to everyone – which is how accidents happen,” somebody commented.</p> <p>“If you can’t answer this one you shouldn’t be on the road,” another concerned road user said.</p> </div> </div> </div>

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Proof that no-one knows how to merge properly

<p>It seems like the easiest thing in the world ­– yet how many times have you heard the irate complaint: “No-one knows how to merge in this country!”</p> <p>Well, a recent online quiz from the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads has shown that plaintive cry might hold more than a seed of truth – as a staggering number of people got it completely wrong.  </p> <p>The Main Roads department posted the image shown here and asked drivers the simple question: Which car has the right of way when two lanes become one?</p> <p>The image clearly depicts two vehicles driving in adjacent lanes separated with a broken white line.</p> <p>The orange car on the left-hand side is slightly ahead of the blue car, as the left-hand lane ends parallel to a “form one lane” sign.</p> <p>“The two cars need to merge into one lane,” asks the quiz. “Who goes first?”</p> <p>Buckle up, because here are some of the responses.</p> <p>Some respondents were convinced the car with its own lane directly ahead had right of way. “Blue one because it’s for overtaking and that yellow one will just slow down blue car and flow of traffic,” one said.</p> <p>“Blue car, orange needs to give way to your right!” another person wrote.</p> <p>“Orange has to give way to the blue car since it is merging to the right lane. Before filtering, it is the orange car's duty to check proper clearance and give sufficient signal time for the blue car to react,” another wrote. While a fourth driver described it as “the most confusing rule of all”.</p> <p>But most insisted the car travelling ahead had the right of way. The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads gave clarity as debate continued to rage.</p> <p>“When lines of traffic merge, you must give way to any vehicle that's ahead of you,” same the response. “Lines of traffic refers to adjacent rows of vehicles that don't have a lane separation line between them.</p> <p>“Here the blue car must give way to the orange.”</p> <p>So how did you go? Are you on the same (correct) page as the Qld department, or are you likely to risk the wrong move – and maybe cop some righteous abuse – next time you get behind the wheel?</p> <p><strong>IMAGE:</strong> Qld Gov</p>

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Can you guess the movies that made these quotes famous?

<p>Test your knowledge of these famous lines and movie titles. Scroll to the bottom to check the answers.<br /><br /></p> <p><em>“Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”</em><br />1. Forrest Gump<br />2. A Streetcar Named Desire<br />3. Gone With the Wind<br /><br /></p> <p><em>“Ogres are like onions."</em><br />1. Shrek<br />2. Monsters, Inc.<br />3. Antz<br /><br /></p> <p><em>“Put some Windex on it.”</em><br />1. Maid in Manhattan<br />2. Sunshine Cleaning<br />3. My Big Fat Greek Wedding<br /><br /></p> <p><em>“Why so serious?”</em><br />1. The Dark Knight<br />2. Avengers: Endgame<br />3. Suicide Squad<br /><br /></p> <p><em>“Are you not entertained?”</em><br />1. Braveheart<br />2. 300<br />3. Gladiator<br /><br /></p> <p><em>“She doesn’t even go here.”</em><br />1. Bring It On<br />2. Mean Girls<br />3. Freaky Friday<br /><br /></p> <p><em>“Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.”</em><br />1. 27 Dresses<br />2. Confessions of a Shopaholic<br />3. The Devil Wears Prada<br /><br /></p> <p><em>“Remember, the Force will be with you always.”</em><br />1. Star Trek<br />2. Star Wars<br />3. Battlestar Galactica<br /><br /></p> <p><em>“Here’s looking at you, kid.”</em><br />1. To Catch A Thief<br />2. Citizen Kane<br />3. Casablanca<br /><br /></p> <p><em>“You had me at ‘hello.’”</em><br />1. Jerry Maguire<br />2. As Good as It Gets<br />3. The Story of Us<br /><br /><br /><em>“They call it Royale, with cheese.”</em><br />1. The Hateful Eight<br />2. Pulp Fiction<br />3. Kill Bill: Volume 1<br /><br /></p> <p><em>“Go ahead, make my day.”</em><br />1. Unforgiven<br />2. Dirty Harry<br />3. Sudden Impact<br /><br /></p> <p><em>“Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.”</em><br />1. Dead Poets Society<br />2. Good Will Hunting<br />3. School Ties<br /><br /></p> <p><em>“I’ll have what she’s having.”</em><br />1. When Harry Met Sally<br />2. Sleepless in Seattle<br />3. You’ve Got Mail<br /><br /></p> <p><em>“Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.”</em><br />1. Ever After<br />2. The Princess Bride<br />3. A Knight’s Tale<br /><br /></p> <p><em>“You can’t handle the truth!”</em><br />1. Rules of Engagement<br />2. A Few Good Men<br />3. Men of Honour<br /><br /></p> <p><em>“You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”</em><br />1. The Deep<br />2. The Shallows<br />3. Jaws<br /><br /></p> <p><em>“Nobody puts Baby in a corner.”</em><br />1. Dirty Dancing<br />2. Footloose<br />3. Save the Last Dance</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Answers</strong></span></p> <p><em>“Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”</em><br /><strong>Gone with the Wind (1939)</strong><br />In Gone with the Wind, Scarlett runs down the stairs after Rhett Butler in the hopes of winning him back. She asks what she should do and where she should go, but he had enough of her antics and responded with, “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” This is one of the most famous movie quotes of all time.</p> <p><em>“Ogres are like onions."</em><br /><strong>Shrek (2001)</strong><br />Shrek is one funny family movie that the whole gang will love. It features plenty of great one-liners, including, “Ogres are like onions.” The titular character further explains that ogres are like onions because both have layers.</p> <p><em>“Put some Windex on it.”</em><br /><strong>My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)</strong><br />We don’t think the characters in My Big Fat Greek Wedding know that there are plenty of things you should never clean with Windex. Still, the main character explains that her dad believes Windex cures everything from poison ivy to psoriasis.</p> <p><em>“Why so serious?”</em><br /><strong>The Dark Knight (2008)</strong><br />Hopefully, you guessed correctly because Heath Ledger as the Joker in The Dark Knight is a hard performance to forget. It’s unsurprising that Rotten Tomatoes users voted this performance as the most memorable movie moment of the last 21 years.</p> <p><em>“Are you not entertained?”</em><br /><strong>Gladiator (2000)</strong><br />Although this movie is almost 20 years old, the pop-cultural references persist because it’s so ridiculously quotable. One of the most famous lines in the movie, directed by Ridley Scott is, “Are you not entertained?” If you don’t automatically lift your arms to mimic Russell Crowe’s character, then you probably got this question wrong.</p> <p><em>“She doesn’t even go here.”</em><br /><strong>Mean Girls (2004)</strong><br />Quotes from Mean Girls are still relevant and recognised even though the movie is from 2004. People also celebrate October 3rd as Mean Girls Day because of another infamous line from the movie.</p> <p><em>“Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.”</em><br /><strong>The Devil Wears Prada (2006)</strong><br />Meryl Streep is in at least 68 different movies, and her role in The Devil Wears Prada is just one of her many fantastic and memorable characters. Anyone who works in media, magazines, or fashion is especially familiar with the movie and the scene where Streep says, “Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.”</p> <p><em>“Remember, the Force will be with you always.”</em><br /><strong>Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)</strong><br />This quote might have thrown you for a loop. That’s because it’s one of the movie quotes most people get wrong. Many people think the quote is, “May the Force be with you.” In fact, it’s often attributed to Obi-Wan Kenobi, but he never said it in the original Star Wars films. General Dodonna says this line to his Rebel troops, and later, Han Solo says it to Luke before the latter flies off to take down the Death Star. Obi-Wan does say the line in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, too.</p> <p><em>“Here’s looking at you, kid.”</em><br /><strong>Casablanca (1942)</strong><br />Casablanca is a classic movie that people lie about watching. That might be part of the reason why it’s common for people to botch some of the famous quotes from the classic film. One that people mostly get right is, “Here’s looking at you, kid.”</p> <p><em>“You had me at ‘hello.’”</em><br /><strong>Jerry Maguire (1996)</strong><br />Although the movie does focus heavily on sports, the famous quote is more romantic than athletic. The titular character played by Tom Cruise goes on a long-winded rant to try and win back his ex, played by Rene Zellweger, but she cuts him off with, “You had me at ‘hello.’” It might not necessarily be one of best romantic movies of all time, but it’s certainly worth watching.<br /><br /><em>“They call it Royale, with cheese.”</em><br /><strong>Pulp Fiction (1994)</strong><br />Keeping track of the storylines in Pulp Fiction is part of the fun of watching the crime movie. The stars include John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis, and Samuel L. Jackson, who says, “They call it Royale, with cheese.”</p> <p><em>“Go ahead, make my day.”</em><br /><strong>Sudden Impact (1983)</strong><br />Harry Callahan’s catchphrase, “Go ahead, make my day,” is something he says at the beginning and end of Sudden Impact. Callahan, played by Clint Eastwood, says this line to a robber to show that he could be easily provoked.</p> <p><em>“Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.”</em><br /><strong>Dead Poets Society (1989)</strong><br />If you’ve ever had an English teacher impact your life, you’re also a prime candidate for watching this 1989 movie. In the film, John Keating, played by Robin Williams, is an unorthodox teacher at an all-boys prep school. “Carpe diem,” he tells his students. “Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.”</p> <p><em>“I’ll have what she’s having.”</em><br /><strong>When Harry Met Sally (1989)</strong><br />Although Meg Ryan stars in Sleepless in Seattle and You’ve Got Mail, it’s her performance in When Harry Met Sally that led to this famous quote. After Ryan’s character does some impressive acting of her own, an extra says, “I’ll have what she’s having.”</p> <p><em>“Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.”</em><br /><strong>The Princess Bride (1987)</strong><br />This film is based on a 1973 book by the same name, and although the book features one of the most romantic quotes, the movie quote that sticks out the most is about revenge. Inigo repeats this line more than once until he finally meets the man who killed his father.</p> <p><em>“You can’t handle the truth!”</em><br /><strong>A Few Good Men (1992)</strong><br />A Few Good Men has a few good movie quotes, but none are more memorable than, “You can’t handle the truth.” Jack Nicholson delivers this line during a heated courtroom interrogation.</p> <p><em>“You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”</em><br /><strong>Jaws (1975)</strong><br />Police Chief Brody yells, “You’re gonna need a bigger boat,” during an iconic scene in Jaws after seeing the gigantic shark he hopes to catch.<br /><br /><em>“Nobody puts Baby in a corner.”</em><br /><strong>Dirty Dancing (1987)</strong><br />Johnny Castle, played by Patrick Swayze, rescues Baby after her father tells her to sit away from the dance stage, in the corner. Castle takes her hand, so the couple dances and have the time of their lives.</p> <p> </p> <p><em>This article was originally published on <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.readersdigest.com.au/culture/can-you-guess-the-movies-that-made-these-quotes-famous" target="_blank">Reader's Digest.</a></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

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Tom Gleeson pours fuel on feud with Kerri-Anne Kennerley

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p><em>ABC</em> comedian Tom Gleeson has reignited his feud with <em>Studio 10</em>’s Kerri-Anne Kennerley a year after she called him a “wimp” for not showing up to his scheduled Studio 10 interview after his Gold Logie win.</p> <p>Gleeson, 45, jokingly compared the 66-year-old to a “hungry python” while hosting his game show<span> </span><em>The Hard Quiz</em><span> </span>on Wednesday night.</p> <p>He fired questions at contestant Darren and footage of a snake flashed up on the screen as Gleeson asked Darren as to how snakes digest food.</p> <p>“The left and right side of a python's lower jaw can move independently, allowing them to drag food down their throats through a process known as the what walk?” Tom asked.</p> <p>Darren struggled to answer, and Gleeson took advantage of the awkward silence.</p> <p>“It's like watching Kerri-Anne eat dinner!” he exclaimed, much to the delight of his fans.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">"Its like watching Kerrie-Anne eat dinner." - <a href="https://twitter.com/nonstoptom?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nonstoptom</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/screaming?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#screaming</a> !!!😂😂😂!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/genius?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#genius</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bestlineofseason?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bestlineofseason</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/abc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#abc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hardquiz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hardquiz</a> <a href="https://t.co/ePAi9PslYx">pic.twitter.com/ePAi9PslYx</a></p> — radioShirley &amp; mr.K (@radioShirley) <a href="https://twitter.com/radioShirley/status/1260566207125733377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2020</a></blockquote> <p>Kerri-Anne has been vocal about her disapproval of Gleeson’s joke campaign, after he joked it was a “victory for quiet Australians”.</p> <p>She was putting mock quotations marks around words as she blasted Gleeson for not showing up to the interview.</p> <p>“He has turned into 'Gold Logie winner Tom'. 'Wimp Tom'. You're supposed to be here!” Kerri-Anne exclaimed during the <em>Studio 10</em> broadcast</p> <p>“You’ve turned into a winner now. And now you're a wimp, you're far too good for us little people, Tom,” she added.</p> <p>“I'm so disappointed. You wanted a hard chat? I could give you a hard chat,” she joked, making a reference to the popular<span> </span><em>ABC</em><span> </span>quiz show.</p> <p>Despite co-hosts Sarah Harris and Joe Hildebrand saying he could still show up, Kerri-Anne started back up again.</p> <p>“No, he's too good for us. I know the <em>ABC</em> type. He's now so far 'there' where he wants to be,” Kerri-Anne raged.</p> </div> </div> </div>

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Who should give way? Road rules quiz leaves drivers baffled

<p>A road rules quiz asking whether a pedestrian should give way to a car turning into a driveway has left social media users confused.</p> <p>Posted on Facebook by the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads on Monday, the question came complete with a diagram that showed a pedestrian on a footpath next to a driveway.</p> <p>A car waiting to turn right into the driveway would have to cross a single, unbroken line.</p> <p>“With an increase in children walking to and from school who gives way? The orange car, or the pedestrian walking on the path?” the transport body asked.</p> <p>While the department revealed cars must give way to pedestrians on the footpath or the road, answers by Facebook users varied significantly.</p> <p>Many believed that car would have right of way.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTMRQld%2Fposts%2F2787934611249404&amp;width=500" width="500" height="658" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></p> <p>But others said the car should be permitted to cross the unbroken line.</p> <p>“I always thought you couldn’t turn into a driveway over a solid white line,” said one person.</p> <p>“You can’t cross on a solid line,” said another.</p> <p>To which the department replied: “You can cross a single continuous centre line to enter or leave a road, including entering or leaving a property and to safely pass a bike rider.</p> <p>“You can cross a single continuous centre line to overtake or to do a U-turn.”</p> <p>Another person said “laws of commonsense”, saying the pedestrian would have the right of way.</p> <p>“By laws of commonsense the pedestrian has the right of way here, he maybe blind, or have any other incapacities, but the driver should by law be ok, seems strange to needs ask the question,” they wrote.</p> <p>“You’d be surprised,” wrote the transport body.</p> <p>They also revealed that vehicles must give way because cars provide the driver with a lot more protection when compared to a pedestrian.</p> <p>“A minor collision could cause serious injury or death.”</p>

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“I never knew this”: Simple road rules quiz sparks debate amongst drivers

<p>A simple road rules question has left drivers stunned as it’s sparked a heated debate online.</p> <p>A picture of a truck and a motorcycle at an intersection was posted on the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads Facebook page and asked the audience which vehicle has right of way.</p> <p>In the picture, both vehicles are at the intersection with the truck behind a stop sign and the motorcycle facing the give way sign.</p> <p>The Department baited their audience with the caption “You know your road rules and now’s your chance to prove it.”</p> <p>“The truck is facing a 'Stop' sign and the motorcycle is facing a 'Give Way' sign at the intersection. Who must give way?”</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTMRQld%2Fphotos%2Fa.295748123801411%2F2581009211941946%2F%3Ftype%3D3&amp;width=500" width="500" height="639" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></p> <p>Many drivers thought that the truck should give way as it is facing a stop sign and is required to come to a complete stop before moving. This would then give the motorcycle time to move forward through the intersection.</p> <p>“The truck must give way!,” one user wrote. “Because the compulsory stop sign is also a give way sign too, except that ''stop'' has more traffic force than the give way sign on its own.”</p> <p>“I would have thought the truck should give way as he has to come to a complete stop,” another person added.</p> <p>However, one person argued that the motorcycle gives way to the truck.</p> <p>“Motorcycle gives way to the truck. When I was working, I encountered this scenario daily. Almost every day I gave up waiting for the vehicle who has right of way to move, so I would end up just going (I was in the bikes position),” one person commented.</p> <p>Another person argued that both have to give way.</p> <p>“Both have to give way,” they commented.</p> <p>“The bike should slow down and give way to ensure the truck will stop and then proceed once the truck has stopped and out of gear.”</p> <p>The Department quickly posted the correct answer.</p> <p>“The answer is that the motorcycle must give way to the truck,” the Department wrote.</p> <p>“A stop sign is not more powerful than a give way sign.</p> <p>“When two motorists arrive at stop or give way signs, the signs cancel each other out and the normal give way rules apply. Under these rules, if a motorist is travelling straight ahead, they must give way to any vehicle approaching from the right.</p> <p>“The motorcycle must give way to the truck because the truck is on their right.”</p> <p>Commenters were shocked with the result.</p> <p>“I got run over by the truck,” one commenter joked.</p> <p>“Why would you make such a confusing road rule?” another user posted.</p> <p>Others said that they are scared with the answers as they are on the road with the drivers who got the answer right.</p> <p>“I am scared with some of the answers on here I cannot believe that some people have a license and are on the road,” one comment reads.</p> <p>“These questions are a perfect opportunity to take down names - revoke licenses and force refresher courses on drivers,” another said.</p> <p>“Scary to think they drive among us.”</p>

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Blinker wars: Quiz on correct roundabout rules sparks intense debate

<p>A simple question about the right way to indicate on a roundabout has sparked a debate after some drivers disagreed with the correct answer.</p> <p>The Department of Transport and Main Roads Queensland (TMR) tested its Facebook users on their road rules knowledge by posting a photo of a blue car entering a roundabout.</p> <p>“The blue car wants to travel straight ahead at the roundabout. How should they indicate?”</p> <p>The post garnered hundreds of comments and despite majority of users getting the answer right, it was alarming how many people failed the simple test.</p> <p>Some believed the driver wasn’t required to indicate at all when driving straight through the roundabout, a mistake that could result in a $393 fine.</p> <p>“No blinker required,” said one person.</p> <p>“Who in Qld uses an indicator when going straight and exiting … no one, no need to start today,” said another.</p> <p>Other people were certain that indication was required when entering and exiting the roundabout.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTMRQld%2Fposts%2F2560010187375182&amp;width=500" width="500" height="639" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></p> <p>“Yes the car should indicate when entering and exiting the roundabout as it has two lanes,” one motorist wrote.</p> <p>Another driver said the motorist going straight through has the option to indicate right on entry but is obligated to indicate left when leaving the roundabout.</p> <p>One user agreed, saying they were sure it was “right on entry and left on exit”, but changed their mind after searching up the rule.</p> <p>“Ugh. Just checked. Looks like I was wrong. I will track down my driving instructor from a billion years ago and have a word with him. Jerk shouted at me when I didn’t indicate on entry going straight ahead,” they wrote.</p> <p>TMR later on revealed the correct answer, saying the driver only has to indicate when exiting the roundabout.</p> <p>“Because they’re travelling straight through, the driver of the blue car *doesn’t* need to indicate when they enter the roundabout,” the post read.</p> <p>“They do though need to flick on the left indicator to exit the roundabout (and off again once they’ve exited).”</p>

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Do you know the answer to this tricky road rules quiz?

<p>Another day, another social media question that tests drivers on their knowledge of the road rules.</p> <p>This time, the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) has shared a quiz on their Facebook page which asked whether or not a car could make a right-hand turn at a T-intersection, even if there is a “Keep Left” sign up ahead.</p> <p>“Can the yellow vehicle legally make the right turn at this T-intersection with a keep left sign?” the post asks.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fracqofficial%2Fphotos%2Fa.185021091535422%2F2355661431138033%2F%3Ftype%3D3&amp;width=500" width="500" height="658" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></p> <p>Drivers were eager to prove their knowledge and answered the question in the comment section.</p> <p>“Once you are pass the sign you need to keep left of it. So yes they can turn right at this intersection,” one driver wrote.</p> <p>Another agreed.</p> <p>“Yes, keep left indication is for onward moving traffic.”</p> <p>Another thanked RACQ for the questions.</p> <p>“These are great questions. It reminds drivers of simple road rules. Keep them coming!”</p> <p>“Of course it can! The yellow vehicle has to keep left of the sign only if and when driving past it!” RACQ said.</p> <p>“A driver driving past a keep left sign must drive to the left of the sign.”</p> <p>Eventually, RACQ revealed the answer.</p> <p>“Of course it can! The yellow vehicle has to keep left of the sign only if and when driving past it!” The page said.</p>

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The Stroop Effect quiz that only 1 in 5 can pass

<p><span>In today’s world, most things are designed to steal your attention – from the billboard ads to your phone screen. With these disruptions, it can be hard to concentrate on any task at hand.</span></p> <p><span>To test your focus, you can try the famous Stroop task. The challenge estimates one’s selective attention, or the ability to respond to certain environmental stimuli while ignoring others. In the test, people are asked to name the colour of a printed word rather than the actual word itself – for example, if the word “blue” is printed in yellow, participants should answer “yellow”.</span></p> <p><span>A variety of the Stroop effect quiz below has been tested on 2,000 adults in the UK. While 79 per cent received a perfect score for matching colours, only 21 per cent managed to get all the answers right when it came to incongruent colours. </span></p> <p><span>Young people and those who exercise frequently performed the best. 29 per cent of Generation Z – or those born between 1995 and 2010 – scored 10 out of 10 on incongruent colours, compared with only 11.1 per cent of Generation X and 13.4 per cent of Baby Boomers.</span></p> <p><span>Out of those who engaged in physical activity daily, 28.2 per cent earned a perfect mark. Meanwhile, only 18.5 per cent of the people who rarely exercised got all the answers on incongruent colours correct.</span></p> <p><span>Wonder how you fare? Try the test below.</span></p> <div class="test-app" style="width: 100%; height: 600px; margin: 0 auto; background: #fff; position: relative;"><iframe data-url="https://www.lenstore.co.uk/vc/the-stroop-effect/#embed" src="https://www.lenstore.co.uk/vc/the-stroop-effect/#embed" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 1px solid #ccc;"></iframe></div> <div class="meframe"></div> <p> </p> <div><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.lenstore.co.uk/vc/the-stroop-effect/" target="_blank">Stroop Effect</a> by <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.lenstore.co.uk/contact-lenses" target="_blank">Lenstore UK</a></div> <p> </p>

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