Final Jeopardy: Historic Ships (7-26-19)

Today’s Final Jeopardy question (7/26/2019) in the category “Historic Ships” was:

215 passengers were rescued when it sank in July 1918, about 500 fewer than it had rescued 6 years earlier

5x champ Jason Zuffranieri, a math teacher from Albuquerque, NM, has now won $109,700. In Game 6 and the last game of Season 35, his challengers are: Maggie Lehrman, an editor & writer from Brooklyn, NY; and Michael Riggs, an educational therapist from Tustin, CA.

Round 1 Categories: Venice – 2 Verbs in One – Turning to Sports – Before & After: Singers & Writers – Shape Up! – Chillax

Jason found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Before & After: Singers & Writers” under the $400 clue on the first pick of the round, with everyone at zero. He bet the $1,000 allowance and he was RIGHT.

“Hit the Road Jack” with the singer & pianist who also came up with the theory of evolution by natural selection. show

WHO IS RAY CHARLES DARWIN?

Jason finished in the lead with $9,600. Maggie was second with $3,200 and Michael was last with $600.

Round 2 Categories: Shark Week – On This Day: July 26 – “Ista” Me! – 1960s TV – Shakespearean Double Blank Verse – Make It Snappy

Jason found the first Daily Double in “‘Ista” Me!” under the $1,600 clue on the 8th pick. He was in the lead with $15,600 now, $10,800 more than Maggie in second place. He bet $5,000 and he was RIGHT.

A native of Brazil’s largest city. show

WHAT IS A PAULISTA (or Paulistano)?
Accepted: Sao Paulista

Jason found the last Daily Double in “Shark Week” under the $1,600 clue, with 5 clues worth $3,600 left after it. In the lead with $30,600, he had $27,400 more than Maggie in second place. They weren’t doing so hot in this category, so he only bet $1,000. He took a guess with what sounded like “ray shark.” That was WRONG.

Shark Week divers encounter a rare sight, a bigeye type of this shark named for a motion its tail makes as it whips its prey. show

WHAT IS THRESHER SHARK?

Jason finished with a runaway $30,800. Maggie and Michael were next, tied at $3,200.

NONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.

WHAT IS THE CARPATHIA?

The Irish Post has an article with “12 Facts about the ship that saved Titanic’s survivors” on April 12, 1912, detailing the heroic actions of Captain Arthur H. Roston and the crew of the RMS Carpathia. The ultimate fate of the Carpathia itself is related in No. 10: “On the morning of July 17th, 1918, it was struck by a German U-Boat torpedo in the Celtic Sea and began to sink. The ship’s captain and crew abandoned ship, escaping in lifeboats thanks to the protective force of the nearby HMS Snowdrop.”

An FJ from 2002: FAMOUS SHIPS: In 1999 the wreck of this ship, known for its historic 1912 rescue effort, was discovered 120 miles off England

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Michael went with the Lusitania. He lost his $3,198 bet, leaving him with two bucks.

Maggie wrote down something that Alex said looked like “Doria Gay” or “Doria Goy.” He got a hearty laugh when he quipped “It’s a non-Jewish ship.” Maggie bet and lost everything.

Jason had “the Brittania.” He lost $3,200, winning the game with $27,600. His 6-day total is $137,300. Wow! Jason will return for his 7th game in September.

A triple stumper from each round:

VENICE ($600) During one season, the winter of 1678, this baroque music master was born in Venice

ON THIS DAY: JULY 26 ($2000) Despite objections from the Pentagon, on July 26, 1948 Harry Truman issued an Executive Order telling the military to do this

2 years ago: NONE of the players got this FJ in “21st Century Thought”

The title subject of a 2007 bestseller, it was discovered in Australia where today it’s a state emblem. show

WHAT IS THE BLACK SWAN?

Thanks to all my visitors and commenters for hanging out on Fikkle Fame with me for another Jeopardy! season and what a season it was! James Holzhauer’s run was the fantastic high point. Alex Trebek’s pancreatic cancer announcement was the horrible low point. Let’s continue to send prayers and positive thoughts to Alex as he bravely battles his way to complete remission.

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