This is an interesting and unusual story about John Carpenter, a super smart guy, who became the first person to win the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. What made it even more exciting was how calm and confident he stayed throughout the game. In fact, when he got to the final million-dollar question, he used his lifeline to call his dad—not to ask for help, but to tell him he was about to win!
Watch the video, and you’ll be amazed by how cool he was under pressure!
Fact: John Carpenter won the show in 1999, and his cool demeanor is still legendary among quiz show fans today!