Student
Chicago, Ill.
$500
Introducing a perk still offered by most casinos today, Benny Binion is considered the first casino owner to have given gamblers free what?
A: Drinks B: Shipping
C: Speech D: Hugs
Spoiler
A: Drinks
$1,000
If you see a crescent on the right side of the moon, it’s getting smaller, or waning — but if the crescent is on the left side, it’s getting bigger, or what?
A: Waxing B: Shaving
C: Tweezing D: Using a non-FDA-approved depilatory cream
Spoiler
A: Waxing
$2,000
In 2017, Nike unveiled what piece of apparel, geared specifically to female Muslim athletes?
A: Pro Hijab B: Dri-Fit Yarmulke
C: Moisture-Wicking Bonnet D: Tear-Away Habit
Spoiler
A: Pro Hijab
$3,000
Comedian Ben Bailey had to pass New York’s demanding taxi driver’s exam in order to host what Emmy-winning game show?
A: Cash Cab B: Uber Bucks
C: The Lucky Limousine D: Who Wants To Be My Millionth Fare
Spoiler
A: Cash Cab
$5,000
Former surfer Frank Nasworthy revolutionized which activity in 1972 by providing better traction with his new polyurethane wheel?
A: Auto racing B: Speed skating
C: Cycling D: Skateboarding
Spoiler
D: Skateboarding
$7,000
Three of the following parts of the world are home to a U.N. member nation that has the word “United” in its name. Which one is NOT?
A: North America B: Southeast Asia
C: Europe D: Arabian Peninsula
Spoiler
B: Southeast Asia
Commercial break
$10,000
Born on April 8, 1963 to a mom named Cynthia, who was the first child ever to have a Beatle for a dad?
A: Julian Lennon B: Stella McCartney
C: Dhani Harrison D: Zak Starkey
Spoiler
A: 60% B: 33% C: 2% D: 5%
Spoiler
A: Julian Lennon
$20,000
If you are bowdlerizing a book, what are you doing?
A: Translating it to German B: Removing its offensive parts
C: Reading the end first D: Adapting it for a screenplay
Spoiler
B: Removing its offensive parts
Commercial break
$30,000
Which of the following lead characters was the only one NOT to be played by a woman in her twenties, but rather by an actual teenager?
A: Rose in “Titanic” B: Cady in “Mean Girls”
C: Olive in “Easy A” D: Baby in “Dirty Dancing”
Spoiler
Greg and +1 Tim know all the movies and actresses, but they’re still not sure of the answer.
Spoiler
50/50 leaves Rose and Cady.
Spoiler
B: Cady in “Mean Girls”
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QotD
At the 1967 Monterey Pop festival, what musician caused a sensation when he set his guitar on fire?
A: Eric Clapton B: Bob Dylan
C: Jimi Hendrix D: Carlos Santana
Spoiler
C: Jimi Hendrix
$50,000
On May 11, 1812, Spencer Perceval became the only British Prime Minister in history to have his term cut short by what?
A: Assassination B: Impeachment
C: Resignation D: Death from illness
Spoiler
A: Assassination
The horn
Greg will be back on Thursday.