Police officer
Houston, Texas
$500
Which of these is a piece of technology that was dubbed the “single biggest disaster in smartphone history,” and NOT a real weather phenomenon?
A: Thunderstorm B: Hailstorm
C: BlackBerry Storm D: Ice storm
Spoiler
$1,000
Australian researchers named two of their male palm cockatoos Ringo and Phil Collins after discovering that in order to impress females, the birds will do what?
A: Buy them dinner B: Lease a fancy sports car
C: Get cheek implants D: Make drumming sounds with a stick
Spoiler
$2,000
With more sugar in one 35-gram serving than in “two Krispy Kreme doughnuts,” what ranks #1 on TheStreet.com’s list of the Unhealthiest Breakfast Cereals?
A: Cheerios B: Special K
C: Honey Smacks D: Rice Krispies
Spoiler
$3,000
With notable winners including Liar’s Dice, Rummikub, and The Settlers of Catan, Germany’s Spiel des Jahres awards are considered to be the what?
A: Oscars of Board Games B: Grammys of Podcasting
C: Emmys of Anime D: Nobel Prizes of Blogging
Spoiler
$5,000
The result of the 2006 merger of CBS-owned UPN and another now-defunct television network, The CW’s initials represent CBS and what?
A: Warner Bros. B: The Weinstein Company
C: Walt Disney D: Worldwide Pants
Spoiler
$7,000
The seven buildings of what company’s San Jose headquarters are named Collectibles, Jewelry, Motors, Music, Sports, Technology and Toys?
A: Target B: Amazon
C: eBay D: Craigslist
“Headquartered in San Jose, and I shop there often, and my boyfriend does too, B: Amazon, final answer.”
Spoiler
Mandy wins $5,000.
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