Life is short, they say. Not when you are facing a deadline, a blank page, and have to come up with 15 exciting and topical questions. Then time feels like wading through treacle, each moment an agony of pondering just how to keep people amused and entertained while stretching their knowledge. Still, all that is a problem for someone else, as the Thursday quiz simply flies haphazardly on to the page, as you are probably able to judge from its erratic quality. It is just for fun. There are no prizes. Let us know how you got on in the comments. The Thursday quiz, No 152 1.Who is the first minister in Wales? Wales flag Hannah Blythyn Gwen Cooper Vaughan Gething Jeremy Miles Reveal 2.What was floated down the Hudson River in New York last week after months of refurbishment? New York city The retired Space Shuttle Endeavour A retired British Airways Concorde plane A retired Saturn V rocket from the Apollo programme One very naughty miniature dachshund Reveal 3.This is Willow, the official dog of the Guardian Thursday quiz. She knows that bear attacks are no laughing matter. Which European country just declared a state of emergency in a northern town after five people were injured in a second bear attack in three days? Willow, the official dog of the Thursday quiz Slovakia Bulgaria Romania Czech Republic Reveal 4.Definitely a laughing matter, however, was the woman who went viral on TikTok after she was filmed being hoisted up by an automatic shutter. The moment has now been immortalised in a mural. Where? Mural Tonteg, Wales Drumlaghy, Northern Ireland Nairn, Scotland Chatteris, England Reveal 5.The Thursday quiz has established that they give world records out for anything these days, which doesn"t deter it from asking you about them. This week: the world"s largest blueberry (not pictured). How much more than a regular blueberry did it weigh? Blueberries Five times more than the average blueberry 10 times more than the average blueberry 25 times more than the average blueberry 50 times more than the average blueberry Reveal 6.The Thursday quiz knows you love the royal family, and will have closely followed Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, launching a new lifestyle brand on Instagram. What has she called it? Meghan, Duchess of Sussex American Madeira Farmstead American Ionian Vineyard American Riviera Orchard American Jardín Haçienda Reveal 7.Nora Ephron wrote When Harry Met Sally, which was a huge hit in the late 80s. But she made her directorial debut in 1992 with which movie that included Julie Kavner, Carrie Fisher and Dan Aykroyd in its cast? Leeds cinema Sleepless in Seattle Mixed Nuts You"ve Got Mail This is My Life Reveal 8.Every fan of Sapphire & Steel (not pictured, that"s just two blokes with some hot stuff) knows "all irregularities will be handled by the forces controlling each dimension. Transuranic heavy elements may not be used where there is life." Steel can be assigned, and frequently was. Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon, but to make stainless steel, more than 10.5% of it needs to be which element? Steel Zinc Chromium Tungsten Magnesium Reveal 9.You"ve always wanted to pass GCSE media studies, right? Try this one. Which of these is a definition of "iconography"? Women"s magazines on a rack The props, costumes, objects and backgrounds associated with a particular genre Where one media product references another text The combination of elements to maximise profits within a media organisation or product The coming together of previously separate media industries and/or platforms Reveal 10.It is time for jazz club. Nice. What instrument is John Coltrane best known for playing? Jazz Piano Saxophone Bass Kazoo Reveal 11.One question about every country taking part in the Euro 2024 finals this summer. This week: Portugal. And it is a football one to boot. In which city are club side Benfica based? UEFA Porto Braga Coimbra Lisbon Reveal 12.Two sporting questions in one Thursday quiz? Lucky you. Who "won" the wooden spoon in the men"s Rugby Union Six Nations championship by coming last? Rugby England France Ireland Italy Scotland Wales Reveal 13.It is the anniversary of the former archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer being burned at the stake (not pictured). Sorry to remind you of that Thomas. Who was on the English throne at the time? Canterbury cathedral Edward VII Mary I Elizabeth I Ron from Sparks Reveal 14.The Cambodian prime minister, Hun Manet, has ordered a ban on what vehicle feature? Vintage car in Havana, Cuba Political stickers on the backs of cars Colour-changing LED headlights Furry dice hanging from the rear-view mirror Musical vehicle horns Reveal 15.The regulator Ofcom has concluded that the GB News channel broke impartiality rules on five separate occasions when sitting Tory MPs served as news presenters. What punishment has it handed the channel? A clown Nothing. Nada. Zip They have fined Lee Anderson 30p Reveal 16.BONUS OMD QUESTION: OMD and promoters AEG have made a donation to food banks in Wirral and Liverpool after the M&S Bank Arena Liverpool gave them a partial refund on their concert booking for what reason? OMD A problem with the ticketing system meant more than half the crowd were delayed entering the arena The heating wasn"t working at the arena and the audience got cold A power cut – ironically during their song Electricity – cut the gig short 30-50 feral hogs got into the dressing room and ate all their pre-gig snacks