Final Jeopardy: 19th Century Politics (5-30-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (5/30/2014), in the category “19th Century Politics” was: A Senate seat from this southern State sat vacant for 4 years; when it was filled, its ex-occupant...
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Final Jeopardy: Fruits (5-29-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (5/29/2014), in the category “Fruits” was: It’s the only commercially important edible fruit of the bromeliad family. 18x champ Julia Collins is going for a record-making...
Final Jeopardy: Opera (5-28-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (5/28/2014), in the category “Opera” was: In a bit of foreshadowing, the title character’s dad has committed suicide before the action in this 1904 opera. 17x...
Final Jeopardy: 20th Century Play Titles (5-27-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (5/27/2014), in the category “20th Century Play Titles” was: This play’s title comes from the name of a Greek king said to have carved a statue...
Final Jeopardy: Title Movie Roles (5-26-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (5/26/2014), in the category “Title Movie Roles” was: In 1984, in the first of the films featuring this character, he only has 21 lines, for a...
Final Jeopardy: The 1960s (5-23-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (5/23/2014), in the category “The 1960s” was: In his last speech, he mentioned local newsmakers of the day, including his friend Cesar Chavez and Don Drysdale....
Final Jeopardy: Technology (5-22-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (5/22/2014), in the category “Technology” was: When Apple sued for iPad patent infringement, Samsung cited this 1968 movie as the originator of the design. Current champ...
Final Jeopardy: Organizations (5-21-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (5/21/2014), in the category “Organizations” was: The full name of this scholarly group founded after a lecture in 1660 includes “of London for Improving Natural Knowledge.”...
Final Jeopardy: British Novels (5-20-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (5/20/2014), in the category “British Novels” was: Stephen King borrowed the name of his fictional town Castle Rock from this 1950s novel that greatly influenced him....
Final Jeopardy: Board Games (5-19-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (5/19/2014), in the category “Board Games” was: In the classic version of Monopoly, the only two improvable properties without Avenue or Place in their names. 10x...
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