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Thursday news quiz: Liz is absurd, Apu finds words and a bloke steals a bird

The Thursday quiz is aware of standard international units of time, such as the Liz Truss (49 days) and the Scaramucci (11 days).

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According to The Guardian, the Thursday quiz is aware of standard international units of time, such as the Liz Truss (49 days) and the Scaramucci (11 days).

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. Now a new unit of measurement has entered the chat: the Zacharia (five days).

This lifestyle story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Apu, Liz Truss and Scaramucci.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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The Guardian
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Key names
Apu, Liz Truss, Scaramucci, Zacharia
Section
Lifestyle

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