Hard quiz answers

I actually set this two months ago, so I reckon it's time to give the rest of the answers and give credit where due to those people who got questions right. The name in bold is the person who got there first.

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Phligm Phlagm

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Phligm Phlagm part 2

Water simulation is getting more realistic.

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geoguessr is a fun way to burn some minutes.

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Simon Singh campaigned for libel reform, but funds Hacked Off. Yeah, THAT makes sense.

OK, even leftards must appreciate that political correctness can go too far...

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The EU declares war on the middle classes.

After the meerkats who look like Nigel Farage and the otters who look like Benedict Cumberbuzzle, it's the bald eagles that look like Arsene Wenger.

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Jack Vance obituary.

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