Emily Mason
Cincinnati, OH
Cedric only determined that Emily is excited and ready to play and said the $$$ and topics were already randomized. The first topic is not seen on TV.
Topic Tree: (Randomized shown only)
Talk to the Machine
Having a Blast
Doing Business
Tough Crowd
Hidden Messages
Geek Speak
Sounds Like
On the Block
Growing on you
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Question 1 - ???
What vodka-loving country makes a brand of alcohol called "Putinka" in honor of its president?
A. Finland B. Israel
C. Japan D. Russia
Answer and value
D. Russia
Value: $2000
Bank: $2000
Value: $2000
Bank: $2000
Question 2 - Growing on you
Bad news for future dentists, a biologist from University of Sheffield has predicted that humans could one day evolve to grow what?
A. Beaks B. Webbed feet
C. Feathers D. Crests
Answer and value
A. Beaks
Value: $100
Bank: $2100
Value: $100
Bank: $2100
Question 3 - On the Block
Viewing them as "time pieces" of the past, Andy Warhol's 175-piece collection of what ceramic item sold for a staggering $247,830 in a 1988 auction?
A. Cat figurines B. Cookie jars
C. Dinner plates D. Coffee mugs
JTQ
Emily said 175 pieces sounds like a lot. She said she is just not sure and would JTQ.
When the answer was revealed, Emily said that was not what she was thinking.
When the answer was revealed, Emily said that was not what she was thinking.
Answer and value
B. Cookie jars
Value: $5000 jumped
Bank: $2100
Value: $5000 jumped
Bank: $2100
Commercial break
QotD
In Poor Richard's Almanac, what author advised readers to "keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards"?
A. Benjamin Franklin B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Thomas Paine D. John Adams
QotD
A. Benjamin Franklin
Question 4 - Sounds Like
NBA star Dwayne Wade once joked that he was paying "homage to Dwayne Wayne" by wearing what accessory to a playoff press conference?
A. Clip-on tie B. Flip-up sunglasses
C. Pocket protector D. Beer helmet
Answer and value
B. Flip-up sunglasses
Value: $1000
Bank: $3100
Value: $1000
Bank: $3100
Question 5 - Geek Speak
It makes a lot of sense that "mickeys per second" is the unit of measurement for the speed of a what?
A. 4G network B. Video download
C. Computer mouse D. Hard drive backup
Answer and value
C. Computer mouse
Value: $25K!
Bank: $28100
Value: $25K!
Bank: $28100
Emily will return tomorrow