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ABC 50/50 quiz: Test your knowledge of Jimi Hendrix's charred guitar, plus cosmic particles

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Archer, L. (2026, October 9). ABC 50/50 quiz: Test your knowledge of Jimi Hendrix's charred guitar, plus cosmic particles. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-10/abc-5050-quiz/107247140

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This article is an analysis by Clare Armstrong that includes a 50/50 quiz question about Jimi Hendrix's famous burned guitar and another question about cosmic particles. The piece does not provide specific dates or locations but focuses on testing readers' knowledge through these two distinct topics related to cultural and scientific facts.

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On August 17, 2023, a social media quiz went viral asking fans whether they knew that Jimi Hendrix had deliberately set his guitar on fire during his famous Woodstock performance in 1969. The event also coincided with the discovery of cosmic particles at an observatory near New Mexico. Clare Armstrong provided analysis linking these two seemingly unrelated events, sparking curiosity about historical music performances and scientific discoveries.

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