Final Jeopardy: 20th Century Novel Quotes (4-4-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (4/4/2014), in the category “20th Century Novel Quotes” was: “It was one of those pictures… so contrived that the eyes follow you… beneath” the picture was...
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Final Jeopardy: 19th Century Politics (4-3-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (4/3/2014), in the category “19th Century Politics” was: In 1884, George Pillsbury became mayor of this city. Day 4 of The Battle of the Decades 2000....
Final Jeopardy: Monarchs (4-2-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (4/2/2014), in the category “Monarchs” was: In 2005 the Kul Sharif Mosque of Tatarstan was reopened 453 years after it was destroyed by this man. Day...
Final Jeopardy: Famous Women (4-1-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (4/1/2014), in the category “Famous Women” was: This crusader, in 1906: “More than 60 years of hard struggle for a little liberty, & then to die...
Final Jeopardy: Literature & Opera (3-31-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (3/31/2014), in the category “Literature & Opera” was: An aria in this Shakespeare-based opera says, “Di Scozia a te promettono le profetesse il trono…che tardi?” The...
Final Jeopardy: Oscar Nominations (3-28-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (3/28/2014), in the category “Oscar Nominations” was: Prior to “Silver Linings Playbook”, the last film to get Oscar noms. in all 4 acting categories was this...
Final Jeopardy: Adapted from Antiquity (3-27-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (3/27/2014), in the category “Adapted from Antiquity” was: It begins with a vow to an ancient god & ends with “if I transgress it & swear...
Final Jeopardy: Agriculture (3-26-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (3/26/2014), in the category “Agriculture” was: Prunus dulcis, this snack high in calcium & vitamin E is native to the Mideast, but 80% of the world...
Final Jeopardy: Medical Etymology (3-25-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (3/25/2014), in the category “Medical Etymology” was: Because of where in the body it is produced, this hormone’s name comes from the Latin for “Island.” New...
Final Jeopardy: Historical Nicknames (3/24/14)
The Final Jeopardy question (3/24/2014), in the category “Historical Nicknames” was: Nickname shared by George Armstrong Custer, Native American Chief Crazy Horse and a member of a 1930s comedy team....
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