Final Jeopardy: Business History (5-2-14)

The Final Jeopardy question (5/2/2014), in the category “Business History” was:

In 1945 this product added a plaid design to its “snail” dispenser.

9x champ Julia Collins goes for a 10th win today after bringing her winnings up to $198,710 yesterday. In the last game of the week, she is up against these two ladies: Elissa Burr, from Annandale, NJ; and LaWanda London, from Round Rock, TX.

Round 1: Julia found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Eye on Health” under the $600 clue. In the lead with $5,600, she had $3,200 more than Elissa in second place. She bet $1,600 and she was RIGHT.

To improve eye health, try fish like wild salmon that are high in these fatty acids. show

WHAT IS OMEGA-3?

Julia finished in the lead with $8,200. Elissa was second with $3,400 and LaWanda was last with $200.

Round 2: LaWanda found the first Daily Double in “English Literature” under the $1,200 clue. In third place with $1,400, she was behind Julia’s lead by $8,800. She bet $1,000 and she was RIGHT.

In Maugham’s “The Moon and Sixpence”, Charles leaves his wife & eventually goes to this Pacific island to paint. show

WHAT IS TAHITI?

Elissa found the last Daily Double in “The Four Rs” under the $1,600 clue. She was in third place with $4,600 and she had $8,800 less than Julia’s lead. She bet $3,000 and she was RIGHT.

The Setti Institute searches for this type of intelligence. show

WHAT IS EXTRATERRESTRIAL?

Julia finished in the lead with $18,600, and it was not a runaway, since LaWanda was next with $10,800. Elissa was in third place with $5,200.

Upon returning from the commercial break, LaWanda was dinged for $3,200 for saying “Gangam” instead of “Gangnam” in response to the $,1600 clue in the category “Seoul”: “Trendy districts of Seoul include Dongdaemun & this ‘Style’-ish one of song.”

So Julia went into FJ! with a runaway and LaWanda with $7,600.

ALL of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.

WHAT IS SCOTCH TAPE?

The 3M Company first introduced its iconic “snail” tape dispenser in 1939. It added the plaid design in 1945 and began advertising with the slogan “The tape with the plaid is the best to be had.” As more and more households got TVs in the 1950s, Scotch® Cellophane Tape became a major advertiser. Kilt-wearing Scotty McTape was the brand mascot for over two decades. (Scotch Brand: Tape Innovation Timeline)

From 1999: OVERLAPS ($200) Golden ice cream topping that’s sticky on one side

Elissa bet $5,000 and finished with $10,200.

LaWanda bet $3,000 and finished with $10,600.

Julia bet $3,300 so she won this match — her 10th! — with $21,900. Her 10-day total $220,610. Money-wise, she has now moved ahead of 7x winner Joon Pahk ($199,000) and 9x winner Jason Keller ($213,900).

The Battles of the Decades starts next week! So exciting and doubly so, now that we know Julia Collins will be returning in 2 weeks for her 11th game.

2 years ago:: NONE of Teen Tournament players got this FJ in “American Revolution”.

In 1777 an opponent wrote of him, “Money is this man’s God, and to get enough of it he would sacrifice his country.” show

WHO IS BENEDICT ARNOLD?

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