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With its first episode airing on 6 April 2014, this anime television series follows a high school volleyball team as it attempts to rebuild and attain the former glory it achieved years ago

What is 'Haikyuu!!'?

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Due to its sale to a private equity firm, Taylor Swift has begun to re-record much of her own discography, with the remade titles being given this moniker to distinguish it from the original recording

What is 'Taylor's Version'?

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Completed on 17 November 1869, the ____ Canal in Egypt connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea

What is 'Suez'?

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Opened in 2019, a new line spanning between Tallawong and Chatswood provided a new and fast way to travel, and due to the new carriage designs inspired by similar systems in Hong Kong and Singapore, it was not considered to be classified as a part of the Sydney Train system, but was instead given this name, symbolised by the letter 'M'

What is 'Sydney Metro'?

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Selected in 1993, teams from 199 countries participated in the Summer Olympics held in Sydney, in this year

What is 2000?

400

While it's dictionary definition may describe this as a sudden convulsive movement, it may now be more commonly seen as one of the largest streaming platforms 

What is 'Twitch'?

400

As we all know all too well, Taylor left this item of clothing at a former boyfriend's sister's house.

What is a 'scarf'?

400

This is the name given to a dress, which is usually long, elegant and worn on formal occasions

What is a 'gown'?

400

This is the amount of stations between Blacktown Station and Penrith Station on the T1 Western Line (non-inclusive).

What is '6'?

400

Standing at 9.58 seconds, the 100 metre sprint world record was set in 2009 by this person

Who is Usain Bolt?

600

This is the chronological order in which these Marvel Cinematic Universe projects released:

Thor: Ragnarok, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, WandaVision, Ant-Man: Quantumania 

What is, 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Thor: Ragnarok, Wandavision, Ant-Man: Quantumania

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Continuing on the Taylor Swift Train, with recent changes in her personal life, karma WAS this, however, is now this. 

(Looking for old and new phrasing)

What is 'screen' and what is 'chiefs'?

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While it could be seen as the nickname given to the protagonist of the rogue-lite game Hades, this word comprises half of a saying, more commonly used to describe someone's actions when attempting to duck and weave 

What is 'zag'?

600

While Sydney first announced the new Wet'n'Wild water park in 2010 and opened its gates in 2013, after being acquired by another company in 2018, the water park changed its name to this.

What is 'Raging Waters'?

600

Quickly rising to popularity when it was purchased by Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, this team is the oldest club in Wales, and the third-oldest professional football team in the world

What is 'Wrexham A.F.C.'?

800

With their origins traced back to 4chan, these short cartoon strips were all the rage when first posted in 2008, but slowly began to die out at the turn of the new decade  

What are 'Rage Comics'?

800

It is believed Taylor Swift wrote her song 'Out of the Woods' to encapsulate the notion of annoyance with ill-defined relationships, with it believed to be heavily influenced by her relationship with this celebrity

Who is 'Harry Styles'?

800

Whenever I get scared, chills may run down the back of my neck, that part of the body also called a ____.

What is a 'nape'?

800

While the Cantonese 'Emperor's Garden Restaurant' advertises offerings of yum cha, lunch, banquets, specialties and may very well be a decent place for food, the Emperor also serves this food out of a small window close by, and is a delectable treat for all that line up to eat it.

What is 'cream puff'?

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On 4 January 2000, Mark Cuban purchased a majority stake in this NBA team for $285 million

What is the 'Dallas Mavericks'?

1000

Uploaded on April 23 2005, this 19 second video posted by Youtube's co-founder Jawed Karim was given this simple title, aptly describing Jawed's whereabouts at the time

What is 'Me at the zoo'?

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While 'Dear John' is believed to be a heartfelt and interesting 'breakup track' by Taylor Swift towards John Mayer, his response in this song, could be considered lacklustre and uninspired 

What is 'Paper Doll'?

1000

Launched in September of 2008, this wellness and lifestyle brand and company was founded by American actress Gwyneth Paltrow, going viral for selling candles that had... some unique scents  

What is 'Goop'?

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Located next to Penrith Library and Penrith Plaza, this venue provided a hall for Penrith High School to hold 'Award's Night' for many years at the end of the school year, however more notably to me, this venue also technically served as my place of employment, oh such joyful memories...

What is the 'Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre'?

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While it has largely believed to have been discontinued at this stage, the Blizzard backed professional Overwatch scene involving teams representing different regions and cities around the world was named this.

What is the 'Overwatch League'?