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

Champion(s):

AnthonyBianca
The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.


Runner(s)-Up:

SokolM


Quiz Description

Quiz - #20-08

Full Results:

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1 AnthonyBianca 394 97 15
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2 SokolM 346 92 15
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3 DarthPace 279 86 15
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4 KPope 264 78 15
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4 alamble 264 78 15
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6 CoenM 247 71 15
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7 JCEurovision 239 65 15
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8 felsenheldd 237 60 15
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9 gaufqwi 233 55 15
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10 helene 228 50 15
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11 Tarn 218 44 15
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12 GoodmanDL 217 39 15
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13 Vintsanity 213 34 15
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14 LynchT 191 28 15
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15 DFisher 177 23 00
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16 ecpekkle 170 18 15
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17 DouglasLovesVixey 156 13 15
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18 ChrisRosenberg 145 7 15
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19 HoH 123 2 15
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Questions:

This Saturday (Mar. 4), Netflix will livestream "(redacted): Selective Outrage", a standup special from what comedian; highly anticipated for what this comedian might say about a certain event that occurred 342 days earlier?

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Chris Rock

Wednesday (Mar. 1) marked the 50th anniversary of the release of what iconic album; notable for such tracks as "Time", "Money" and "The Great Gig in the Sky"?

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The Dark Side of the Moon

What surname fills-in the blank in this recent ESPN headline: "After suffering his first loss in boxing, what next for Jake ____?"?

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Paul

A Google News search was conducted this week using the term: "Meredith's exit". The top five results were stories about what drama television series?

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Grey's Anatomy

What name has been redacted in this recent image?

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Guy Ritchie

The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 will be wrapped up later this month. Two of the 16 are Serie A league soccer clubs that are based in what Italian city?

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Milan

Multiple choice. Today (Fri.) marks the release of "One Thing at a Time", the third studio album for country singer Morgan Wallen. Which of the following is a track from the album: A) "Don't Think Mama"; B) "Don't Think Beer"; C) "Don't Think Heartache"; D) "Don't Think Jesus"?

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D

What ROMAN NUMERAL has been redacted in this photo taken on Tuesday?

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II

What 5-letter word fills-in the blank in this recent CNN headline: "NAACP _____ Awards 2023: Winners List"?

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Image

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "Aggies". Here we go. 50/50 tossup. Which Texas A&M basketball squad currently has the better 2022-23 season record: Men or Women?

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Men

"This Agricultural Horror Reboot Belongs in the Compost Bin" and "Unnecessary Stephen King Remake", are some of the headlines related to what new movie that opens today (Fri.)?

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Children of the Corn

Today (Fri ) marks the anniversary of the birth of famed inventor Alexander Graham Bell. In what YEAR did Bell receive his first U.S. parent for the telephone? (accept within 6 years)

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1876 (accept 1870 to 1882)