Tossup
One myth from this modern-day country features two lizard-men castrating the Man in the Moon after he attempted to rape the first woman. In another myth from this country, two sisters are swallowed by Yurlunggur after it tracks them using the scent of their blood. Legendary creatures from this country include the ape-like Yowie, as well as swamp-inhabiting bunyips. One figure from the myths of this country created the world while traveling through songlines during the Dreamtime. For 10 points, the Rainbow Serpent features prominently in the myths of what modern-day country’s Aboriginal people? ■END■
ANSWER: Australia [or Commonwealth of Australia] (Yurlunggur is another name for the Rainbow Serpent.)
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= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Coyne | Durham C | Edinburgh D | 45 | -5 |
| Eoghan Herriot | Durham D | Edinburgh C | 58 | 10 |
| Stephen Donoghue | Sheffield B | York | 72 | 10 |
| Harry Sexton | Edinburgh A | Durham B | 76 | 10 |
| Andreas Ktori | Durham A | Edinburgh B | 79 | 10 |
| Kathryn Knispel | Edinburgh D | Durham C | 94 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | TUH | Conv. % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK (North) | UK | 5 | 100% | 20% | 75.80 |
| UK (South) | UK | 8 | 100% | 50% | 77.25 |
| Northern California | US | 4 | 100% | 0% | 72.75 |
| Eastern Canada (1) | US | 4 | 100% | 0% | 72.50 |
| Eastern Canada (2) | US | 9 | 89% | 11% | 69.13 |
| Florida | US | 4 | 100% | 0% | 81.25 |
| Great Lakes | US | 10 | 100% | 10% | 61.90 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | US | 9 | 89% | 33% | 74.25 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | US | 9 | 100% | 0% | 65.00 |
| Midwest | US | 10 | 100% | 0% | 69.60 |
| North | US | 4 | 100% | 0% | 65.00 |
| Northeast | US | 11 | 91% | 9% | 71.70 |
| Southeast | US | 12 | 92% | 8% | 72.64 |
| Upstate NY | US | 5 | 100% | 40% | 83.40 |