Andy Kraut
New York, NY
Andy is hoping to start a family if he wins the million.
$500
Although there are no official FDA guidelines for what constitutes a "superfood," most understand it to be any food with what characteristic?
A: It's rich in vitamins & antioxidants B: It gives you X-ray vision
C: It's impervious to bullets D: It wears a tiny cape
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According to the lyrics of Justin Timberlake's hit song "Can't Stop the Feeling!," he has all of the following things except for what?
A: Sunshine in his pocket B: Good soul in his feet
C: Hot blood in his body D: Mom jeans on his hips
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Exemplified by Hello Kitty, the Japanese artistic style and cultural aesthetic known as "Kawaii" puts an emphasis on what quality?
A: Grandiosity B: Cuteness
C: Seriousness D: Masculinity
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Though she dismisses a book that claims she had a crush on him, Barbra Streisand did attend Brooklyn's Erasmus High School with what future chess champion?
A: Andre Agassi B: Bobby Fischer
C: Phil Mickelson D: Scott Hamilton
Andy believes
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He thinks he may have said too much to have an unbiased opinion from the audience.
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Archaeologist David Wright says it was over-grazing by domesticated animals that turned the once-lush oasis of north Africa into what largest desert in the world?
A: Gobi B: Sahara
C: Mojave D: Kalahari
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$7,000
Possibly the first-ever "fake news," what 6th century "secret history" of Byzantine emperor Justinian's private life sounds like an English word for an unverified story?
A: Anecdota B: Kronikos
C: Satyricon D: Allegora
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$10,000
Ben & Jerry's ice cream features two flavors with late-night talk show hosts on their labels: Americone Dream with Stephen Colbert, and what?
A: Jimmy Kimmel Carammel B: Bill Mars Bar Crunch
C: The Tonight Dough D: Cocoa O'Brien
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$20,000
Which of the following is the only one that's more than one sentence long?
A: Preamble to the U.S. Constitution B: U.S. Presidential oath of office
C: Second Amendment D: Poem on the Statue of Liberty
Andy has seen all of these at some point in his life. He thinks
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Andy remembers that the poem also mentions "my torch," which would be a separate sentence.
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Andy talks more about what he'd do with the money. He and his husband have a small one-bedroom in the city and adoption fees are high, so the million would help them get a bigger place and start their family.
$30,000
In 2017, what country broke barriers by becoming the first in Asia to strike down laws prohibiting same-sex marriage?
A: South Korea B: Malaysia
C: Taiwan D: India
Andy has been in
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Andy decides to walk.
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The correct answer is C: Taiwan
Andy wins $20,000.
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QotD wrote: By definition, a pontoon plane is equipped to do which of the following?
A: Deploy bombs B: Fly upside down
C: Land on water D: Fly at high altitudes
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C: Land on water