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You don't want to be the leader from behind, as in most points lost. That title belongs to @mrv86 for the moment. And there is always a next time so for now you have smashed your previous record. Congrats to Pts. 125,000. TOTAL WINNINGS ♦ P t s . 1 2 5 , 0 0 0 ♦

125,000 sounds quite nice. It's weirdly enough a sum not won yet.

@OlympicIRL If you're ready, here is your Pts. 250,000 question. Pts. 250,000 Who died as army leader of the Third Crusade by drowning in the Saleph river? ♦ A: Louis VII ♦ B: Frederick Barbarossa ♦ C: Boniface of Montferrat ♦ D: Leopold the Glorious

That was the catch. Might have as well been honey/gum (nectar) For the first time, you are on six-figures. Now you're on your own. You can lose Pts. 93,000 and we've seen that happen before too. 50:50 Expert Switch Team 15 Pts. 1 Million 14 Pts. 500,000 13 Pts. 250,000 12 ♦ Pts. 125,000 11 ♦ Pts. 64,000 10 ♦ Pts. 32,000 9 ♦ Pts. 16,000 8 ♦ Pts. 8,000 7 ♦ Pts. 4,000 6 ♦ Pts. 2,000 5 ♦ Pts. 1,000 4 ♦ Pts. 500 3 ♦ Pts. 300 2 ♦ Pts. 200 1 ♦ Pts. 100

We all know what plankton is. Small organisms unable to propel themselves, depending on the motion of water. Nekton is that swims freely, from Greek nekton = swimming. Therefore, whales and sharks fit the bill. Pts. 125,000 Which of these classifies as an example for nekton? ♦ A: ♦ B: Whales and sharks ♦ C: Anodes and cathodes ♦ D: ♦ P t s . 1 2 5 , 0 0 0 ♦

Pts. 125,000 Which of these classifies as an example for nekton? ♦ A: ♦ B: Whales and sharks ♦ C: Anodes and cathodes ♦ D: 125,000 or 32,000?

You lose half of what you've got if you gave me a wrong answer. It is the same situation as last time.

Coming. Pts. 125,000 Which of these classifies as an example for nekton? ♦ A: ♦ B: Whales and sharks ♦ C: Anodes and cathodes ♦ D:

@OlympicIRL 125,000 and still a 50:50 if you need it for this question: Pts. 125,000 Which of these classifies as an example for nekton? ♦ A: Honey and tree gum ♦ B: Whales and sharks ♦ C: Anodes and cathodes ♦ D: Corpses and mummies

I'm rubbish with a lot of films but this I would have known as well by coincidence.

That is correct. Yes! Pts. 64,000 Who spends quite some time searching for a mysterious object called the Arkenstone? ♦ A: Odin ♦ B: Thorin Oakenshield ♦ C: Lord Voldemort ♦ D: Neytiri ♦ P t s . 6 4 , 0 0 0 ♦

Pts. 64,000 Who spends quite some time searching for a mysterious object called the Arkenstone? ♦ A: Odin ♦ B: Thorin Oakenshield ♦ C: Lord Voldemort ♦ D: Neytiri Well...

Yay, and this is the question that comes with it. Pts. 64,000 Who spends quite some time searching for a mysterious object called the Arkenstone? ♦ A: Odin ♦ B: Thorin Oakenshield ♦ C: Lord Voldemort ♦ D: Neytiri

That was a costly level but you made it. 50:50 is still there and the best thing is, you won't lose anything on the next question. 50:50 Expert Switch Team 15 Pts. 1 Million 14 Pts. 500,000 13 Pts. 250,000 12 Pts. 125,000 11 Pts. 64,000 10 ♦ Pts. 32,000 9 ♦ Pts. 16,000 8 ♦ Pts. 8,000 7 ♦ Pts. 4,000 6 ♦ Pts. 2,000 5 ♦ Pts. 1,000 4 ♦ Pts. 500 3 ♦ Pts. 300 2 ♦ Pts. 200 1 ♦ Pts. 100

Pts. 32,000 Which US state voted to omit "and Providence Plantations" from its official name it held since 1790 in a November 2020 amendment? ♦ A: Pennsylvania ♦ B: Massachusetts ♦ C: New Hampshire ♦ D: Rhode Island Then we can gratulate you to Pts. 32,000. Pts. 32,000 Which US state voted to omit "and Providence Plantations" from its official name it held since 1790 in a November 2020 amendment? ♦ A: Pennsylvania ♦ B: Massachusetts ♦ C: New Hampshire ♦ D: Rhode Island ♦ P t s . 3 2 , 0 0 0 ♦

That means no discussion necessary?

Now this is a question Olympian1010 would be more likely to answer, I think.

@OlympicIRL Here is your switched question for Pts. 32,000: Pts. 32,000 Which US state voted to omit "and Providence Plantations" from its official name it held since 1790 in a November 2020 amendment? ♦ A: Pennsylvania ♦ B: Massachusetts ♦ C: New Hampshire ♦ D: Rhode Island

The two were successful at the 2002 Olympics, by the way.

You can skip and it was a wise decision having done that. Originally, the two were given the letters "L" and "S" for "large" and "small" but the older Yang didn't like the "L" so it became an "A" instead. And TV graphics showed Yang Yang (A) / (S) or even Yang (A) Yang / Yang (S) Yang. Pts. 32,000 What helped the audience distinguishing between the two short track speed skaters Yang Yang, born 1976 and Yang Yang, born 1977? ♦ A: 1 and 2 ♦ B: A and S ♦ C: Dragon and Snake ♦ D: Yin and Yang

Okay, go ahead. First lifeline you've needed.

@OlympicIRL A peek in my database told me that on your first time, you used your first lifeline on Q10. This is also where you stand now. Let's have a look at your Pts. 32,000 question. Pts. 32,000 What helped the audience distinguishing between the two short track speed skaters Yang Yang, born 1976 and Yang Yang, born 1977? ♦ A: 1 and 2 ♦ B: A and S ♦ C: Dragon and Snake ♦ D: Yin and Yang

Pts. 16,000 In East London lies the London Borough of Tower ...? ♦ A: Hamlets ♦ B: Lears ♦ C: Othellos ♦ D: Macbeths I see no problem at all here. Correct. Pts. 16,000 In East London lies the London Borough of Tower ...? ♦ A: Hamlets ♦ B: Lears ♦ C: Othellos ♦ D: Macbeths ♦ P t s . 1 6 , 0 0 0 ♦

@OlympicIRL Two away from the next safety net and no lifeline taken so far. For Pts. 16,000, this is what's on my screen... Pts. 16,000 In East London lies the London Borough of Tower ...? ♦ A: Hamlets ♦ B: Lears ♦ C: Othellos ♦ D: Macbeths

...and it is silken tofu! Pts. 8,000 In largely assorted shops, tofu is most commonly offered as firm, smoked and ...? ♦ A: woollen ♦ B: linen ♦ C: silken ♦ D: woven ♦ P t s . 8 , 0 0 0 ♦