Transcript 10/18/17 Tina Slutzky
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 2:34 pm
Tina Slutzky
Retired publicist
Brentwood, Cal.
$500
In mythology, what was the present that inspired the warning, “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts”?
A: Ugly socks B: Fruitcake
C: Detroit Lions tickets D: The Trojan Horse
$1,000
For squeaky clean hair and a perfectly exfoliated scalp, a “sweet” new beauty hack recommends adding a spoonful of what to your shampoo?
A: Sugar B: Asphalt
C: Ants D: Enriched uranium
$2,000
Having spent a lot of time there during his playing days, in 2017 the ashes of late NHL player Bob Probert were sprinkled where at Joe Louis Arena?
A: On the free throw line B: Behind home plate
C: At the 50-yard line D: In the penalty box
$3,000
Art historians note that self-portraits became common in the 1400s — the same century that what became popular?
A: Glass mirrors B: Muumuus
C: Trucker hats D: Plastic surgery
$5,000
In 2008, which real estate firm hired the designer Geoffrey Beene to redesign the company’s iconic - though much-maligned - gold blazer?
A: RE/MAX B: Sotheby’s
C: Caldwell Banker D: Century 21
$7,000
Which of the following suffixes commonly found in geographical place names is based on the Latin for “forest”?
A: -burgh B: -polis
C: -ton D: -sylvania
Commercial break
$10,000
In terms of total volume, the U.S. produced more wine in 2015 that all but which of these countries?
A: Argentina B: Spain
C: New Zealand D: South Africa
$20,000
In 1959, country star Waylon Jennings famously gave up his seat on an ill-fated aircraft, whose crash took the lives of artists known for all but which of these hits?
A: “La Bamba” B: “Your Cheatin’ Heart”
C: “Peggy Sue” D: “Chantilly Lace”
Commercial break
QotD
Last staged in 1904, which of these former Olympic sports was restored as an event at the 2016 Summer Games?
a: Cricket B: Golf
C: Polo D: Lacrosse
$30,000
What fairy tale character is so popular in China that the city of Copenhagen once let Shanghai borrow its famous statue of her?
A: The Little Mermaid B: Sleeping Beauty
C: Snow White D: Cinderella
The horn
Tina will be back on Thursday.
Retired publicist
Brentwood, Cal.
$500
In mythology, what was the present that inspired the warning, “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts”?
A: Ugly socks B: Fruitcake
C: Detroit Lions tickets D: The Trojan Horse
Spoiler
D: The Trojan Horse
$1,000
For squeaky clean hair and a perfectly exfoliated scalp, a “sweet” new beauty hack recommends adding a spoonful of what to your shampoo?
A: Sugar B: Asphalt
C: Ants D: Enriched uranium
Spoiler
A: Sugar
$2,000
Having spent a lot of time there during his playing days, in 2017 the ashes of late NHL player Bob Probert were sprinkled where at Joe Louis Arena?
A: On the free throw line B: Behind home plate
C: At the 50-yard line D: In the penalty box
Spoiler
D: In the penalty box
$3,000
Art historians note that self-portraits became common in the 1400s — the same century that what became popular?
A: Glass mirrors B: Muumuus
C: Trucker hats D: Plastic surgery
Spoiler
A: Glass mirrors
$5,000
In 2008, which real estate firm hired the designer Geoffrey Beene to redesign the company’s iconic - though much-maligned - gold blazer?
A: RE/MAX B: Sotheby’s
C: Caldwell Banker D: Century 21
Spoiler
D: Century 21
$7,000
Which of the following suffixes commonly found in geographical place names is based on the Latin for “forest”?
A: -burgh B: -polis
C: -ton D: -sylvania
Spoiler
A: 23% B: 16% C: 8% D: 53%
Spoiler
D: -sylvania
Commercial break
$10,000
In terms of total volume, the U.S. produced more wine in 2015 that all but which of these countries?
A: Argentina B: Spain
C: New Zealand D: South Africa
Spoiler
50/50 leaves Spain and New Zealand.
Spoiler
B: Spain
$20,000
In 1959, country star Waylon Jennings famously gave up his seat on an ill-fated aircraft, whose crash took the lives of artists known for all but which of these hits?
A: “La Bamba” B: “Your Cheatin’ Heart”
C: “Peggy Sue” D: “Chantilly Lace”
Spoiler
Tina’s +1 is her husband Elliot. He says “La Bamba” was Ritchie Valens, “Peggy Sue” was Buddy Holly, and “Chantilly Lace” was the Big Bopper.
Spoiler
B: “Your Cheatin’ Heart”
Commercial break
QotD
Last staged in 1904, which of these former Olympic sports was restored as an event at the 2016 Summer Games?
a: Cricket B: Golf
C: Polo D: Lacrosse
Spoiler
B: Golf
$30,000
What fairy tale character is so popular in China that the city of Copenhagen once let Shanghai borrow its famous statue of her?
A: The Little Mermaid B: Sleeping Beauty
C: Snow White D: Cinderella
Spoiler
A: The Little Mermaid
The horn
Tina will be back on Thursday.