Episode 048: Jenny Jaffe & Jim Rash

== Description ==
Mysteries will be solved and species saved on this episode of Go Fact Yourself!
Jenny Jaffe is a comedy writer who grew up with an obsession for 90’s Nickelodeon animated shows. Her career has now come full circle: she’s landed a gig to writing for the upcoming version of “Rugrats!” She’ll tell us about that and some of her other obsessions that haven’t been a part of her work.. yet.
Jenny will take on actor/writer Jim Rash. Jim is a pretty accomplished guy. He’s known for his role as Dean Craig Pelton on NBC’s “Community.” He’s also won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for the film The Descendants. But in spite of his success, he’s still not above searching for some quality advice on Instagram… even if he has trouble following it. You can hear Jim now as the voice of Gyro Gearloose on the new version “DuckTales.”
This week’s trivia topics include moisturizing, basket weaving and cuddly critters.
== Rounds ==
=== What's the Difference? ===
It puts the lotion in the basket 
==== Lotion vs Ointment ====
Both can be used as moisturizers and are found on a moisturizing spectrum (ranging from water to petroleum jelly). 
A lotion is more toward the water end of the spectrum being mostly water with some emulsified oils. Note that water is a breeding ground for bacteria so lotion often contains preservatives that don't smell good so it also contains perfumes to mask the preservatives! 
An ointment contains far less water and does not need as many preservatives and perfumes, it also has a thicker consistency and higher viscosity. 
==== Rattan and Wicker ====
Rattan is a plant that grows like a vine and is a member of the palm family. The outer bark is used for caning while the inner reed-like section is used to weave wicker furniture (like baskets). 
Wicker is not a plant (its not a material at all!) Wicker is a weaving technique taking materials like willow, bamboo, or rattan and places them in complex and intricate patterns. 
Points at the end of this round: Jenny: 0.5 | Jim: 0 
=== Trivia ===
==== Jenny Jaffe ====
===== Topics =====
* 90s Disney movies 
* Anxiety disorders and phobias 
* Pandas
#	Question 	Response	Answer 	Hint 	Point stolen?
1	What counts for 99% of a panda's diet? 	Bamboo 	Bamboo 	None Taken 	
2	Giant pandas are known for their black and white fur 
but what color are they when they are born? 	Pink 	Pink 	None Taken 	
3	A panda's paw has 6 digits, 5 fingers and an opposable pseudo-thumb, which is actually an enlarged bone of what other body part? 	Arm bone	Wrist 	It's where people get carpal tunnel syndrome	Yes
4	How many times a year does a female panda ovulate? 	1 	1 	It's one more than the male does 	
5	In 1972 president Nixon's trip to China lead to some panda diplomacy where the national zoo got 2 giant pandas, the first to ever live in a permanent exhibit in the United States, name one of them.	Harrison	Ling-Ling or Hsing-Hsing	None Taken 	Yes
===== Cluster Fact =====
Context: In April of this year (2019) the San Diego Zoo permanently closed their panda habitat and sent its remaining pandas back to China. This leaves 3 zoos in the United States where you can see an exhibit of live pandas. 
#	Question 	Response 	Answer
1	Name the 3 cities where live pandas can be seen in Zoos	D.C. 	Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington D.C.
2	Name the 3 cities where live pandas can be seen in Zoos	L.A. 	Memphis Zoo
3	Name the 3 cities where live pandas can be seen in Zoos	The zoo of the Dakotas	Zoo Atlanta
Expert: Dr. David Kersey; professor of veterinary medicine at Western University who is the reproductive consultant for giant pandas at zoos around the world. Find him on google scholar. 
Points at the end of this round: Jenny: 4.5 | Jim: 2
==== Jim Rash ====
===== Topics =====
* Sid and Marty Krofft shows 
* The movie Clue 
* Giving advice to others that he doesn't take
#	Question 	Response 	Answer 	Hint
1	The movie acknowledges that it's based on a board game made by what company started by siblings? 	Parker Brothers 	Parker Brothers 	None Taken
2	The movie is filled with some great one-liners, finish this line from Mrs. White, "Husbands should be like Kleenex, soft strong, and ..." 	Disposable 	Disposable 	None Taken
3	In the opening credits the main cast is listed alphabetically, who is credited last? 	Lesley Ann Warren 	Lesley Ann Warren 	None Taken
4	The movie Clue is famous for being released with 3 different endings named A, B, and C. *spoiler alert* But in ending C, Colonel Mustard kills the motorist with what weapon and in what room did he commit the crime?	In the study with the wrench	In the lounge with the wrench	He hit him over the head, like that! And he wasn't monkeying around!
5	Even though she only has one line, the actor who sings the singing telegram seems to have some real musical talent, and for good reason. Who is this actor, singer, and of what popular band is she a member? 	Jules Weedling of The GoGos 	Jane Wiedlin of the GoGos 	None Taken
===== Cluster Fact =====
Context: Clue's journey from concept to completion is almost as complicated as the movie's plot. It was originally to be directed by a very successful comedy director who came up with the story but struggled to find somebody else to write the screenplay, even asking two of the most accomplished writers of the 20th century to give it a try. By the time the screenplay was finished, by another person, that original director was busy on another project, and so he became the film's executive producer with the screenwriter directing the film.
#	Question 	Response 	Answer
1	Who was originally slated to direct the film (who ended up becoming its executive producer)? 	John Landis 	John Landis
2	Who were one of the two Oscar and Tony winning writers who were first approached to write the screenplay?	Stephen Sondheim	Stephen Sondheim or Tom Stoppard
3	Who happily ultimately wrote the screenplay and directed the movie? 	Jonathan Lynn 	Jonathan Lynn
Expert: Jonathan Lynn; writer and director of Clue. Find him at https://www.jonathanlynn.com/
Points at the end of this round: Jenny: 4.5 | Jim: 8 
=== Fast Facts ===
# 	Guest	Question 	Response	Answer
1 	Jenny	Taco Bell started with just one location. 	True 	True
2 	Jim 	Taco Bell was named after someone named Taco. 	False 	False
3 	Jenny	Taco Bell was named after someone named Bell. 	True 	True
4 	Jim 	There's a Taco Bell in Las Vegas that serves alcohol. 	True 	True
5 	Jenny	That Taco Bell also has a wedding chapel. 	True 	True
6 	Jim 	You can book a wedding package there for $99. 	True 	False (its $600)
7 	Jenny	The wedding package comes with all the chalupas you can eat. 	True 	False
8 	Jim 	The wedding package comes with a bridal bouquet made out of hot sauce packets.	True 	True
9 	Jenny	You get to keep the hot sauce packet bouquet. 	True 	False
10	Jim 	Purchases of the Taco Bell wedding package are non-refundable. 	False 	True
Points at the end of this round: Jenny: 7.5 | Jim: 11
== Promotions ==
Find Jenny Jaffe: social media @jennyjaffe 
Find Jim Rash: instagram @jimrash
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