Buffalo, NY
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A bottle of champagne is kept chilling in the fridge at UC Berkeley's Allen Telescope Array, in the event the star-gazing scientists there discover what?
A: A bottle opener B: The cure for loneliness
C: Intelligent alien life D: A middle-aged man who looks good in shorts
Spoiler
C: Intelligent alien life
$1,000
The namesake of one of the company's oldest brands, what Scottish inventor who helped found General Motors died nearly penniless in 1929?
A: Liam Nissan B: David Buick
C: Goldy Honda D: Francis Scott Kia
Spoiler
B: David Buick
$2,000
Which of these birds lays eggs about the size of Tic-Tacs?
A: Vultures B: Emus
C: Hummingbirds D: Bald eagles
Spoiler
C: Hummingbirds
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$3,000QotD wrote: An emergency device known as a "bang stick" is often carried during which of these activities"
A: Sucba diving B: Mountain climbing
C: Skydiving D: Bungee jumping
Spoiler
A: Sucba diving
In 2007, Robert Mondavi was part of the inaugural class inducted into what Hall of Fame, located in California's Napa Valley?
A: Blacksmiths Hall of Fame B: Vintners Hall of Fame
C: Butchers Hall of Fame D: Cobblers Hall of Fame
Spoiler
B: Vintners Hall of Fame
$5,000
If a Japanese-American says "ohayou" to you in the capital city of Ohio, what are they saying, and where?
A: "Good morning" in Columbus B: "Goodbye" in Cincinnati
C: "Thank you" in Cleveland D: "What time is it?" in Akron
Spoiler
Rhonda’s +1 is Randy who is quite good at capitals. He tells her it's A
Spoiler
A: "Good morning" in Columbus
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Rhonda will return on Tuesday.