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I do not think I can stop you so I'll take it. Pts. 250,000 In 1838, who was the last ruler to be crowned with the Iron Crown of Lombardy? ♦ A: Franz Joseph I ♦ B: Umberto I ♦ C: Ferdinand I ♦ D: Napoleon Bonaparte

@mrv86 Well, that goes better than expected in between. Only 2 questions away from the final question. It's getting rather dark in here. Pts. 250,000 In 1838, who was the last ruler to be crowned with the Iron Crown of Lombardy? ♦ A: Franz Joseph I ♦ B: Umberto I ♦ C: Ferdinand I ♦ D: Napoleon Bonaparte

And she won it for Two Women! Pts. 125,000 For her performance in which film was Sophia Loren awarded her only Academy Award as best actress? ♦ A: A Special Day ♦ B: Two Women ♦ C: Marriage Italian Style ♦ D: The Black Orchid

Pts. 125,000 For her performance in which film was Sophia Loren awarded her only Academy Award as best actress? ♦ A: A Special Day ♦ B: Two Women ♦ C: Marriage Italian Style ♦ D: The Black Orchid A Special Day and The Black Orchid are wrong. For one she was nominated, for the other she got the Oscar.

No doubts possible?

@mrv86From now on you can lose again. You drop half of what you have if you gave me a wrong answer to this question: Pts. 125,000 For her performance in which film was Sophia Loren awarded her only Academy Award as best actress? ♦ A: A Special Day ♦ B: Two Women ♦ C: Marriage Italian Style ♦ D: The Black Orchid

Yes, very good. Still got the 50:50 too. 50:50 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

Okay, then I'll call another time and we will have your run after mrv86 as planned.

@mrv86 A naginata......... is indeed a pole weapon. From Japan! Pts. 64,000 What is a naginata? ♦ A: Cat breed ♦ B: Beef dish ♦ C: Pole weapon ♦ D: Sewing needle

Pts. 64,000 What is a naginata? ♦ A: Cat breed ♦ B: Beef dish ♦ C: Pole weapon ♦ D: Sewing needle

@Vojthas I'm in a bit of a predicament as somebody was waiting for me to call them. Is it okay if we had our run tomorrow, before OlympicIRL?

50:50 not needed here? I mean either way, you should answer. It's just trying to save a lifeline or maxing your chances.

@mrv86Nothing lost, except a lifeline. 50:50 remains and your second question for 64,000 points... Pts. 64,000 What is a naginata? ♦ A: Cat breed ♦ B: Beef dish ♦ C: Pole weapon ♦ D: Sewing needle

Nah, champagne bottle. It's the wire cage on a cork.

Okay. Then we shall do that. Guess?

@mrv86 Well, you're going to see the upper level after all. And you've got your 50:50 and Switch left. You can not lose anything on Q11 so you might as well go for it... Pts. 64,000 Which of these items contains a muselet? ♦ A: Candlestick ♦ B: Roulette wheel ♦ C: Champagne bottle ♦ D: Light bulb Question by OlympicIRL

Ethiopia are the Walia Ibex and Egypt Al-Firaeina. That took one lifeline (and half an hour) but you are on 32,000. 50:50 X 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

is wrong. And you're right! Pts. 32,000 If you cheered for Team Melli, which national football team do you support? ♦ A: Iran ♦ B: India ♦ C: Ethiopia ♦ D: Egypt

India are blue. The Blue Tigers. Olympian1010's suspicion that it was Ethiopia.....

Then that is brave... Pts. 32,000 If you cheered for Team Melli, which national football team do you support? ♦ A: Iran ♦ B: India ♦ C: Ethiopia ♦ D: Egypt

@mrv86 You're going against advice and without further lifelines?

@Olympian1010You can speak openly here, it's meant as a discussion. Your advice is not compulsory if you don't know yourself.

Of course. We're waiting for that.

I think it's time to get some water.

If you get this wrong, you'll lose 15,000 points. You are also not obliged to go with a friend's advice. You can use up multiple lifelines, if needed. Just to bring you up to date.