Friday news quiz: A solar eclipse, Trump's trick, Count Binface and melon mentions

ABC Australia Thursday 13 August 2026, 19:10 UTC 1 min read

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Don't look directly at the ABC news quiz without protective eyewear, or at least a bin over your face. This week the Sun disappears, Trump hides and penguins huddle. Plus, we have not one but two melons and three Jonases. Good luck. LoadingWant to test yourself even further? Take a squiz at the ABC News quiz topic page and see if you're a whiz at our prev

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