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@Wumo It's all on you and 500,000 points. If you decided to go for it and got it wrong, we will subtract 218,000 points of what you have at the moment. Take your time, here is your 500,000 points question. Pts. 500,000 A loanword for what developed in 18th century France from when German visitors asked them "Was ist das?" - "What is that?" ♦ A: Transom windows ♦ B: Spiral staircases ♦ C: Dumbwaiters ♦ D: Gas heating

And that means you've equalled toulousain's 250,000 points in just the very next run. Your lifelines are now gone, however. X X X 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

Rabi al-Awwal can be translates as "the first" or "beginning of spring". Dolby's advice was RIGHT! Pts. 250,000 What are Rabi al-Awwal, Jumada al-Thani and Dhu al-Hijjah? ♦ A: Islamic calendar months ♦ B: Middle Eastern deserts ♦ C: National dishes ♦ D: Parts of the Quran ♦ P t s . 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 ♦

Okay then... Pts. 250,000 What are Rabi al-Awwal, Jumada al-Thani and Dhu al-Hijjah? ♦ A: Islamic calendar months ♦ B: Middle Eastern deserts ♦ C: National dishes ♦ D: Parts of the Quran

@Wumo Now it's all on you. Risk or leave the game. You lose 93,000 points if you get it wrong, 250,000 if the advice you've been given was good.

Sorry, you are a couple of minutes too late as he switched. You would have been needed for Mississippi.

Okay, go ahead.

If all of them are available, dcro, Olympian, mrv86, toulousain, Dolby.

@Wumo Pts. 250,000 What are Rabi al-Awwal, Jumada al-Thani and Dhu al-Hijjah? ♦ A: Islamic calendar months ♦ B: Middle Eastern deserts ♦ C: National dishes ♦ D: Parts of the Quran

It looks like he isn't available at the moment so you shall have your alternative granted. I close this question and I can tell you that the state motto "Friendship" is that of Texas, not Mississippi. Pts. 250,000 Which of these state symbols does not apply to the state of Mississippi? ♦ A: State flower: Magnolia ♦ B: State reptile: American alligator ♦ C: State folk dance: square dance ♦ D: State motto: Friendship

It looks like Olympian doesn't pick up at the moment but I can still offer the possibility to wait for a bit longer if you wish before you go through other alternatives such as asking somebody else or switching.

If he was, then you two are free to go ahead.

@Wumo Pts. 250,000 Which of these state symbols does not apply to the state of Mississippi? ♦ A: State flower: Magnolia ♦ B: State reptile: American alligator ♦ C: State folk dance: square dance ♦ D: State motto: Friendship

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 For a third time we will be looking on a question worth 250,000 points. You can still ask someone for help, you can still switch out the question. And here it comes for 250,000...

So you've watched YouTube videos of Japan, remembered what an onsen was and you just won 125,000 Points! Incredible! Pts. 125,000 When in Japan, if you visit an onsen, what type of activity will you expect to find? ♦ A: Bathing ♦ B: Drama ♦ C: Prayer ♦ D: Sumo wrestling Question by OlympicIRL ♦ P t s . 1 2 5 , 0 0 0 ♦

Pts. 125,000 When in Japan, if you visit an onsen, what type of activity will you expect to find? ♦ A: Bathing ♦ B: Drama ♦ C: Prayer ♦ D: Sumo wrestling Question by OlympicIRL

@Wumo Down one lifeline, but 125,000 coming up... Pts. 125,000 When in Japan, if you visit an onsen, what type of activity will you expect to find? ♦ A: Bathing ♦ B: Drama ♦ C: Prayer ♦ D: Sumo wrestling Question by OlympicIRL

However, by 1970, the final four, namely Brazil, Italy, West Germany and Uruguay have also been champion. That makes A the right answer! Pts. 64,000 The first FIFA World Cup in which only previous world champions opposed in the semifinals took place in ...? ♦ A: 1970 in Mexico ♦ B: ♦ C: 1990 in Italy ♦ D: ♦ P t s . 6 4 , 0 0 0 ♦

Pts. 64,000 The first FIFA World Cup in which only previous world champions opposed in the semifinals took place in ...? ♦ A: 1970 in Mexico ♦ B: ♦ C: 1990 in Italy ♦ D: In 1984, France and Poland played the 3rd place match. None of them were champions by then. In 1990, Italy vs England for 3rd; West Germany vs. Argentina in the final. All world champions before...

Alright, so first lifeline you've needed... Pts. 64,000 The first FIFA World Cup in which only previous world champions opposed in the semifinals took place in ...? ♦ A: 1970 in Mexico ♦ B: ♦ C: 1990 in Italy ♦ D:

@Wumo Pts. 64,000 The first FIFA World Cup in which only previous world champions opposed in the semifinals took place in ...? ♦ A: 1970 in Mexico ♦ B: 1982 in Spain ♦ C: 1990 in Italy ♦ D: 2006 in Germany

It looks to be going all too well for you. With all the lifelines remaining, you should have a good shot at making it far. 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 Let's begin the upper, most dramatic third with question 11, for 64,000 Points.

... and you're the first to answer the first 10 questions without any help at all! You have 32,000 guaranteed. Pts. 32,000 Who is most likely to be interested in a speech by the Taoiseach? ♦ A: Irish citizen ♦ B: Tibetan monk ♦ C: Navajo minor ♦ D: Religious jew ♦ P t s . 3 2 , 0 0 0 ♦

Pts. 32,000 Who is most likely to be interested in a speech by the Taoiseach? ♦ A: Irish citizen ♦ B: Tibetan monk ♦ C: Navajo minor ♦ D: Religious jew You see, you're only the seventh contestant...

@Wumo This question is worth 32,000 points to you! Pts. 32,000 Who is most likely to be interested in a speech by the Taoiseach? ♦ A: Irish citizen ♦ B: Tibetan monk ♦ C: Navajo minor ♦ D: Religious jew