Final Jeopardy: Inventors (1-30-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/30/2015), in the category “Inventors” was: In 1702 Thomas Savery wrote of one of his designs, “such an engine will do the work or labour of...
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Final Jeopardy: Ranks and Titles (1-29-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/29/2015), in the category “Ranks and Titles” was: In 1858 rule of India went from the East India Co. to the British Crown and Lord Canning...
Final Jeopardy: Medieval Literature (1-28-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/28/2015) in the category “Medieval Literature” was: Characters in this epic 4,002-line poem include Count Ogier, Duke Thierry and Archbishop Turpin of Reims. 2-day champ Christine...
Final Jeopardy: Best Actor Oscars (1-27-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/27/2015), in the category “Best Actor Oscars” was: 1 of 2 performers to win 2 Best Actor Oscars for films that won Best Picture. New champ...
Final Jeopardy: U.S. Cities (1-26-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/26/2015), in the category “U.S. Cities” was: In 1846 it had 200 people; 14 years later, thanks to a discovery, it had over 50,000 making it...
Final Jeopardy: Rivers (1-23-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/23/2015), in the category “Rivers” was: This North Amer. river first sailed by Europeans in 1534 is named for a man who was martyred in Rome...
Final Jeopardy: Candy (1-22-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/22/2015), in the category “Candy” was: An early ad for this candy bar featured a fleur-de-lis flag and a song with the lyrics “fun for all”...
Final Jeopardy: Fiction (1-21-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/21/2015), in the category “Fiction” was: A line in this short story is “slowly, awkwardly trying out his feelers, which he now first learned to appreciate…”...
Final Jeopardy: Last Words (1-20-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/20/2015), in the category “Last Words” was: In 1170 he said, “I am ready to die for my Lord, that in my blood the church may...
Final Jeopardy: British Business Names (1-19-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/19/2015), in the category “British Business Names” was: Still around, these 2 rival companies began with a 1744 sale of “scarce and valuable books” and a...
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