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will
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University Challenge Sept 11, 2023 19:53:54 GMT

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Post by will on Sept 11, 2023 19:53:54 GMT

Tonight, for the second time while watching UC, I answered a question correctly before it had been asked.

Amol introduced the bonus questions by saying "For your bonus, here are three questions on things that lasted 44 days." I immediately answered the third question before the first was asked.

A few years ago Paxman said that the bonus questions would be on Christmas Day Coronations. Again I answered the third question immediately.

Anyone know what the questions and answers were?

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University Challenge Sept 11, 2023 22:19:13 GMT via mobile

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Post by mulv on Sept 11, 2023 22:19:13 GMT

1) How long was the reign of Pope John Paul I?

2) William I/the Conqueror/the B*st*rd

It's also possible that the first one was about how long Brian Clough was manager of Leeds Utd, but that might have been longer. I do know they only win one have under Cloughie. Can you guess who they beat? 🙄

Wasn't Charlemagne crowned in Christmas Day as well?

mulv Global Moderator Posts: 1,585	University Challenge Sept 11, 2023 22:26:57 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mulv on Sept 11, 2023 22:26:57 GMT Ooh. Three out of four. 😁

will Global Moderator Posts: 1,393	University Challenge Sept 12, 2023 15:19:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by will on Sept 12, 2023 15:19:40 GMT Sept 11, 2023 22:26:57 GMT mulv said: Ooh. Three out of four. 😁 Two out of two in answer to my question. Cloughie and Leeds followed by Charlemagne in 800.

Post by will on Sept 11, 2023 19:53:54 GMT

Post by mulv on Sept 11, 2023 22:19:13 GMT

Post by mulv on Sept 11, 2023 22:26:57 GMT

Post by will on Sept 12, 2023 15:19:40 GMT