Lighter Side of News (May 12, 2017) by HallR

Champion(s):

Kloefkorn


Runner(s)-Up:

MyrowitzJ
The smartest part of me will always be my ass.


Quiz Description

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms playing.

Full Results:

Rank Player Total %ile 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Money Value (% Incorrect): 23 89 18 46 38 83 35 86 63 12 49 58
1 Kloefkorn 484 98 15
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2 MyrowitzJ 438 95 15
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3 KPope 363 92 15
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4 gregariouschinchilla 360 90 15
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5 quarterrican 345 87 00
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6 RautY 336 84 15
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7 akambour 325 81 15
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8 MoyseyC 320 78 15
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9 VenguswamyK 319 75 00
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10 HoH 309 72 00
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11 heystephen 289 70 15
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12 rouquinne 279 67 15
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13 LuskT 275 64 15
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14 HomerS 274 61 15
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15 CoenM 273 58 15
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16 Nicole 259 55 15
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17 ChrisRosenberg 258 52 15
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18 TerrieV 244 50 15
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19 AndinoK 234 47 15
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20 ChengB 229 44 15
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21 DoyleE 216 41 15
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22 helene 212 38 15
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23 garrybl 195 35 00
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24 ElendilPickle 186 32 00
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25 PipkeR 185 30 15
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26 Commodore 183 27 15
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27 AmmermanA 177 24 15
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28 HumbabaORiley 174 21 00
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29 BringMoreLegos 171 18 15
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30 Crow-T-Robot 163 15 00
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31 Vintsanity 148 12 15
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32 felsenheldd 140 10 15
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33 morbeedo 136 7 15
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34 DouglasLovesVixey 125 4 00
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35 GingerNinja 98 1 15
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Questions:

The 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby was held last Saturday. What horse won the race?

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Always Dreaming

What film currently showing in theaters is described by IMDB.com with: "The year is 1940, Britain. With the nation devastated by the war, the British ministry turns to propaganda films to boost morale at home"?

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Their Finest

Actress Reese Witherspoon was recently photographed in New Orleans wearing rubber gloves and handling what creatures, a local menu staple, from the family parastaciade?

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Crawfish

Referred to by USA Today as an "Emma Swan song," actress Jennifer Morrison announced this week that she is leaving what ABC primetime series that has it's season finale this Sunday?

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Once Upon a Time

What is the much publicized and discussed retail price of the item (basic version) seen here? (will accept within $50)

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$495 (accept $445 to $545)

What city fills in the blank in this headline from the New York Daily News: "Joanna Krupa, 'Real Housewives of _____' star reportedly splits from husband Romain Zago"?

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Miami

The latest fantasy movie "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword" opens this Friday. Who is the film's director?

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Guy Ritchie

The young man seen here is not Conan O'Brien or Ron Howard, but he did make big news last weekend. What nation is he from?

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Mexico

There is a new Billboard Hot 100 #1 song this week, "I'm the One". The writer and main performer of this song describes himself as a devout practitioner of what religion?

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Islam (DJ Khaled)

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is simply "Multiple Choice." Here we go. Who hosted Saturday Night Live this past week: Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pine, or Chris Pratt?

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Chris Pine

This past week legendary sports writer Frank Deford announced that he is retiring after 37 years as a commentator on NPR's "Morning Edition". Which of the following statements about Deford is NOT true: A) Now lives in Key West, Florida; B) Nicknamed "Frank De-Freud" due to his profiles that delve deeply into a person's psyche; C) Appeared in a Miller Lite beer commercial; D) Loves soccer; E) Awarded the National Humanities Medal.

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D (Loves soccer)

Finally, in honor of Mother's Day, the movie "Mother's Day" by the late Garry Marshall was released one year ago. Name one of the two real life mothers who appear on the theatrical release poster for the film.

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Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson