Question
Hugh Goldsmith, nephew of Oliver, attempted to demonstrate the power of the Royal Navy by moving this object, after which upset locals demanded he return this tourist attraction to its original position. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this rocking stone found in Cornwall, which shares its name for a general name for rocking stones.
ANSWER: Logan Rock [accept Men Omborth]
[10e] A set of balancing rocks in Epworth was depicted on the obverse of the 100 trillion Zimbabwean dollar banknote, a testament to the hyperinflation caused by this dictator’s disastrous monetary policies.
ANSWER: Robert (Gabriel) Mugabe
[10m] A pagoda in this country is built atop a massive rock, which is itself perched atop the “hair of the Buddha.” Building height in this country’s former capital is restricted so that another golden pagoda dominates the skyline.
ANSWER: Myanmar [or Burma; or Republic of the Union of Myanmar; or Pyidaunzu Thanmăda Myăma Nainngandaw] (The golden pagoda in the second sentence is the Shwedagon Pagoda.)
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Summary
2023 BHSU @ Maryland | 03/11/2023 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
2023 BHSU @ Northwestern | 02/25/2023 | Y | 6 | 21.67 | 100% | 100% | 17% |
2023 BHSU @ Waterloo | 04/15/2023 | Y | 2 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Data
Neg 5! Playing Quizbowl, Liddy Style | Milan et al. | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
The Passion According to C.H. | The Vulture's Guide to Buzz | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |