Golden Girls
Roulette
Whiskey
NCAA Football
Horse Track Racing
100
In the famous sitcom, this is the location where the four older women lived.
What is Miami Beach?
(The show began life as a sketch for an NBC presentation. In the fall of 1984, actresses Doris Roberts and Selma Diamond, who co-starred on the hit NBC shows Remington Steele and Night Court, made an appearance promoting NBC’s slate of programming for potential advertisers. The pair adlibbed a bit about the upcoming cop show Miami Vice, changing the concept to the idea of retirees playing cards together in a Florida retirement community in a show called, Miami Nice. When the spoof impressed the audience, it sparked the idea for a series with NBC execs, and in its early stages of development, it kept the Miami Nice working title before finally being changed to The Golden Girls.)
100
This is the number of possible outcomes from a standard roulette game.
What is 38?
[The even money bets are the wagers that you'll land on red or black, or on odd or even, or on low (1-18) or high (19-36). The even money bets are not a 50/50 proposition. Most players will think they have a roughly 50% chance of winning such a bet, and that these bets are close to break-even because of their even money payouts. That is not entirely accurate. A standard roulette game has 38 possible outcomes. 2 of those 38 outcomes are outside the parameters of any of those even money bets. A roulette wheel has a 0 and 00, and those are both colored green—NOT red or black. These 0 and 00 also don't count as even OR as odd. Any even money bet loses when the ball lands on a 0 or 00.
To calculate the probability of winning a bet take the number of ways you can win and divide that by the total possible number of outcomes. There are 18 black outcomes out a possible 38 total outcomes. The probability of winning that bet is therefore 18 divided by 38, or 47.37%. The casino wins 52.63% of the time.]
100
This is the #1 (best selling) Irish whiskey in the world.
What is Jameson?
(Jameson is the best selling Irish whiskey in the world and has long been synonymous with great whiskey. It's poured at every bar, sold at every liquor store, and guzzled by blended Irish hooch lovers the world over. 31 million bottles sold every year, and Jameson accounts for more than 70 percent of all Irish whiskey sold in the USA. The Local, an “old-world” Irish pub in Minneapolis, held was officially declared Jameson’s biggest server between 2005 and 2009, selling about 25 bottles every day.)
100
This is not the fight song, but it is the anthem of the Buckeyes.
What is "Hang on Sloopy"?
(No, “Hang on Sloopy” was not written by TBDBITL. It wasn’t even written for Ohio State to claim as their own.
The song was a No. 1 hit for a high school garage band from Dayton, Ohio called “The McCoys” in 1965. Ohio State student John Tatgenhorst, who’s job it was to arrange music for the Ohio State University marching band, first heard “Hang on Sloopy” over the loud speakers at the Ohio State Fair.
“I liked it. I asked Charlie Spohn, the director, if I could do an arrangement for the band,” Tatgenhorst told Ohio State.
After Spohn resisted, saying the Ohio State University band does not play that kind of... “stuff,” the director finally gave in and told Tatgenhorst to arrange it.
He stayed up all night, played around with the melody, set it to the key of G-flat, and made it into the Buckeye anthem we know and love today.
And then, for the first time, a week after it topped the Billboard charts, the Ohio State University marching band played “Hang on Sloopy” at halftime of Ohio State’s second game of the season against Illinois, on Oct. 9, 1965, in the pouring rain.
They played it for a second time at the next home game, and that’s all it took for Buckeye fans to add the “O-H-I-O” chant into the chorus, officially adopting the song as their own.
Students and fans began to demand the song, literally chanting “Sloopy! Sloopy! Sloopy!” From then on, the band played it at every game before the fourth quarter, a tradition that continues to this day.
Now, fifty-four years later, a song that was meant to be played during one or two lowly halftime shows in 1965 has become Ohio State’s unofficial anthem. Thank goodness Sloopy...wait for it...hung on.)
100
This event is known as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports".
What is the Kentucky Derby?
(The Kentucky Derby is held at the Churchill Downs track in Louisville Kentucky on the first Saturday in May. Inaugurated in 1875, the race was originally 1 1/2 miles (2,400 m) until 1896 when it was shortened to the current distance of 1 1/3 miles (2,000 m). It is the only one of the four races to have been continuously run since its inception. The field has been limited to 20 horses since 1975.)
200
These are the two sequels that spawned from The Golden Girls.
What are The Golden Palace and Empty Nest?
(The series spawned two sequels. Despite the show’s popularity with both audiences and critics, by the beginning of season seven, Bea Arthur was ready to walk away from the show, noting that she wanted to go out on top before the show ran out of steam. The May 1992 series finale, in which Dorothy gets married and Blanche sells the house, was watched by more than 27 million people. But the characters briefly lived on. McClanahan, Getty and White starred in The Golden Palace, in which Blanche, Sophia and Rose buy a Miami hotel. Arthur made one appearance on the show, which also co-starred Don Cheadle and Cheech Marin, but it was canceled after one season. All four actresses also made appearances on Empty Nest, a spin-off starring Richard Mulligan as their doctor neighbor, which premiered before The Golden Girls completed its run and produced a spin-off of its own, Nurses.)
200
All other bets, except this one, in American Roulette have the same house edge.
What is the 5-number bet?
(The 5-number bet is a bet that you will wind up with a 0, 00, 1, 2, or 3. It pays off at 6 to 1. You will win this bet 5 times out of 38, which is a net win of $600x5, or $3,000. You will lose this bet 33 times, for a loss of $3,300. Your net loss is $300. Divide that by 38, and your average loss per spin is $7.89. The house edge for all other bets, beside the 5-number bet, is $5.26.)
200
Jameson is this type of whiskey, not a bourbon.
What is Irish whiskey?
(When Pernod Ricard bought Jameson, only half of its whiskey left the country, and about half a million cases were made every year. But today 90 percent of the 4.7 million cases of Jameson produced are exported around the world. Only 10% of Jameson stays in Ireland.
Jameson was not sold by the bottle till 1968. Before that, you had to buy a whole cask.
In the 1970s, Jameson was Ireland's only whiskey. After a century of hardship—including American prohibition and the Irish War of Independence—a merger between the four largest brands on the Emerald Isle took place. This left Jameson the only name in the game. Jameson has not been made in Dublin since 1976. The old world-renowned distilleries on Bow Street and in John’s Lane in Dublin were closed following the opening of the New Midleton Distillery in Cork. The Bow Street Distillery still serves as museum and mecca for devotees of the spirit, and after its recent reopening is definitely the spot to hit for tours, tastings, and nightlife, with most production taking place in Cork.
Since 1988, Jameson has been owned by French liquor giant Pernod Ricard, owners of Chivas Regal, Seagram’s, and Absolut among others. But don’t worry, they’re still making Jame-O at the brand’s Cork, Ireland HQ the same wonderful way as always.)
200
This is the name of the elected Homecoming Queen for the Ohio Buckeyes in 1926.
Who is Maudine Ormsby?
[In the fall of 1926, Ohio State elected Maudine Ormsby to be its homecoming queen. Maudine Ormsby was a cow.
Technically, a student named Rosalind Morrison won the homecoming queen election that year, but when it came out that the election had been rigged, Morrison graciously stepped down. The runner-up, you see, was the cow. Maudine was nominated by the College of Agriculture, and, if you asked any of the students there, they would tell you that she was no ordinary cow. No sir. She was an award winning Holstein, who, in her prime, could produce 743.5 pounds of milk and 28.7 pounds of butter fat in seven days, which won her a world record.
While you do have to be an Ohio State student to be elected as homecoming queen, the university didn’t care. (It’s Ohio after all) Maudine was crowned and her majesty rode in the homecoming parade. She now has a room named after her in the Ohio Union.
Sadly, Ohio State has not elected a cow since.]
200
All thoroughbreds share this in common.
What is a birthday?
(No matter the date they are born, Thoroughbreds all share a common birthday. For Thoroughbreds born in the Northern Hemisphere, their birthday is January 1. In the Southern Hemisphere, their birthday is August 1.
This rule is put in place to make it easier to keep track of a horse’s age. Several big races have an age limit, giving horses only one chance of winning it. For example, horses racing in the Kentucky Derby must be three years old. Many breeders in the Northern Hemisphere will breed so their foals can be born as close to January 1 as possible. This gives the horses more time to develop and mature before starting their racing career. Most Thoroughbred racehorses begin their careers when they are just two years old. It is not uncommon for top horses to race as only two and three-year-olds before retiring and beginning a career in horse breeding. However, some horses do races until the age of five or six and sometimes older as well.
A horse’s gestation period is 11 months, and mares generally go into heat during the spring. Many Thoroughbred breeders will use lights to fool a mare’s body into thinking it is spring so that she will go into heat early. By starting lights in December, the goal of most breeders is to have foals born sometime between January and March.)
300
This actress on The Golden Girls suffered extreme stage fright.
Who is Estelle Getty?
(Getty suffered extreme stage fright. While the show’s viewers adored Getty’s humorous takedowns, they didn’t realize how difficult filming was for the actress, who had far less experience than her costars. According to McClanahan, “She had an awful time remembering her lines because she would freeze and panic. The day before tape day, you could see a big difference in her. She’d be walking around like Pig-Pen under a black cloud. By tape day, she was unreachable.” White agreed, noting, “You thought, ‘She’s never going to be able to take a step on that stage.’” The actress also had strict rules surrounding the subjects her character would talk about. Getty hated doing scenes regarding death and funerals, and as White noted, “Estelle Getty was so afraid of dying that the writers on The Golden Girls couldn't put a dead joke in the script.” Getty also refused to perform any scenes that contained what she considered unnecessary violence.)
300
These are the two different roulette games found in casinos throughout the world.
What are American Roulette and European roulette?
(Online casinos offer both games in order to take advantage of unsophisticated players. A European roulette wheel only has a green 0 instead of having a 0 and a 00. This variation was introduced in the 19th century in Germany. The casino was trying to compete with other properties in the area, so they invented a version of the game that offered better odds.
If you can find a European roulette game, you should always play it instead of playing an American game. The house edge is only 2.7% on this game, which is significantly better than 5.26%. You'll still eventually lose all your money, but it will take longer. You'll also be considerably more likely to walk away from a given situation as a winner. Now that you know this, you will never again play an American roulette game when a European game is available, will you?)
300
The First Name and Last Name of the founder of Jameson Whiskey
Who is John Jameson?
[John Jameson was actually a Scotsman. A lawyer by trade, John Jameson was born in Alloa, Scotland in 1740. He went on to marry Margaret Haig, whose cousins established Dublin’s Bow Street Distillery in 1780—hence the use of that number on the brand’s label. It’s all about who you know: Jameson was initially hired by the new wife’s family as a general manager.
John Jameson was famed inventor Guglielmo Marconi's grandfather. The brand’s founder wasn’t just a legendary slinger of whiskey, his genes ultimately brought us the Italian electrical engineer and inventor responsible for the invention of radio transmission. Had that giant, whiskey-thieving Hawk of Achill (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNoeOv4yXBA) taken Jameson out, you might not have WiFi. Scary thought.]
300
In 1965, this paper mache head became the mascot of Ohio State.
(Provide the name of the mascot.)
Who is Brutus?
(In 1965, while other universities were bringing live animals to games as their mascots, Ohio State students Ray Bourhis and Sally Huber went rogue. They suggested a buckeye instead, which is a nut that derives from the official tree of Ohio. The first Brutus was a paper mâché head that still haunts those who saw it in person. In 2007, Brutus was inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame, and is easily the coolest mascot in college football.)
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300
This is the first American Horsetrack.
What is Newmarket?
(America has a long history of horse racing, even older than the country itself. The first horse racetrack in America dates all the way back to the 1600s. In 1665, America’s first racetrack Newmarket opened up in Long Island. Though racing was popular locally, it wasn’t until 1868 that organized racing took off. That same year, the American Studbook started. Horse racing and gambling on races rose to popularity in America. By 1890, 314 racetracks were operating in the United States. The sport continues to grow in popularity, with millions of people every year watching horse races.)
400
This famous gameshow host appeared on an episode of The Golden Girls.
Who is Alex Trebek?
[Over the course of its run, a number of well-known Hollywood actors appeared on the show, including Mickey Rooney, Rita Moreno, Jerry Orbach, Debbie Reynolds and more. Legendary comedian Bob Hope played himself in one episode, as did Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek. Burt Reynolds, Julio Iglesias and even Sonny Bono made appearances as themselves as romantic interests of the women. George Clooney, who appeared on a number of classic '80s shows before he hit the big time on ER, appeared in one episode as a police officer. Clooney’s agent reportedly asked for the small role so that his client could continue to qualify for his actor’s union medical insurance. Future director Quentin Tarantino’s first paid acting gig was as an Elvis Presley impersonator at Sophia’s wedding. He later told Jimmy Fallon that the $3,000 he earned (including residuals for repeat airings) helped pay for preproduction costs for his first film, Reservoir Dogs.]
400
In California, roulette is played with these items, instead of a spinning wheel and ball.
What are cards?
(According to gamblingsites.com, California has strange gambling laws, and one of the stipulations there is that gambling is legal, but the only device that can be used to generate results is a deck of cards. As a result, clever casinos offer "California roulette", which is played with cards rather than a spinning wheel and ball.
This adaptation of roulette rules and bets being adapted to a card game is also common among casinos in the state of Oklahoma, where they also have craps games where the outcomes are determined by a deck of cards. The odds and payouts for these games are the same. The only difference is the methodology used to generate the results.)
400
This quirky pop queen confessed in a 60 Minutes interview that she drinks "a lot of whiskey and smokes a lot of weed when she writes".
Who is Lady Gaga?
[Lady Gaga just can’t get enough of it. In addition to celebrity boosters like Maggie Gyllenhaal and Kevin Spacey (owner of his own cask, tended to in the Cork distillery), Lady Gaga is a major Jame-o fan. Guess that would explain that infamous meat costume, right?)
400
A touchdown was originally worth this number of points, whereas a field goal was worth this number.
What are two and five?
(The first ball used was round then became an oval shape 23 inches around the middle, and now is 20 3/4 -21 1/4 inches around the middle. Originally a touchdown was counted as two points and a field goal was five points. In the present day game a touchdown is worth six points and a field goal three points. Changes in the rules have been made to maintain a balance between the offense and defense, and to foster the safety of the players.)
400
These are the age and weight requirements to become a jockey.
What is at least 18 years old and between 108 and 118 pounds?
(Though being a jockey is certainly an exciting career, not just anyone can do it. Individuals must be at least 18 years old to get their jockey license. Since weight is an important aspect of racing, jockeys often weigh around 108-118 pounds. Though there is no height limit, most jockeys are around 4’10”- 5’6”. Jockeys must have horse experience and knowledge of racing. Most jockeys get their start through a horse racing apprenticeship or getting a degree at North American Racing Academy (NARA). Located in Kentucky, NARA is the only school in the country just for jockeys. They offer a two-year program, and students must have a high school diploma or GED and experience riding and training horses to attend.)
500
These are the real names of the 4 actresses who made up the all-star cast.
Who are Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Betty White, and Estelle Getty?
(See the picture of the cast. The cast of "The Golden Girls": (clockwise from left) Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo, Bea Arthur as Dorothy Petrillo Zbornak, Betty White as Rose Nylund, Rue McClanahan as Blanche Devereaux. Photo: Theo Westenberger/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)
500
According to gamblingsites.com, there is a surprising amount of this behavior involved in playing roulette.
What is etiquette?
[Every activity has expected sets of behaviors associated with it. Roulette is no exception. Here are some examples of good manners at the roulette table:
- Buy and cash chips between spins. (You don't want to interrupt the game.)
- Don't eat off the roulette table. (It just makes a mess.)
- Don't throw your chips down. (They could move other players' bets.)
These are examples of good manners, but there are also serious behavioral issues that are actually considered rules by the casino. Here are some examples:
- You are only allowed to have cash, chips, cigarettes, and drinks in front of you at the table. Big stuff like purses are not allowed. (They could be used to cheat or steal chips.)
-You're not allowed to hand money directly to the dealer to get chips. Your money goes on the table.
-Once the dealer announces "no more bets", you can no longer make any changes to your bets one way or the other.]
500
This motto on Jameson's coat-of-arms means "without fear".
What is "SINE METU"?
(If you squint you can see a banner below the Jameson label’s shield symbol that reads, “SINE METU.” It means “without fear.” The Jameson family was granted the motto for their bravery battling pirates in the 1500s.)
500
These are the 4 college football stadiums that hold more than 100,000 fans and where games almost always sell out.
What are Penn State’s Beaver Stadium, The University of Michigan’s Michigan Stadium, Ohio State’s Ohio Stadium and The University of Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium?
(College football is one of the most popular sports in the USA. Four college football stadiums, Penn State’s Beaver Stadium, The University of Michigan’s Michigan Stadium, Ohio State’s Ohio Stadium and The University of Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium hold more than 100,000 fans and games are almost always sell out. Even high school football games draw more than 10,000 fans in some areas.)
500
This is the horse with the fastest speed ever recorded by a racehorse.
Who is Winning Brew?
(The fastest speed for a racehorse ever recorded is 43.97 MPH. Guinness World Records recognizes the record as the highest race speed recorded over two furlongs. Winning Brew achieved this record at Penn National Race Course in Grantville, Pennsylvania, on May 14, 2008.)