Polyglot (computing) as a DOS batch file, then re-runs itself in Perl: This allows creating Perl scripts that can be run on DOS systems with minimal effort. Polyglot (computing) In computing, a polyglot is a computer program or script written in a valid form of multiple programming languages, which performs the same operations or output independent of the programming language used to compile or interpret it. Generally polyglots are written in a combination of C (which allows redefinition of tokens with a preprocessor) and a scripting language such as Lisp, Perl or sh. Polyglot markup is similar, but about markup language context.
The Who, What, or Where Game in various subjects; one category per game usually "Pot Luck," with random questions) had three question choices: a "who" question (dealing with people), a "what" question (dealing with things), and a "where" question (dealing with places). Each question had odds attached to it depending on the difficulty of the question. Easy questions paid off at even (1:1) odds, noted by an E under the question, but more difficult questions offered higher odds, usually 2:1 or 3:1. Each question was read only once. Originally players could wager up to $25 for first round questions and $50 for second round questions, but