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GAME 1
In what decade did an African-American actor win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the first time?
GAME 2
There are currently five Commonwealth Nations that display the Union Jack on their country’s flag.
What is the most recent country to remove the Union Jack from their flag, doing so in 1994 when a new flag was created to honor their new democracy?
What is the most recent country to remove the Union Jack from their flag, doing so in 1994 when a new flag was created to honor their new democracy?
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Game one answer: 1980s
Game two answer: South Africa