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hey parents and teachers before we begin remember that you can get hundreds of free videos for kids of all ages at Prager kids.com subscribe today for [Music] updates welcome to guest or mess the game show by prer you kids I'm Xavier and in this show if you answer a question fast and correctly you avoid getting totally gross and messy joining us today we've got Jordan and Victoria before coming here each of you read our prer you kids digital magazine about Richard M Nixon from our website now we're going to see how much of it you remember here are your messes for today gum Sho goo orange soda spray nuclear slime Chinese takeout avocado face mask chocolate Landslide mystery balloon hidden messes and a pie in the face before we play Richard M Nixon was the 30 7th president of the United States from 1969 to 1974 he became president after having one of the most impressive political comebacks in American history as the commander-in-chief Nixon worked to end America's military involvement in the Vietnam War and improved relations with communist countries when the Watergate scandal happened he became the only President to resign from office to date are you ready to play the game yes yes awesome the youngest player goes first everybody get your hands in the booket you're not allowed to take them out for the entire game if you do you lose a point understood yes awesome first question is for Jordan why was Richard Nixon's election victory in 1968 considered an impressive comeback a he suffered from polio and could not walk B he lost his last two runs for political office or C he had been convicted of financial crimes B he lost his last two runs for his political office that is correct he lost his last two runs for political office Nixon served as vice president under President Dwight D Eisenhower in the 1950s in 1960 he lost the presidential election to John F Kennedy and in 1962 he lost the election to be governor of California everyone thought his political career was over after these two devastating defeats but he surprised Everyone by winning the 1968 presidential election I wonder why Richard Nixon lost his last two runs maybe it's because he stepped in gum on the way what do you think Victoria it's nasty and sticky oh yes it's ABC gum already been chewed gum that is so sticky and gross you want to bite no thank you it's minty have you ever been covered in gum no don't get it in your hair you'll have to cut it all out I'm just going to put that there guys it's like a gum Avalanche uh-oh 3 2 1 and oh gosh oh goodness don't want to make waste any of that gum that's for you next question is for Victoria President Nixon affect ly ended America's military involvement in which war I don't know oh let's see if Jordan can steal it the Vietnam war that is correct the Vietnam War Nixon's predecessor lynon Johnson escalated the US involvement in the Vietnam War by the end of Johnson's presidency half a million American troops were in Vietnam but the war was very unpopular Nixon spent his entire presidency reducing the number of US soldiers in the war in 1973 he and his adviser Henry Kissinger finalized a treaty to end America's direct role in the fighting between the gum and this orange soda spray you sure do have a lot of calories in your bowl or should I say cavities in your bowl do you like orange soda I've never tried it it's probably best for you it got on me it got on me too that's not how this is supposed to work maybe I should fill up your shoe can I drink it sure I think I tried some already e want to drink it out of a shoe uh no thank you ew this feels like brains and I don't like it wait how do you know what brains feels like that's a good question next question is for Jordan as President Nixon signed an agreement to limit the number of nuclear weapons with which country a Soviet Union B Republic of India or C North Korea a Soviet Union that is correct Soviet Union throughout his presidency Nixon's Administration negotiated with the Soviet Union to limit the number of nuclear weapons both countries had in May of 1972 Nixon and Soviet leader Leon brv met in Moscow and signed a treaty that made those limitations official oo it's cold have you ever seen nuclear slime before no I haven't either why is it so steamy whatever's in there it might turn you into an alien at least you'll be a pink alien first things first I have to be safe but for you I just hope you're a friendly alien oh wait it's bubbling you ready for your mess no ooo no guessing what you're going to turn into with this on you get off of me where did we even get this nuclear slime I don't want to know probably the LA [Music] River next question is for Victoria Nixon was the first American President to visit which communist country a democratic People's Republic of North Korea B Democratic Republic of Vietnam or C People's Republic of China B Democratic Republic of Vietnam that is incorrect let's see if you can seal it Jordan a democratic People's Republic of nor Korea that is also incorrect the correct answer is People's Republic of China in February 1972 President Nixon became the first American President to visit the People's Republic of China or PRC the PRC was established in 1949 had been relatively isolated and was an enemy of the United States even though Nixon strongly opposed communism he believed that developing a relationship with the Chinese would help strengthen the United States against the Soviet Union well you guys I have good news you both get the m at least I get a mess is that seaweed I don't know I just got it out of a dumpster oh well I'll make it into like a nice some kind of roll almost like a taco want a bite yeah you know what just threw the whole plate in there the whole plate yeah she's already got a lot of things in her why does it smell like this it honestly smells good it smells like dog I didn't hear it thank you you're welcome and Bone Appetit what's that sound that means it's time for a patriot Pop Quiz now you each get a chance to answer a trivia question about America that was not in the Richard M Nixon digital magazine but there's a Twist you'll both be blindfolded for your question and mess oh goodness are you waving your yes I am [Music] you can't see me Patriot Pop Quiz question number one goes to Jordan who face is featured on the US $100 bill a Alexander Hamilton B Benjamin Franklin or C ulyses S Grant B Benjamin Franklin that is correct Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin was a publisher an inventor a diplomat and an American founding father he played a key role in securing Francis support for the American Revolution in 1914 His Image began to be featured on the $100 bill the largest denomination circulating in the United States today e what was that can you see it no oh my gosh uhoh are they hatching they're Pop Rocks no oh my gosh what was that I don't know you tell me does it smell like pop rocks no I call like it smell as the noodles oh wait oh my gosh they're popping all over me I don't like it Patriot Pop Quiz question number two goes to Victoria which state is known as the Lone Star State Washington that is incorrect let's see if you can steal it Jordan Texas that is correct Texas Texas's nickname K's tribute to the state's sense of Independence and love of Freedom after Texas won independence from Mexico in 1836 it was an independent republic for 10 years before accepting annexation to the United States this is one of the grossest messes we've ever had but the good thing is it might help lick up some of that mess you have in your bowl I want to see if Jordan has a guess what this is no I don't want to what do you think that is Jordan is that squid no it's a paintbrush oh it's much worse what does it smell like Victoria can't smell anything any guesses what is that what is that is this squ hey keep your hands in that bowl you're going to lose a point no don't lose a point hold on to that shoe oh God what was that well let's take those blindfolds off and see what those disgusting messes are do you know what that is it's pop rocks and ew what is that what is that no wait want another one no no thank you no is that a tongue is it a cow tongue it is a cow tongue this is as Texas as it gets you don't like Texas no not anymore really why did you give that mess to her are you sorry for giving her that mess well this competition is real here at gets her mess now back to Richard M Nixon next question is for Jordan President Nixon's policies of relaxing tensions with communist nations were called what a Encanto B dant and C peroa B dant that is correct Deton by the time Nixon became president the United States had been in the cold war with with the Soviet Union for nearly 25 years many people worried that a nuclear war would break out between the two great superpowers Nixon began a policy of dayon the French word for relaxing to relax or ease tensions between the Soviets and Americans oh Victoria you've earned this spa treatment it's time for a nice avocado facial do you like facials yep yeah smooth just like I want that you're going to have young skin forever oh it's so cold the cold means it's working those pores are going to vanish you are going to look so young in your 60s without any surgery because of this avocado what all about I got some in my nose to your head back and just relax picture you're on a nice Beach I don't think I can do that I have have a cow tongue in my bowl and yeah an avocado on your nose so I wonder if I can see through these scenes maybe not next question is for Victoria how many states did Nixon win during his presidential re-election campaign in 1972 a 49 B 39 or c 29 a49 that is correct 49 Nixon reduced the United States involvement in the Vietnam War and forged new relationships with the Soviets and the Chinese American voters rewarded him in the 1972 elections with a massive Landslide Victory from 49 of the 50 states over Democratic candidate George McGovern in honor of Nixon's massive Landslide Victory I'm going to give you some nice chocolatey mud landslide want some for your skin yeah really that's so gross maybe just something for your shoulders e dirt fight food fight mud fight all of the above don't you love how messy it is on this show I don't like when I get dirty but you guys are always here to help me out so thank you it doesn't smell good anymore it do smell like fertilizer well all you need is seeds and you can grow plants yeah there might be one in your bowl there's everything else in there at this point next question is for Jordan Nixon is the only President in American history to what a be impeached B resign from office or C serve three terms B resign from office that is correct resign from office on August 8th 1972 Nixon announced on television that he would resign from the presidency the following day day on August 9th he and his family left the White House via helicopter he is the only chief executive as of 2024 to resign from serving as president Victoria my friend you've been through a lot of mystery today what do you think's in this balloon I don't know do you want to find out no no I do all right are you ready 3 2 1 surprise hey I see shaving foam and sprinkles the cow's tongue shouldn't be too bad maybe we should move the shoe oh my gosh no no no no no keep your hands in the bowl you're going to lose a point that's fine and now it's time for the final question and this is an important one whoever gets this one wrong gets a pie in the face and there's another twist you must hit your buzzer first in order to answer the question understood MH then here we go which Scandal led to Nixon's resignation from the presidency don't be too fast do you guys both want the pie this is self sabotage [Applause] what's the answer the water Scandal it was not the water Scandal Victoria Can you steal it I want the of face well you guys are both impeached from this game and you both are getting a pie in the face the answer is Watergate scandal and this right here is a pie Scandal the Watergate scandal began when a group of men working with Nixon's staff broke into the Democratic headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington DC to obtain information it was later discovered that Nixon tried to hide his administration's involvement in the break-in which many felt was a crime many members of the House of Representatives decided to impeach Nixon instead of facing impeachment Nixon resigned from the presidency it's double pie time now isn't it ironic that President Nixon did not want to be impeached but you wanted this peach pie does it look delicious and nutritious yeah Victoria you've been through a lot this episode who should get their pie first Jordan why I go watch her well I know you really wanted this pie I did sometimes your wishes do come true it's like you guys both resign from this game let's do some syrup first everybody loves strawberry syrup it's okay just delicious is what it is and some sprinkles just like Grandma used to make just kidding my grandma would never make a pie this messy can I get a countdown please 5 4 3 2 1 it got in my goggles did it get in your mouth how does it taste it's good good that's all that matters well just so it's fair you can see your competitor get her pie too 5 4 3 2 [Applause] 1 bone Appetit is it in your nose yeah does it smell good here's what we learned Richard M Nixon was the 37th President of the United States he had one of the most impressive political comebacks in American history Nixon effectively ended US military involvement in the Vietnam War and improved relations with communist Nations due to the Watergate scandal he remains the only President to resign from office the winner of our five-point star at American flag trophy is Jordan [Music] on our flag red stands for courage white is for Purity and blue is for justice and perseverance our flag is a worldwide symbol for freedom it belongs to all Americans together as one through our differences did you guys have fun today yeah well thank you both for playing with us for being such great Sports both of you are going home with gifts from our Prager you store and we hope you learn something too for more fun visit us at prer kids.com and enjoy all of our digital magazines and shows now shake hands that's the spirit look at that good sportsmanship and give each other a high five and a soft delicate nice one for me see you next time bye bye thank you for watching you know we've got more episodes right watch the whole series on our website and parents you can subscribe at Prager kids.com