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Law teacher
Has taught for 29 years after starting it as a temporary career while looking for something else.
Topic Tree
Seeing Double
Masterpieces
Presidential History
Classical Music
Higher Education
TV Guest Stars
Mathematics
Pop Lyrics
Crown Jewels
Media Monikers
The Internet
Headlines
Attention to Detail
It's in the Bank
Wars
$500 (Wars):
Which of these historic conflicts pitted the U.S. and its allies against an alliance of Germany, Japan, and Italy?
A. American Revolution B. World War II
C. Persian Gulf War D. The Cola Wars
Spoiler
B. World War II (:07)
Which of the following is a type of medical facility and not a financial institution?
A. Savings bank B. Commercial bank
C. Sperm bank D. Investmant bank
Spoiler
C. Sperm bank (:07)
"Auto detailing" is the practice of taking a car and doing what with it?
A. Driving it very fast B. Making it more fuel efficient
C. Driving it off-road D. Cleaning it very thoroughly
Spoiler
D. Cleaning it very thoroughly (:06)
$3000 (Headlines):
The 2009 headline "A is for Anniversary" jokingly acknowledged what TV show's fortieth season on the air?
A. Sesame Street B. 60 Minutes
C. As the World Turns D. Masterpiece Theatre
Spoiler
A. Sesame Street [:08]
$5000 (The Internet):
In 1809, John Quincy Adams kept a one-line-a-day diary, which was fittingly reproduced 200 years later on what web site?
A. eBay B. YouTube
C. MySpace D. Twitter
Spoiler
D. Twitter (:06)
$7500 (Media Monikers):
Which of these states is often referred to in the media as a "flyover state"?
A. Massachusetts B. Florida
C. Kansas D. California
Spoiler
C. Kansas (:25)
$10K (Crown Jewels):
The "Family Jewels" of the British monarchy are kept under armed guard at what London landmark?
A. Tower of London B. Westminster Abbey
C. Temple Church D. St. Paul's Cathedral
Spoiler
A. Tower of London (:24)
"Darling, it is no joke, this is lycanthropy" is a fitting lyric in what song by Shakira?"
A. Hips Don't Lie B. Illegal
C. Did it Again D. She Wolf
Philip says he knows very little about this.
ATA at :23
ATA
A-40% B-8% C-4% D-48%
Mere says she does not know how much he is trusting them
Philip says he is trusting them with their two answers.
DD
D. She Wolf (:16)
home game answer
Sesame Street
Spoiler for tomorrow
$25K
Which of these pop singers was never a guest star on an episode of "Will & Grace"?
A. Janet Jackson B. Madonna
C. Britney Spears D. Mariah Carey
Which of these pop singers was never a guest star on an episode of "Will & Grace"?
A. Janet Jackson B. Madonna
C. Britney Spears D. Mariah Carey
$15K ( Mathematics ):
Which of the following values is equal to one billion?
A. Ten to the seventh power B. Ten to the eighth power
C. Ten to the ninth power D. Ten to the tenth power
ATE at :19
ATE
John says "well, I can count" and "my fingers stand on the ready"
He asks if it is acceptable to scratch figures on a pad. Mere says OK
John says he is drawing a picture of Philip. He writes down 1,000,000,000. then shows his makeshift drawing of Philip and below the number.
He adds 10 to the second power has two zeroes and a billion has nine zeroes so he would go with that.
Asked how sure? John "Somewhat less than 10 to the second power sure..percent"
He asks if it is acceptable to scratch figures on a pad. Mere says OK
John says he is drawing a picture of Philip. He writes down 1,000,000,000. then shows his makeshift drawing of Philip and below the number.
He adds 10 to the second power has two zeroes and a billion has nine zeroes so he would go with that.
Asked how sure? John "Somewhat less than 10 to the second power sure..percent"
Spoiler
C. Ten to the ninth power (:16)
Philip will return tomorrow