You're helping to build the Guide, right? So you go searching to see what's already there. You find the journey astounding. (Of course.) How much do you really know about. . .

No cheating. Don't hit that 'Search' button until AFTER.

1. Where do you find Saturna Island?
   
   • Space.
   • Lake Baikal.
   • Canada.
   • The Indian Ocean.
2. What is a 'Flying Fortress'?
   
   • A controversial experimental stealth bomber.
   • A World War II bomber.
   • Something you can win if you level up in Anarchy Online.
   • A medieval architectural feature.
3. In 2005, an employee of the North Kesteven District Council was found to have embezzled an astounding £5,000-£10,000 a month from her employers, for about ten years. What was she using the money for?
   
   • Her son's college fund.
   • A plan to overthrow the government.
   • Her collection of Elvis memorabilia.
   • Travel.
4. How do you get more crinkles in your Mandelbrot set?
   
   • Feed it regularly.
   • Use more iterations.
   • Refuse to believe in imaginary numbers.
   • Bake it in a hot oven.
5. Where would you find 'The Hags with the Bags'?
   
   • Dublin.
   • The New York subway.
   • A Russian museum.
   • The Hagia Sophia.
6. Where can you find people singing a legend about a freshwater mermaid?
   
   • In the Carpathians.
   • On the Rhine.
   • In the Arabian Nights.
   • In the series Supernatural.
7. According to the Guide, what objects in India usually 'prove to be of no help whatsoever'?
   
   • Spittoons.
   • Taxi stands.
   • Cinema offices.
   • Railway timetables.
8. Which music style's preferred clothing was featured at the shop called Sex?
   
   • Glam rock.
   • Punk rock.
   • Prog rock.
   • Hip-hop.
9. What do firebrats eat?
   
   • Flour.
   • Small rodents.
   • Leftover sausages.
   • Charcoal.
10. What epithet was applied to Dr Beeching, chairman of the British Railways Board?
    
    • The Great Visionary.
    • The new Casey Jones.
    • The trainspotter's antichrist.
    • The Great Pedestrian.

Is your head hurting yet? Relieve the pressure by clicking on the picture below for some answers.

Dmitri Gheorgheni

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