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Kathleen McKormick
Austin, TX
Retired flight attendant

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Puzzling Piece
Flag Facts
Expensive Drinks
Twain Censored
Rock ‘n’ Wheels
Bouncy Balls
Language Location
Little Toys
Internet Inspiration
Trophy Shows

Question 1 – Trophy Shows
What cable network holds an annual awards show that hands out trophies in the shape of orange blimps?
A. Nickelodeon
B. TV Land
C. Food Network
D. ESPN

ATA

ATA results

81% A. Nickelodeon
4% B. TV Land
4% C. Food Network
11% D. ESPN

Spoiler

A. Nickelodeon
$100
Bank - $100

Question 2 – Internet Inspiration
As an April Fools joke, Google credited what scientist’s actual work with pigeons for a fake system where birds rank web pages?
A. Linus Pauling
B. Alan Turing
C. B.F. Skinner
D. Jonas Salk

JTQ 1

Spoiler

C. B.F. Skinner
$10K
Bank - $100

Question 3 – Little Toys
After launching its successful “Hot Wheels” line, Mattel came out with “Hot Birds,” a set of miniature what?
A. Boats
B. Airplanes
C. Motorcycles
D. Trains

Spoiler

B. Airplanes
$500
Bank - $600

Question 4 – Language Location
Literally meaning “here lies,” hic jacet is a Latin phrase that commonly appears on which of these things?
A. Pencil
B. Jukebox
C. Tombstone
D. Toilet

Spoiler

C. Tombstone
$3K
Bank - $3,600

Question 5 – Bouncy Balls
According to international rules, what sport’s ball should weigh 2.7 grams and bounce 24 to 26 cm when dropped on a steel block from 30.5 cm?
A. Table tennis
B. Golf
C. Field hockey
D. Lacrosse

JTQ 2

Spoiler

A. Table tennis
$5K
Bank - $3,600

Question 6 – Rock ‘n’ Wheels
The “REO” in REO Speedwagon are the initials of the man whose company created what car brand?
A. Rolls Royce
B. Opel
C. Renault
D. Oldsmobile

Spoiler

D. Oldsmobile
$15K
Bank - $18,600

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Question 7 – Twain Censored
Banned in Massachusetts library in 1906 for its nude drawings, what is the title of Mark Twain’s story told from the perspective of a biblical figure?
A. Miriam’s Diary
B. Noah’s Diary
C. Eve’s Diary
D. Moses’ Diary

Spoiler

C. Eve’s Diary
$7K
Bank - $25,600

Question 8 – Expensive Drinks
In 2008, Mexican scientist reportedly created synthetic diamonds by superheating what popular liquor?
A. Scotch
B. Tequila
C. Vodka
D. Bourbon

Spoiler

B. Tequila
$2K
Bank - $27,600

Question 9 – Flag Facts
The part of the United States flag that is a blue field with white stars is known as which of the following?
A. Union
B. Liberty
C. Glory
D. Justice

Kathleen decides to leave with $13,800.

Spoiler

A. Union

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Most of these questions contain a little clue that makes them a lot easier (nude drawings, Mexican scientists).

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 5 – Bouncy Balls
According to international rules, what sport’s ball should weigh 2.7 grams and bounce 24 to 26 cm when dropped on a steel block from 30.5 cm?
A. Table tennis
B. Golf
C. Field hockey
D. Lacrosse

JTQ 2

Spoiler

A. Table tennis
$5K
Bank - $3,600

I bet the rules were written by an American: the ball weighs 1/10 oz and bounces about 10 in when dropped from 1 ft. It's easy if you know the ball weighs just 1/10 oz.

Question 1 – Trophy Shows
What cable network holds an annual awards show that hands out trophies in the shape of orange blimps?
A. Nickelodeon
B. TV Land
C. Food Network
D. ESPN

ATA

ATA results

81% A. Nickelodeon
4% B. TV Land
4% C. Food Network
11% D. ESPN

Spoiler

A. Nickelodeon
$100
Bank - $100

I ATA also. Thanks, Audience!

Question 2 – Internet Inspiration
As an April Fools joke, Google credited what scientist’s actual work with pigeons for a fake system where birds rank web pages?
A. Linus Pauling
B. Alan Turing
C. B.F. Skinner
D. Jonas Salk

JTQ 1

Spoiler

C. B.F. Skinner
$10K
Bank - $100

Lessee, Pauling is the Vitamin C proponent, Turing is a fairly early computerer, and Salk is polio vaccine, That leaves Skinner, the behaviorist, final answer.

Question 9 – Flag Facts
The part of the United States flag that is a blue field with white stars is known as which of the following?
A. Union
B. Liberty
C. Glory
D. Justice

Kathleen decides to leave with $13,800.

Spoiler

A. Union

I thought it was a canton.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: Kathleen McKormick
Austin, TX
Retired flight attendant

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 9 – Flag Facts
The part of the United States flag that is a blue field with white stars is known as which of the following?
A. Union
B. Liberty
C. Glory
D. Justice

Kathleen decides to leave with $13,800.

Spoiler

A. Union

I was expecting "canton". Absent that, I JTQ.

SportsFan68 wrote:

Question 9 – Flag Facts
The part of the United States flag that is a blue field with white stars is known as which of the following?
A. Union
B. Liberty
C. Glory
D. Justice

Kathleen decides to leave with $13,800.

Spoiler

A. Union

I thought it was a canton.

I was expecting canton as well, but when I saw the choices I went with union without hesitation. Without checking, I think the "canton" refers either to the blue field or generically to a smaller device at a corner of a flag. I think the "union" is specifically the device used on the American flag. --Bob