Lighter Side of the News (Jul. 26, 2019) by HallR

Champion(s):

heystephen


Runner(s)-Up:

GoodmanDL
A genius is someone like Norman Einstein...


Quiz Description

Quiz - #06-02

Full Results:

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1 heystephen 415 99 15
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2 GoodmanDL 412 97 15
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3 MattK 387 95 15
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4 Tarn 381 93 15
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5 KPope 379 91 15
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6 apeekrtr 378 89 15
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7 ChrisRosenberg 370 87 15
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8 MoyseyC 360 85 15
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9 GarciaD 358 83 15
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10 DFisher 357 81 15
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11 akambour 356 79 15
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12 casketromance 347 77 15
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13 TWright17 345 75 15
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14 KreitzerJ 336 73 15
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15 gaufqwi 333 70 15
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15 HoH 333 70 15
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17 DreierR 325 67 15
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18 srs 318 65 15
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19 NatashaBB 314 63 15
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20 helene 313 61 15
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21 CoenM 308 59 15
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22 quarterrican 302 57 15
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23 KonkelT 301 55 15
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24 HortonR 300 53 15
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25 reallydumb4real 297 51 15
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26 SokolM 293 50 15
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27 jnowell 288 48 15
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28 RobinJRichards 287 46 15
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29 Michalle 285 44 15
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30 BringMoreLegos 280 42 15
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31 JamesDenny 276 40 15
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32 Commodore 270 38 15
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33 FauxD 266 36 15
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34 felsenheldd 253 33 15
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34 BeningoS 253 33 15
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36 IvixorB 247 30 15
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37 MitchellWA 240 28 15
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38 ShampooCell 229 26 00
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39 queenaoife 224 24 15
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40 Jill 221 21 15
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40 LynchT 221 21 15
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42 HumbabaORiley 218 18 15
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43 MirandaM 210 16 15
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44 ArunH 201 14 15
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45 Vintsanity 158 12 15
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46 Vendy12 147 10 15
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47 MortimerN 145 8 15
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48 PSUrose 143 6 15
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49 JCEurovision 137 4 00
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50 DouglasLovesVixey 133 2 00
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51 WatskyA 128 1 15
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Questions:

The much anticipated film "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" opens nationwide today (Fri.). Who is the writer-director of "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"?

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Quentin Tarantino

An undercover cop named "Doug", an image of a national monument, and an emu, are all seen in a current advertising campaign for what insurance company?

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Liberty Mutual

The 2019 FINA World Championships are currently taking place in Gwangju, South Korea. Athletes at this event compete in what sport?

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Swimming (also accept Aquatics, Diving)

"Episode 14" of the 21st season on the reality television series "Big Brother" aired on Thursday night. What television network broadcasts "Big Brother"?

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CBS

Last weekend, a trailer was released for an upcoming 2020 television series that is the latest installment of an iconic entertainment franchise. What SURNAME has been redacted (in orange) in the title card seen here?

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Picard

The 2019 National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held last weekend. Name ONE of the two inductees who were NOT pitchers.

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Harold Baines, Edgar Martinez

Multiple choice. The new Cameron Crowe produced documentary film "Remember My Name" is about what musician: A) David Crosby; B) Stephen Stills; C) Graham Nash; D) Neil Young?

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A

Golfer Shane Lowry caused a stir by winning the 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush last Sunday. Lowry is from what nation?

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Ireland

Whose ARM is seen in this photo taken last weekend?

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Natalie Portman

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "Insults for Dogs". Here we go. In anticipation of their Las Vegas residency, members of the rock band Def Leppard have assured casual fans that they will be mainly playing their hits from the 1980s. The record producer for these hits was Robert Lange. Also known for his work with ex-wife Shania Twain, what is Lange's nickname?

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Mutt

Nominations for the 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards were recently announced. Actresses Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Olivia Colman and Sian Clifford were nominated for their performances in what British television series?

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Fleabag

The first trailer for the 2020 film "Top Gun: Maverick" was released recently. In this sequel, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, played by Tom Cruise, holds what rank? (Hint: four stripes)

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Captain