- Up next on BGSU Brain Game, it is Tiffin Columbian versus Lake.

We better brace ourselves for a colossal cranial collision.

Only one team can leave victorious.

Who is it going to be be?

Only one way to find out.

BGSU Brain Game starts right now.

(upbeat electronic music) And welcome to BGSU Brain Game and it's Tiffin Columbian versus Lake.

Let's meet our teams.

Tiffin Columbian, tell us who you are.

- I'm Leslie, I'm a senior To my left is Josh, a senior, and to my right is Ashleigh, a sophomore.

- [Host] Welcome to you and who is your coach?

- Samantha Lichtenberger.

- [Host] Welcome, welcome, welcome.

And Lake, tell us who you are.

- I'm Caleb, I'm a senior.

To my left is Zach, a junior, and to my right is Brian, a junior.

- [Host] You're coached by?

- Mrs. Bezoli.

- All right, welcome to you Lake, as well.

We're gonna start things off with our toss-up round.

There are 10 questions in this round and they're worth 10 points a piece with no deduction for an incorrect answer.

You can confer before buzzing in and you can steal a question in this round.

Lake, Tiffin Columbian, Brain Game starts for you right now.

Which two planets have no moons?

(buzzer sounds) That would be Lake, Zach?

- [Zach] Mercury and Venus.

- That is correct.

So sad, no moons.

During which president's administration was the Federal Aid Highway Act passed that allowed construction of the interstate highway system to begin?

(buzzer sounds) Tiffin Columbian, Josh.

- [Josh] F.D.R.

- [Host] Incorrect.

Lake, would you like to steal?

(buzzer sounds) That would be Caleb.

- [Caleb] Eisenhower.

- It was indeed Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Beyond a salary received for performing a job, what four-letter noun designates peripheral benefits?

(buzzer sounds) That would be Lake, Caleb.

- [Caleb] Tips.

- Incorrect.

Such as free vacation travel, use of a company car, company exercise facilities, and other additional unpaid but lucrative bonuses.

Tiffin Columbian would like to steal?

(team whispering) (bell rings) Time.

That would be a perk.

We're looking for perks there.

What is the longest venomous snake in the world?

(buzzer sounds) (bell rings) In time?

Caleb, it's Lake.

- [Caleb] King Cobra.

- It is indeed the King Cobra.

The grandson of a president, this bearded Republican served in between the two, excuse me, between the non-consecutive terms of President Grover Cleveland.

Who was he?

(buzzer sounds) Lake, Zach.

- [Zach] Benjamin Harrison.

- Benjamin Harrison is correct.

Stored in the gallbladder, this fluid breaks down or emulsifies- (buzzer sounds) That would be Tiffin Columbian, Leslie.

- [Leslie] Bile.

- Bile, yes.

In which of William Shakespeare's works are the Fairy King and Queen- (buzzer sounds) That would be Lake, Caleb.

- [Caleb] In "Midsummer Night's Dream."

- It is indeed "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

Which South American country was led by the first Marxist leader to be elected in the Western hemisphere from 1971 to 1973.

Its leader, Salvador Allende, was born in Valparaiso.

(buzzer sounds) That would be Lake, Caleb.

- [Caleb] Venezuela.

- [Host] Incorrect.

Tiffin Columbian, would you like to steal?

(team whispering) (buzzer sounds) That would be Leslie.

- [Leslie] Colombia - Incorrect, Chile.

As a vehicle to discover intelligent beings elsewhere in our universe, the SETI group monitors radio signals in outer space.

What is the meaning of the acronym- (buzzer sounds) That would be Lake, Zach.

- [Zach] Search for Extra-Terrestrial Existence.

- Incorrect.

What is the meaning of the acronym SETI or S-E-T-I?

(bell pings) End of time.

Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence.

You knew that, didn't you?

All right.

Which Latin term that literally translates to elsewhere is used in a legal setting to indicate a person has provided a valid explanation- (buzzer sounds) Lake.

Caleb.

- [Caleb] Alibi.

- It is indeed an alibi.

That is all 10 questions in our round.

Let's take a look at our score.

Tiffin Columbian currently at 10.

Lake, you are currently in the lead with 60 points.

You're gonna wanna stick around because our Risk and Reward round is coming up next.

(clock ticking) (upbeat music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.

Tiffin Columbian, 10, and Lake, 60 points.

Tiffin Columbian, looks like you've shuffled the deck a little bit and brought onboard someone new.

Who has joined your team?

- This is Deacon, a freshman.

- All right, welcome to you, Deacon, and Lake is staying with their lineup.

This is the Risk and Reward round.

Both of our teams will receive the same nine questions.

They are worth 10 points a piece.

No deduction for an incorrect answer.

Both of our teams will then have the option to answer the Risk and Reward question.

They can risk, in five-point increments, up to 30 points, but that question comes with some potential deductions.

Risk and reward.

All right, Tiffin Columbian, you're at 10.

Lake, you're at 60, that means you're sticking around.

Tiffin Columbian, you're off to isolation.

All right, Lake, are you ready for your Risk and Reward round?

Starts right now.

The art of shaping statues out of wood is called what?

(team murmuring) (buzzer sounds) Caleb.

- [Caleb] Carving.

- Yes, carving, yes.

"Or the Adventures of James Harris" is the subtitle of what 1948 Shirley Jackson short story collection, which took its name from her most popular short story?

(bell pings) Time.

That would be "The Lottery."

Much like a leech attaches to a human body to feed, which fish, with a body like an eel, that is equipped with a sucking tube, attaches to other fish to feed on their blood?

(team murmuring) (bell pings) That would be a lamprey.

A slender plant with blue flowers and narrow leaves, its fibers are spun into linen.

What is the name of- (buzzer sounds) That would be Lake, Caleb.

- [Caleb] Flax.

- Flax, yes.

Following the Civil War in the United States, what name was given to the era from 1865 to 1877- (buzzer sounds) That would be Lake, Zach.

- [Zach] Reconstruction.

- Reconstruction, yes.

Written shortly before the Battle of Bouvines, this document was crafted by rebellious barons and sealed under oath at Runnymede by King John.

(buzzer sounds) That would be Lake, Caleb.

- [Caleb] The Magna Carta.

- It was indeed the Magna Carta.

On an ocean island, these regions offer protection from winds and waves.

What name is given to this type of shallow body of water, separated by sandbars or coral reefs from the open sea?

(team murmuring) (buzzer sounds) Caleb.

- [Caleb] Atoll.

- Incorrect, a lagoon.

Give the two-word phrase that designates a strip of land where treaties or agreements forbid troops and weapons.

It is often distinguished by guards and a border checkpoint.

(buzzer sounds) Caleb.

- [Caleb] A demilitarized zone.

- Indeed, a demilitarized zone.

Running from the tip of Chile to the Alaskan north then across to Russia and south to New Zealand, this geographic feature marks the boundaries between tectonic plates that underlie the Pacific Ocean.

Identify the three-word phrase- (buzzer sounds) That would be Zach.

- [Zach] Ring of fire.

- It is the Ring of Fire.

This is the Risk and Reward question.

The topic is grammar.

Would you like to take a risk or pass?

(team murmuring) - Pass.

- They elect to pass on grammar.

That means, Lake, you are off to isolation.

All right, let's bring back in Tiffin Columbian.

All right, Tiffin Columbian.

Welcome back from isolation.

Are you ready for your Risk and Reward round?

It starts right now.

The art of shaping statues out of wood is called what?

(buzzer sounds) (bell rings) They get in time?

You got in time, Deacon.

- [Deacon] Carving.

- It is indeed carving, yes.

"Or the Adventures of James Harris" is the subtitle of what 1948 Shirley Jackson short story collection, which took its name from her most popular short story?

(bell rings) "The Lottery."

Much like a leech attaches to a human body to feed, which fish, with a body like an eel that is equipped with a sucking tube, attaches to other fish to feed on their blood?

(buzzer sounds) (bell pings) In time.

That would be Josh.

- [Josh] Anglerfish.

- Incorrect, a lamprey.

A slender plant with blue flowers and narrow leaves, its fibers are spun into linen.

What is the name of this plant whose seeds are used to make linseed oil?

(bell pings) Time.

That would be flax.

Following the Civil War in the United States, what name was given to the era from 1865 to 1877, when much of the South was reorganized and being readmitted to the Union?

(buzzer sounds) Josh.

- Restoration.

- [Host] Excuse me.

- [Josh] Restoration.

- Incorrect, Reconstruction.

Written shortly after the Battle of Bouvines, this document was crafted by rebellious barons and sealed under oath at Runnymede by King John.

Identify this 1215 charter.

(buzzer sounds) Josh.

- [Josh] Magna Carta.

- It is indeed the Magna Carta.

- On an ocean island, these regions offer protection from winds and waves.

What name is given to this type of shallow body of water, separated by sandbars or coral reefs from the open sea?

(buzzer sounds) That would be Deacon.

- [Deacon] Atolls.

- Incorrect, a lagoon.

Give the two-word phrase that designates a strip of land where treaties or agreements forbid troops and weapons.

It is often distinguished by guards and a border checkpoint.

(buzzer sounds) Deacon - [Deacon] Demilitarization zones.

- Will we accept that?

Yes, we will.

Running from the top of Chile to the Alaskan north, then across to Russia and south to New Zealand, this geographic feature marks the boundaries between tectonic plates that underlie the Pacific Ocean.

Identify the three-word phrase for this volcanic region.

(buzzer sounds) Josh - [Josh] The Ring Of Fire - The Ring Of Fire All right, this is your Risk and Reward question.

The topic is grammar.

Would you like to risk any points here or would you like to pass?

- [Team Member] Let's do it.

- [Team Member] Let's just do 10 points.

- 10 points - 10 points for Tiffin Columbian on grammar.

Correct the usage error in the following sentence.

If you had to choose between cake, pie or cobbler, which one would you prefer for dessert?

(bell rings) Time.

You needed to change the word between to among.

So that's negative 10 points for you, but way to take a risk.

All right, what we're gonna do now is we're gonna clear our scores, we're gonna bring back in Lake and we're gonna see where our teams stand face to face.

Welcome back, Lake.

It is now time to reveal our scores so our two teams can see face to face where they stand.

Lake, they decided to pass on the Risk and Reward question and their points stand at 120 points.

Tiffin Columbian took a risk, went for 10, unfortunately lost 10 and they stand at 40 points.

40 to 120 points, but stay tuned.

Coming up next is our Category round where questions can be worth as much as 30 points.

But deductions start.

Stay tuned.

(clock ticking) (upbeat music) Welcome back to BGSU's Brain Game.

Tiffin Columbian with 40 points.

Lake currently in the lead with 120 points.

But Tiffin Columbian, looks like you have shuffled the deck and brought some new members on board.

Tell me your lineup right now.

- I'm Kelsey, I'm a junior.

To my left, is Leslie, she's a senior and to my right is Deacon, he's a freshman.

- Deacon slid down on this end.

Lake staying with their same lineup.

This is our Category round.

The power shifts now to you teams because there are six categories to choose from.

Questions worth 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points.

But I have to warn you, deductions start now on those point values.

You can confer before buzzing in and you can steal a question.

Our double-or-nothing question is also hidden somewhere in that board.

All right, Tiffin Columbian, since you're at 40 points, you get to make the first selection.

- [Kelsey] We'll go with astronomy for 30.

- Astronomy for 30 points.

The outermost layer of the sun can look like a halo or aurora in photos.

What is this layer called?

(buzzer sounds) That would be Lake, Caleb.

- [Caleb] The corona.

- [Host] The Corona, correct.

Lake takes control.

- [Caleb] Astronomy 25 - Astronomy now for 25.

This is the double-or-nothing question, open to both teams.

It rotates faster than any other planet- (buzzer sounds) - [Host] That would be Deacon, Tiffin Columbian.

- [Deacon] Jupiter.

- [Host] It is indeed Jupiter.

That's double the points for you and control.

- [Kelsey] Let's go astronomy for 20.

- Astronomy for 20 points.

What Italian astronomer discovered the four moons of Jupiter?

(buzzer sounds) - [Host] Tiffin Columbian, Deacon.

- [Deacon] Galileo.

- [Host] That would be Galileo Galilei.

So Tiffin Columbian in control, making a move.

- [Kelsey] Astronomy for 15.

- Astronomy now for 15 points.

What factor determines a star's color?

(buzzer sounds) - [Host] Tiffin Columbian, Kelsey.

- [Kelsey] Temperature.

- [Host] Its temperature does indeed.

Tiffin Columbian on the board and on the move, in control.

- [Kelsey] Astronomy for 10 - Astronomy now for 10, finishing off this category.

Which planet's surface is thick with clouds of sulfuric acid?

(buzzer sounds) Tiffin Columbian.

Kelsey.

- [Kelsey] Venus.

- [Host] Venus is correct.

Tiffin Columbian, your choice.

- [Kelsey] Art for 20.

- Art for 20 points.

What nationality are the painters Vincent van Gogh, Johannes Vermeer, and Rembrandt?

(buzzer sounds) That would be Tiffin Columbian, Leslie.

- [Leslie] French.

- [Host] They are, incorrect.

Lake, would you like to steal?

(buzzer sounds) That would be Caleb.

- [Caleb] Italian.

- [Host] They are not, they are Dutch.

They are Dutch.

Tiffin Columbian in control.

- [Kelsey] Art for 25.

- Art for 25 This term is applied to artists who develop experimental methods or new concepts in the arts.

Give this term that begins with the letter A.

(buzzer sounds) - [Host] Tiffin Columbian, Deacon.

- [Deacon] Abstractists.

- [Host] Incorrect.

Lake, would you like to steal?

(bell pings) Time.

Avant garde is what we needed there.

Tiffin Columbian, you're still in control of the board.

- [Kelsey] Art for 15.

- Art for 15 points.

He studied anatomy by dissecting corpses.

Name this sculptor, who crafted David and Moses in stone.

(buzzer sounds) That would be Deacon.

- [Deacon] Michelangelo.

- [Host] Michelangelo is correct.

Tiffin Columbian in control.

- [Kelsey] Art for 30.

- Art for 30 points.

What basic color does cerulean represent?

(buzzer sounds) Lake, Zach.

- [Zach] Blue.

- [Host] It is indeed blue.

Lake takes back control.

- [Zach] Animals for 20.

- [Host] Animals for 20 points.

This mammal's tail is covered by bony rings.

Identify this mammal whose head and body are almost all covered with an armor- (buzzer sounds) That would be Lake, Caleb.

- [Caleb] The armadillo.

- [Host] It is the armadillo, yes.

Lake still in control.

- [Caleb] Insects, 20.

- Insects for 20 points.

They are part of the family mantidae, or mantidae depending on the pronunciation.

Name this insect which holds its four legs in- (buzzer sounds) That would be Lake, Caleb.

- [Caleb] The praying mantis.

- [Host] The praying mantis, yes.

In control is Lake.

- [Caleb] Animals, 25.

- Animals now for 25.

The ibsis moved gracefully through the water.

Excuse me, the ibis moved gracefully through the water.

What type of animal is an ibis?

(buzzer sounds) That would be Tiffin Columbian, Leslie.

- [Leslie] Bird.

- [Host] It is indeed a bird.

Tiffin Columbian, back in control.

- [Leslie] Ancient history, 25.

- Ancient history for 25.

Beginning in the 18th dynasty, what title was given to the rulers of ancient Egypt?

(buzzer sounds) Tiffin Columbian, Kelsey.

- [Kelsey] Pharaoh.

- [Host] They are Pharaohs, yes.

Tiffin Columbian in control, making a move.

- [Kelsey] Ancient history, 30.

- Ancient history for 30 points.

It is located on the west side of the Nile.

Name the burial site where you would find the remains of many kings, including- (buzzer sounds) - [Host] That would be Tiffin Columbian, Kelsey.

- [Kelsey] Giza.

- Incorrect.

Including Ramesses II's 52 sons.

Lake, would you like to steal?

(bell pings) Time.

We needed Valley of the Kings.

Tiffin Columbian, you're still in control.

- [Kelsey] Insects, 25.

- Insects for 25.

Butterflies undergo complete metamorphosis that consists of four stages.

In what stage does the larva hibernate?

(buzzer sounds) Lake, Zach.

- [Zach] Chrysalis.

- Incorrect.

Tiffin Columbian, would you like to steal?

(bell pings) We needed pupa, pupa.

Tiffin Columbian in control.

- [Kelsey] Ancient history, 20.

- Ancient history for 20 points.

Romulus and his twin brother Remus were the legendary founders of what city?

(buzzer sounds) Lake, Caleb.

- [Caleb] Rome.

- [Host] Rome is correct.

Lake back in control.

- [Caleb] Animals, 30.

- Animals for 30 points.

What does one call a male swan?

(buzzer sounds) Tiffin Columbian, Kelsey.

- [Kelsey] Herald.

- [Host] Incorrect.

Lake, would you like to steal?

(bell rings) End of, well, they still have the option.

Five sec, did he buzz in?

No, no buzz in there.

Time is up on that.

It is a cob, is what we needed there, a cob.

All right, let's take a look at our score.

Tiffin Columbian at 95 points, Lake at 195 points.

These teams have been going back and forth.

Coming up next is our Brainstorm round.

Questions worth 20 points a piece, negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.

Still, anybody's game.

Stay tuned.

(clock ticking) (upbeat music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.

Tiffin Columbian, 95 points.

Lake at 195 points.

Tiffin Columbian, a slight shuffle in your deck.

Who has rejoined the team here?

- On my right is Alex.

- All right, welcome to you, Alex.

Lake staying with their lineup.

This is the Brainstorm round, the round for all the marbles.

It is 20 points a piece per question.

Negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.

You may confer before buzzing in, but no stealing.

No stealing in this round.

Lake, Tiffin Columbian, three minutes of Brainstorm starts right now.

Find the sum of 15 plus -46 plus 29.

(buzzer sounds) Lake, Zack.

- [Zach] Negative two.

- Correct.

What 13th century poet wrote "The Divine Comedy"?

(buzzer sounds) Lake, Caleb.

- [Caleb] Dante.

- Dante is correct.

A squared plus B squared equals C squared- (buzzer sounds) Tiffin Columbian, Kelsey.

- [Kelsey] Pythagorean theorem.

- Will we accept that?

Yes we will.

If you mix an acid and a base, you get what?

(bell pings) Time.

Salt and water.

Who invented the modern periodic table?

(buzzer sounds) Tiffin Columbian, Kelsey.

- [Kelsey] Mendeleev.

- Correct The city of Cusco is in what South American- (buzzer sounds) Tiffin Columbian, Alex.

- [Alex] Peru.

- Correct.

Who wrote "The Lord of the Flies"?

(buzzer sounds) Tiffin Columbian, Leslie.

- [Leslie] Golding.

- Correct.

What is the world's warmest ocean?

(buzzer sounds) Lake, Caleb.

- [Caleb] Indian Ocean.

- Correct.

What is the only Great Lake lying entirely in the United States?

(buzzer sounds) Lake, Caleb.

- [Caleb] Lake Michigan.

- Correct How many vertebrae are in a human spine?

(buzzer sounds) (bell pings) Tiffin Columbian, they get in, yes, Kelsey.

- [Kelsey] 24.

- Correct.

How many phalanges are in your big toe?

(bell pings) Time, two.

What does the internet-related abbreviation ISP stand for?

(buzzer sounds) Lake, Caleb.

- [Caleb] Internet Service Provider.

- Correct.

In which ocean did the Titanic sink?

(buzzer sounds) Tiffin Columbian, Alex.

- [Alex] Atlantic.

- Correct.

- What do we call the point at the top of a pyramid?

(buzzer sounds) Tiffin Columbian, Kelsey.

- [Kelsey] Apex.

- Correct.

In the fairy tale "Jack and the Beanstalk" what does Jack steal on his third visit to the giant's castle?

(buzzer sounds) Tiffin Columbian, Kelsey.

- [Kelsey] Eggs.

- Incorrect, he stole a harp.

The English Houses of Lancaster and York fought what war that started- (buzzer sounds) Tiffin Columbian, Alex.

- [Alex] War of the Roses.

- It was indeed the War of the Roses.

The Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest building at 2,717 feet.

(bell pings) End of the round.

Let's take a look at our score.

What a round.

Tiffin Columbian, 235 points, but still in the lead with 295 is Lake.

Let's give both these teams a big round of applause.

(audience applauds) In the spirit of good sportsmanship, we're gonna meet in the middle, shake hands.

We're gonna see you at the next BGSU Brain Game.

(upbeat electronic music)