Lighter Side of the News (Nov. 11, 2022) by HallR

Champion(s):

AnthonyBianca
The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.


Runner(s)-Up:

KPope


Quiz Description

Quiz - #19-05

Full Results:

Rank Player Total %ile 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Money Value (% Incorrect): 31 62 31 24 54 24 47 39 77 70 24 77
1 AnthonyBianca 467 96 15
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62
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47
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39
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77
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77
2 KPope 346 88 00
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62
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24
00
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39
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77
00
15
24
00
3 DouglasLovesVixey 338 80 00
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15
31
00
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54
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15
47
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00
15
15
24
15
77
4 CoenM 330 73 15
31
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31
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00
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39
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70
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24
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5 SokolM 308 61 15
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62
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24
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54
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00
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39
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00
15
24
00
5 HoH 308 61 15
31
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62
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54
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47
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39
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00
00
00
7 Vintsanity 300 50 00
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31
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24
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00
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39
00
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24
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77
8 helene 270 42 15
31
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24
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47
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39
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24
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9 gaufqwi 261 34 15
31
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54
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77
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10 Tarn 214 26 15
31
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24
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54
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15
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11 DFisher 193 19 15
31
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24
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39
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12 LynchT 139 11 15
31
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24
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24
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13 JCEurovision 85 3 00
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31
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24
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00

Questions:

A Google News search was conducted last weekend using the term: "Arms crossed over chest, head bowed". One result was a recent story from The Mary Sue regarding the meaning of what two word phrase?

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Wakanda Forever

The Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies last weekend to win the 2022 World Series. What Astros player earned MVP honors for the series?

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Jeremy Pena

A new episode of the medical drama television series "The Good Doctor" will air this upcoming Monday night. What network broadcasts "The Good Doctor"?

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ABC

Veterans Day is officially observed today (Fri.)! 🎖️ In honor, answer: What two words from an actual Billboard Hot 100 #1 hit song title has been redacted in this image?

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Green Berets

The 2022 FIFA men's World Cup begins in about a week. Name the westernmost (geographically speaking) African nation playing in this year's World Cup.

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Senegal

50/50 tossup. The George Clooney and Julia Roberts starring romantic comedy film "Ticket to Paradise" is now playing. According to Rotten Tomatoes, how do critics rate "Ticket to Paradise": Fresh or Rotten?

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Rotten

Thrill Hill Recording in New Jersey was the studio used for production of "Only the Strong Survive", the latest album, released today (Fri.), for what musician?

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Bruce Springsteen

Name the brown haired man seen speaking in this recent photo. (Hint: associated with weekends)

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Jeff Saturday

"Tulsa King", new the crime drama television series starring Sylvester Stallone, debuts this weekend. "Tulsa King" is available on what streaming service

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Paramount +

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "Heeeeere's Johnny!!". Here we go. In honor of Veterans Day, answer: Legendary television personality Ed McMahon served in what branch of the U.S. Armed Forces?

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Marine Corps

The guys from the "Blank Check" podcast recently discussed "The Shining", the 1980 classic Stanley Kubrick film. "The Shining" is mainly set at a hotel located in what U.S. state?

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Colorado

No questions this week about a certain singer dominating the pop charts. Instead answer: In what YEAR did Jonathan Swift (possible ancestor 🤷) publish the essay "A Modest Proposal"? (accept within 15 years)

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1729 (accept 1714 to 1744)