Final Jeopardy: Vice Presidents (5-1-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (5/1/2015), in the category “Vice Presidents” was: Of the 5 former Vice Presidents still living, he held the office the earliest. 6x champ Greg Seroka has...
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Tampa Bay Wins, Closes out Detroit Red Wings; Montreal Awaits in 2nd Round of Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 April 29th behind goalie Ben Bishop’s 31 saves to win their 1st round Stanley Cup Playoff Series 4-3. This was...
Final Jeopardy: World Cities (4-30-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (4/30/2015), in the category “World Cities” was: According to the U.N. statistics, it is the most populous city in the Americas not attached to the mainland....
Bobby Vee Turns 72
1960s teen idol, Bobby Vee, is celebrating his 72nd birthday today. Vee had a string of Top 10 hits from 1960 to 1967 that included “Devil or Angel” (No. 6)...
Brooklyn Museum to Honor Miss Piggy
The Brooklyn Museum has announced that it will be honoring Miss Piggy, the “ultimate diva and star of stage and screen” in an awards ceremony that will be held on...
Final Jeopardy: Chain Store Names in the News (4-29-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (4/29/2015), in the category “Chain Store Names in the News” was: The 1917 first use of what became its name said this 2 word small room...
Orioles to Play In Empty Ballpark and Be the Home Team on the Road
With the continuing unrest in Baltimore following the funeral for Freddie Gray, the Orioles decided to play their April 29th game against the Chicago White Sox in front of no...
Josh Hamilton Traded Back to Texas Rangers
The Los Angeles Angels threw in the towel on outfielder Josh Hamilton, sending him back to the Texas Rangers for either cash or a player to be named later. The...
Final Jeopardy: Movies and TV (4-28-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (4/28/2015), in the category “Movies and TV” was: The first hit feature film based on a “Saturday Night Live” sketch was “The Blues Brothers”, this was...
Montreal and Minnesota Advance in Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota Wild both advanced to the second round of the Stanley cup after closing out their first round opponents on April 26th. Ottawa made a great...
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