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Moderator [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 2:31:06 AM  
Welcome to the Fark Weird News Quiz!
If this is your first time here, you can start the Quiz by clicking on the Fark user image logo next to the headline above, or here:

https://www.fark.com/quiz/1498

Once your score is tallied, you can click on any of the correct answers to be taken to the Fark thread about that story
 
ox45tallboy [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 2:47:44 AM  
So if you haven't seen Miley Cyrus's video for her new single "Flowers", it's exactly what you'd expect from Miley Cyrus - especially considering she teased the video with a short clip of her singing a few lines while taking a shower (PNSFW). So yeah, the video has her boobs in it. Look, I don't have a problem with her showing her boobs. To be honest, from an artistic perspective, it actually makes sense in the context of the song. But the thing is, MTV is showing it in regular rotation. Here's the Possibly Not Safe For Work video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7KNmW9a75Y (PNSFW)

I don't have a problem with MTV showing the video. It's probably PG-13 rated at the most, I think we're too prudish in the US, and like I said, it makes sense in the context of the song. But this is the same channel that wouldn't let Tom Petty say "joint" or Weezer say "hash pipe". I'm not saying they should censor Miley's nipples, I'm saying that they shouldn't censor Tom Petty or Weezer either. They should probably also rethink their censorship of Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's "WAP" - they were only talking about their bodies, Miley is showing hers.

Anyway, take the Quiz and come back and tell us how you did and your thoughts on basic cable music video programming. 

Don't forget the Easy Quiz!

Good luck, and let me know if you have any issues.
 
ox45tallboy [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 2:50:36 AM  
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2023-01-28 2:53:25 AM  
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ox45tallboy [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 2:53:43 AM  
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ox45tallboy [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 3:00:16 AM  
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Nintenfreak [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 3:36:32 AM  
Totally guessed on that last one.  I could use a free mattress and [spoiler]
 
freakingmoron
2023-01-28 3:40:09 AM  

Nintenfreak: Totally guessed on that last one.  I could use a free mattress and [spoiler]


Here you go
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NM Volunteer [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 7:43:00 AM  
Most of the time, when I don't recognize the news article in question, I at least look for world almanac-style or historical clues.  Like I don't need to know the article to know what is being referenced by [unmentioned famous business did this] and [state where business was founded], I just can figure out what business will be in the answer because of a general familiarity with famous businesses, and the states they were founded in.

So I am very disappointed with one of those questions, which revolves around a state nickname.  The quiz has it right, I just disagree with the state in question and I feel they do not deserve that nickname that they gave themselves.  I can think of at least two states, maybe two more, that deserve that nickname.
 
dionysusaur [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 8:28:58 AM  
This week may be my record low score.
 
ox45tallboy [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 1:48:23 PM  

NM Volunteer: Most of the time, when I don't recognize the news article in question, I at least look for world almanac-style or historical clues.  Like I don't need to know the article to know what is being referenced by [unmentioned famous business did this] and [state where business was founded], I just can figure out what business will be in the answer because of a general familiarity with famous businesses, and the states they were founded in.

So I am very disappointed with one of those questions, which revolves around a state nickname.  The quiz has it right, I just disagree with the state in question and I feel they do not deserve that nickname that they gave themselves.  I can think of at least two states, maybe two more, that deserve that nickname.


And Teddy Roosevelt, the most famous one, wasn't from anywhere near there.
 
RaceDTruck [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-28 2:01:46 PM  
Missed the last question on both the easy and hard quiz.  More time on Fark?
 
Floki [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 2:21:30 PM  
The Year Of The Cat-Live /Al Stewart/ Album (The Best Of Al Stewart) (1976)
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FTFQ:

Question 8: A zoo in China held a ceremony to transition from 2022's Year of the Rabbit to 2023's Year of this, with 2023 promptly biting the bunny as soon as they were brought together (the bunny is fine):

You answered: Tiger
Correct answer: Tiger

FYI: 2022 was the Year of the Tiger, transitioning to 2023's Year of the Rabbit.
 
ox45tallboy [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 2:32:55 PM  

Floki: FYI: 2022 was the Year of the Tiger, transitioning to 2023's Year of the Rabbit.


You're right, I read that wrong. It's fixed
 
NM Volunteer [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 3:40:29 PM  

ox45tallboy: NM Volunteer: Most of the time, when I don't recognize the news article in question, I at least look for world almanac-style or historical clues.  Like I don't need to know the article to know what is being referenced by [unmentioned famous business did this] and [state where business was founded], I just can figure out what business will be in the answer because of a general familiarity with famous businesses, and the states they were founded in.

So I am very disappointed with one of those questions, which revolves around a state nickname.  The quiz has it right, I just disagree with the state in question and I feel they do not deserve that nickname that they gave themselves.  I can think of at least two states, maybe two more, that deserve that nickname.

And Teddy Roosevelt, the most famous one, wasn't from anywhere near there.


In fact most of them came from three other states plus one of the wrong answers on the question.
 
NM Volunteer [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 3:40:54 PM  
Although they did want to make a second one there, but never got around to it.
 
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