BBTranscriptTeam wrote:
Kristin Sausville
Stay-at-home mom
Newark, Del.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:
$30,000
Cognac that has been aged at least 4 years is often labeled “V.S.O.P.,” which stands for “Very Superior Old” what?
A: Proof B: Pale
C: Peat D: Port
A: 50% B: 8% C: 5% D: 37%
Kristin had been thinking it’s pale.
Kristin’s +1 is her friend Tim. He agrees that it’s pale.
The only reason I know this is because I've seen a question like it at local trivia contests.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:
$50,000
Which of the following countries is NOT named after an actual person?
A: Argentina B: Bolivia
C: The Philippines D: Mauritius
Kristin says Argentina means silver in Spanish, Bolivia is named after Simón Bolívar, and the Philippines is named after King Philip of Spain. Mauritius doesn’t sound like a person’s name. She goes with Mauritius.A: Argentina
Kristin wins $5,000.
How disappointing. I thought sure she'd get this, especially since she knew "Argentina" came from the Spanish word for "silver".