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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 (-5[1])using (-5[1])the scent of their blood. Legendary creatures from this country include the ape-like Yowie, (-5[1])as well as (10[1])swamp-inhabiting bunyips. (10[1])One figure (10[1])from the myths of this country created the world while traveling through songlines during the Dreamtime. (-5[1])For 10 points, (10[1])the Rainbow Serpent features (10[1])prominently in the myths of what modern-day country’s Aboriginal people? ■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: Australia [or Commonwealth of Australia] (Yurlunggur is another name for the Rainbow Serpent.)
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentPositionValue
Daniel HobbaCambridge BBristol38-5
Harry OxleyImperial CCardiff39-5
Ollie Glin-ConwayImperial DOxford53-5
Tevin FrancisSouthamptonCambridge C5610
Fahim AfzalCambridge ABirmingham5810
Michael ShipmanCambridge DWarwick6010
James StadlerImperial BCambridge E76-5
Juliette FlatauImperial ALSE7910
Oliver MortenCardiffImperial C8310
Leo GodbeeBristolCambridge B9410
Rory MoloneyCambridge EImperial B9410
Nayaaz HashimOxfordImperial D9410

Summary

TournamentEditionTUHConv. %Neg %Average Buzz
UK (North)UK5100%20%75.80
UK (South)UK8100%50%77.25
Northern CaliforniaUS4100%0%72.75
Eastern Canada (1)US4100%0%72.50
Eastern Canada (2)US989%11%69.13
FloridaUS4100%0%81.25
Great LakesUS10100%10%61.90
Lower Mid-AtlanticUS989%33%74.25
Upper Mid-AtlanticUS9100%0%65.00
MidwestUS10100%0%69.60
NorthUS4100%0%65.00
NortheastUS1191%9%71.70
SoutheastUS1292%8%72.64
Upstate NYUS5100%40%83.40