Final Jeopardy: European Geography (6-22-16)
The Final Jeopardy question (6/22/2016) in the category “European Geography” was:
Excluding Russia, it has the longest mainland coastline of any European country, 15,626 miles.
New champ Laurie MacDougall won $26,700 yesterday with a big FJ bet and the lone correct response. Today she takes on these two players: Cary Finkelstein, from Los Angeles, CA; and Megan Mills, from Fairfax, VA.
Round 1 Categories: Art Terms – A Major Leaguer in the Song – English Usage – -ologies – Milan – Out of Fashion Week
Laurie found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “English Usage” under the $600 clue on the 8th pick of the round. She was the only one with any money — $3,000. She made it a true Daily Double and she was RIGHT.
Around 2008 this negative word that had been doing fine as a verb was popular as a noun, often preceded by “epic.” show
Laurie finished in the lead with $7,800. Megan was second with $2,800 and Cary was last with $2,200.
Round 2 Categories: Prequels & Sequels – Emmy Time – Opera – Do Your “OB” – Americana – Start Up Your Carlos
Laurie found the first Daily Double in “Prequels & Sequels” under the $1,200 clue on the 6th pick. In the lead with $10,600, she had $7,000 more than Megan in second place. She bet $2,600 and she was RIGHT.
In a follow-up to an earlier novel, “Closing Time” by this author revisits Yossarian & Milo Minderbinder in NYC in the 1990s. show
Laurie found the last Daily Double in “Start Up Your Carlos” under the $1,200 clue. Her runaway score had now increased to $24,800, $17,400 more than Cary in second place. She bet $2,800 and she was RIGHT.
In 2000 this legendary musician won 8 Grammys, including Album of the Year. show
Laurie finished in the lead with $29,200. Cary was next with $7,400 and Megan was in third place with $6,800.
Only ONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.
WHAT IS NORWAY?
On this Top 10 world coastline list, Norway comes in at No. 8 because they gave Greenland a number. It comes in at No. 7 on lists that don’t (see wikipedia’s list). In that case, China comes in at No. 10. In either case, there are only two European countries in the Top 10 and Russia was eliminated in today’s clue.
Russia was also excluded by Maps of the World on this page with lists of the longest and shortest coastlines in Europe.
Megan wrote down Sweden. That cost her $5,599 and left her with $1,201.
Cary got it right. He didn’t bet anything so he stayed at $7,400.
Laurie thought it was Italy. She lost her $4,200 bet and won the match with $25,000. Her 2-day total is $51,700. Impressive game, Laurie!
MILAN ($600) Milan was devastated in 452 by this barbarian king known as “The Scourge of God”
AMERICANA ($2000) An old burial ground in Rhode Island contains the grave of Elizabeth Pabodie, daughter of this Pilgrim couple.
2 years ago: NONE of the players got this FJ in “World Leaders”
Since 1953, 5 consecutive siblings have been this country’s head of state. show
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Laurie knows stuff. What a remarkable performance.
I never thought I’d hear Alex sing the words “I’m too sexy for….”
Fashion category— that closet is a scary place.
FJ—I picked Italy too.
Yes, the way Alex delivered that “I’m too sexy” clue was funny. Here’s a link to a pre-show article on Will Gilbert, a contestant appearing on Thursday’s show. I got a kick out of the writer’s description of Alex: “the imaginary boyfriend of everyone’s grandma.” LOL!!
Never heard that one before 🙂
That’s a hilarious description of Alex, VJ. Thanks for sharing the article.
On another note, maybe it’s just me but I find the book title “The House at Pooh Corner” not very appealing. 🙂
There was a time in my life when I knew all the words to
Winnie the Pooh, Winnie the Pooh
Chubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff
Alas, there was never a time in my life when I had a crush on Alex. That reminds me of Laurie’s childhood crush on Walter Cronkite. LOL. I can sort of relate. When I was a little girl, I had a huge crush on Zorro aka Don Diego.
I believed that I would grow up and marry him at least until I found out that Guy Williams was the same age as my father. 🙂
I can honestly say I’ve never had a crush on Alex!
Maybe he was my mom’s imaginary boyfriend. She always said he is a gentleman 🙂
My mom had a crush on Tom Jones. I remember her blowing kisses to him at the tv set lol.
lol that’s cute 🙂
@Cece, not surprised you picked Italy. Blame the school system. My grad students always told me they weren’t taught much about Scandinavian countries in high school prior to my lectures on the European Union. Most emphasis was on countries like Italy & its boot shape, etc. Most did not even know that Nokia, which was the popular cellphone in those days, was headquartered in Finland.
Or it’s a completely irrelevant fact to over 99% of the people in the world. Actually, we can all thank Paulo Friere for exposing the banking of facts as a supposed education. We can also thank Bloom for identifying knowing and the recalling of facts as simply the lowest form of thought and education.
Wow! That sheds light on why the 99% resent the 1%. Thanks so much.
If you mean their patronistic, condescending, and greedy manipulation of both natural and political resources, I am not sure of how that relates to insignificant facts or their arcane idea of education.
Jacob, nah — imo, I believe it’s one’s responsibility to seek knowledge according to one’s own interests. But thanks for trying to make me feel better. 🙂
Eric, when I was in college I became very involved with the adult literacy movement in Brazil. My mother gave me a copy of Paulo Freire’s book, “Pedagogia do Oprimido” and I became totally enthralled by him. I’m grateful for the “new lenses” he provided my mind with. For helping me understand how best to share with the less fortunate my ‘knowledge of the alphabet’, among other things.
You’re my hero for citing him. Thanks!
You are most deservedly welcome.
@Cece, thanks so much for understanding the purpose of my comment. As I have stated to you here before you possess a high level of intellect, intuition & emotional intelligence. A rare combination. It is such a pleasure reading your comments & congrats on your work when in Brazil. We owe others & should help the less fortunate imo.
Well, I was at a 50-50 between Sweden and Norway… (went with the wrong 50). But interesting how we perceive things to be different than what they actually are.
Strong Final Jeopardy question though, and clearly a strong champion, seeing as she dominated right from the beginning… I’ll bet she earns 25+ thousand tomorrow.
I wonder how common it is for the same person to get all three of the daily doubles. Anyone know?
At the end of the first category that Laurie went through today (-Ologies), the audience clapped as if she ran it, but no one answered the $400 Marvin Gaye clue. That clue and 9 others are posted over here now.
@eric, good call on Italy as a wrong response 🙂