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Fortnight 14 – Day 8 Questions
Question #1
Give the last name of the councilman who purchased 83 acres of land in the Elysian Park area of Los Angeles in the 1830s. This tract is geographically notable for its shallow L-shaped canyon.
Question #2
Bruce Hale played in the NBA from 1948-1951. He had one son, who didn’t play in the NBA, nor have that son’s children played in the NBA. Today, Hale is the only NBA player in history with three grandchildren who also played in the NBA. Name any one of those three.
Question #3
In college football’s power-5 conferences, there is one instance in which a team’s career rushing leader used a first name that was identical to a different university in his own conference (though his real first name is “Randy”). Name the player, and as always, the last name is required.
Question #4
In October 2003, the no. 1 ranking in women’s tennis switched hands from one Belgium woman to another. They are, to date, the only Belgian women to have held the top spot, and between them, they won 11 grand slam singles titles. Name either one.
Question #5
In the lawsuit Bollea v. Gawker, the plaintiff sought $100 million in damages, claiming invasion of privacy, infringement of personality rights, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. In 2016, the jury awarded him that and more, resulting in Gawker being forced to file for bankruptcy. By what name is the plaintiff more commonly known?