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I wrote a bonus on the Peale family that went CW Peale/Raphaelle/Rembrandt and another on Pennsylvanian artists that went Cassat/Eakins/Wyeth, which are probably what you are talking about. I wouldn't describe any of these as "hopelessly insignificant," but I guess I don't know what peopl...

I was curious about whether or not the painters from Ohio was an actual example of a bonus because outside of the Henri dude from the Ashcan School, there doesn't seem to be any real significant painter that would be within MUT difficulty. That wasn't something from the MUTs. That was a caricature ...

I have to imagine that just like most US students take at least one class on "US History" before entering college, most British students take at least one class on "British History". Presumably, this is where they learn about Canute the Great. Interestingly, British schools are ...

Is it wrong of me to find it kind of amusing that American quizzers couldn't get Canute? This must be like how I feel playing American packets when I hear things like "name this former governor of Pennsylvania" or "Name these painters from Ohio, for 10 points each."

I'd just like to thank everyone for coming, and thank Kyle for all his advice on running the tournament. An auspicious start to the UK quizbowl scene outside of Oxford. My one regret re: Briticising the packets (except perhaps the Nick Griffin bonus that in hindsight didn't really give any definite ...