Lighter Side of the News (Aug. 26, 2022) by HallR

Champion(s):

AnthonyBianca
The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.


Runner(s)-Up:

HoH


Quiz Description

Quiz - #18-07

Full Results:

Rank Player Total %ile 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Money Value (% Incorrect): 14 60 94 27 00 67 60 54 60 34 94 00
1 AnthonyBianca 508 96 15
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60
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54
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60
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94
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2 HoH 355 90 15
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60
00
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27
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00
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54
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60
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34
00
15
3 helene 308 80 15
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00
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27
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67
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60
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00
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34
00
15
00
3 CoenM 308 80 15
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27
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67
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60
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34
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5 Vintsanity 295 70 15
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60
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27
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54
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34
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6 Tarn 231 63 15
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54
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60
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7 alamble 220 56 15
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67
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34
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8 DouglasLovesVixey 200 50 15
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27
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54
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9 gaufqwi 176 43 15
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60
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15
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10 ecpekkle 169 36 15
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60
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34
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11 felsenheldd 138 30 15
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34
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12 JCEurovision 120 23 00
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60
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13 SokolM 108 16 15
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34
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14 DFisher 87 10 00
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15 LynchT 74 3 15
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Questions:

HBO's highly anticipated prequel to "Game of Thrones" debuted last Sunday night. What is the title of this television series?

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House of the Dragon

The Drew League has been generating some media buzz lately. The Drew League is a competition in what sport?

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Basketball

What word fills-in the blank in this current hit song by country singer Cole Swindell: "She Had Me At _____ Carolina"? (Hint: would be an appropriate option in a 50/50 tossup question)

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Heads

What YEAR has been redacted in this current image?

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1992

It was announced this week that the television game show spinoff "Celebrity Jeopardy!" will premiere on Sept. 25th. What network will broadcast "Celebrity Jeopardy!"?

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ABC

What U.S. state fills-in the blank in this recent headline from People magazine: "All the Romantic Details About Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's _______ Wedding Celebration Weekend"?

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Georgia

The racing circuit of Spa-Francorchamps will be hosting this Sunday's Formula One grand prix. Spa-Francorchamps is located in what European nation?

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Belgium

What historical figure, born in the year 384 BCE/BC, has been redacted (in orange) in this recent tweet?

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Aristotle

Multiple choice. The Norwegian musical act Röyksopp recently released their latest album "Profound Mysteries II". What genre is Röyksopp: A) Alternative Rock; B) Indie Folk; C) Thrash Metal; D) Electronic Music?

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D

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "Aubrey". Here we go. Retired pro baseball player Aubrey Huff recently announced that he will be running for election to his local school board. In 2010 and 2012, Huff played on what World Series championship team?

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Giants

Name ONE of the two films released this month starring Aubrey Plaza.

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Emily the Criminal, Spin Me Round

A Google News search was conducted on Wednesday using the term: "Demon Barber". The top result was a breaking story reporting that singer Josh Groban will be starring in a revival of what Broadway musical?

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Sweeney Todd