Question
In 1923, a Harlem newspaper alleged a cover-up about this man’s skin color. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this man who owned an iron dagger made from a meteorite. A blockbuster exhibit on the “treasures” of this ruler at the Met in the 1970s benefited the Philae temple complex.
ANSWER: King Tut [or King Tutankhamun; or Tutankhamen]
[10h] This man signed an exclusive newspaper contract to print Harry Barton’s King Tut photos. When this financial backer of the expedition asked, “Can you see anything?”, Howard Carter answered, “Yes, wonderful things!”
ANSWER: Lord Carnarvon [or George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon; or Lord Porchester]
[10e] The world tour of Tut’s treasures in the 1970s was made possible by an indemnity act signed into law by this president, who succeeded fellow Republican Richard Nixon.
ANSWER: Gerald Ford [or Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr.; or Leslie Lynch King Jr.]
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 36 | 13.89 | 100% | 33% | 6% |