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THE MAGAZINE MONITOR
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Welcome to the Magazine Monitor, the home for:
- Daily Mini-Quiz results
- Paper Monitor
- Your letters
- Punorama (Weds)
- Caption Comp (Thurs)
- 10 things we didn't know (Sat)
10 THINGS WE DIDN'T KNOW THIS TIME LAST WEEK
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10 THINGS
10 cobwebs on a fence by Liz Stevens, Kent
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Snippets harvested from the week's news.
1. Pirates holding a ship's crew hostage can expect a $200,000 ransom.
2. Speed-eating contests date from 1916 among US immigrants downing hot-dogs to prove their patriotism.
3. Mammoths, previously thought to be dark-haired, were also blond and possibly ginger, suggest researchers analysing 43,000-year-old bones.
4. In the 1970s a typical home would only have had 17 objects requiring power such as electricity.
5. Poor people are 10 times more likely to die younger than rich people, says the Institute of Fiscal Studies.
6. Half of lightning deaths occur after the thunderstorm has passed.
7. A space shuttle suit includes special underwear.
8. The CND symbol incorporates the semaphore letters for N and D for nuclear and disarmament.
9. The grunts made by tennis player Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon were louder than a pneumatic drill.
10. Albino horses have to use sun lotion to prevent their skin blistering in hot weather.
[Sources, where stories are not linked - 9: Times, 5 July.]
If you spot anything that should be included next week, use the form below to tell us about it.
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YOUR LETTERS FRIDAY 7 JULY 1735 BST
Re Prescott's "cattley" ranch (Cowboy junkies). Packing a few Bushisms of his own perhaps?
Candace, New Jersey, US
Under the picture accompanying the caption competition you have a link "Enlarge Image". Rather apt?
Freda, London, UK
Re dressing as a police officer (Thursday letters). Impersonating a police officer - or any officer in Her Majesty's Armed Forces for that matter - is similar to art crime. If you paint a copy of the Mona Lisa and say it is a copy it is not illegal. However, if you paint a copy and claim it to be the real thing and sell it then it becomes forgery, deception, etc and very illegal. Likewise, dressing as a policeman is not illegal. It is only if you claim to be a policeman or act on a situation arising from people believing you to be a policeman that it becomes illegal.
Ian Proctor, London
Van drivers get four inches closer to cyclists than other road users (Daily Mini-Quiz)? Could this be because vans are, on average, about 4 to 6 inches wider than cars, and the oncoming vehicle is in the same place?
Neil, Worthing, UK
The Camus article says the writer "appeals to a brooding young man". And the article on gadgets states that "these gadgets and gizmos are for the most part aimed at men¿ there are also gadgets aimed at women - items containing the words aroma or mood. And, of course, the aforementioned (chocolate) fountain." Has the Magazine suddenly employed a bunch of narrow-minded oiks who rely on stereotypes? Do men not eat chocolate? So men are cool outsiders who tinker with gadgets, while women are shallow and desperate for their aromatic candles. I demand an article on women who work in the building trade or men who prefer Emily Dickinson to Camus. We deserve better than this.
Martine, London
I'm all confused, working far too many hours and now today's Daily Express has a Diana headline (Paper Monitor) - have I missed the weekend again... hold on, that means I've missed my flight...
Tony Doyle, Holmes Chapel, UK
Re: what are flies for (Thursday letters). Fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) have made an invaluable contribution to developmental genetics.
Kate, Manchester, UK
CAPTION COMP ***UPDATED*** FRIDAY 7 JULY 1345 BST
It's time for the caption competition.
This week, Katie Price - perhaps better known as glamour model Jordan - grimaces as she disembarks from her coach, dressed as an angel to promote her novel Angel. But what's being said?
Here are the contenders for caption of the day. Get voting.
1. Steven Colquhoun, Glasgow
"No frills air travel hits new low."
2. Gordon Tonker, Belper
"I wonder why Peter just went rushing in?"
3. Helen Parry, South Wales expat to Brentford Lock
"And you can read all about it in Halo! magazine."
4. Gareth Jones, Anglesey
"Does my Cherubim look big in this?"
5. Simon Rooke, Nottingham
"Katie's face fell when she saw Elton was wearing the same outfit."
6. Jim, Surrey
"Tired, outdated with many previous owners but still beautiful, the old coach still had its uses."
PAPER MONITOR FRIDAY 7 JULY 1256 BST
A service highlighting the riches of the daily press.
It's one year on from the London bomb attacks and the papers are in a reflective, sombre mood. Mostly.
The Sun, in a typically robust take on events, has a message of defiance emblazoned on a number 30 bus, destination "UNBEATEN".
The Times compares and contrasts two faces of British Islam. Against a black backdrop, it features Aldgate bomber Shehzad Tanweer and victim Shamsul Islam.
The Daily Mirror, too, reproduces a still from Tanweer's last video testament with the headline: "ON THE DAY WE REMEMBER THE VICTIMS OF 7/7, AL-QAEDA RELEASES THIS VIDEO OF A LONDON SUICIDE BOMBER TAUNTING BRITAIN. WE SAY - DAMN YOU TO HELL."
The Daily Mail is in an equally bullish mood. Its front page is emblazoned with the faces of each of those who died in the attacks, with another message to those who released the video: "THEIR AIM, ON THIS POIGNANT ANNIVERSARY, WAS TO KEEP THE VICTIMS OF THEIR EVIL ACT OFF OUR FRONT PAGE. THEY FAILED."
The Independent breaks ranks, stealing Nick Robinson's take on Mrs Merton best gag: "SO MR PRESCOTT, WHAT FIRST ATTRACTED YOU TO THE BILLIONAIRE PHILIP ANSCHUTZ?" Only Nick did it the other way round, which is perhaps more pertinent.
The Daily Telegraph, too, devotes much of its front page with John Prescott, pictured with his wife Pauline at the opening of an institute for the study of slavery (a shared interest of his with the billionaire Dome owner and would-be casino operator).
And on the Express? Why, it's Princess Diana!
YOUR LETTERS (FROM YESTERDAY) 7 JULY 0928 BST
If David Walliams covered himself in a mix of Vaseline and lanolin (Daily Mini-Quiz), why is his website www.goosefat.tv?
Liz, London
Re Stella's letter about dressing up as a police officer (Wednesday letters). The last time I did it the police didn't arrest me they let me sit on their motorbike.
KJ, Wandsworth (not the prison)
The preview text for yesterday's Prescott story says that "he will not resign despite pressure over his stay at the ranch of a man hoping to run a super-casino." Am I the only person who thinks that the further into that sentence the get, the less sense it makes?
Ben Paddon, Luton, England
Are headline writers now competing to get to the top of the "most popular" list by writing ambiguous headlines? Vis Hasselhoff tennis ejection denied.
Ray Lashley, Bristol, UK
Re Peter J's question as to how the space shuttle gets so many miles in (Wednesday letters). A clue: the bit that actually goes into space is called the 'orbiter' for a reason...
Chris R, Cambridge, UK
In response to Patsy's question as to what flies are for (Wednesday letters), they are in fact solely to feed spiders, which of course we need to feed birds. Though it's all irrelevant as they all end up inside horses in the end.
Kev Guthrie, Sheffield
What are flies for? Stopping you from getting arrested for indecent exposure for a start!
Kip, Norwich UK
Flies are for generally being annoying and providing the cat with some welcome exercise. The smaller ones are also designed to float in your drink.
Debster, Twickenham
The purpose of flies is to make more flies.
Gordon Clark, Hampton
Flies are much prized by old ladies with voracious appetites, of course.
Jel, Swansea
I wondered what had happened to the Pointless Poll. Now I know: it's been moved to the Entertainment page. On Wednesday it asked whether Doctor Who's new companion will be good or not - even though she has yet to join him - giving us only (to paraphrase) "Yes - she'll be great" and "No - she'll be rubbish" as options. What happened to "I don't intend to pass judgement until she appears next year"?
Neil Golightly, Manchester, UK
FRIDAY 7 JULY
On Thursday, we revealed that researchers believe white van man is a danger to cyclists. We asked you how much closer do van drivers get when overtaking people on bikes, as compared to car drivers. The answer - four inches - was plumped for by 59.60% of you. Today's mini-question is on the Magazine now.
PAPER MONITOR THURSDAY 6 JULY 1210 BST
A service highlighting the riches of the daily press.
The pin-ups continue. And don't the cameras love today's cover star. As this man's visage bends, contorts and puckers, it speaks volumes without him saying a word. And when he does speak! Oh, a thousand words take wing when but a handful would do.
Can you guess who it is yet? Why, John Prescott of course. Here he is, gracing the Daily Telegraph as he blows a kiss to waiting journalists (ladies, don't you just wish it was to you?) - and again on the Guardian and Daily Mail in the same cheeky pose.
The Times and the Daily Mirror instead favour the tears of Cristiano "public enemy number one" Ronaldo after Portugal's World Cup defeat.
Meanwhile the Daily Mail continues its campaign of intimidation of Middle England, this time with animals-gone-mad tales. Well, birds (yes, PM knows there's a difference - and thank you to those who have taken the time to e-mail in about this issue).
"INVASION OF THE HERONS - WE ALL KNOW ABOUT THE URBAN FOX BUT NOW THE HERON IS ABANDONING ITS RURAL HABITAT FOR OUR INNER CITIES" its headline bellows above the photographic evidence - a seemingly giant bird peering beadily at an unsuspecting toddler.
But wait there's more, just a few pages later: "JAWS - FEATHERED FIEND... THE SWAN WHO'S SO VIOLENT HE'S BEEN EVICTED FROM THE VILLAGE POND." No surprise that it's foreign - an Australian black swan - and eying up our birds.
And finally, cast your mind back about... oh, a month and a half to when Andrew Marr said he'd given up washing his hair as after six weeks it became self-cleaning. Well, the Mail's only gone and challenged five readers to give it a go. And the results are in - three resounding "I'm never touching shampoo again!" and two "my hair has never looked so bad!"
Well, that clears up that conundrum then.
THURSDAY 6 JULY
On Wednesday, the Daily Mini-Quiz asked what grease Little Britain's David Walliams used to cover his body when he swam the English Channel? It was widely reported to be goose fat, which a whopping 70% of you went for and MM believed to be the right answer. But Walliams confirmed later in the day that it was a lanolin/vaseline mix. So the 8% of you who opted for lanolin and the 22% who went for petroleum jelly, were also correct. We all were, well, sort of. Today's mini-question is on the Magazine now.
YOUR LETTERS WEDNESDAY 5 JULY 1612 BST
Looking for an ideal news story (Tuesday's Paper Monitor)? Police horse relying on suncream is pretty hard to beat. Animals, the weather, protecting communities... Not to mention trying to guess how much police time is spent covering a horse in 30 bottles of suncream a day... must be like painting the Forth rail bridge.
Jessica, London, UK
Today's Metro features a letter asking for suggested uses of unwanted England flags. There's also a mention of "witticisms that are just out of reach".
Rob Foreman, London, UK
In response to Phil's letter about Stereotype-watch (Tuesday letters), may I suggest Americans celebrating Independence Day with hot-dog eating contest?
Andrew Lawrence, Sheffield, UK
I am not in the police force. If I went to a fancy dress party as a police officer, could I be arrested for impersonating a police officer?
Stella, Teesside, UK
An update from my note last week; there are currently only two "SW19"s on the tennis main page as I write; this is probably a low for the current tournament , as I think it got to seven at one point last Friday. Never mind; the footie season will be off soon offering all sorts of alternatives - Cup Final returns to HA6, maybe, or Bankruptcy looms at M32?
Andrew Ruddle, Weybridge UK
What to do in a thunderstorm? If, as the article suggests, you can "hear clouds rubbing together", then you're suffering from auditory hallucinations and frankly, you have more important things to worry about than being struck by lightning.
Steve, London
I liked the poetic licence you took with the clouds rubbing together - nice image. Shame it's gone now - too many "I think you'll find..." complaints to bother with the hassle?
Howard, Bakewell
Surely thunderbolts and lightning are very very frightening?
Tom Gondis, London, UK
Today's quiz states that there have been 115 shuttle missions. The moon is roughly 250,000 (a quarter of a million) miles from Earth. The space station is much nearer. 115 x 0.25million is just 28.75million. Yet the shuttle has flown 366million miles. What haven't I counted?
Peter J, West Yorks, thelbiq.co.uk
Bish asks for a flexicon entry for when your computer breaks down a day before the monthly backup (Tuesday letters). We don't need a flexicon word as our language already has its fair share of profanities.
Phill Callaway, Sheffield, UK
The recent hot weather got me thinking... what are flies for? Besides, you know, providing food for spiders?
Patsy, Sheffield
I just wanted to point out that stoking a pet (Tuesday letters) is in fact a very relaxing activity - and not really a typo.
English Pete, Dorset
PUNORAMA ***UPDATED*** WEDNESDAY 5 JULY 1529 BST
It's Punorama time.
The rules are straightforward - we choose a story which has been in the news, and invite you to create an original punning headline for it.
This week it's David Cameron's visit to the Royal Show in Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. The Tory leader was spotted clutching a blue teddy bear as he toured the stalls at the show.
Precious few of your entries were puns, people, but here are the handful from those who remembered the rules of the game:
Bear faced chic (Tim, Sidcup; Mike Grimes, Liphook; Andrea Newell, Northleach, Glos)
Bedtime Tory (Rob Falconer, Llandough, Wales)
Because I'm Smurf it... (Ian, Horsham, England)
The woad to vic-tory (Stephen Buxton, Coventry, UK, thelbiq.co.uk)
Has-beany (PJ, West Yorks)
The unbearable likeness of beanie (Stig, London, UK)
Chew blue (Kip, Norwich, UK)
The furred way (Simon Rooke, Nottingham)
And not a pun, but nice nonetheless, Something of the mite about him by Phil, Cardiff.
WEDNESDAY 5 JULY
MM note: Apologies for the delay. We are not worthy.
On Tuesday we asked which British city has residents with the largest mouths in terms of average circumference. It's Birmingham, which one-third of you answered correctly. But almost half of you reckon Liverpool, and 19% Glasgow. Another mini-question is on the Magazine now.
PAPER MONITOR WEDNESDAY 5 JULY 1235 BST
A service highlighting the riches of the daily press.
On Monday, it was Beckham's tears, on Tuesday it was Keira Knightley's back, but today's front-page pin up was the fat-smeared comedian, David Walliams.
His successful swim across the English Channel was the day's big picture - and the Daily Telegraph felt sufficiently moved by his achievement to include four separate colour pictures of the larded humourist.
But this didn't distract the Telegraph from its mission to give people what they really want: pictures of furry animals. Today's news section had pictures of eight dogs plus a photo of the statue of Greyfriars Bobby.
This would have been of particular interest to one of the Sun's columnists. In the Sadie's Week column, we learned that there is only one way to get the smell of fox dung out of a dog's coat - tomato sauce.
Who is this Sadie? It's David Blunkett's guide dog, complete with picture by-line. Who said all these celebrity columns were ghost written? And it shows that the Sun has already found a way of keeping pace with the Telegraph's animal magic.
Because there's no sign of fur fatigue among news readers. Today the BBC News website's news barometer has as its most e-mailed story Police horse relying on sun cream. It's a simple equation: animal plus weather = big interest.
Meanwhile the Times has tackled another important summer question. How loud is tennis-player Maria Sharapova's grunting? Using an illustration of a giant ear, it shows that her Wimbledon roar has reached 101.2 decibels, which is louder than a pneumatic drill.
This was a valiant attempt to lead the sports section away from the World Cup fall-out. But the Mirror, on a day when England could have been playing in a semi-final, still plugged away with an eight-page David Beckham pull-out. The best laid plans ...
YOUR LETTERS TUESDAY 4 JULY 1614 BST
Your Daily-Mini Quiz about average mouth circumference gave me a right chuckle.
But judging by the sheer number of people plumping for Scousers - and the fact that the world cup has been on the go for a while - may a suggest a new Watch... Stereotype-watch!
Phil,
Angus, Scotland
Re: Paper Monitor today.
Suggestion for the ideal newspaper story... Scientists have announced that the best way to stay happy during the heatwave is to start the day with a bowl of porridge, finish with a glass of chilled white wine and stoke a pet for 7.5 minutes a day. A Whitehall source said "We're 103% sure this would work...after all it kept Princess Diana happy".
English Pete,
Dorset
Re: Paper Monitor. I shall rush home tonight and Photoshop a picture of a hamster seated at a little wrought iron table under a shady tree getting squiffy on rosé. Expect it to be published by the Mail within the week.
Anthony,
London
Re:Paper Monitor. "The ultimate challenge: animals, wine and the weather." Sounds like any Bar-B-Q I've ever attended.
Simon Rooke, Nottingham UK
Just wondering if the "Most Popular Now" page ever made it into the "Most Popular Now" list, would it ever leave?
Bas,
London
Re. Heatwave 'to give way to storms'. How exactly do you give way to a storm? After you. No no, I insist, after you.
Dec,
Belfast, Northern Ireland
To Edward: Monday letters, "crashing out" only happens to British players. Other countries just lose. Or win, if they play Britain.
Michael B,
London, UK
Why is it that your computer always breaks down and you lose all your work a day before your monthly backup? Surely there must be a flexicon word for this.
Bish, Bedford
To Edouard S Monday letters. Re being congratulated after the France win. My friends and I had a similar experience when we went to Germany. After the Ghana/Czech Republic match (Result Ghana 2 Czechs 0) we boarded a tram to return to the centre of town, the people on the tram spontaneously stood up and burst into wild applause. I didn't have the heart to tell them we weren't on the pitch.
Abby, London
Could I please take this opportunity to wish Italy, Germany and Portugal all the very best of luck in their upcoming World Cup matches?
Dr Reece Walker Ph D,
London UK
I'm just nipping out for an ice-cream. Anyone else fancy one?
Colin Main,
Berkhamsted, UK
PAPER MONITOR TUESDAY 4 JULY 1210 BST
A service highlighting the riches of the daily press.
There's no escaping the reach of Paper Monitor's advice.
Yesterday, observing the Daily Telegraph's announcement that this was Wine Week, the Monitor noted that this series of wine-related features was going to be a big summer winner.
But it suggested a way to make it even bigger at the box office. "A glance at the great news barometer on the BBC News website - Most Popular Now - suggests that any story which could combine wine with furry animals would be an unstoppable success."
And what's being promoted on the top of this morning's Telegraph? A big plug for the Wine Week and a picture of a cat, accompanying a hard-hitting investigative piece on "What your cat's name says about you."
It might make hard-nosed news editors uncomfortable, but this is a fur-lined route to the hearts of readers.
Showing just how seriously this animal magic is being taken, the picture of the cat, from the tip of its ears to its whiskers, is even bigger than the picture of another great Telegraph institution: Keira Knightley.
Presumably giant alarm bells ring throughout the Telegraph's HQ when Keira is going to be appearing in public, because while her front is on the front page, her back is on page seven, with an accompanying piece that begins: "As she looked alluringly over her shoulder in a backless dress last night ..."
It was a good call, according to the BBC News barometer, because pictures from Ms Knightley's appearance at a movie opening have remained consistently in the top 10 most-read stories this morning.
The other big serious story of the day is the weather. It's hot, isn't it? And that's much more interesting than the usual stuff on the diary. The weather is currently the most-read story. But how do you show it as a story? How do you make it news?
The Daily Mail sees the bigger picture. Hot weather ... thirsty little creatures ... much more interesting than people. And ker-ching: sunshine plus animals, equals a ratings goldmine. A shark, elephants, pigs, a hedgehog and a cow all shown in glorious colour being cooled down. What could be next? The ultimate challenge: animals, wine and the weather.
TUESDAY 4 JULY
On Monday, the Daily Mini-Quiz wanted to know how many people in this country were watching England's exit from the World Cup. The correct answer was 30 million - identified by 36.48% of voters, winning in a penalty shoot-out against the 36.04% who thought it was 20 million.
YOUR LETTERS MONDAY 3 JULY 1605 BST
Re:Crack found in shuttle tank foam. Surely they don't need drugs? Aren't they guaranteed to get high anyway?
Colin Larcombe,
Orléans
Crack found in shuttle tank foam. Interplanetary smuggling?
Rick P,
Kumasi, Ghana
Re: Heatwave 'to spread through UK'. I'm surprised this is such a popular story, after all, isn't that what waves do?
Ray Lashley,
Bristol, UK
Is it just coincidence that England went out of the World Cup just after the Magazine Monitor ran out of crostini stickers? Perhaps we need to start a petition to ensure M&S has enough variety for the next competition, so there can be enough stickers to last until the final...
Jonathan,
Bury St Edmunds
At last it's over! The incessant media hype, the false sentiment, the pointless jingoism and inane banter.
Another four years before we have to put up with the Crostini Sticker Album again!
Mike,
Newcastle upon Tyne
I ripped up and burnt my crostini sticker album in a fit of rage when England was knocked out of the world cup. Would MM be so kind as to send me another completed one as a goodwill gesture? I hear they're selling for up to 50p on a well known auction site.
Tom,
Oswestry
Could someone please explain to me what is the difference between "crashing out" of a sporting event and simply "losing"?
Edward Higgins
I've not read Why France beat Brazil . Can anyone who has let me know if it says anything other than "scored more goals"?
Peter Murphy,
Milton Keynes
As the only French person in my office I've had people coming up to me all day offering their congratulations for defeating Brazil - I didn't play!
Edouard S,
London, UK
Re: Hu opens world's highest railway. Well, it has got me stumped. Could you give us the answer now please?
Rikki,
UK
I once saw an old poster in a museum that had a display of vintage household items. It said "Don't kill your wife with over work. Let electricity do it!"
Nicola Turton,
Old Basing, England
I'm melting
Andy,
Leeds, UK
CROSTINI STICKER ALBUM MONDAY 3 JULY
If it's not bad enough the World Cup is over for England, for Magazine readers, the World Cup 2006 crostini "sticker" album is also over.
Did you collect them all? Well, prove it to the world.
Readers are invited to e-mail pictures of themselves with their completed crostini album (details below). We'll publish all pictures this week in the Magazine.
How to send pictures of you and your completed "sticker" album:
The best way to send pictures is to e-mail them to us. Send them to the.magazine@bbc.co.uk.
with the subject line CROSTINI.
Don't forget to include your name.
If you want to send your picture from your mobile phone, dial 07921 648159. You can send them from any network or phone. Please send the large full size images (usually 640x480 pixels) taken by the mobiles otherwise they are too small to publish.
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PAPER MONITOR MONDAY 3 JULY 1130 BST
A service highlighting the riches of the daily press.
England's World Cup exit was still reverberating across Monday's papers - and the combination of lots of sporting pictures with a heatwave has created the impression that it's already deep into the summer holiday season.
Look at how the Daily Telegraph used its colour pages - a big picture of Beckham looking tearful, deckchairs on sizzling beaches and the now obligatory picture of a furry or feathered creature, in this case an osprey.
Grey subjects, particularly the political coverage, got the grey pages.
And what was the paper puffing from the front? The big news was Wine Week, which will be uncorking wine-related features all through the week.
A glance at the great news barometer on the BBC News website - "Most Popular Now" - suggests that any story which could combine wine with furry animals would be an unstoppable success.
But it was the gloom-laden face of Becks that dominated the news stands, appearing on most of the front pages. The Daily Mirror gave the first seven pages to football and then added to the goalmouth action with a 16-page special.
And the Sun trained its creative artwork on Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portugal and Manchester United player, with a mock-up dartboard inviting readers to "give the sly senor one in the eye".
When the world is obsessed with sport it also makes for some interesting gear changes - like on Sunday stepping from the footie to the commemorations of the Somme.
And putting matters in perspective, the Daily Mail had a story about plans for the Leonard Cheshire homes to be re-branded in a way that could downplay the Cheshire name. This wartime VC winner dedicated his post-war life to helping the sick, dying and disabled. Expect a 16-page special section any time soon.
Oh yes, it's Monday. So the Daily Express has a front-page story about Princess Diana.
MONDAY 3 JULY
Cast your minds back to Friday, when the Daily Mini-Quiz - for non-Magazine regulars, it appears each day on the Magazine index - asked if 81% of English viewers have tuned into at least one World Cup game, what about in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland? The answer: 55 to 65%. Congratulations to the 48% of respondents who got it right. Now pit your wits against a new DMQ today.
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