Lighter Side of the News (Feb. 03, 2023) by HallR

Champion(s):

AnthonyBianca
The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.


Runner(s)-Up:

GoodmanDL
A genius is someone like Norman Einstein...


Quiz Description

Quiz - #20-04

Full Results:

Rank Player Total %ile 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Money Value (% Incorrect): 20 07 27 40 20 47 87 54 54 27 60 20
1 AnthonyBianca 388 96 15
20
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27
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47
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54
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60
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2 GoodmanDL 383 90 15
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40
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47
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87
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54
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00
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3 HoH 365 83 15
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27
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20
15
00
15
54
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54
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60
15
4 CoenM 290 76 15
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27
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47
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54
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27
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5 DFisher 269 70 15
20
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40
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54
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6 Vintsanity 268 60 15
20
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07
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27
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40
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00
00
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54
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00
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6 SokolM 268 60 15
20
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07
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47
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54
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8 helene 267 50 15
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40
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47
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9 alamble 261 43 15
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47
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54
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10 Tarn 239 36 15
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54
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60
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11 felsenheldd 234 30 00
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27
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47
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12 DouglasLovesVixey 196 23 00
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13 KPope 170 16 15
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14 LynchT 141 10 15
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07
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54
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15 JCEurovision 0 3 00
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Questions:

Nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2023 were announced on Wednesday. Included on this year's ballot is what rock band known for such hits as "Pretty Noose" and "Black Hole Sun"?

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Soundgarden

50/50 tossup. Groundhog Day was yesterday (Thur.). Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow, thus predicting six more weeks of Winter: Yes or No?

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Yes

The match-up for Super Bowl LVII (Chiefs vs. Eagles) is set for next Sunday. What television network will broadcast Super Bowl LVII?

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Fox

The attached story is said to have loosely "inspired" what anticipated film due to be released later this month?

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Cocaine Bear

What title fills-in in the blank in this recent headline from The New Yorker: "It's Sunny with a Chance of Murder in Natasha Lyonne's '_____ ____'"? (Hint: Lady Gaga song)

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Poker Face

A Google News search was conducted on Groundhog Day using the term: "Bill Murray, D.A. Points, Jordan Spieth". The top results were headlines that mentioned what two-word coastal location situated 2,722 miles from Punxsutawney, PA?

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Pebble Beach

Christopher Nolan's latest film "Oppenheimer" won't be released until July. So, instead answer: What man who celebrated his 93rd birthday on Monday, now retired and living in New Mexico, is heard in this audio clip?

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Gene Hackman

"Go totally crazy, forget I'm a lady, men's shirts, short skirts, oh, oh, oh" are lyrics associated with what singer who is releasing her sixth studio album "Queen of Me" today (Fri.)?

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Shania Twain

"Mikaela Shiffrin now within one win of Ingemar Stenmark record" reads a recent ESPN headline. Ingemar Stenmark was a highly decorated alpine skier from what nation?

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Sweden

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "Hart's Commercials & Wars". Here we go. Multiple choice. Which of these companies is NOT currently or recently running commercials featuring comedian Kevin Hart: A) Sam's Club; B) Coca Cola; C) Chase (bank); D) DraftKings?

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B

Sticking with the theme, answer: The attached image was first released in YEAR? (accept within 2 years)

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2002 (accept 2000 to 2004)

A new episode of the legal drama television series "So Help Me Todd" aired on Thursday night. What network broadcasts "So Help Me Todd"?

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CBS