The "connection" I made was that I googled 'Kamala Harris Dzhokhar Tsarnaev' and Harris apparently said she would be ok with the Boston Bomber being able to vote (because Bernie Sanders and later Harris said that felons should not lose their voting rights). But it was from a conservative news source, and it seems like it was meant to be a smear.

As for connecting to the previous round - I think I will forego that for now, but I do have a number of possible subjects for 20Q that have a connection to various previous rounds, not just the one immediately before. I will sprinkle them in here and there. Next round up soon!

That's it, Hominidae, you get the bonus point. I wanted to find a connection from the last subject to the next. I thought about John Adams' mother as the subject, but thought that was too on the nose. I recognized her family name, though, as the location of the Boston Bombing, and that led me to Tsarnaev.

As before, I challenge the next QM, DreamTrawler, to find a subject that is connected in some way to Tsarnaev. But, of course, the choice is up to the QM.

OK, the bombs went off on Boylston Street (where the marathon finish line is). I assume Boylston Street is named after Susanna Boylston or someone in her family?

Huh - maybe I didn’t figure out the connection after all

[quote]1. Shyamala Gopalan is the mother of the most recent US Vice President.
2. John Adams was the first US Vice President.
3. John Adams lived in Boston.
4. The Boston Marathon is held in Boston.
5. Dzokhar Tsarnaev bombed the Boston Marathon.[/quote]
A little closer connection than that.

1. Shyamala Gopalan is the mother of the most recent US Vice President.
2. John Adams was the first US Vice President.
3. Susanna Boylston was the mother of the first US Vice President.
4.
5.

1. Shyamala Gopalan is the mother of the most recent US Vice President.
2. John Adams was the first US Vice President.
3. John Adams lived in Boston.
4. The Boston Marathon is held in Boston.
5. Dzokhar Tsarnaev bombed the Boston Marathon.

1. Shyamala Gopalan is the mother of the most recent US Vice President.
2. John Adams was the first US Vice President.
3.
4.
5.

[quote]So they both immigrated to the US and they both studied biology. That's all I have so far.[/quote]
More indirect than that. I'll get you started.

1. Shyamala Gopalan is the mother of the most recent US Vice President.
2.
3.
4.

I'll fill in more hints tomorrow so we can finish this up tomorrow.

So they both immigrated to the US and they both studied biology. That's all I have so far.

Always interesting to see a pick with an uncertain birthplace and/or someone who doesn’t fit into the usual politics/arts/science/athletics buckets. Figuring out the connection helped too.

[quote]free guess: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev[/quote]
CORRECT! I figured you were getting close. For those who don't know, the Pass on "born in Europe" and "born in Russia" is because Tsarnaev's birthplace is unknown -- either Kyrgyzstan (Asia) or Dagestan (Europe).

DreamTrawler gets the win and will be next QM. But who can puzzle out what the connection is between Tsarnaev and Ms. Gopalan. Warning: its indirect.

free guess: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

[quote]Primarily known for business, military, religion, or crime?[/quote]
Yes.

[quote]Was this person born in what is currently Russia, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, or Greece, or on the island of Cyprus?[/quote]
Pass.

1. Real human.
3,6. Born 1986-2024.
4,7,8. Born in Eurasia (not India, Sri Lanka, or a territory or crown dependency of the United Kingdom).
5. Alive.
11. Primarily known for business, military, religion, or crime.
2,10. Not primarily known for mathematics, science, economics, politics, music. arts. entertainment, or media.
9. Not athlete, or actor.

Pass: Born in Europe.
Pass: Born in Russia, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Greece, or Cyprus.

Was this person born in what is currently Russia, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, or Greece, or on the island of Cyprus?

Primarily known for business, military, religion, or crime?

[quote]Primarily known for involvement in arts, entertainment, or media?[/quote]
No.

[quote]Born in Europe?[/quote]
Pass.

1. Real human.
3,6. Born 1986-2024.
4,7,8. Born in Eurasia (not India, Sri Lanka, or a territory or crown dependency of the United Kingdom).
5. Alive.
2,10. Not primarily known for mathematics, science, economics, politics, music. arts. entertainment, or media.
9. Not athlete, or actor.

Pass: Born in Europe.

Born in Europe?

Primarily known for involvement in arts, entertainment, or media?

[quote]Athlete or actor?[/quote]
No. At least not notably.

1. Real human.
3,6. Born 1986-2024.
4,7,8. Born in Eurasia (not India, Sri Lanka, or a territory or crown dependency of the United Kingdom).
5. Alive.
2. Not primarily known for mathematics, science, economics, politics, or music.
9. Not athlete, or actor.

Athlete or actor?