The Slap: Connie and Aisha Chapters
There was nothing that exciting about the Connie and Aisha chapters of “The Slap”, and in the meantime, we binge-watched the original Australian version of the series, and duly noted...
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Final Jeopardy: 3-16-15 to 3-20-15
Here are the Final Jeopardy questions and answers for the week of March 16th with links to the full recaps. Mon, Mar 16 – Correct answers: 3 Marquez is the...
Upsets and Exciting Finishes Galore as NCAA Basketball Tournament Gets Underway
It was a tumultuous first day of the second round of the NCAA Tournament (the first round was those four play in games) with upsets, near upsets, and exciting finishes...
Final Jeopardy: Unwanted Firsts (3-20-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (3/20/2015), in the category “Unwanted Firsts” was: Jean Valliere, burned in 1523, is considered the first martyr of this religious group. New champ Gina Shaddox won...
Final Jeopardy: Literary Anagrams (3-19-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (3/19/2015), in the category “Literary Anagrams” was: Vivian Darkbloom, a minor character in a 1955 novel by this foreign born author, is an anagram of his...
Marvin Gaye’s Family Wants More; Not Satisfied with $7.4 Million Jury Verdict
It was big news when Marvin Gaye’s heirs won their “Blurred Lines” copyright infringement lawsuit against Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke and were awarded $7.4 million in profits and damages,...
Poll: Wisconsin Voters Like Cheese, Aaron Rodgers, and Beer in That Order
The polling firm Public Policy Polling conducted a poll of 1071 registered voters in Wisconsin in early March, not about politics, but on the popularity of the state’s sports figures....
Final Jeopardy: Composers (3-18-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (3/18/2015), in the category “Composers” was: 2 of the world’s greatest baroque composers, they were born within a month of each other in Germany in 1685...
Pete Rose Formally Applies For Reinstatement to Baseball
Pete Rose, baseball’s all time hit leader who was banned from the game for life in 1989 for betting on baseball games, has formally applied to Commissioner Rob Manfred for...
Final Jeopardy: Numbers (3-17-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (3/17/2015), in the category “Numbers” was: This 2-digit number is the smallest prime number whose digits are both themselves prime numbers. Current champ Kristin Sausville has...
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