# Puzzle: International Imaginary News **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [November 26, 2021, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-international-imaginary-news/954976 "2021-11-26T13:06:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cheeses\_of\_nazareth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheeses_of_nazareth/32/7700_2.png) [@cheeses\_of\_nazareth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cheeses_of_nazareth)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2021, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-international-imaginary-news/954976/1 "2021-11-26T13:06:32Z")
_PERU: International Imaginary News Agency opens for business today_ The above headline caught my eye- so I went to check out the website for this unconventional news source. Here are some of their other leading news stories- but can you provide the missing word in each one? SOUTH AFRICA: \_\_\_\_\_ ownership at record high level, surveys report FINLAND: Use of leather \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in kindergarten to be banned EGPYT: ‘Toxic \_\_\_\_\_ of distrust’ mars OAU summit NORWAY: Progress on CO2 offsetting ‘too \_\_\_\_\_’ experts warn ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2021, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-international-imaginary-news/954976/2 "2021-11-26T19:58:50Z")
Guessing that PERU is something of a clue in and of itself: SOUTH AFRICA: Pet ownership at record high level, surveys report FINLAND: Use of leather erotica in kindergarten to be banned EGPYT: ‘Toxic rumors of distrust’ mars OAU summit NORWAY: Progress on CO2 offsetting ‘too upsetting’ experts warn ---
**Author:** ![cheeses\_of\_nazareth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheeses_of_nazareth/32/7700_2.png) [@cheeses\_of\_nazareth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cheeses_of_nazareth)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2021, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-international-imaginary-news/954976/3 "2021-11-26T20:16:21Z")
The Peru headline is indeed a clue on how to go about filling in the blanks- but not in the way you’ve guessed. However, one of your answers is correct! ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2021, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-international-imaginary-news/954976/4 "2021-11-26T20:36:18Z")
If only one is correct, I’m guessin’ it’s FINLAND. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2021, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-international-imaginary-news/954976/5 "2021-11-27T06:24:12Z")
[quote=“cheeses\_of\_nazareth, post:1, topic:954976”] I will try: SOUTH AFRICA: Cell phone\_\_\_\_\_ ownership at record high level, surveys report FINLAND: Use of leather _restraints_\_\_\_\_\_ in kindergarten to be banned EGPYT: ‘Toxic _graffiti_\_\_\_ of distrust’ mars OAU summit NORWAY: Progress on CO2 offsetting ‘too _occultish_\_\_\_’ experts warn ---
**Author:** ![cheeses\_of\_nazareth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheeses_of_nazareth/32/7700_2.png) [@cheeses\_of\_nazareth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cheeses_of_nazareth)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2021, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-international-imaginary-news/954976/6 "2021-11-27T09:34:52Z")
None of those four are correct. New story just added: BULGARIA: Diaries of Ian Fleming to be auctioned for charity ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-international-imaginary-news/954976/7 "2021-11-27T14:51:05Z")
Okay, I figured out which one of Prof. Pepperwinkle’s answers is correct. Good puzzle. How about: ITALY: Certain mummies from Egyptian tombs can be “re-animated”, Vatican scientist claims. or SWITZERLAND: Mountaineer bank robber nabbed trying to scale Matterhorn to hide stolen euros. ---
**Author:** ![Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-international-imaginary-news/954976/8 "2021-11-27T18:19:23Z")
Pet, satchels, air, slow! ---
**Author:** ![Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2021, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-international-imaginary-news/954976/9 "2021-11-27T18:22:30Z")
And what country (to reverse the challenge a bit) has just named Hava Nagila its official International Folk Dance? ---
**Author:** ![WalterBishop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/aeb1de/32.png) [@WalterBishop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WalterBishop)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2021, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-international-imaginary-news/954976/10 "2021-11-27T22:47:22Z")
Good puzzle. Apparently, in JAPAN, travel to Kyoto has been banned under new COVID restrictions. Also, I got a sneak preview of tomorrow’s edition. What’s missing? WALES: Soccer goal keepers to be punished with red \_\_\_\_ if found using superglue on their gloves. BANGLADESH: Studies show that performing the New Zealand \_\_\_\_\_ makes you 500% better at rugby. NETHERLANDS: A giant rampaging pet \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ damaged the world’s oldest windmill. Hint for those still working on it: Try reading the OP’s headlines _very_ slowly. ---
**Author:** ![WalterBishop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/aeb1de/32.png) [@WalterBishop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WalterBishop)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2021, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-international-imaginary-news/954976/11 "2021-11-27T22:48:23Z")
Would that be CUBA, by any chance? ---
**Author:** ![cheeses\_of\_nazareth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheeses_of_nazareth/32/7700_2.png) [@cheeses\_of\_nazareth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cheeses_of_nazareth)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2021, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-international-imaginary-news/954976/12 "2021-11-28T11:32:29Z")
Well done, all. One thing about the International Imaginary News Agency is that their coverage can be erratic. On the subject of Tunisia, for example, they’ll print anything! ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2021, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-international-imaginary-news/954976/13 "2021-11-28T14:38:57Z")
Someday I’ll tumble to this.