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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 ♦

Pts. 8,000 In largely assorted shops, tofu is most commonly offered as firm, smoked and ...? ♦ A: woollen ♦ B: linen ♦ C: silken ♦ D: woven I do have it in my fridge.

@OlympicIRL Now, for Pts. 8,000 we're going shopping... Pts. 8,000 In largely assorted shops, tofu is most commonly offered as firm, smoked and ...? ♦ A: woollen ♦ B: linen ♦ C: silken ♦ D: woven

You should be certain, that's what they call it. Pts. 4,000 What is is the occurrence called when the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn appear closest together, as observed by many on 21st December 2020? ♦ A: Major conglomerate ♦ B: Great conjunction ♦ C: Extreme convergence ♦ D: Big coincidence ♦ P t s . 4 , 0 0 0 ♦

Pts. 4,000 What is is the occurrence called when the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn appear closest together, as observed by many on 21st December 2020? ♦ A: Major conglomerate ♦ B: Great conjunction ♦ C: Extreme convergence ♦ D: Big coincidence

@OlympicIRL Pts. 4,000 What is is the occurrence called when the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn appear closest together, as observed by many on 21st December 2020? ♦ A: Major conglomerate ♦ B: Great conjunction ♦ C: Extreme convergence ♦ D: Big coincidence

Pts. 2,000 According to Karl Marx, what is the "opium of the people"? ♦ A: Sport ♦ B: Religion ♦ C: Democracy ♦ D: Taxes That's what he was attributed to, yes! Pts. 2,000 According to Karl Marx, what is the "opium of the people"? ♦ A: Sport ♦ B: Religion ♦ C: Democracy ♦ D: Taxes ♦ P t s . 2 , 0 0 0 ♦

@OlympicIRL The dramaturgy intensifies. Maybe not by a whole lot on 2,000 but slowly, you're getting up there. This is question #6: Pts. 2,000 According to Karl Marx, what is the "opium of the people"? ♦ A: Sport ♦ B: Religion ♦ C: Democracy ♦ D: Taxes

You must like winning Pts. 1,000 and that's what you've just done. Pts. 1,000 Katy Perry admitted "This was never the way I planned, not my intention" in her 2008 hit 'I Kissed a ...'? ♦ A: Boy ♦ B: Girl ♦ C: Man ♦ D: Woman ♦ P t s . 1 , 0 0 0 ♦

@OlympicIRL Pts. 1,000 Katy Perry admitted "This was never the way I planned, not my intention" in her 2008 hit 'I Kissed a ...'? ♦ A: Boy ♦ B: Girl ♦ C: Man ♦ D: Woman

Right! Pts. 500 Which of these is an older word for prayer? ♦ A: Orchard ♦ B: Ornament ♦ C: Oracle ♦ D: Orison ♦ P t s . 5 0 0 ♦

@OlympicIRL Pts. 500 Which of these is an older word for prayer? ♦ A: Orchard ♦ B: Ornament ♦ C: Oracle ♦ D: Orison

It can't be anything else. Pts. 300 What kind of climate is characterised by hot summers and cold winters? ♦ A: Michelin ♦ B: Pirelli ♦ C: Bridgestone ♦ D: Continental ♦ P t s . 3 0 0 ♦

@OlympicIRL Pts. 300 What kind of climate is characterised by hot summers and cold winters? ♦ A: Michelin ♦ B: Pirelli ♦ C: Bridgestone ♦ D: Continental