Quiz Review | August 2025
How well did you notice August’s headlines?
August is infamous as the “slow news season”; that time when much of the country is on holiday and serious news dries up. ๐️ At I Eat Quizzes, I keep an eye on the headlines and quirky stories alike, making sure each question is grounded in real events. Can you spot the unusual tales that made waves while everyone was away? Have a go and see how well you’ve been paying attention!
Tap to reveal the answer and see if you got it right!
Q1: “I am serious… and don’t call me Shirley”. Which spoof comedy reboot, starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson, hit cinemas this August? ๐ฌ The Naked Gun reboot
Q2: Irene Roberts finally got her flowers! Lynne McGranger took home the Gold Logie for her long-running role on which Aussie soap? ๐ฆ๐บ Home and Away
Q3: An 8.8 quake triggered the Krasheninnikov Volcano, erupting for the first time in more than 500 years. Where did this happen? ๐ Russia BBC 2025 report on Krasheninnikov Volcano
Q4: She’s unstoppable on two wheels, who became the first Frenchwoman to win the Tour de France Femmes this year? ๐ด♀️ Pauline Ferrand-Prรฉvot Official Tour de France Femmes page
Q5: Hotels are fighting back! Which travel site is being sued by over 10,000 European hotels for price restrictions dating back two decades? ๐จ Booking.com Guardian coverage of Booking.com lawsuit
Q6: A sizzling 41.8 °C was recorded in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture. Which country set this record? ๐ฅ Japan Japan weather report
Q7: Plans are afoot to build the world’s longest suspension bridge over the Strait of Messina. Which European country gave the green light? ๐ Italy BBC coverage of Messina bridge
Q8: Which well-known AI platform levelled up this August, boasting “PhD-level intelligence”? ๐ค ChatGPT 5 OpenAI announcement of ChatGPT 5
Q9: Anglers off Costa Rica found a rare nurse shark in an unusual colour, what was it? Orange See it on X
Q10: Red Bull bought the Newcastle Falcons. Which sport does this club play? Rugby
Q11: Footie-playing robots and martial arts androids, which city hosted the first World Humanoid Robot Games this August? ๐ค⚽ Beijing, China BBC coverage of Humanoid Robot Games
Q12: Presidents Trump and Putin sat down to discuss Ukraine this month. In which chilly U.S. city did they meet? ❄️ Anchorage, Alaska BBC report on Anchorage meeting
Q13: Taylor Swift dropped big news, her 12th studio album! What’s it called? ๐ถ The Life of a Showgirl BBC coverage of Taylor Swift album
Q14: The “Material Girl” marked her 67th with a Labubu cake and the Palio horse race! In which Italian city is this famous race held each summer? ๐ Siena, Italy Palio di Siena coverage
Q15: Vodka, lemonade, raspberry liqueur, and melon balls, which signature cocktail is served courtside at the U.S. Open Tennis? ๐น Honey Deuce
Q16: A fresh discovery in our solar system! Astronomers using the James Webb telescope spotted a new moon orbiting which planet? ๐ Uranus NASA confirmation of new Uranus moon
Q17: A 1642 will linked to which legendary playwright’s home surfaced at the UK National Archives? ๐ William Shakespeare UK National Archives on Shakespeare will
Q18: Hearts broke everywhere! Which global pop icon announced her engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce, earning 1.2 million likes in minutes? ๐ Taylor Swift
Q19: Buckets of tomatoes flying all around, which famous Spanish festival turns Buรฑol into a red, juicy battlefield every August? ๐ La Tomatina
Q20: Murder, mischief, and a starry cast, which new Netflix film sees Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Sir Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie as retirees cracking cold cases? ๐ต️♂️ The Thursday Murder Club
Check your score
You’ve revealed all 20 answers — now let’s see how well you kept up with the hottest August headlines!
17–20: News Ninja ๐ฅท Legendary! You spotted all the top stories, from volcanoes to celebrity scoops. Your news radar is on point!
10–16: Headline Hunter ๐ฐ Nicely done! You’re in the know on most of August’s buzz. A little extra reading and you’ll ace next month’s quiz.
0–9: Curious Cat ๐พ August was full of surprises! Don’t worry, there’s always next time to catch up on the headlines.
And that’s a wrap for August 2025! ๐ฌ
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