A high stakes face off as Lancaster Mennonite takes on Penn Manor. The pressure is on who will secure their spot in the championship. The quest for glory begins now on WGAL eight. Brain Busters. From studio B, this is going green busters. Now here's your host, Rich Rosen. Well hi, everyone, and welcome to the second and final semifinal game of the WGAL eight Brain Busters tournament. The tension is palpable as one of these two teams will secure their place in the 2025 Brain Busters Championship round. So far, Manheim Township High School, they're waiting in the wings, eager to face today's victor in what promises to be an epic one hour battle. Which team will advance to the finale and secure at least $3,000 for the team? Will it be Lancaster Mennonite or Penn Manor? The moment of truth is near. But first, let's take a moment to meet these fantastic teams. So first, it's a pleasure to welcome back from Lancaster Mennonite. Owen. He is a senior. The captain is SIM and the final. And he is a senior. And Tony is a junior. In between Owen and SIM. We have Joshua. He is a junior and one of the alternates. And I give a shout out to Theo and Dominic, who were unable to be with us today and sandwiched between SIM and Tony. It's Mr. Matt Spurrier. He is an algebra and geometry teacher and the coach from the Lancaster Mennonite High School team. Welcome back. And now let's say hello once again to the Penn Manor High School team. First, welcome back Seth. He is a junior Brady in the center. He is the captain. And now as a senior. And Natalie is a sophomore. And between Seth and Brady we have Eliza. She is a sophomore in the teams alternate between Brady and Natalie. We have one of two coaches, first Mr. Chris Meyer. He teaches social studies, including AP Art history, AP World History, AP Economics and Economics. He's a very busy man. And next to Natalie, it is my pleasure to introduce Angelica. Angelica? I'm sorry. Kerner, the professor did for all say pleasure to present the professor Defrantz Angelica Kellner. Welcome back. The Penn Manor High school team representing here on Brain Busters. Well, teams, you know how to play. You know how to win. One team will return for the championship round. Who will it be? Well, let's start finding out now as we head into today's opening round. Of course, we have ten point questions. This popular video game franchise, known for its open world gameplay epic storytelling, has titles such as breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. The Zelda Zelda is the correct answer for ten points. New York City is the Big Apple Watch. U.S. city calls itself the city by the Bay. San Francisco San Francisco does for ten points. Its original title was four and a half year battle against lies, stupidity, and cowardice, but the publisher persuaded the author to shorten it. What did Adolf Hitler use in 1925? South again? Mike? Mike is correct for another ten points. The Quakers are a member of the Religious Society of Friends. What university team is known as the Quakers? Sir. Catsburg. No. Sorry. Butts him. Penn. Penn. The University of Pennsylvania. Yes, yes. Crimes against peace, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Were the charges against Gary Hess and other Nazi leaders. What city served? So Tim Nuremberg. Nuremberg served as the venue for these trials for another ten points. Two households, both alike in Dignity Fair Verona, Silvio and Juliet. That is the prolog of that play. Yes. The symbol is derived from the letter R with the bar extended over the entire quantity. Sin rate. No, sorry. What is the sign that indicates the root of a number pen manner seven square root. No, it's called the radical. Is the symbol? Yes. In Morse code, it's represented by a single dot. Perhaps that's because it's the most frequently sin e e. It's the most frequently used vowel in the English language. The letter is e. At the beginning of a chess game, you'll have a king, a queen, two bishops, two nights and two rooks. How many pawns do you have, sir? Eight. You will have eight. Yes. In the cell, RNA helps construct proteins and amino acids. What does RNA stand for? Tim Ribot nucleic acid. You are correct. For ten points you can score one. In basketball, you can score one in football. In basketball, Tim a field goal a field goal counts 2 or 3 points. In football, counts three. Good for you. To a mathematician, it's an arrangement of things in a definite order. What is this 11 letter word set? sequence? No, that is incorrect. Sorry. Lancaster Mennonite. We stumped you on permutation. It's the largest hot desert in the world, spanning much of Africa. Since Sahara. Sahara is the name of the desert. Yes, Leonard and Sheldon can discuss quantum physics, but struggle socially awkward. Big bang theory. The Big Bang theory is the correct answer. This empire, founded in the 13th century by Genghis Khan, became the largest breed. The Mongol Empire stretched across Asia and Europe. The Delmarva Peninsula forms the eastern border of what inlet of the Brady, Cape Henlopen? no. what inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, which is fed by the Susquehanna and Potomac River, is Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is the correct answer. This astronomical theory proposed by Copernicus and supported by Galileo. Heliocentrism? no. Sorry. That's it. Oh, say that again. It's heliocentric. You are correct. I'm sorry, I misheard it. Yes. The planets revolve around the sun challenging the geocentric model. His 1849 essay inspired the nonviolent resistance of both Gandhi and Martin Luther King Junior, who wrote on the duty of Toni Thoreau. Thoreau wrote on the duty of civil civil disobedience. You are correct. It's produced when sulfur dioxide and various nitrogen oxides combine with atmospheric moisture. What is this dangerous and corrosive pollution? sir? It's acid. Yeah. That's correct. Acid or acid rain? Yes. This Greek philosopher, a student of Plato, made significant contribution. Aristotle. Aristotle Plato made significant contributions to logic, metaphysics and ethics. You are correct. It was the motto of the Three Musketeers. And that was deadly. All for one and one for all. And in Alexander Dumas novel, for One and one for all. Natalie, you are correct. It's the official animal of Tibet raised for that's meat and their rich pink milk. What do we call so shoot Panda? No, not a kid. What do we call this? Wild, shaggy haired, sim. Yak. Yeah. Yes. The correct answer. On August 24th, 1814, British troops captured and burned this city. What was this now to Washington, D.C., that was the casualty of the War of 1812. You are correct, Nate Lee or and your Syrian are pilots stationed on the, catch 22, catch 22 on the Mediterranean island, a piano. So in the last months of World War two, earthquakes are measured on the Richter scale. What is the highest possible value on the Richter scale? Brady ten. No, sorry. That's incorrect. Why your letter oh five? No, there is none. It's open ended scale. Believe it or not, the Saint Lawrence River runs from the Gulf of Saint South. Takes us to the end of the round and to the end of our first round. We're going to catch our breath and return with more of a Brain busters, including the all important one on one rapid fire, where we pit our individual players against each other, and then picking up the speed with the 62nd team lightning round. So don't go away because WGAL eight Brain Busters continues after this message. WGAL eight Brain Busters will return after this, the final four teams in the WGAL eight Brain Busters tournament will win cash grants. The third and fourth place teams will receive $1,000 each, the second place team will receive $3,000, and the WGAL eight Brain Busters champions will receive $5,000 in grant money. Now back to your host, Rich Rosen. Well, hello, everybody, and welcome back to the second and last of our semifinal matches. This match is between Lancaster Mennonite and Penn Manor. We've wrapped up our opening round. Great game going 100 to 120. But now it's time for today's one on one rapid fire round where we put our individual players against each other and also gives us a chance to talk to them and learn a little bit what's going on in their wonderful, exciting lives. Oh, and great to have you back. So here's our question for this round. If money were no object, we're someplace on this wonderful planet that you would like to go visit. I'd like to go to, Ulan Bator and Mongolia. Is why Mongolia? I mean, it's a beautiful place. And Ulan Bator is like the only city there. Well, I'm sure it's an exciting and thrilling place to explore. Thanks for sharing, Seth. What about you? Where might you like to go visit one day? Well, a bit of an avant garde pick here, but I'd like to go to the International Space Station. I feel like it'd be interesting to see life in low gravity. it's a unique perspective. I wouldn't want to be stuck there, but it sounds like a great place to visit or see what Earth is like from up there. Seth and Owen, let's put you to one on one in Homer's Odyssey. It's the home of Odysseus in New York. It's the home of Cornell University owned Ithaca. Ithaca is correct for ten points. Covid 19 devastated the world economy in the 21st century. This historic event, beginning in 1347, devastated Europe. The public plague the bubonic plague and led to the death of approximately one third of its population. The name of the pandemic is, of course, the bubonic plague. And finally, this NFL coach won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots. Check Bill Belichick good anticipation. It worked in your favor. Certainly 110 to 140. We're not going to meet today's captains once again. So a pleasure to welcome back SIM from Lancaster Mennonite SIM I'm sure you have a lot of exciting ideas on your mind, but what's one place that stands out that you might like to visit in our world? Yes, I'd love to go to Iceland someday. I just think it's a completely beautiful country with the contrast between the fjords and the volcanoes. So that's somewhere I've always wanted to visit. It has to be truly fascinating and of course, to see the Northern Lights one day. No doubt about it. Thanks for sharing, SIM Brady, what about you? Where might you like to visit one day? If money were no object? I mean, there's a lot of places I would like to visit. I guess one place in particular would be like Italy. I've always kind of wanted to go there. It just seems like there's a lot of art and architecture. Just very cool. And the memories you can make there would last a lifetime, no doubt about it. Brady and SIM are two captains. Let's put you two one on one. Sleepy. Sneezy. Bashful. Happy. Grumpy, doc and dopey are the Seven Dwarfs. Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Mount Holyoke, Radcliffe, Smith, Vassar, and Wellesley are the seven SIM sister schools. They are. But I haven't completed the question. I am sorry, I'm going to complete the question for Brady. What are pride, lust, envy, anger, covetousness, gluttony, and sloth pride in the seven deadly sins? They are the seven deadly sins. SIM I'm sorry. And suspicion do not work in your favor at that time. And here's your next question. If you spend a night at the opera, it might help to know operatic terms in Italian. She's the first lady, the leading lady of the company. So, prima donna, you are correct. Good for you for ten points. And finally, most people are aware that eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is important for overall health, but not having enough for any fresh produce raises the risk of developing a serious health condition. What condition indicates a severe vitamin C deficiency since scurvy? Scurvy dogs? You are correct. Good for you. Look at those scores. 130 to 150. Let's meet our final players in today's match. So first from Lancaster Mennonite. A pleasure to welcome back Tony. Tony, we're eager to hear where might you like to visit in this world if money were no object. So I don't have a big interest in traveling anywhere. But one unique place I'd like to visit is Antarctica. Antarctica. Oh boy, that's on my bucket list as well. Getting off, seeing the penguins and seeing the beauty there. No doubt about it. Thanks for sharing, Natalie. What about you? Where might you like to go visit? Well, this is hard to narrow down because I really love traveling, but one place that I've wanted to go for most of my life is Venice, Italy. I'm really interested in the architecture and art that you can see there. So much beauty too, and history to experience there. No doubt. Natalie and Tony, let's put you to one on one the final players. In today's semifinal matches, there are three, the elder one, the cloak of invisibility and the resurrection Stone. Natalie. Deathly Hallows The Deathly Hallows are the objects in the last Harry Potter books and movie. Now, you may think your teachers are abusing your constitutional rights. Which amendment in the Bill of rights would you cite if they searched your locker without a warrant? Natalie. The fifth. Not the fifth, no. Sorry. To the 10th. No. It's the Fourth Amendment that forbids unwarranted search and seizure. And finally, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in Washington, DC in 1865. Which president was assassinated in Buffalo, New York, in 1901? Tony. Oh, sorry, Maverick. That is incorrect. Natalie, do you have any idea? Natalie McKinley McKinley is the one. Good for you. Nice job. 130 to 170. We're now going to pick up the pace and play today. 62nd team Lightning round. Tim, your team is behind at this point, but only by 40 points. You forged ahead in the pass from staying behind. I know you can do it now with one of these three quizzes. We have the year 1984. Just a pinch of potpourri and a sporting event. Pinch of yeah, pinch three. We'll do just a pinch of potpourri. It's a little of this and a little of that. Just a pinch of potpourri. So for ten points each identify this variety of people places and things. Now send me take your answers. The teams answer. Oh and Antonio ready to help you along. 60s on the clock, which will begin after I finish reading the first question. Good luck. And here we go. Miss Muffet sat on one wall, eating her way. That is correct. Paul Bunyan found this ox during the winter of the placebo. Babe, babe is correct. Scurvy is caused by this lack of this. Five C is correct. It's a slogan. It's slogan is all the news. It's fit to print past the New York Times. What explosive was invented in 1866 by Nobel? Dynamite. Dynamite was what death rock group recorded irresponsible hate anthem. Perhaps Marilyn Manson. He was the lead performer at Super Bowl 2025 halftime show. Kendrick Lamar. He's the one. According to the children's rhyme, a child born in this day is full of woe. Wednesday, Wednesday. The book of the New Testament comes after the four Gospels x x. Yes, this title is often given to the second son of a British monarch. Spare, Duke of York, who starred in Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail in Forrest Gump and past Tom Hanks. What layer of cells lies between the ectoderm and endoderm past mesoderm? Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, is now what famous clinic Mayo Mayo Clinic. This invention for TV was called the Zina Space Command when it was introduced in 1956. Remote remote control? Yes, the ugly stone is supposed to give the gift of get to ever kisses it. And that is the blarney. Nine correct. 90 points came your way. Brady. It's up to you with a sporting event and the year 1984 before I think you know that stuff. Yeah, yeah. 1984, 1984. It all happened a long, long time ago before you were born. For ten points each. Identify these people, places and events that made history in 1984. Brady, I take your answers. The team's answer, Seth. And Natalie are ready to help you along. 60s on the clock, which will begin after I finish reading the first question. So good luck to all three of you. And here we go. In 1984, this novel by George Orwell was the bestselling book 1984. That is correct. In 1984, this company introduced its newest computer, the Macintosh. Apple, correct. He was president of the United States and Reagan. Reagan was. This television series about the Huxtable family began in 1984 on The Cosby Show. Walter Mondale. In 1984, Running Mate was the first woman nominated by Ferraro. Ferraro. Yes, Red Dawn became the first movie to receive this new parental guidance rating, a PG 13, PG 13. In 1984, this hamburger chain sold its 50,000,000,000th burger at McDonald's, correct. The 1984 Summer Olympic Games were held in this California city. Oh. Oh, Los Angeles Los Angeles is correct. This material girl had a 1984 hit on Ontario Girl. Madonna did? Yes. The Baltimore coach sneaked out of town and moved to this city in Indianapolis. Indianapolis is correct. The US embassy was bombed in this city. The capital of Lebanon. Beirut. Beirut? Yes. The 1984 Winter Olympic Games were held in this Yugoslavian city. Sarajevo. Sarajevo? Yes. He published his 42nd book, The Butter Battle Book. Yes, doctor Seuss. So. And, Wow, that was 11 correct, guys. So 110 points came your way to 22 to 70. A strong lead right now. Preferred manner. But everything can change because it's now time to introduce today's bonus brain buster category. During our break, our teams will wager 0 to 25 points based on their knowledge of international politics. So we'll have the bonus brain buster. And of course, the all important final frenzy when WGAL, a brain Busters continues following this brief break. Watch all this season's episodes of WGAL eight Brain Busters anytime on WGAL Dot-Com. Our online home also includes our tournament schedule and a chance to learn more about the show and host Rich Rosen. Scan the QR code with your phone or go to gal.com and click on brainbuster as well. Hello everybody, and welcome back to the last of our semifinal matches. This game is between Lancaster Mennonite and Penn Manor. Now Lancaster Mennonite has their work cut out for them, but don't discount their ability to forge ahead as we head into today's bonus Brain buster. Now, during our break, our teams wagered 0 to 25 points based on their knowledge of international politics. We're going to head into the news eight newsroom with Jerry Gish. He has today's question. Jerry, welcome back. Thanks, Rich. Now here's your bonus brainbuster question. Rising from decades of imprisonment, this leader not only dismantled the institutionalized racial segregation known as apartheid, but also became the first democratically elected president of his nation, leading a peaceful transition to majority rule. Who was this iconic figure who served as South Africa's president from 1994 to 1999, again rising from decades of imprisonment, this leader not only dismantled the institutionalized racial segregation known as apartheid, but also became the first democratically elected president of his nation, leading a peaceful transition to majority rule. Who was this iconic figure who served as South Africa's president from 1994 to 1999? Good luck with your answer. Now back to studio be rich. Thank you. Jerry. Well, I'm seeing smiles from both teams in our set, so I think both of the teams knew this answer. Simple. How about we start with your side of the set first, as we always do. And to you, right down this great man, Nelson Mandela, whose legacy continues to shape the fight for equality and justice around the world. You are correct, Mr. Brady. Did you come up with Nelson Mandela? Mandela indeed. For 25 points out of two score. Good for you. here's a quote that he made that I think is worth sharing. Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. How appropriate for our game. Congratulations to both teams. 245 to 305 who's going to come back and challenge man our township for the finale? What we're going to find out now because it's now time for today's final frenzy. This time 20 point questions. Good luck to all six of you. And here we go. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or approved by the United States, or by any state on the count of sex. What UN ratified amendment to the Constitution is this, Equal Rights Amendment? You are correct for 20 points. The first possible evidence was noted in 1970 17 of a planet outside our solar system. What is the term for a planet that orbits exo exoplanet and exoplanet that outside our solar system it orbits? Yes. Jonas Salk created the first polio vaccine using killed virus. Who created the second vaccine using live virus shots against Pasteur? No. Not he. Sorry. Lancaster. Man. Night. We stopped you on Albert Sabin. Gregor Samsa woke one morning from uneasy dreams and found himself transformed into a gigantic bug. Oh, and metamorphosis. Metamorphosis is the Franz Kafka short story. She became queen six days after her birth at 1542. At 16, she married the King of France, the then Lord Darnley, then the Earl of Bothwell. Natalie Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary, Queen of Scots, was beheaded in 1587. Their recent world tours have included no filler 60 and Hackney Diamonds tour. What is this legendary stones, the Rolling Stones this is legendary rock n roll band in Russia. He is as famous for his short stories as for his plays. Who wrote War Number six in The Duel as Wallace and Seagull and The Cherry Orchard, Tim Chekhov He's the one. The world's largest single span suspension bridge connects Brooklyn with Staten Island. What is this New York landmark, the Brooklyn Bridge. Not that bridge, no. Sorry, Lancaster Mennonite, we stumped you on the Verizon no narrows bridge. The flags of Iraq, Jordan and Sudan use four colors. They symbolize the Pan Arab identity. What are these colors used during the revolt? Set? green, red, black and white. You are correct. Good for you. For 20 points. It's been 48 years since the discovery of a famous ancient tomb in northern Greece sought to belong, said King Tut. No, no. Thought to belong to the father of Alexander the Great, who was the ruler of Macedon. Soon Ramses the Second. And oh, sorry, was Philip the second, of Macedon, discovered in 1977. Humans cannot drink sailing water, but sailing water can be made into freshwater. What is this process called? Desalination? You are correct for 20 points. His third term as mayor of New York expired at the end of 2013. He's known for his 24 hour financial news network. Who is this billionaire and philanthropist? Brady? Bloomberg. Bloomberg. Michael Bloomberg. He cried out twice, a cry that was no more than a breast. The horror, the horror who speaks these last words? And Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness. Always stumped you on Mr. Kurtz. It lasted from September 1793 to July 1794, and that's what takes us to the end of the round until the end of the game. What a fantastic match. It looks like we are going to see Penn Manor for the finale, but we hope to see you in just a few short moments. Scorekeeping for WGAL eight Brain Busters presented by Jennings College Consulting, where students discover the right college fit for the future, will return after this. Welcome back to Gallant Brain Busters. This is Oscar Hannah Valley's longest running high school quiz show. Once again, here's your host, Rich Rose in wow. That's the game. A huge congratulations to Penn Manor High School. They fought their way through and earned a spot in the Brain Busters championship round. Now, Lancaster Mennonite, you gave it your all and represented your school with pride. You'll be taking home a well-deserved $1,000 from WGAL eight Brain Busters. But now the stage is set for the set for the ultimate showdown. We have Manheim Township High School versus Penn Manor High School. Knowledge. Strategy. Teamwork. Who will rise to the occasion and be crowned the Brain Busters champions? Don't miss our special one hour championship finale. It promises to be to be an unforgettable clash of intellect. So we'll see you next time. And remember, learning is a journey, so keep asking questions. We'll see you at the finals. So on. And.