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   Erland Sommarskog to Mark Brader   
   Re: QFTCIWSS24 Game 10: Rounds 9-10: Can   
   04 Aug 25 23:00:04   
   
   From: esquel@sommarskog.se   
      
   Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:   
   > ** Game 10, Round 9 - Canadiana History - The Diplomatic and Consular   
   > Service   
   >   
      
   > ** Game 10, Round 10 - Challenge - The Grey Cup?   
   >   
   > * A. Earls Grey   
   >   
   >    A1. Earl Grey tea is named for the second Earl Grey, who was   
   >        also Prime Minister of the UK -- belonging to what party?   
      
   Whig   
      
   >    C2. The UK has undertaken a study of towns and counties that   
   >        it is calling the "grey belt" -- why that name?   
      
   It's very common with fog in that area   
      
   >   
   > * D. Cups!   
   >   
   >    D1. How many fluid ounces does the average teacup hold?   
      
   12   
      
   >    D2. The teacup and saucer originated in China during the Tang   
   >        Dynasty.  By the 1700s they were commonplace in the   
   >        Western world, with one noticeable difference.  What was   
   >        that difference?   
      
   The original ones did not have ears.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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