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...
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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...
Mitt Romney Will Box Evander Holyfield. Well Sort Of.
Former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield will come out of retirement for a bout with former Massachusetts governor and presidential candidate Mitt Romney on May 15th in Salt Lake City...
Kentucky, Villanova, Duke, and Wisconsin Claim Top Four Seeds in NCAA Tournament
The 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket is out and to the surprise of no one, Kentucky is the top seed overall, and in the Midwest Region. The Wildcats are...
Final Jeopardy: Kids’ TV Characters (3-16-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (3/16/2015), in the category “Kids’ TV Characters” was: Marquez is the last name of this character who debuted in 2000. 3x champ Kristin Sausville has made...
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