Final Jeopardy: World Population (8-10-22)

Today’s Final Jeopardy question (11/10/2021) in the category “World Population” was:

This Asian nation is the world’s most populous country that lies mostly in the Southern Hemisphere

2x champ Dane Reighard, an editor from Los Angeles, CA has won $34,799 so far this week. In Game 3, he is up against: Mary Kamela, a school librarian from Buffalo, NY; and Andrew He, a software developer from San Francisco, CA.

THIS GAME IS A RERUN FROM NOVEMBER 10, 2021. CLICK HERE FOR THE ORIGINAL RECAP.

JEOPARDY! ROUND: There were no triple stumper in the $800 row:
FIRST THINGS FIRST: With a name like Waterman, it’s no surprise that Lewis Waterman invented the first practical one of these writing implements
LAKES & RIVERS: About 9 times as salty as the ocean, this sea, actually a lake, lies at the mouth of the Jordan River
CELEBRITY ENTREPRENEURS: Going public in 2021, The Honest Company was founded by this mom & actress
“B” + 2 LETTERS: British bottom
UP ALL NIGHT: In 1946 this chain of stores put its hours in its new name, but in 1963, some decided to go 24-7
MYTHICAL MISSES: This league of Native Americans celebrated Sky-Woman, whom they considered a mother goddess

ANSWERS: show

DOUBLE JEOPARDY! ROUND: There were no triple stumper in the $1600 row either.
THEY TURNED MY BOOK INTO A MOVIE: “Sophie’s Choice”
CARIBBEAN HISTORY: Until 1973 this country was known as British Honduras
THE SHIRLEY BOOTH: In the miniseries “Mrs. America” about 1970s feminist wars, Uzo Aduba played this pioneering Black presidential candidate
SITCOMS: Aaron Sorkin spent a year in a hotel room writing a movie script & watching ESPN; the latter led him to create this sitcom
SCIENCE & NATURE: Among other things, these chemical substances secreted by certain animals are used to mark territory & to attract mates
WORD ORIGINS: A variety of foods are served in this box with a name from Japanese

ANSWERS: show