Lighter Side of the News (Oct. 14, 2022) by HallR

Champion(s):

AnthonyBianca
The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.


Runner(s)-Up:

casketromance
Oath of the Goat


Quiz Description

Quiz - #19-01

Full Results:

Rank Player Total %ile 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Money Value (% Incorrect): 32 38 57 44 82 57 13 88 32 63 44 69
1 AnthonyBianca 377 96 15
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2 casketromance 354 90 15
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3 GoodmanDL 339 84 15
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4 gaufqwi 305 78 00
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5 alamble 293 71 15
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6 Tarn 286 65 00
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7 GarciaD 266 59 15
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8 DFisher 252 53 00
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9 KPope 236 46 15
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10 HortonR 221 40 15
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11 LynchT 214 34 00
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12 CoenM 213 28 15
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13 Vintsanity 183 21 15
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14 DouglasLovesVixey 174 15 00
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15 ecpekkle 147 9 15
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16 HoH 115 3 15
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Questions:

A young man from France named Victor Wembanyama has been the subject of media buzz lately. Wembanyama is an athlete who competes in what sport?

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Basketball

What woman's name fills-in the blanks in this recent Today show headline: "______ _____ shares rare preview of new album ‘Midnights’"?

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Taylor Swift

A new episode of the television sitcom "Call Me Kat" aired on Thursday night. What network broadcasts "Call Me Kat"?

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Fox

50/50 tossup. What Dutch YouTube video gamer is celebrating his 26th birthday today (Fri.): Peanut Butter or Jelly?

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Jelly

What retail outlet has been redacted three times in this recent image?

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Spirit Halloween

Of the eight teams still alive in the 2022 MLB postseason, which one is located (plays their home games) the furthest south with regard to geographical latitude?

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Astros

What species of animal fills-in the blank in this recent Variety headline: "Box Office: ‘Smile’ Beats ‘Lyle, Lyle, _________’ as David O. Russell’s ‘Amsterdam’ Flops"?

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Crocodile

Multiple choice. Which of the following is NOT a singer who is releasing a new album today (Fri.): A) Betty Boo; B) Betty Lou; C) Betty Who?

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B

The new television comedy series "Reboot" releases another episode this week. "Reboot" is available on what streaming service?

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Hulu

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "Armed Services". Here we go. At this point in the 2022 NCAA FBS football season, two games are remaining in a certain three-way rivalry series. That said, what THREE WORDS have been redacted in this image?

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Commander in Chief('s)

Today (Fri.), marks the release of "Space Force", the latest studio album for what Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician, known for his 1983 single "Bang the Drum All Day"?

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Todd Rundgren

On this date (Oct. 14), Thomas Edison filed his first patent for an incandescent light bulb. In what YEAR did this event occur? (accept within 4 years)

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1879 (accept 1875 to 1883)