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   Dan Tilque to Mark Brader   
   Re: QFTCIBSI23 Game 4, Rounds 4,6: sausa   
   04 Jul 23 21:22:15   
   
   From: dtilque@frontier.com   
      
   On 7/4/23 16:28, Mark Brader wrote:   
   >   
   >   
   > * Game 4, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Sausages of the World   
   >   
   > What did the Buddha say to the hot-dog vendor?  "Make me one   
   > with everything."   
   >   
   > Unless otherwise stated, in each case name the relevant sausage.   
   >   
   > 1. In Polish this word refers to any kind of sausage, but in   
   >     North America it typically refers to a mild U-shaped pork   
   >     sausage.  A 42-foot-tall version stands outside Mundare, Alberta.   
      
   kielbasa   
      
   >   
   > 2. The bulk of this Italian sausage is finely ground pork, but   
   >     its distinctive appearance is due to the cubes of hard pork   
   >     fat that make up 15% of its volume.   
      
   pepperoni   
      
   >   
   > 3. The Spanish version of this pork sausage is spiced with paprika.   
   >     The Mexican version is crumblier and much spicier and is an   
   >     ingredient in many Mexican dishes.   
   >   
   > 4. This sausage is originally from northern France, but a much   
   >     spicier evolution of has become a key part of Cajun cuisine.   
   >   
   > 5. In Germany this word refers to many different varieties of pork   
   >     sausage, but in the Midwestern US it refers to a fatty pork   
   >     sausage, usually grilled and served on a bun, popular at   
   >     sporting events.   
      
   bratwurst   
      
   >   
   > 6. In Toronto we have hot-dog carts.  In Berlin the street vendors   
   >     will typically be selling s with a distinctive spicy   
   >     ketchup-based sauce, sold by this name.   
   >   
   > 7. Apparently the name comes from this sausage's tendency to burst   
   >     its casing during cooking.  What are these British sausages   
   >     often paired with mashed potatoes?   
   >   
   > 8. If you order a Scottish breakfast you will find that the   
   >     traditional Lorne sausage is what unusual shape?   
   >   
   > 9. Probably for legal reasons, manufacturer ConAgra refers to this   
   >     snack food as "meat sticks" rather than sausages; but "Snap into   
   >     a Meat Stick" isn't a great slogan.  What is this sausage-like   
   >     snack introduced in 1929?   
   >   
   > 10. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council has answered "No";   
   >     John Hodgman and Merriam-Webster have answered "Yes".  Asked for   
   >     a decision in 2018, Ruth Bader Ginsburg gave a nuanced judgement.   
   >     What is this much-debated question about hot dogs?   
   >   
   >   
   > * Game 4, Round 6 - Entertainment - TV Game-Show Hosts   
   >   
   > We name one or more game shows and give a range of dates for each.   
   > You name the person who hosted that show during the period   
   > indicated.  Note that this is not generally not a complete list   
   > of credits for each host.   
   >   
   > 1. "The Gong Show" (1976-80).   
   > 2. "Family Feud" (2010-present).   
   > 3. "Family Feud Canada" (2019-present).   
   > 4. "Rock and Roll Jeopardy!" (1998-2001).   
   > 5. "Only Connect" (on BBC4) (2008-present).   
   > 6. "Deal or No Deal" (2005-09 and 2018-19).   
   >   
   > 7. "Tic Tac Dough" (1978-85).  Hint: His given name is Winston   
   >     but he is best known by his nickname.   
   >   
   > 8. "Headline Hunters" (1972-83), "Card Sharks" (1978-81), "Sale   
   >     of the Century" (1983-89), and "Definition" (1975-89).   
   >   
   > 9. "The Weakest Link" (airing on BBC2) (2000-12).  Hint: on the   
   >     "Doctor Who" parody version of the show, the host was the   
   >     Anne Droid.   
   >   
   > 10. "Snatch Game" (2010-present).  Note: This parody game show   
   >     within a reality competition has many international versions,   
   >     but we are looking for the original US host.   
   >   
      
      
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   Dan Tilque   
      
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