Final Jeopardy: Historical Nicknames (1-7-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/7/2015), in the category “Historical Nicknames” was: In the Red Star in 1976, Capt. Yuri Gavrilov coined this nickname for a U.K. politician who had made...
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Final Jeopardy: Asia (1-6-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/6/2015), in the category “Asia” was: Meaning “waterless place” this 500,000 sq.-mile area lies in what’s called a “rain shadow” of the Himalayas. 2-day champ Elliot...
Final Jeopardy: Olympic Host Cities (1-5-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/5/2015), in the category “Olympic Host Cities” was: This European city hosted the northernmost summer games, also the first where Soviet athletes participated. New champ Elliot...
Final Jeopardy: 20th Century America (1-2-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/2/2015), in the category “20th Century America” was: In 1923 Fanny Brice made news by having this procedure, later rejected by a woman portraying her. 5x...
Final Jeopardy: Television (1-1-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/1/2015), in the category “Television” was: Set to the song “You’ve Got Time”, a montage of real women who were incarcerated is in the opening credits...
Final Jeopardy: Islands (12-31-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (12/31/2014), in the category “Islands” was: Present name of an island settled by Europeans in the 1490s, today the most populous island in the Americas. 3x...
Final Jeopardy: Royals (12-30-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (12/30/2014), in the category “Royals” was: He was the last English monarch to die in battle. 2-day champ Vaughn Winchell has won $40,101 so far and...
Final Jeopardy: Book Dedications (12-29-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (12/29/2014), in the category “Book Dedications” was: The 1853 dedication of “12 Years a Slave” was to this woman author “whose name… is identified with The...
Final Jeopardy: African Flags (12-26-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (12/26/2014), in the category “African Flags” was: The flag of Burundi has stars representing the Twa & these 2 other ethnic groups much in the news...
Final Jeopardy: International Symbols (12-25-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (12/25/2014), in the category “International Symbols” was: Inspired by the 5th letter of the Greek Alphabet, its symbol includes 2 horizontal lines to represent stability. New...
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