Lighter Side of the News (Mar. 15, 2024) by HallR

Champion(s):

helene
I feel like I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe.


Runner(s)-Up:

AnthonyBianca
The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.


Quiz Description

Quiz - #24-10

Full Results:

Rank Player Total %ile 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Money Value (% Incorrect): 47 31 54 77 39 77 54 77 62 31 54 31
1 helene 405 96 15
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77
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77
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54
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31
2 AnthonyBianca 328 88 15
47
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54
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31
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31
3 CoenM 314 80 15
47
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00
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54
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62
15
31
15
15
4 Timm 277 73 15
47
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31
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54
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39
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31
5 gaufqwi 268 65 00
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31
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54
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62
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31
6 ChrisRosenberg 230 57 00
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31
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77
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31
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31
7 KPope 222 50 00
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54
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62
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31
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8 HortonR 215 42 15
47
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31
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15
77
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00
9 JCEurovision 199 26 15
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54
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39
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31
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9 LynchT 199 26 00
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77
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31
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31
9 TimL 199 26 00
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15
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54
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31
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54
00
12 HoH 160 11 00
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54
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15
31
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13 DFisher 122 3 15
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62
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00

Questions:

St. Patrick's Day is on Sunday!☘️🇮🇪 In honor, answer: What is the second most populous city in the Republic of Ireland?

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Cork

Give the full title of the current box office topping film that includes a character that is a Sunda pangolin.

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Kung Fu Panda 4

The album "Eternal Sunshine" was released last week. "Eternal Sunshine" is by what singer, known for such hits as "Positions" and, most recently, "Yes, And?"?

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Ariana Grande

It was announced this week that the great Muhammad Ali 🥊will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year. Name TWO of the five men who defeated Ali during his pro boxing career.

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Joe Frazier, Ken Norton, Leon Spinks, Larry Holmes, Trevor Berbick

50/50 tossup. The comedy road movie "Drive-Away Dolls" is currently playing in theaters. Which Coen brother directed "Drive-Away Dolls": Joel or Ethan?

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Ethan

What title has been redacted in this recent tweet?

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Wicked

After winning an appeal of her drug suspension, tennis player Simona Halep will make her return at the upcoming Miami Open. Halep represents what nation in competition?

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Romania

Multiple choice. Per her long term contractual relationship, Emma Stone wore a dress by what designer at last Sunday's Oscars ceremony: A) Louis Vuitton; B) Balenciaga; C) Versace; D) Dior?

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A

Today (Fri.) marks the release of "Happiness Bastards", the ninth studio album for what rock band, known for such songs as "Remedy", "Jealous Again" and "She Talks to Angels"?

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The Black Crowes

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "M. Madness". Here we go. March Madness is here! 🏀 What is the TWO WORD alliterative term for this weekend's announcement of seedings and matchups for the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments?

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Selection Sunday

Sticking with the theme, answer: The attached redacted screenshot pertains to the "All Stars" version of what television program?

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Project Runway

This month, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the 1971 single "It's Too Late" as Platinum. (apparently, not too late) "It's Too Late" is by what singer-songwriter?

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Carole King