Lighter Side of the News (Dec. 17, 2021) by HallR

Champion(s):

KelsoT
I have to have a motto? NO ONE TOLD ME I HAD TO HAVE A MOTTO!


Runner(s)-Up:

AnthonyBianca
The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.


Quiz Description

Quiz - #15-10

Full Results:

Rank Player Total %ile 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Money Value (% Incorrect): 59 42 48 48 53 30 12 24 42 65 89 18
1 KelsoT 355 97 15
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2 AnthonyBianca 351 91 15
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3 SokolM 340 85 00
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89
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4 casketromance 323 79 00
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5 CoenM 311 73 15
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6 KPope 302 67 15
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7 RobinJRichards 293 61 15
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8 KCrest 288 55 00
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9 KonkelT 281 50 00
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10 LynchT 272 44 15
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11 felsenheldd 242 38 15
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12 Vendy12 239 32 00
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13 HoH 222 26 00
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14 Tarn 177 20 00
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15 MasonC 165 14 00
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16 DouglasLovesVixey 87 8 00
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17 JCEurovision 84 2 00
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Questions:

"Run Rudolph Run" by Chuck Berry is making its annual charge up the pop charts, so let's ask about another Berry song. What classical composer, other that Beethoven, is referenced in Berry's "Roll Over Beethoven"?

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Tchaikovsky

With his win at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last Sunday, driver Max Verstappen claimed the 2021 Formula One World Championship. What nation does Verstappen represent in competition?

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Netherlands

Norm Macdonald, George Hamilton and Reba McEntire, were some of the names mentioned on the latest "Dead Eyes" podcast, where host Connor Ratliff discussed his experience with the advertising campaign for what brand?

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Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)

What FIRST NAME fills-in the blank in this recent headline from the New York Times: "How ________ Jones Was Written Out of 'And Just Like That'"?

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Samantha

Identify EITHER the nation, talk show host or vegetable, that has been redacted in this recent image.

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Bahamas, Jimmy Kimmel, Potato

This week, the Swiss industrial metal band Samael released a video cover version of what Beatles song that would gain infamy for a later connotation?

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Helter Skelter

New episodes of the television talk show "The View" aired this week. What network broadcasts "The View"?

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ABC

The draw for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 was held on Monday. Name ONE of the three CITIES that have two clubs playing in the Round of 16?

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Lisbon, Madrid, Manchester

What woman's name has been redacted in this current image?

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Donna Reed

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "Chess Records". Here we go. Magnus Carlsen successfully defended his world chess championship title by defeating Ian Nepomniachtchi last Friday. At over seven hours, Game 6 was notable as the longest game in world championship history. How many total moves were made in Game 6? (accept within 20)

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136 (116 to 156)

What city fills-in the blank in this quote from a recent Axios article: "'Jewish immigrants Leonard and Phil Chess established the premier _______ record label here, where many of the best blues, soul and jazz artists found a home'"?

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Chicago

The final episode of the television miniseries "Hawkeye" will be released this Wednesday. "Hawkeye" is available on what streaming service?

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Disney+