Stolen paintings, Bayeux copies, and no more flights on Mars – take the Thursday quiz | Life and style

We gather once more to test our mettle. January may be vanquished, but ahead of you awaits 15 questions with varying degrees of topicality and difficulty. Remember, it is strictly just for fun – there are no prizes. Let us know how you got on in the comments.

The Thursday quiz, No 145

  1. 1.The Bayeux Museum has purchased an 1872 reproduction of the famous Bayeux tapestry – despite already having the original one to hand – which used to belong to someone in which band?

  2. 2.Saudi Arabia is to allow non-Muslim diplomats to purchase alcohol in a special shop – the first time it has allowed any sale of alcohol at all since bringing in total prohibition in …

    Saudi Arabia flag

  3. 3.Sport questions are always popular in this quiz. Which two teams will contest Super Bowl LVIII on 11 February?

    Some NFL guy

  4. 4.Visitors at the Louvre were shocked this week when some people threw some soup on to some glass that was a bit near-ish the Mona Lisa. But in which year was the original Mona Lisa (not pictured) stolen from the Louvre by Vincenzo Peruggia?

    Mona Lisa

  5. 5.One question about every country taking part in the Euro 2024 finals this summer. This week: Denmark. The country is famously pretty flat and Møllehøj is generally considered the highest natural point in European Denmark (excluding overseas territories). How high roughly is it?

    UEFA

  6. 6.Every fan of Sapphire & Steel knows “all irregularities will be handled by the forces controlling each dimension. Transuranic heavy elements may not be used where there is life”. Lead can be assigned. Lead has the chemical symbol Pb because it indicates which Latin word … ?

    Men in Roman costume

  7. 7.Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj has released five studio albums. Could you put the first four in the correct order?

    Reckless records

  8. 8.The Ginza Line (not pictured) is the oldest line in which major city’s subway system?

    Trains

  9. 9.Nasa’s Mars helicopter (not pictured) has given up the ghost, bless it, after logging 72 flights over three years on Mars. What is it called?

    Toy helicopter

  10. 10.It is the anniversary of the creation of the Voice of America radio station. When did it begin?

    Radio transmitter

  11. 11.It would have been Don Everly’s birthday today. Was he the elder Everly brother or the younger Everly brother?

    Acoustic guitar

  12. 12.The Devon village of Silverton is mourning the loss of a massive old oak tree that fell over (not pictured). Some of it hit the garden of Jan Ross, who she said her life may have been saved because she had just left the garden to …

    Darwins oak

  13. 13.This is Willow, the official dog of the Guardian Thursday quiz. She was thrilled to read in the news about Efruz, a four-year-old jack russell terrier who loves going surfing as much as Willow loves buses. But where does Efruz ride the waves?

    Willow, the official dog of the Guardian's Thursday quiz

  14. 14.The US started a diplomatic row with the UK after a scientist there had the temerity to announce that what should go into the perfect cup of tea?

    Teacups

  15. 15.And finally … did Laurence Fox lose his court case where he was suing people for calling him racist on social media?

    Clown

If you really do think there has been an egregious error in one of the questions or answers – and can show your working – feel free to email [email protected], but remember the quiz master’s word is final and he is busy watching the new Depeche Mode video.

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