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In case you missed it yesterday, Mushroom cook Erin Patterson has been found guilty of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. sfssgag
Pick & Scroll News
July 08, 2025
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Good morning. In case you missed it yesterday, Mushroom cook Erin Patterson has been found guilty of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.
Patterson’s lies to police about mushroom foraging combined with CCTV footage showing her dumping a dehydrator at the Koonawarra waste station just hours after leaving hospital make the guilty verdicts seem somewhat inevitable.
Feels like a Netflix documentary waiting to happen.
All the headlines and more below...
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One of the hardest sporting events in the world got underway during the weekend with the Tour de France up and running once again. Here's your bicycle friendly trivia for today:
What country is known for having more bicycles than people?
In what year were BMX races introduced to the Summer Olympics? 2004, 2008 or 2012
Who has the most Tour de France wins (excluding Lance Armstrong's 'unofficial' wins)?
What nickname was commonly used for the early high-wheel bicycle with a large front wheel?
In which iconic 1980s movie does a BMX bike help the main characters escape government agents?
Answers below
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ANSWERS
1. Netherlands
2. 2008
3. Eddie Merckx
4. Penny-farthing
5. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
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