History teacher
Athens, Ga.
$10,000
In honor of his friend and wartime ally, what prominent French historical figure named his only son Georges Washington?
A: Napoleon Bonaparte B: Marquis de Lafayette
C: Louis XIV D: Charles de Gaulle
Spoiler
B: Marquis de Lafayette
$20,000
According to Space.com, like the Earth’s, the moon’s core is believed to be made primarily of what?
A: Copper B: Lead
C: Iron D: Zinc
Spoiler
C: Iron
$30,000
Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun is the name of what?
A: World’s hottest pepper B: Current king of Thailand
C: World’s 3rd tallest mountain in Nepalese D: IKEA in Singapore
Spoiler
50/50 leaves B & C.
Spoiler
B: Current king of Thailand
Commercial break
Robin has had MS for eight years, but it hasn’t slowed him down.
$50,000
In 1996, Fred Rogers made one of his only appearances as a fictional character, playing a minister on an episode of what TV show?
A: Full House B: Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
C: Family Matters D: Northern Exposure
Spoiler
Robin’s +1 is his friend Ed. Robin is leaning to Dr. Quinn. They both think Northern Exposure was off the air by 1996.
Spoiler
A: 41% B: 42% C: 17% D: 0%
Spoiler
B: Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Commercial break
$100,000
According to the U.S. Flag Code, when a new state is admitted to the Union, the new star “shall take effect” when?
A: The day after it’s officially admitted B: One year from the day it’s admitted
C: The next January 1st D: The next Fourth of July
Robin teaches government as well as history.
Spoiler
D: The next Fourth of July
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QotD
The word “discotheque” comes from a French word meaning what?
A: Music stage B: Rhythm market
C: Record library D: Dance ticket
Spoiler
C: Record library
$250,000
Denali is the tallest mountain in the United States. What’s the name of the second-tallest mountain in the United States?
A: Mount Bear B: Mount Rainier
C: Mount Elbert D: Mount Saint Elias
Robin says
Spoiler
Mount Rainier
Spoiler
D: Mount Saint Elias
Robin wins $50,000.
Robin wins $50,000.