so from los angeles, california, please welcome steven chapin. and applause] how you doing, sir? >> good to meet you. >> come on over. steven, welcome to "millionaire." let me tell you what you're up against today. 14 questions, the money value is growing from $500 all the way up to that $1 million. >> yes! yes, yes! >> you have your three lifelines. you know what those are about, so let's get right to your game. >> all right. let's do it. come on. >> good luck. let's play "who wants to be a millionaire." [dramatic musical flourish] it all starts with your $500 question. >> okay. >> what american institution did author wallace stegner say is "the best idea we ever had," because "they reflect us at our best rather than our worst"? >> i really like the la-z-boy recliners, but i'm gonna have to go with national parks, a. final answer. >> exactly right. [cheers and applause] >> yes! >> the first one is covered. you got it. $500. here's your $1,000 question. which of the following is neither a spanish word for a beach, nor a famous greek philosopher,