Final Jeopardy: The 1500s (10-3-23)
Today’s Final Jeopardy question (10/3/2023) in the category “The 1500s” was:
In the early 1500s he produced a codex in words & pictures on the flight of birds, one of many subjects that interested him
The Champions Wild Card quarter-finals continue today with these three champs: Lawrence Long, a nursing student & stay-at-home uncle from East Bend, NC, Katrina Hill, a program officer from Alexandria, VA, and Greg Marrero, a school administrator from Huntington Beach, CA.
Round 1 Categories: This Is My Country – Name: the Classic Song – Hey, Lad-“E” – Southern California Attractions – Food for Thought – 2 Vowels, One Consonant
Lawrence found the first Daily Double in “This is My Country” under the $800 clue on the 2nd pick of the round. He was the only one on the board with $800. Lawrence bet the $1,000 allowance and he was RIGHT.
1935 to 1944: Manuel Quezon show
Lawrence finished in the lead with $7,800. Greg was in second with $4,600. Katrina was last with $4,400. All clues were shown.
Round 2 Categories: Literary Biography – 20th Century Fox History – Weave Got Sewing Clues – The Congo River – Men of Michigan – 4, 4
Lawrence found the first Daily Double in “Literary Biography” under the $2,000 clue on the 8th pick of the round. He was in the lead with $7,800, $2,600 more than Katrina in second place. Lawrence made it a true Daily Double and he was RIGHT.
Taken from the title of one of her poems, “Mad Girl’s Love Song” is a biography about this 20th century woman & her “Life Before Ted” show
3 clues later, Lawrence got the last Daily Double in “The Congo River” under the $2,000. He was in the lead with $17,200 now, $12,000 more than Katrina in second place. Lawrence bet $1,000 and he was RIGHT.
These 2 capital cities, of the R.O.C. & the D.R.O.C. lie across from each other on opposite banks of the Congo River show
Lawrence finished in the lead with a runaway $22,600. Greg was second with $8,600 and Katrina was last with $6,400. All clues were shown.
Only ONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.
WHO IS LEONARDO DA VINCI
The ultimate Renaissance genius, Leonardo da Vinci’s many interests included how birds were able to fly and whether there was a way for people to “fly the friendly skies”, one might say. According to the Library of Congress, to that end: “He produced more than 35,000 words and 500 sketches dealing with flying machines (he envisaged both a glider and a helicopter), the nature of air, and the flight of birds. In Codice sul volo degli uccelli (Codex on the flight of birds), produced in 1505-6, Leonardo outlined a number of observations and concepts that were to find a place in the development of a successful airplane in the early 20th century.
Katrina couldn’t quite complete her shoutout to her dog, Albert. She lost $116 and finished with $6,284.
Greg got it right. He bet $8,599 and finished with $17,199.
Lawrence crossed off Linnaeus and was going for the right answer but only got as far as “Da Vin”. Having already won the game, however, he bet nothing. Lawrence Long advances to the semi-finals.
A triple stumper from each round:
LITERARY BIOGRAPHY ($2000) “Super-Infinite” is a bio of this man of Shakespeare’s time known for sexy poems & later, strongly moral sermons
WEAVE GOT SEWING CLUES ($1200) This ritzy word that means “put on” in French is a layered sewing technique
2 years ago: ALL of the players got this FJ in “The Continents”
It’s the only continent with its mainland lying in all 4 hemispheres as defined by the equator & the prime meridian show
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Well, my response was DIW anyways (“dead in the water”, for non sailors). Sir Isaac Newton was 1600-1700s.
A slam dunk for FJ as it couldn’t have been anyone else but DaVinci.
Again, I disagree, as I said, incorrectly, Sir Isaac Newton (the smartest guy who ever lived). Not a slam dunk.
Agree, not a cinch but DaVinci came to mind right away, so I stuck with it. Didn’t see the show, so I’m working off the recap. Got the first two DDs and half the 3rd, so not a bad night’s work. Stumpers killed me, except for the bar of soap clue.
I got 3 of the stumpers plus the poet I hated in 5th grade. We always had to sing No Man is an Island thanks to him. But I liked him much more when I grew up. 🤣
No, the clues given in FJ were a dead giveaway. DaVinci was into just about everything during his later years,, and it was certainly no secret that he heavily focused on flying machines. I mean, the time period was in the 1500s no less so there would have been precious few candidates that would have fit the bill. In this case, there were obviously none (other than DaVinci himself).
Rick, I agree. I thought this was a perfectly worded fj clue. The1500s narrowed everything down to DaVinci imo.