Final Jeopardy: Historic Sites (5-8-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (5/8/2015), in the category “Historic Sites” was: On August 15, 1941, convicted Nazi spy Josef Jakobs became the last person to be put to death here....
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Bryce Harper Breaks Out of Slump With 3 Home Runs
The Washington Nationals were the popular pre season pick to win the National League East but appeared to be asleep for much of April. Recent signs indicate they are waking...
Final Jeopardy: Mascots (5-7-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (5/7/2015), in the category “Mascots” was: For the first time in almost 100 years, this pro team has an official mascot, a bear named Clark. 3x...
Angels Rookie Carlos Perez Hits Game Winning Home Run In Major League Debut
Probably every baseball player dreams of making it to the major leagues and hitting a home run to win their first game, but only three have actually done it, the...
Final Jeopardy: Schools Around the World (5-6-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (5/6/2015), in the category “Schools Around the World” was: In 1906 this city’s Academy of Fine Arts admitted Egon Schiele; in 1907 it rejected Adolf Hitler....
Brewers Change Managers, Beat Dodgers
Milwaukee Brewers manager Ron Roenicke was the first managerial casualty of the 2015 baseball season when he was fired on May 3rd. The Brewers were off to the worst start...
Final Jeopardy: Literature (5-5-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (5/5/2015), in the category “Literature” was: Interestingly, at the start of this novel, Prince Oblonsky, the title character’s brother, has been unfaithful. New champ Scott Ylinen...
Houston Astros Win 10th Straight
As the baseball season moves into its second month, let us celebrate the best team in the American League in the first month of 2015, the Houston Astros. You read...
Final Jeopardy: Conservation Organizations (5-4-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (5/4/2015), in the category “Conservation Organizations” was: Harriet Hemenway’s boycott of the feathered hats of her social circle inspired the 1905 founding of this. 7x champ...
Floyd Mayweather Wins Unanimous Decision Over Manny Pacquiao
The years long wait for the matchup of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao finally came to an end on May 2nd, when the Fight of the Century (so far at...
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