Transcript 12/16/15 Rylan Collins
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 3:42 pm
Rylan Collins
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
$500
Known for its sweltering heat, what does The Old Farmer’s Almanac call the time of year when the star Sirius rises at about the same time as the sun?
A: The Cat Days of Spring B: The Dog Days of Summer
C: The Turtle Days of Autumn D: The Jackalope Days of Winter
$1,000
If you’re struggling to start “the conversation,” one of Ebony magazine’s tips for talking to your kids about sex is to take them to what?
A: A garage sale B: A zoo
C: Yankee Stadium D: An exorcism
$2,000
Descried as “Savile Row with just a dash of truck stop,” Ralph Lauren’s 2015 clothing line introduced a three-piece suit made of what?
A: Fur B: Velour
C: Denim D: Seersucker
$3,000
To keep up morale, the British Army equips the Challenger 2 main battle tank with which device, that provides soldiers with “England’s national beverage”?
A: Coffee machine B: Soft drink dispenser
C: Juicer D: Tea kettle
$5,000
Of the following classic Christmas songs, which is the only one to actually have the word “Christmas” in its lyrics?
A: Joy to the World B: Winter Wonderland
C: The Little Drummer Boy D: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rylan sings the songs in his head.
Commercial break
QotD
In the NATO phonetic alphabet used by pilots and the military, what is the only alcoholic drink to represent a letter?
A: Lager B: Whiskey
C: Tequila D: Vodka
$7,000
Thinking they resembled their colonizers, Southeast Asians gave the insensitive nickname “Dutch monkeys” to what species known for their large noses?
A: Colobus B: Capuchin
C: Howler D: Proboscis
$7,000
Sergeant Major is the lowest enlisted Army rank whose shoulder sleeve insignia features what item, more commonly associated with generals?
A: Star B: Eagle
C: Oak leaf D: Chevron
The horn
Rylan will return on Friday.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
$500
Known for its sweltering heat, what does The Old Farmer’s Almanac call the time of year when the star Sirius rises at about the same time as the sun?
A: The Cat Days of Spring B: The Dog Days of Summer
C: The Turtle Days of Autumn D: The Jackalope Days of Winter
Answer
B: The Dog Days of Summer
If you’re struggling to start “the conversation,” one of Ebony magazine’s tips for talking to your kids about sex is to take them to what?
A: A garage sale B: A zoo
C: Yankee Stadium D: An exorcism
Answer
B: A zoo
Descried as “Savile Row with just a dash of truck stop,” Ralph Lauren’s 2015 clothing line introduced a three-piece suit made of what?
A: Fur B: Velour
C: Denim D: Seersucker
Answer
C: Denim
To keep up morale, the British Army equips the Challenger 2 main battle tank with which device, that provides soldiers with “England’s national beverage”?
A: Coffee machine B: Soft drink dispenser
C: Juicer D: Tea kettle
Answer
D: Tea kettle
Of the following classic Christmas songs, which is the only one to actually have the word “Christmas” in its lyrics?
A: Joy to the World B: Winter Wonderland
C: The Little Drummer Boy D: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rylan sings the songs in his head.
Answer
D: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
QotD
In the NATO phonetic alphabet used by pilots and the military, what is the only alcoholic drink to represent a letter?
A: Lager B: Whiskey
C: Tequila D: Vodka
Answer
B: Whiskey
Thinking they resembled their colonizers, Southeast Asians gave the insensitive nickname “Dutch monkeys” to what species known for their large noses?
A: Colobus B: Capuchin
C: Howler D: Proboscis
Cut the question
Rylan doesn’t know, but his guess would be proboscis.
Answer
D: Proboscis
Sergeant Major is the lowest enlisted Army rank whose shoulder sleeve insignia features what item, more commonly associated with generals?
A: Star B: Eagle
C: Oak leaf D: Chevron
Answer
A: Star
Rylan will return on Friday.