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   Erland Sommarskog to Mark Brader   
   Re: QFTCINO25 Game 6, Rounds 9-10: meta-   
   10 Dec 25 20:36:59   
   
   From: esquel@sommarskog.se   
      
   Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:   
   > ** Game 6, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Secondhand Canadians   
   >   
   > 2. The mother of this American choreographer, dancer, singer,   
   >    actress, and TV personality was born in Minnedosa, Manitoba.   
   >    The famous daughter was born in California in 1962.  Her debut   
   >    album in 1988 set a record for the most #1 hits in a debut album.   
   >    Also, she was one of the original judges of "American Idol",   
   >    between 2002 and 2009.  Who is this US-born celebrity with a   
   >    Canadian-born mother?   
      
   Madonna   
      
   > 8. Homer was born in Saskatchewan and married Marge Wiggum.   
   >    Their son is a famous cartoonist, writer, producer, and animator.   
   >    Who is he?   
      
   Simpson   
      
   > ** Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Firsts   
   >   
   > * D. Sports: First Perfect   
   >   
   >    D1. In the 1976 Summer Olympics, who received a perfect 10   
   >        in gymnastics?   
      
   Nadia Commaneci   
      
   > * E. Science: First Content   
   >   
   >    E1. Within 1 year, when did Jack Dorsey (the co-founder of   
   >        Twitter) send the first tweet?   
      
   2006   
      
   >    E2. Within 1 year, when did Jawed Karim (one of the co-founders   
   >        of YouTube) publish the first video on YouTube?   
      
   2005   
      
   > * F. Miscellaneous: First Person   
   >   
   >    F1. In 1961, who became the first man in space?   
      
   Juriy Gagarin   
      
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