Ben Cox
Sherman Oaks, CA
$500
Influential German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe succinctly described his design philosophy with what famous three-word phrase?
A: "Less is more" B: "I'll be back"
C: "You complete me" D: "Where's the beef?"
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$1,000
Including Yellow Jasmine, Carolina Cherry and Redbud, the 18 holes at Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters, are named after what?
A: Led Zeppelin albums B: Woody Allen movies
C: Types of trees and shrubs D: Rejected Power Rangers
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$2,000
Reflecting the strong Czech, Polish and German heritage of the state's residents, which of these is the official state dance of Wisconsin?
A: Polka B: Salsa
C: Can-can D: The Robot
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$3,000
Using the hashtag #NamesForBeyonceTwins, Neil deGrasse Tyson suggested Castor and Pollux, fittingly the brightest stars in what constellation?
A: Aquarius B: Leo
C: Gemini D: Pisces
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$5,000
A famously tough negotiator, what "Goodnight Moon" author once threatened to shoot her publisher with a bow and arrow for backing out of a deal?
A: Laura Ingalls Wilder B: Margaret Wise Brown
C: Beatrix Potter D: Judy Blume
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$7,000
Three of these words are anagrams of items you'd expect to find on a seafood menu. Which one is NOT?
A: Emanate B: Calm
C: Bolster D: Lose
Ben knows
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$10,000
Which Spanish city is believed to have been named after a red, seeded fruit that's plentiful there?
A: Barcelona B: Bilbao
C: Granada D: Madrid
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$20,000QotD wrote: A building at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx is known as the birthplace of what music genre?
A: Folk B: Hip-Hop
C: Blues D: Techno
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B: Hip-Hop
In the famous "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada" sign, the letters "W-E-L-C-O-M-E" are emblazoned on depictions of what?
A: Martini glasses B: Silver dollars
C: Showgirl silhouettes D: Dice
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The correct answer is B: Silver dollars
Ben wins $5,000