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Dante Swinton, from Baltimore, MD, was a contestant who appeared on the syndicated U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.

He first appeared on the fourteenth season on January 26, 2016, winning $5,000 after answering his $30,000 question incorrectly. He also appeared on the 15th season on January 31, 2017, during Second Chance Week, leaving with nothing after answering his fifth question incorrectly.

First WWTBAM Run[]

$500 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
An offshoot of TheKnot.com, what popular website is designed for expectant mothers?
⬥ A: TheBump.com ⬥ B: TheHump.com
⬥ C: TheProtrusion.com ⬥ D: TheProtuberance.com
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
What were invented to regulate air pressure in skyscrapers and not, as legend has it, to keep horses out of lobbies?
⬥ A: Double-paned windows ⬥ B: Rooftop exhaust fans
⬥ C: Revolving doors ⬥ D: Combination locks
$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
After learning that their first choice, "Big Tex," was taken, what fast food chain got its name by adapting the initials of its founders, the Raffel brothers?
⬥ A: Wendy's ⬥ B: Arby's
⬥ C: Jack in the Box ⬥ D: McDonald's
$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
According to Buzzfeed, Mulan and which other character are the only animated "Disney leading ladies" ever to have worn pants?
⬥ A: Jasmine ⬥ B: Pocahontas
⬥ C: Snow White ⬥ D: Belle
$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
In December 1992, programmer Neil Papworth sent a client what's widely believed to be the first-ever text message, which read what?
⬥ A: Just saw "Titanic" ⬥ B: iPhones rule
⬥ C: Merry Christmas ⬥ D: Bush wins again!
$7,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
In March 2015, travelers who dared to take flight 666 to HEL on Friday the 13th safely landed near what country's capital city?
⬥ A: Mexico ⬥ B: Turkey
⬥ C: Finland ⬥ D: Japan
$10,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed
On "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in 2014, what aptly-named rapper read selections from recently unearthed steamy love letters written by our 29th president?
⬥ A: Lil Jon ⬥ B: Warren G
⬥ C: T.I. ⬥ D: will.i.am
$20,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed
Fossil fuel fans like to point out that what substance discovered in the 1840's "helped save the whales" by lowering demand for their oil?
⬥ A: Diesel ⬥ B: Propane
⬥ C: Kerosene ⬥ D: Methane
$30,000 (9 of 14) - Not Timed
In 1995, a Senate resolution dictated that the desk of Jefferson Davis be permanently reserved for the senior senator from what state?
⬥ A: Alabama ⬥ B: South Carolina
⬥ C: Missouri ⬥ D: Mississippi
Total Prize Money: $5,000

Second WWTBAM Run[]

$500 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
While these days people often turn to Wikipedia, they used to rely on the Encyclopaedia Britannica, which advertised itself as what?
"Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: "The Library that Costs a Fortune" ⬥ B: "The Library that Weighs a Ton"
⬥ C: "The Library that Never Closes" ⬥ D: "The Library that Kills Trees"
Ask the Audience Results: A: 3% ⬥ B: 5% ⬥ C: 91% ⬥ D: 1%
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
According to TravelAlaska.com, many local hotels offer wake-up calls so that you can get out of bed to see what?
⬥ A: Good Morning America's cooking segment ⬥ B: The Northern Lights
⬥ C: Polar bears laying their eggs ⬥ D: Sarah Palin getting her newspaper
$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
According to the NY Times, "99 times out of 100" you can remove water ring stains from wood furniture by rubbing them with what egg-based condiment?
⬥ A: Ketchup ⬥ B: Sriracha
⬥ C: Mayonnaise ⬥ D: BBQ Sauce
$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
Who plays quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks?
⬥ A: Russell Wilson ⬥ B: Russell Brand
⬥ C: Russell Crowe ⬥ D: Russell Simmons
$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
If Truman Capote had kept the original name, George Peppard would've starred opposite a character named Connie Gustafson instead of Holly Golightly in what film?
"50:50" lifeline used
⬥ A: Breakfast at Tiffany's ⬥ B: The Great Gatsby
⬥ C: Love Story ⬥ D: Lolita
Total Prize Money: $0

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