The Guardian's Thursday Quiz: 226th Edition Launches
The Guardian has released its 226th Thursday Quiz, challenging readers on general knowledge and topical news. Test your wits with this week's trivia challenge now!
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Forgotten WWII Pillbox Hidden at London Underground Station
Discover the WWII pillbox at Putney Bridge Station, a concrete relic from 1940 built as a last line of defence against German invasion. Learn its history and how to spot it today.
American reveals hidden history in UK's royal postboxes
A Texan living in England shares fascinating secrets of British postboxes, from royal cyphers to a famous tree-wrapped pillar box in London. Discover the history on your street corner.
1928 Thames Flood: 14 Dead, Thousands Homeless
Haunting look back at the 1928 Thames flood that killed 14 and left thousands homeless. Discover the forgotten story of London's last major flood. Read more.
London's Secret Mail Rail: The Tiny Tube Line
Discover the forgotten 'Mail Rail', a tiny underground railway that transported post beneath London's streets for decades. Explore its unique history and why it closed.
Why London has only one light railway: The DLR story
Discover the unique history behind London's Docklands Light Railway and why this automated transit system remains the capital's sole light railway network. Explore the factors that prevented expansion.
Saturday Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Art & History
Challenge your mind with this week's Saturday quiz, covering topics from Vermeer's masterpieces to Pluto's moons and Prince's legendary band. How many can you answer correctly?
Children's Quiz: Elephant Brains & Spiky Cacti
Test your knowledge with this fun kids' quiz featuring five brainteasers set by children. Discover fascinating facts and learn how to submit your own questions for future quizzes.
New Doubts Over JMW Turner's Mother's Mental Illness
Fresh evidence questions whether JMW Turner's mother was genuinely mentally ill or simply 'difficult', after being committed to Bethlem asylum. Re-examine this art history controversy.
Sports Quiz: Ashes Defeats, Arsenal Goals & Medals
Challenge your sports knowledge with our weekly quiz. Covering cricket's Ashes, Arsenal's goals, Deaflympics medals, and major events in football, rugby, and motor sport. Take the test now!
Thursday News Quiz: Test Your Current Affairs Knowledge
Challenge yourself with The Guardian's Thursday news quiz. 15 questions on topical events, pop culture, and general knowledge. How will you score? Share your results in the comments!
Lost London Underground station 50 miles out
Discover Verney Junction, the lost London Underground station that was a perfect day trip destination. Explore its history and why it closed. Uncover more forgotten transport links!
Stranger Things Final Season Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
The final season of Netflix's Stranger Things is nearly here. Can you tell your Hopper from your Hellfire Club? Take our ultimate quiz and prove your fandom!
Henry Beck's 1932 Tube Map Draft Sells for £100k
Henry Beck's annotated 1932 Tube map draft, excluding New Cross Gate for being 'too small', heads to auction valued at £100k. Discover a pivotal piece of London's design history.
Millionaire winner's jackpot remains untouched after 25 years
Judith Keppel, the first UK Who Wants To Be A Millionaire jackpot winner, reveals her £1 million prize remains invested in her bank 25 years later. Discover how financial prudence created lasting security.
Why celebrities risk humiliation on TV quiz shows
From Monty Panesar to David Lammy, celebrities face lasting reputational damage from quiz show blunders. Discover why agents still push clients to appear and how social media amplifies the fallout.
Kids' Quiz: Dracula, Bees & Brainteasers
Explore a fun kids' quiz featuring questions about Dracula's creator and honey-making bees. Test your knowledge and submit your own brainteasers for future quizzes!
Saturday Quiz: Olympic Swimming & History Answers
Dive into the answers for this week's Saturday quiz, from Olympic swimming triumphs to fictional innkeepers. Test your knowledge and see how you score!
Lost London revealed in historic photo collection
Discover London's vanished past through 300+ historic photographs in new book 'Panoramas of Lost London', featuring never-before-seen images of the capital's dramatic transformation.
Weekly Sports Quiz: Test Your Sports Knowledge
Challenge yourself with our weekly sports quiz covering football, rugby, tennis, cricket, basketball and darts. Can you beat this week's questions?
Test Your Cricket Fielding Knowledge Quiz
Think you know your silly point from your square leg? Challenge your understanding of cricket's complex fielding positions with our interactive quiz and see how you score.
Thursday News Quiz: TikTok, Hat-Tricks & Otters
Dive into the 224th edition of our Thursday news quiz. Challenge yourself with 15 questions on topical news, pop culture, and general knowledge. Share your score in the comments!
World Cup Qualifying Quiz: Football Drama Recalled
Relive the most dramatic moments from World Cup qualifying history. Can you score full marks on our ultimate football quiz? Test your knowledge now!
James Blunt's Chelsea Pub: A Posh Local Gem
Explore The Fox & Pheasant, James Blunt's high-end Chelsea pub. Discover its haunted history, celebrity owner, and surprising gourmet menu that goes beyond traditional pub fare.
London's Confusing Postcode System Explained
Discover the historical reasons behind London's baffling postcode system, why S and NE are missing, and how a Victorian novelist shaped the city's addresses. Uncover the secrets of the capital's postcodes.
London's Hidden Pirate Caves & Tunnels Explored
Discover the truth behind London's legendary cave network stretching to Brighton. Once used by smugglers, these hidden tunnels hold centuries of secrets. Explore the history now!
Saturday Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Music, History & Sport
Dive into this week's challenging Saturday quiz. Can you answer all the questions on country music legends, ancient parliaments, and Olympic events? Put your knowledge to the test!
Kids' Quiz: The Union Jack and Wales
Explore a fun kids' quiz set by children, testing your knowledge on the Union Jack and more. Discover Molly Oldfield's podcast and books. Submit your own questions!
Pub quiz cheats exposed as landlords fight back
Discover how UK pub quizmasters combat smartphone cheaters with bans, apps and old-fashioned honesty. Can this British tradition survive digital deception?
Golden Hinde gets £4m makeover for 30th anniversary
London's iconic Golden Hinde replica ship is undergoing a major £4 million starboard refurbishment. The project, using English oak and local materials, celebrates 30 years in Southwark. Visit the ship during works!
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