Question

The presence of wattle throughout the stratigraphic layers of this country’s site of Karnatukul, or the Serpent’s Glen, evinces its long history of human habitation. Though now discredited, remains found at Kow Swamp (-5[1])in this country were initially believed to represent a late-surviving population of Homo erectus. Evidence of 46 thousand years of continual habitation in this country was lost in 2020 with the destruction of the (*) Juukan (“joo-kahn”) Gorge sites. The LM1 site in this country represents one of the world’s oldest known cremations and was found in a dried lake. (10[1])This country (10[1])was first settled when it comprised the [emphasize] largest proportion of the continent of Sahul, leading to the extinction of species like Diprotodon (10[1])and Thylacoleo. For 10 points, (10[1])Mungo Man was found (10[1])in what (10[1])country, (10[1])whose settlement preceded the loss of its marsupial (10[1]-5[1])megafauna? ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: Australia [or Commonwealth of Australia]
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Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y1090%0%20%118.44

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nick JensenThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubSaint Peter Andre 300032-5
Vittal BhatQuasicrystal SilenceIn Search of Things Past9010
Chris SimsThe CanadiansEvans Hall destruction awaiters9210
Conor Thompson[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?remembrance of lost time11510
Ali HamzehI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleHang et al., Robert Browning12010
Jaskaran SinghRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillBHSU12410
Richard YuI would prefer not toTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness12610
Jordan BrownsteinThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)12710
Will AlstonCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!Team Name Think Detail13510
Justin WytmarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Toowave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp135-5
Jason GolfinosSaint Peter Andre 3000The Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub13710
Eric Bobrowwave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gpDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too1370