10. Given that a developing embryo's often described as torus-shaped, it would be more accurate to say that pregnant women have a what in the oven?
A: Cupcake
B: Baguette
C: Pretzel
D: Donut
AtA
A: 15%
B: 41%
C: 23%
D: 21%
LCLS- TWO MOST POPULAR ANSWERS GONE
FA:BAILOUT (A:Donut)(the $50K Q graphic appeared this time)
The last normal contestant this wk. is a LEGEND- Leszek Pawlowicz!
1. Citing its long dry spells & unbearable heat, scientists claim to have finally solved the mystery of why early dinosaurs largely avoided living near what?
A: Nuclear power plants
B: Public dumps
C: The Equator
D: Area 51
Equator- $
2. Which of these words is the name of an artificial sweetener & NOT a synonym for "superb"?
A: Splendid
B: Splendiferous
C: Resplendent
D: Splenda
Splenda- $
3. W/ faux lapels & "bottoms not included", in '15 Hillary Clinton's website introduced what casual version of the politician's clothing item of choice?
A: Pantsuit tee
B: Ball gown hoodie
C: Denim tuxedo
D: Relaxed fit yoga pants
Pantsuit tee- $ (1st break)
4. A patient who sees a plastic surgeon about a "turkey wattle" typically wants loose skin removed from where on the body?
A: Stomach
B: Upper arms
C: Thighs
D: Neck
Neck- $
5. Before hits like "Girl on Fire"& "Empire State of Mind", who made her album debut at age 16 on the "Men in Black" soundtrack?
A: Alicia Keys
B: Christina Aguilera
C: Lana Del Rey
D: Kesha
Alicia- $5K
6. W/ a famous case involving Helen Keller's The Frost King, cryptomnesia is the term for what unfortunate act?
A: Destroying a manuscript
B: Committing libel
C: Unconsciously plagiarizing
D: Running out of ink
Unconsciously plagiarizing- $
7. Native Valencians believe that unless you cook what dish according to tradition, you're just making "arroz con cosas", or "rice with things"?
A: Paella
B: Huevos rancheros
C: Frijoles negros
D: Chorizo
Paella- $
8. Which of these's a federal holiday only for government employees in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area?
A: Arbor Day
B: Election Day
C: Earth Day
D: Inauguration Day
Inauguration Day- $ (2nd break)
9. Related to the owns of both teams, what actress admitted to David Letterman that she likes the Steelers but roots for the Giants on Sundays?
A: Rooney Mara
B: Jessica Chastain
C: Emma Stone
D: Kristen Bell
Rooney Mara- $
10. An ancestor of computers, the ancient Greek Antikythera mechanism is a 2K-yr.-old system of gears that was used to predict what?
A: Blizzards
B: Sandstorms
C: Floods
D: Eclipses
Eclipses- $50K
11. Seen in communities across America, what's the name of the shadowy figure in a cap who acts as the logo for the National Neighborhood Watch?
A: Boris the Burglar
B: Ronald the Robber
C: Carl the Crook
D: Theo the Thief
AtA
A: 1/3
B & C: 29% apiece
D: 9%
+1 (Brandon Saunders)
Carl the Crook- AUDIENCE WAS RIGHT
QotD: The polar opposite of TIME's famous feature, GQ publishes what list that has included people such as Guy Fieri, Justin Bieber & Mitt Romney?
A: "Least Attractive People"
B: "Least Influential People"
C: "Least Intelligent People"
D: "Least Hygienic People"
Thousandaire: Brenda Callahan
The so-called "cargotecture" movement involves building houses by repurposing what steel & aluminum items, often likened to "heavy LEGOS"?
A: Shipping containers
B: Soda cans
C: Bank sales
D: Tanks
FA:Shipping containers- THOUSANDAIRE
EP. RATING: 8
A: Cupcake
B: Baguette
C: Pretzel
D: Donut
AtA
A: 15%
B: 41%
C: 23%
D: 21%
LCLS- TWO MOST POPULAR ANSWERS GONE
FA:BAILOUT (A:Donut)(the $50K Q graphic appeared this time)
The last normal contestant this wk. is a LEGEND- Leszek Pawlowicz!
1. Citing its long dry spells & unbearable heat, scientists claim to have finally solved the mystery of why early dinosaurs largely avoided living near what?
A: Nuclear power plants
B: Public dumps
C: The Equator
D: Area 51
Equator- $
2. Which of these words is the name of an artificial sweetener & NOT a synonym for "superb"?
A: Splendid
B: Splendiferous
C: Resplendent
D: Splenda
Splenda- $
3. W/ faux lapels & "bottoms not included", in '15 Hillary Clinton's website introduced what casual version of the politician's clothing item of choice?
A: Pantsuit tee
B: Ball gown hoodie
C: Denim tuxedo
D: Relaxed fit yoga pants
Pantsuit tee- $ (1st break)
4. A patient who sees a plastic surgeon about a "turkey wattle" typically wants loose skin removed from where on the body?
A: Stomach
B: Upper arms
C: Thighs
D: Neck
Neck- $
5. Before hits like "Girl on Fire"& "Empire State of Mind", who made her album debut at age 16 on the "Men in Black" soundtrack?
A: Alicia Keys
B: Christina Aguilera
C: Lana Del Rey
D: Kesha
Alicia- $5K
6. W/ a famous case involving Helen Keller's The Frost King, cryptomnesia is the term for what unfortunate act?
A: Destroying a manuscript
B: Committing libel
C: Unconsciously plagiarizing
D: Running out of ink
Unconsciously plagiarizing- $
7. Native Valencians believe that unless you cook what dish according to tradition, you're just making "arroz con cosas", or "rice with things"?
A: Paella
B: Huevos rancheros
C: Frijoles negros
D: Chorizo
Paella- $
8. Which of these's a federal holiday only for government employees in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area?
A: Arbor Day
B: Election Day
C: Earth Day
D: Inauguration Day
Inauguration Day- $ (2nd break)
9. Related to the owns of both teams, what actress admitted to David Letterman that she likes the Steelers but roots for the Giants on Sundays?
A: Rooney Mara
B: Jessica Chastain
C: Emma Stone
D: Kristen Bell
Rooney Mara- $
10. An ancestor of computers, the ancient Greek Antikythera mechanism is a 2K-yr.-old system of gears that was used to predict what?
A: Blizzards
B: Sandstorms
C: Floods
D: Eclipses
Eclipses- $50K
11. Seen in communities across America, what's the name of the shadowy figure in a cap who acts as the logo for the National Neighborhood Watch?
A: Boris the Burglar
B: Ronald the Robber
C: Carl the Crook
D: Theo the Thief
AtA
A: 1/3
B & C: 29% apiece
D: 9%
+1 (Brandon Saunders)
Carl the Crook- AUDIENCE WAS RIGHT
QotD: The polar opposite of TIME's famous feature, GQ publishes what list that has included people such as Guy Fieri, Justin Bieber & Mitt Romney?
A: "Least Attractive People"
B: "Least Influential People"
C: "Least Intelligent People"
D: "Least Hygienic People"
Thousandaire: Brenda Callahan
The so-called "cargotecture" movement involves building houses by repurposing what steel & aluminum items, often likened to "heavy LEGOS"?
A: Shipping containers
B: Soda cans
C: Bank sales
D: Tanks
FA:Shipping containers- THOUSANDAIRE
EP. RATING: 8