Question
Paluxy River is known for these things, hoax variants of which were taken by Young Earth Creationists as evidence for their beliefs. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name these things, which Eric Shipton measured using icepicks. (Emphasize) Prior to making his own hoax, Marmaduke Wetherell mistook some of these things created using an umbrella stand for evidence of the Loch Ness Monster.
ANSWER: footprints [accept yeti footprints or Loch Ness Monster footprints; accept but DO NOT reveal dinosaur and human footprints]
[10e] The footprints at Paluxy River allegedly showed coexistence between humans and these creatures. Biblical monsters like the Behemoth are sometimes identified with specific types of these reptiles, such as sauropods.
ANSWER: dinosaurs
[10h] Looking for evidence against evolution, cryptozoologists and Young Earth Creationists also cite the example of this water-dwelling Congolese “living dinosaur,” depicted as either a brontosaur or a sauropod-type creature.
ANSWER: mokele-mbembe
<AY, Mythology>
Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Indiscernible Broke Girls | Water Buffalo | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Fable of the Miis | Yesodei HaTorah 2:7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| The Chard Problem of Consciousness | Goldman & Jackson | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Three Cantabrigians | Knox et al | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | Y | 4 | 17.50 | 100% | 50% | 25% |
| 2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror | 07/13/25 | N | 3 | 16.67 | 100% | 67% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | N | 6 | 16.67 | 100% | 50% | 17% |