The Week of August 25, 2024 by CoenM

Champion(s):

ChrisRosenberg
The odds of me winning a quiz are sufficiently low to not compel me to have something witty here.


Runner(s)-Up:

SokolM


Quiz Description

Full Results:

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1 ChrisRosenberg 334 94 15
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2 SokolM 312 83 15
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3 HortonR 286 72 15
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4 helene 282 61 15
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5 gaufqwi 271 50 15
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6 LynchT 260 38 15
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7 DouglasLovesVixey 229 27 15
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8 JCEurovision 185 16 00
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9 DFisher 110 5 00
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Questions:

Israel agreed to a series of "humanitarian pauses" of its war in Gaza to allow for the vaccination of children against what DISEASE? The vaccine drive was prompted by the diagnosis of the disease in a 10 month old baby who was partially paralyzed.

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polio

What CHIP MAKER saw its stock fall even though it reported quarterly earnings of $30 billion? Analysts cited a slowing rate of earnings growth and delays with the company's next generation Blackwell chip as reasons for the fall.

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Nvidia

What SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRY shut down X (ne Twitter) after months of wrangling over the site's failure to comply with local content laws?

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Brazil

Several publishers filed suit against what STATE, saying its law banning books in schools violates the First Amendment? The state says there is no ban, and that the law allows parents to challenge books whose content the believe is inappropriate for students.

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Florida

Canada joined the US in placing a 100 percent tariff on imports of electric vehicles from what COUNTRY? The tariff would cover vehicles from native manufacturers like BYD and Teslas made in country.

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China

The Paralympics kicked off in Paris, and like the Olympics before it events taking place in what RIVER were delayed due to concerns over water quality?

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Seine

The Maryland Supreme Court affirmed the reinstatement of the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, who had been cleared of the charge in 2022 thanks in part to what PODCAST that shed doubt on his conviction? Syed is not expected to be returned to prison while a lower court reconsiders his case.

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Serial

The Lilly Endowment made a $100 million gift to the non profit foundation of what FEDERAL AGENCY, the largest gift in its history? While the gift will benefit all 400-plus units, priorities are thought to be coral reef restoration in Florida and restoration of trout species in western areas.

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National Park Service

What ASIAN COUNTRY claimed that a Chinese vessel deliberately rammed one of its coast guard ships at the Sabina Shoal, one of several shoals that two countries claim as their own? While there was some damage to the ship - the Teresa Magbanua - the county said it would stay at the shoal.

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The Philippines

Your HallR Memorial Mini-Theme of the Week: What SPECIAL PROSECUTOR refiled charges against Trump for his role in the January 6 riot, but updated the language to claim he acted as a candidate rather than as president?

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Jack Smith

Trump and his campaign came under fire for an altercation at what FEDERAL BURIAL GROUND, where he appeared to violate rules against using the grounds for political purposes?

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Arlington National Cemetary

A jersey used by what BASEBALL PLAYER sold for over $24 million at auction, making it the most expensive item of sports memorabilia sold at auction? He is said to have worn the jersey in the 1932 World Series game where he "called" a home run.

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George Herman "Babe" Ruth