Transcript 2/15/17 Josh Darrow (carryover)
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 7:47 pm
Josh Darrow
12-year-old
Virginia Beach, Va.
$7,000
In an article on America’s worst presidents, “Veep” star Julia Louis-Dreyfus said of what underwhelming 17th Chief Executive, “You don’t want to follow Lincoln!”
A: Franklin Pierce B: James Buchanan
C: Millard Fillmore D: Andrew Johnson
$10,000
In San Francisco, America’s most expensive city, the median rent for a one-bedroom apt. is $3,590 per month. In a 30-day month, that’s about how much per hour?
A: 5 cents B: 50 cents
C: 5 dollars D: 50 dollars
$20,000
Anatomically speaking, the average adult human has which of the following?
A: 11% as many pairs of chromosomes as bones B: 33% as many taste buds as brain cells
C: 50% as many digits as ribs D: 75% as many heart valves as chambers
Commercial break
$30,000
Of all the states whose names begin with “N,” what percentage start with the word “New”?
A: 25% B: 37.5%
C: 50% D: 62.5%
$50,000
Though it might be difficult to operate, if the iPod Nano actually measured a nanometer across, it would be how wide?
A: 1 thousandth of a meter B: 1 millionth of a meter
C: 1 billionth of a meter D: 1 trillionth of a meter
CTQ
Commercial break
$50,000
If you traveled back in time about 13,000 years to take a selfie with a Smilodon, what type of creature would you be posing with?
A: Giant flying lizard B: Saber-tooth tiger
C: Enormous shark D: Bear-sized sloth
Commercial break
QotD
To scare their kids into being “nice” instead of “naughty,” many parents place what popular toy in the house, warning that it reports back to Santa?
A: The Elf on the Shelf B: The Reindeer on the Chair
C: The Snowman in the Pan D: The Grinch on the Bench
$100,000
Which of these words is the only one of the four that can be spelled using three different chemical symbols from the periodic table?
A: Geeky B: Nerdy
C: Dweeby D: Dorky
The horn
Josh will be back again on Thursday.
12-year-old
Virginia Beach, Va.
$7,000
In an article on America’s worst presidents, “Veep” star Julia Louis-Dreyfus said of what underwhelming 17th Chief Executive, “You don’t want to follow Lincoln!”
A: Franklin Pierce B: James Buchanan
C: Millard Fillmore D: Andrew Johnson
Answer
D: Andrew Johnson
In San Francisco, America’s most expensive city, the median rent for a one-bedroom apt. is $3,590 per month. In a 30-day month, that’s about how much per hour?
A: 5 cents B: 50 cents
C: 5 dollars D: 50 dollars
Answer
C: 5 dollars
Anatomically speaking, the average adult human has which of the following?
A: 11% as many pairs of chromosomes as bones B: 33% as many taste buds as brain cells
C: 50% as many digits as ribs D: 75% as many heart valves as chambers
Answer
A: 11% as many pairs of chromosomes as bones
$30,000
Of all the states whose names begin with “N,” what percentage start with the word “New”?
A: 25% B: 37.5%
C: 50% D: 62.5%
Answer
C: 50%
Though it might be difficult to operate, if the iPod Nano actually measured a nanometer across, it would be how wide?
A: 1 thousandth of a meter B: 1 millionth of a meter
C: 1 billionth of a meter D: 1 trillionth of a meter
CTQ
Answer
C: 1 billionth of a meter
$50,000
If you traveled back in time about 13,000 years to take a selfie with a Smilodon, what type of creature would you be posing with?
A: Giant flying lizard B: Saber-tooth tiger
C: Enormous shark D: Bear-sized sloth
+1
Josh’s +1 is his mom. She says a giant shark is a megalodon.
50/50
50/50 leaves saber-tooth tiger and bear-sized sloth.
ATA
B: 61% D: 39%
Answer
B: Saber-tooth tiger
QotD
To scare their kids into being “nice” instead of “naughty,” many parents place what popular toy in the house, warning that it reports back to Santa?
A: The Elf on the Shelf B: The Reindeer on the Chair
C: The Snowman in the Pan D: The Grinch on the Bench
Answer
A: The Elf on the Shelf
Which of these words is the only one of the four that can be spelled using three different chemical symbols from the periodic table?
A: Geeky B: Nerdy
C: Dweeby D: Dorky
Answer
B: Nerdy
Josh will be back again on Thursday.