Final Jeopardy: Bodies of Water (3-18-26)
The Final Jeopardy question (3/18/2026) in the category “Bodies of Water” was:
Bordered by 3 nations, it’s the world’s largest tropical lake & the world’s second-largest freshwater lake
3x champ Jamie Ding, a bureaucrat & law student from Lawrenceville, NJ, has now won $77,800. In Game 4, he takes on: Luke Minton, a technology director from El Paso, TX; and Kamilah Tisdale, Special Projects Consultant from Trumbull, CT.
Round 1 Categories: Sister Cities – Brushing Up on Film Dentists – Ships & Boats – What’s in the Time Capsule? – Newer Meanings – The Kennedys’ Nobel Prize Dinner
Jamie found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “The Kennedys’ Nobel Prize Dinner” under the $800 clue on the very first pick of the round. He didn’t have a red cent to his credit and neither did anyone else. Jamie bet the $1,000 allowance, thought about it and came up with FDR. That was WRONG.
JFK called the 49 Nobel winners the greatest gathering of talent & knowledge at the White House since this man dined alone show
Jamie finished in the lead with $7,400. Luke was in second place with $7,200. Kamilah was last with $200. All clues were shown.
Round 2 Categories: American Literature – The Astronomy of Astrology – Holy Days & Festivals – “His” & “Her”s – Panic! – At the Disco
Jamie found the first Daily Double in “Panic!” under the $1,200 clue on the 8th pick of the round. He was in second place with $10,200 now, $1,400 less than Luke’s lead. Jamie bet $8,200 and he was RIGHT.
Millard Fillmore once belonged to this dim-sounding party that fueled moral panic via anti-immigrant & anti-Catholic views show
Jamie got the last Daily Double in “‘His’ & ‘Hers’” under the $1,600 clue on the 18th pick of the round. In the lead with $22,400, he had $10,000 more than Luke in second place. Jamie bet $5,200. Unfortunately, his response was WRONG. On top of that, it was the opposite of the correct response.
These organic compounds may induce the dilation of capillaries or the constriction of bronchial muscle tissue show
Jamie finished in the lead with $23,200. Luke was in second place with $14,400. Kamilah was last with $5,000. All clues were shown.
Only ONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.
WHAT IS LAKE VICTORIA?
The 3 nations that border Lake Victoria are Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya, mostly divided between Tanzania (49%) and Uganda (45%). Kenya lays claim to only 6%. Lake Victoria is the largest of the Great Lakes of Africa.
The only fact list I looked at this morning that mentioned the islands in Lake Victoria was on Richara Safaris. That led me to discover that Ukerewe, the largest island, has a population about the same as Buffalo, NY! Rutondo has a national park where visitors can go “chimpanzee trekking.” Interesting stuff!
Kamilah went with Lake Tanganyika. She lost $4,999 and finished with $1.00.
Luke went with Lake Managua, dashing our hopes for at least 2 right. He bet and lost his whole $14,000.
Jamie got it right. He bet $5,601 and won the game with $28,801. Jamie’s 4-day total is $106,601.
A triple stumper from each round:
WHAT’S IN THE TIME CAPSULE? ($400) The Crypt of Civilization capsule holds a quart of this, which the folks in 8113 can crack open when the capsule’s opened
“HIS” & “HER”s ($2000) The economic center of western Afghanistan, this city once famous for its carpets was captured by the Arabs in 660 A.D.
2 years ago: Only ONE of the players got this FJ in “TRAILBLAZERS”
The foremost member of the “Sochi Six”, which was similar to a previous U.S. group, he died in a plane crash in 1968 show
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Luke did a great job of giving Jamie a run for his money, esp when Luke didn’t get any DDs. I hope he gets a Second Chance.
After yesterday’s dominant game and a record breaking Coryat score and the most correct responses by Jamie, he was strongly challenged by Luke today and he is now locked in for 2027 TOC.