Week 38: June 5, 2013

1. Week 38: June 5, 2013 Main Menu GAME 1 GAME2 5 Simple Steps to Play! – click here!

2. GAME 1 Main Menu

3. National Affairs: 10 Points Back to Menu The judge in the Treyvon Martin/George Zimmerman murder case in Florida has put limits on the . . . DEFENSE or the PROSECUTION . . . regarding what evidence it can mention (drug use, history of violence) in its opening statement? Click again for answer: Defense

4. National Affairs: 20 Points Back to Menu Police found pipe bombs, napalm bombs and Molotov cocktails in the bedroom of a teenager in WHAT state who planned to blow up his high school?a) Oregon b) Kentucky c) Texas Click again for answer: a) Oregon

5. National Affairs: 40 Points Back to Menu An Arizona mother was freed last week after spending nine days in a Mexican jail on charges she was doing WHAT? Click again for answer: Smuggling drugs

6. National Affairs: 80 Points Back to Menu One of New York City's most enduring and famous restaurants celebrated its 125th birthday this week. WHAT kind of restaurant is Katz's, a must-visit destination for tourists and locals alike? Click again for answer: Delicatessen

7. National Affairs: Bonus Back to Menu Eight people were jailed in the aftermath of a brawl that broke out following a graduation ceremony for kids from WHAT grade level? Click again for answer: Kindergarten

8. Business: 10 Points Back to Menu The CEO of WHAT fast-food chain says he eats at least one meal every day at one of his restaurants and yet he has still lost 20 pounds over the past year? Click again for answer: McDonald’s

9. Business: 20 Points Back to Menu According to a new study, the wealthiest 1 percent of the world's population now control WHAT percent of the world's wealth -- and their share is likely to grow over the coming years?a) 90% b) 60% c) 40% d) 25% Click again for answer: c) 40%

10. Business: 40 Points Back to Menu According to a Congressional study, wages are so low at WHAT major discount retailer that many employees still have to be on food stamps or other government assistance, which can potentially cost taxpayers about $900,000 per store per year? Click again for answer: Wal-Mart

11. Business: 80 Points Back to Menu Cattle farmers and meat packers got an unexpected surprise -- and a possible big lift for their exporting business -- when the rating for WHAT meat-borne disease was estimated to be at the lowest possible risk level? Click again for answer: Mad Cow disease

12. Business: Bonus Back to Menu TRUE or FALSE: A record number of American women are now the sole or primary breadwinners in their family, according to a new study. Click again for answer: TRUE

13. The Arts: 10 Points Back to Menu A California woman beat incredibly slim odds when she took home the $1 million prize for solving the final puzzle on WHAT game show last week? Click again for answer: “Wheel Of Fortune”

14. The Arts: 20 Points Back to Menu WHAT pet that has been an overnight Internet sensation is set to get a movie deal? a) Grumpy Cat b) Deputy Dog c) Oswald Rabbit Click again for answer: a) Grumpy Cat

15. The Arts: 40 Points Back to Menu Everybody seems worried about Amanda Bynes' mental state, especially after she offended WHAT star in a tweet, saying, "Chris Brown beat you because you're not pretty enough"? Click again for answer: Rihanna

16. The Arts: 80 Points Back to Menu According to nearly every report, Emmy Award winner Jean Stapleton's role as Edith Bunker is one of the five most famous in television history. WHAT is the show Stapleton, who died this week, is forever associated with? Click again for answer: “All In The Family”

17. The Arts: Bonus Back to Menu WHAT song by a French electronic duo that has a definite '70s disco feel has had 44 million hits on YouTube and is the No. 1 song on Billboard this week? Click again for answer: “Get Lucky” -- by Daft Punk

18. Science: 10 Points Back to Menu WHAT space object as big as the one that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs approached Earth this week but missed hitting the planet by 3.6 million miles, according to astronomers? Click again for answer: Asteroid

19. Science: 20 Points Back to Menu Costco is at the center of a serious outbreak of WHAT disease caused by a blend of frozen berries and pomegranate seeds?a) Hepatitis A b) E. coli c) Salmonella Click again for answer: a) Hepatitis A

20. Science: 40 Points Back to Menu Medical staff at a New York area hospital are now being monitored by video every time they enter an intensive care room to see if they do WHAT? Click again for answer: Wash their hands

21. Science: 80 Points Back to Menu The U.N. health agency issued a warning that the new deadly virus known as MERS has killed 27 of the 49 people who have gotten it and now has the potential to spread around the world. WHAT does MERS stand for? (because it started there) Click again for answer: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

22. Science: Bonus Back to Menu According to a comprehensive report by the American Fitness Index, WHAT city has been determined to be the "fittest" in the country? a) Seattle b) Miami c) San Diego d) Minneapolis Click again for answer: d) Minneapolis

23. Politics: 10 Points Back to Menu TRUE or FALSE: NOAA, the federal agency which issued tornado warnings this week has suspended plans for across-the-board employee furloughs that would kick in as the summer hurricane season begins. Click again for answer: TRUE

24. Politics: 20 Points Back to Menu Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer, part of the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" on immigration reform, predicted Sunday that the Senate will pass his group's bill by WHEN? a) July 4 b) December 31 c) Never Click again for answer: a) July 4

25. Politics: 40 Points Back to Menu The top staffer for Florida Democratic Rep. Joe Garcia resigned this weekend after being implicated in a WHAT scheme? Click again for answer: Voting-fraud

26. Politics: 80 Points Back to Menu Three potential GOP presidential candidates are expected to attend a private retreat in Utah next week hosted by WHAT former Republican presidential candidate? Click again for answer: Mitt Romney

27. Politics: Bonus Back to Menu Rep. John Dingell, D-Michigan, makes history becoming the WHAT serving member of the U.S. Congress? Click again for answer: Longest

28. World Affairs: 10 Points Back to Menu In remarks directed at WHAT nation, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke of a “growing threat” of cyberattacks and called on America and its allies to “establish norms of responsible behavior in cyberspace”? Click again for answer: China

29. World Affairs: 20 Points Back to Menu Floodwaters from heavy rains swamped five countries on WHAT continent and threatened others, leaving at least eight people dead and nine missing? a) Asia b) Europe c) South America Click again for answer: b) Europe

30. World Affairs: 40 Points Back to Menu Violent protests against the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued over the weekend in WHAT nation with police using tear gas and water cannons to crackdown, resulting in more than 1,000 people being injured? Click again for answer: Turkey

31. World Affairs: 80 Points Back to Menu People are packing their bags and heading to WHAT Asian capital city—now the most-visited city in the world by international tourists, according to a MasterCard survey? Click again for answer: Bangkok, Thailand

32. World Affairs: Bonus Back to Menu Prosecutors in WHAT nation said they plan to ask U.S. officials for help in their war crimes investigation of an 88-year-old Philadelphia man who is accused of serving as an SS guard at Auschwitz? a) Germany b) Israel c) Poland Click again for answer: a) Germany

33. Sports: 10 Points Back to Menu WHAT two teams begin the 2013 NBA Finals Thursday night? Click again for answer: San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat

34. Sports: 20 Points Back to Menu WHO made an outside pass with three laps left to win Sunday at Dover International Speedway and snap a 30-race winless streak in NASCAR? • Jeff Gordon b) Jimmie Johnson c) Tony Stewart Click again for answer: c) Tony Stewart

35. Sports: 40 Points Back to Menu Of eight sports competing for a place on the 2020 program at the Olympics, five were eliminated—karate, roller sports, sport climbing, wakeboarding and the Chinese martial art of wushu. NAME one of the three sports still hoping to make it. Click again for answer: Wrestling, baseball-softball, and squash

36. Sports: 80 Points Back to Menu Mired in an offensive funk, the Kansas City Royals turned to the greatest player in franchise history for help last week when they asked WHO (already a club vice president) to become the team’s hitting coach on an interim basis? Click again for answer: George Brett

37. Sports: Bonus Back to Menu Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback WHO says he has been diagnosed with cancer in his upper jaw bone and will have surgery on Friday? a) Dan Marino b) Jim Kelly c) Bart Starr Click again for answer: b) Jim Kelly

38. Odds & Ends: 10 Points Back to Menu An 8-year-old Maryland boy suspended for biting his Pop-Tart into a gun-shape received a lifetime membership to WHAT association at a GOP fundraiser? Click again for answer: NRA (National Rifle Association)

39. Odds & Ends: 20 Points Back to Menu Six Flags Great America in Illinois said a man pinpointed as the park’s WHAT guest was treated to a free pizza and line-skipping privileges? • 1 millionth b) 10 millionth c) 100 millionth Click again for answer: c) 100 millionth

40. Odds & Ends: 40 Points Back to Menu Britain’s Office of National Statistics said its study indicates WHAT makes adults happier than religion, money or children? Click again for answer: Marriage

41. Odds & Ends: 80 Points Back to Menu Police in Tallahassee, FL, said they had to use a Taser to capture a 6-foot-tall WHAT that had escaped from its owner’s pen and spit in officers’ faces? Click again for answer: Llama

42. Odds & Ends: Bonus Back to Menu Staying in a Kansas City, MO hotel, Tyler Schaefer, 10, opened a drawer in his room and found HOW MUCH cash recently? a) $1,000 b) $10,000 c) $40,000 Click again for answer: b) $10,000

43. GAME 2 Main Menu

44. National Affairs: 10 Points Back to Menu More tornadoes swept through the Midwest last week and once again, WHAT city and its suburbs were hit hardest, with at least nine people dead and 100 injured in the storm's wake? Click again for answer: Oklahoma City

45. National Affairs: 20 Points Back to Menu Four firefighters were killed and five others were injured fighting a huge WHAT fire in Houston last week, the deadliest in the HFD's history? a) Oil refinery b) Motel c) Department store Click again for answer: b) Motel

46. National Affairs: 40 Points Back to Menu Officials at the National Transportation Safety Board say they want the alcohol level for drunken driving to be reduced to WHAT, a level even MADD doesn't think is a good idea? Click again for answer: .05 percent

47. National Affairs: 80 Points Back to Menu Officials at a wildlife refuge in Texas say WHAT African animal gave birth to twins, an event that has occurred only once before in captivity in the U.S.? Click again for answer: Giraffe

48. National Affairs: Bonus Back to Menu TRUE or FALSE: The 115 tornadoes reported last week set a record for the number recorded at this point in the season across the area known as "Tornado Alley." Click again for answer: FALSE – only about 25% of normal

49. Business: 10 Points Back to Menu WHAT fast-food chain jokingly has come up with a "holder" for its signature hamburger, made especially for "multi-taskers" who are too busy to put the food to their mouths with their hands? Click again for answer: Burger King – turned out to be a hoax

50. Business: 20 Points Back to Menu A new commercial for WHAT General Mills cereal received so many negative posts about perceived racism on its YouTube preview that the comments section had to be shut down? a) Wheaties b) Frosted Flakes c) Cheerios Click again for answer: c) Cheerios