Transcript 2/14/18 Amelia Hershberger
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:38 pm
Amelia Hershberger
Albany, N.Y.
$500
First seen in “Back To The Future Part II” and named by Time Magazine one of the “Best Inventions of 2016,” Nike’s HyperAdapt 1.0 is a shoe that does what?
A: Time travels B: Reads minds
C: Self-laces D: Converts into a DeLorean
$1,000
With a bunch of them sometimes referred to as a “hand” because of their shape, what fruit’s name is thought to come from an Arabic word meaning “finger”?
A: Plum B: Grape
C: Banana D: Mango
$2,000
To help prevent brain injuries in athletes, scientists are studying what bird, that doesn’t get concussions despite its frequent, rapid head collisions?
A: Eagle B: Penguin
C: Woodpecker D: Hummingbird
$3,000
In 2016 a Catholic archdiocese in Scotland designed a service that matches Catholics with the nearest available confessional — an app that’s been nicknamed what?
A: Sindr B: Shazam of Shame
C: I Forgive YouTube D: Pinterest for Penances
$5,000
The “curves and edges” of what swimsuit model-turned-food guru inspired her husband John Legend’s romantic hit single “All of Me”?
A: Chrissy Teigen B: Brooklyn Decker
C: Gigi Hadid D: Bar Refaeli
$7,000
In which of these countries do nearly 100% of residents live in an urban environment?
A: Japan B: Singapore
C: Israel D: France
Commercial break
$10,000
In feature films, Meryl Streep has played characters with all but which of these first names?
A: Miranda B: Barbara
C: Karen D: Margaret
$20,000
If a person born in 2017 lived as long as Methuselah did according to the Bible, what year would he live until?
A: 2216 B: 2557
C: 2986 D: 5019
$30,000
Though dozens of other nations have since followed suit, 50 years ago the U.S. became the very first country to legally require what?
A: Wearing seatbelts in cars B: Warrants for home searches
C: Health warnings on cigarettes D: A military draft
Commercial break
$50,000
On November 22, 1963, Walter Cronkite fought back tears to report that “President Kennedy died at” what “Central Standard” time?
A: 11:45 A.M. B: 1 P.M.
C: 2:30 P.M. D: 4:15 P.M.
Commercial break
QotD
While it sounds like a modern creation, which of the following words was actually used as far back as 1936?
A: Infotainment B: Crowdsource
C: Guesstimate D: Bromance
Albany, N.Y.
$500
First seen in “Back To The Future Part II” and named by Time Magazine one of the “Best Inventions of 2016,” Nike’s HyperAdapt 1.0 is a shoe that does what?
A: Time travels B: Reads minds
C: Self-laces D: Converts into a DeLorean
Spoiler
C: Self-laces
$1,000
With a bunch of them sometimes referred to as a “hand” because of their shape, what fruit’s name is thought to come from an Arabic word meaning “finger”?
A: Plum B: Grape
C: Banana D: Mango
Spoiler
C: Banana
$2,000
To help prevent brain injuries in athletes, scientists are studying what bird, that doesn’t get concussions despite its frequent, rapid head collisions?
A: Eagle B: Penguin
C: Woodpecker D: Hummingbird
Spoiler
C: Woodpecker
$3,000
In 2016 a Catholic archdiocese in Scotland designed a service that matches Catholics with the nearest available confessional — an app that’s been nicknamed what?
A: Sindr B: Shazam of Shame
C: I Forgive YouTube D: Pinterest for Penances
Spoiler
A: 74% B: 2% C: 4% D: 20%
Spoiler
A: Sindr
$5,000
The “curves and edges” of what swimsuit model-turned-food guru inspired her husband John Legend’s romantic hit single “All of Me”?
A: Chrissy Teigen B: Brooklyn Decker
C: Gigi Hadid D: Bar Refaeli
Spoiler
A: Chrissy Teigen
$7,000
In which of these countries do nearly 100% of residents live in an urban environment?
A: Japan B: Singapore
C: Israel D: France
Spoiler
B: Singapore
Commercial break
$10,000
In feature films, Meryl Streep has played characters with all but which of these first names?
A: Miranda B: Barbara
C: Karen D: Margaret
Spoiler
Amelia says Meryl played Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada and Margaret Thatcher.
50/50 leaves Miranda & Barbara.
50/50 leaves Miranda & Barbara.
Spoiler
B: Barbara
$20,000
If a person born in 2017 lived as long as Methuselah did according to the Bible, what year would he live until?
A: 2216 B: 2557
C: 2986 D: 5019
Spoiler
C: 2986
$30,000
Though dozens of other nations have since followed suit, 50 years ago the U.S. became the very first country to legally require what?
A: Wearing seatbelts in cars B: Warrants for home searches
C: Health warnings on cigarettes D: A military draft
Spoiler
C: Health warnings on cigarettes
Commercial break
$50,000
On November 22, 1963, Walter Cronkite fought back tears to report that “President Kennedy died at” what “Central Standard” time?
A: 11:45 A.M. B: 1 P.M.
C: 2:30 P.M. D: 4:15 P.M.
Spoiler
Amelia says Kennedy was shot at midday. Her +1 is her husband Jason. He thinks it’s 1 P.M, but he’s not sure, so she walks away.
Spoiler
B: 1 P.M.
Amelia wins $30,000.
Amelia wins $30,000.
Commercial break
QotD
While it sounds like a modern creation, which of the following words was actually used as far back as 1936?
A: Infotainment B: Crowdsource
C: Guesstimate D: Bromance
Spoiler
C: Guesstimate