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James Rowe
Philosopher
Park Slope, N.Y.

$30,000
Despite only being the size of Maine, what country has won 17 Little League World Series, the most of any nation besides the U.S.?
A: Israel B: Ghana
C: Sri Lanka D: Taiwan

Answer

D: Taiwan

$50,000
Hugh Hefner partially financed his first Playboy issue with a $1,000 loan from a woman named Grace. Who was Grace?
A: His secretary B: His landlady
C: His boss D: His mother

+1

James’s +1 is family friend Gordon. Gordon thinks it’s either secretary or mother.

50/50

50/50 leaves boss and mother.

Answer

D: His mother

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$100,000
What urban metropolis is widely recognized as the only major U.S. city founded by a woman?
A: San Francisco B: Miami
C: Portland D: Minneapolis

ATA

A: 9% B: 24% C: 30% D: 37%

Answer

James’s answer is C: Portland.
The right answer is B: Miami.
James wins $50,000.

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30K: Israel & Ghana both smaller than Maine. Baseball really popular in Asia, & Taiwan around right size.

50K: No flipping idea. +1 if have it still.

100K:

SF founded by Catholic missionary priests. Not likely to be Miami either. 50/50, ATA if still have.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:James Rowe
Philosopher
Park Slope, N.Y.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$100,000
What urban metropolis is widely recognized as the only major U.S. city founded by a woman?
A: San Francisco B: Miami
C: Portland D: Minneapolis

ATA

A: 9% B: 24% C: 30% D: 37%

Answer

James’s answer is C: Portland.
The right answer is B: Miami.
James wins $50,000.

I still have all my lifelines. I'd start with ATA, and given the results, I'd try the 50:50.

$50,000
Hugh Hefner partially financed his first Playboy issue with a $1,000 loan from a woman named Grace. Who was Grace?
A: His secretary B: His landlady
C: His boss D: His mother

+1

James’s +1 is family friend Gordon. Gordon thinks it’s either secretary or mother.

50/50

50/50 leaves boss and mother.

Answer

D: His mother

50/50

$100,000
What urban metropolis is widely recognized as the only major U.S. city founded by a woman?
A: San Francisco B: Miami
C: Portland D: Minneapolis

ATA

A: 9% B: 24% C: 30% D: 37%

Answer

James’s answer is C: Portland.
The right answer is B: Miami.
James wins $50,000.

Plus One.