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   Joshua Kreitzer to Mark Brader   
   Re: QFTCIBSI23 Game 4, Rounds 4,6: sausa   
   04 Jul 23 16:41:28   
   
   From: gromit82@hotmail.com   
      
   On Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 6:29:10 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:   
   >    
   > * Game 4, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Sausages of the World    
   >   
   > 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   
      
   > 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.    
      
   chorizo   
       
   > 4. This sausage is originally from northern France, but a much    
   > spicier evolution of has become a key part of Cajun cuisine.    
      
   andouille   
      
   > 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.    
      
   knockwurst   
      
   > 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?    
      
   bangers   
      
   > 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?    
      
   Slim Jim   
       
   > 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?    
      
   Is a hot dog a sandwich?   
      
   > * 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).    
      
   Chuck Barris   
      
   > 2. "Family Feud" (2010-present).    
      
   Steve Harvey   
      
   > 4. "Rock and Roll Jeopardy!" (1998-2001).    
      
   Jeff Probst   
      
   > 6. "Deal or No Deal" (2005-09 and 2018-19).    
      
   Howie Mandel   
       
   > 7. "Tic Tac Dough" (1978-85). Hint: His given name is Winston    
   > but he is best known by his nickname.    
      
   Wink Martindale   
      
   > 8. "Headline Hunters" (1972-83), "Card Sharks" (1978-81), "Sale    
   > of the Century" (1983-89), and "Definition" (1975-89).    
      
   Jim Perry   
      
   --   
   Joshua Kreitzer   
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