Philadelphia, PA
$500
Because throwing the football into the stands was a fineable offense, what post-touchdown move is NFL player Homer Jones said to have invented in 1965?
A: Spiking the ball B: Eating the ball
C: Setting the ball on fire D: Legally adopting the ball
Spoiler
A: Spiking the ball
$1,000
Which of these is NOT included on Dictionary.com's list of "10 of the Saddest Words (Or Phrases) In The English Language"?
A: Goodbye B: If only
C: Heartbroken D: Welcome to Hardee's
Spoiler
D: Welcome to Hardee's
$2,000
According to the Food and Drug Administration, all but which of the following terms are interchangeable with each other?
A: Fat-free milk B: Skim milk
C: Whole milk D: Nonfat milk
Spoiler
C: Whole milk
$3,000
George Clooney may disagree, but Lake Como, Italy's website claims "without a doubt the most famous of Como's...citizens" was what homegrown scientist?
A: Louis Pasteur B: Linus Pauling
C: Alessandro Volta D: Alexander Graham Bell
Spoiler
C: Alessandro Volta
$5,000
Instead called "The National Holiday" or just "The July 14th Holiday," which of these terms is generally not used in the country where the observance originates?
A: Day of the Dead B: Boxing Day
C: Bastille Day D: Diwali
Spoiler
C: Bastille Day
$7,000
Which Julia Roberts movie that features the main character's name in the title is the only one that's NOT based on a true story?
A: "Erin Brockovich" B: "Michael Collins"
C: "Mary Reilly" D: "Charlie Wilson's War"
Dawn eliminates
Spoiler
A & D as about real people
Spoiler
50/50 leaves B & C.
Spoiler
A: 0% B: 48% C: 52% D: 0%
Spoiler
C: "Mary Reilly"
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$10,000
Co-host of "Morning Joe," what MSNBC news personality is the daughter of Jimmy Carter's National Security Advisor, who passed away in 2017?
A: Joy Reid B: Mika Brzezinski
C: Rachel Maddow D: Greta Van Susteren
Spoiler
B: Mika Brzezinski
$20,000
According to the World Bank, every year since 1970, the world's average life expectancy has risen by about what?
A: 4 days B: 4 weeks
C: 4 months D: 4 years
Spoiler
Dawn’s +1 is her cousin, Frank who acts like a listening post, allowing her to talk some math out and settle on B or about 3-4 years total.
Spoiler
Dawn guesses B
The correct answer is C: 4 months
Dawn wins $5,000
The correct answer is C: 4 months
Dawn wins $5,000
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