Question

A theorem about this activity, which states that the quantity F plus D over quantity V plus D equals B over H, was put forth by enthusiast Claude Shannon, (15[1])who automated this activity (15[1])using an Erector Set. Rubenstein’s Revenge and Mills’ Mess are among the patterns in this activity that can be represented using Siteswap notation. (15[1])It’s not sword-swallowing, but the early 19th century English celebrity Ramo Samee inspired a William (10[1])Hazlitt essay (10[1])about this activity’s (*) “Indian” performers. Paul Cinquevalli was one of the first “gentleman” performers of this (10[1])activity, (10[1])who used cigars, bottles, and umbrellas in music halls. Beginners to this activity may learn (-5[1])how to perform cascades with odd numbers of props. Bowling pin-shaped clubs are used (10[1])in, for 10 points, what activity, (10[1])in which multiple objects are thrown and caught continuously? ■END■

ANSWER: juggling [accept word forms such as juggle; accept toss juggling or bounce juggling]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Walter ZhangUG Championship Players (and Mazin)Olmo (Bonus) Bagelry2815
Adam Silvermannats is supposed to mean you all have gone softmeet the new weird, same as the old weird3215
Rahul KeyalWatching Arthur Delot-Vilain at Chicago Open Made Me Like French People AgainColumbia B5515
Kevin Wangmeet the new weird, same as the old weirdOlmo (Bonus) Bagelry7010
Kevin Wangmeet the new weird, same as the old weirdColumbia B7210
Michal GerasimiukUG Championship Players (and Mazin)Watching Arthur Delot-Vilain at Chicago Open Made Me Like French People Again8810
Mazin OmerWatching Arthur Delot-Vilain at Chicago Open Made Me Like French People AgainOlmo (Bonus) Bagelry8910
Geoffrey WuColumbia Bnats is supposed to mean you all have gone soft104-5
Adam Silvermannats is supposed to mean you all have gone softUG Championship Players (and Mazin)11810
Victor Pavaonats is supposed to mean you all have gone softColumbia B12410

Summary

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