Leszek Pawlowicz, from Flagstaff, AZ, was a contestant who appeared on the 14th season of the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on October 23, 2015 and won $50,000 after answering his $100,000 question wrong.
Citing its long dry spells and unbearable heat, scientists claim to have finally solved the mystery of why early dinosaurs largely avoided living near what?
⬥ A: Nuclear power plants
⬥ B: Public dumps
⬥ C: The Equator
⬥ D: Area 51
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
Which of these words is the name of an artificial sweetener, and NOT a synonym for "superb"?
⬥ A: Splendid
⬥ B: Splendiferous
⬥ C: Resplendent
⬥ D: Splenda
$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
With faux lapels and "bottoms not included," in 2015 Hillary Clinton's website introduced what casual version of the politician's clothing item of choice?
⬥ A: Pantsuit Tee
⬥ B: Ball Gown Hoodie
⬥ C: Denim Tuxedo
⬥ D: Relaxed Fit Yoga Pants
$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
A patient who sees a plastic surgeon about a "turkey wattle" typically wants loose skin removed from where on the body?
⬥ A: Stomach
⬥ B: Upper arms
⬥ C: Thighs
⬥ D: Neck
$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
Before hits like "Girl on Fire" and "Empire State of Mind," who made her album debut at age 16 on the "Men in Black" soundtrack?
⬥ A: Alicia Keys
⬥ B: Christina Aguilera
⬥ C: Lana Del Rey
⬥ D: Kesha
$7,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
With a famous case involving Helen Keller's "The Frost King," cryptomnesia is the term for what unfortunate act?
⬥ A: Destroying a manuscript
⬥ B: Committing libel
⬥ C: Unconsciously plagiarizing
⬥ D: Running out of ink
$10,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed
Native Valencians believe that unless you cook what dish according to tradition, you're just making "arroz con cosas," or "rice with things"?
⬥ A: Paella
⬥ B: Huevos rancheros
⬥ C: Frijoles negros
⬥ D: Chorizo
$20,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed
Which of these is a federal holiday only for government employees in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area?
⬥ A: Arbor Day
⬥ B: Election Day
⬥ C: Earth Day
⬥ D: Inauguration Day
$30,000 (9 of 14) - Not Timed
Related to the owners of both teams, what actress admitted to David Letterman that she likes the Steelers but roots for the Giants on Sundays?
⬥ A: Rooney Mara
⬥ B: Jessica Chastain
⬥ C: Emma Stone
⬥ D: Kristen Bell
$50,000 (10 of 14) - Not Timed
An ancestor of computers, the ancient Greek Antikythera mechanism is a 2,000-year-old system of gears that was used to predict what?
⬥ A: Blizzards
⬥ B: Sandstorms
⬥ C: Floods
⬥ D: Eclipses
$100,000 (11 of 14) - Not Timed
Seen in communities across America, what is the name of the shadowy figure in a cape who acts as the logo for the National Neighborhood Watch? 'Ask the Audience' and 'Plus One' lifelines used