Final Jeopardy: Shakespearean Geography (11-21-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (11/21/2014), in the category “Shakespearean Geography” was: Of the 5 cities mentioned in Shakespeare’s play titles, it’s the only one not found in Europe. It’s been...
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Ben Ingram: 12 for 12 in Final Jeopardy
Here’s one thing you may not have realized about Ben Ingram that makes him different than Julia Collins and Arthur Chu. In every game that Ben has played on Jeopardy!,...
Mike Nichols, Famed Director and Producer, Dies at 83 Years Old
Multi-award winning producer and director, Mike Nichols, died suddenly on November at the age of 83. His passing was announced in a statement by ABC News President James Goldston: “He...
Miss Honduras and Her Sister Murdered
The bodies of Maria Jose Alvarez and her sister, Sofia Trinidad, were found after a man named Plutarco Antonio Ruiz confessed to their murders. Maria Jose, 19, was the reigning...
Final Jeopardy: 20th Century Presidential Elections (11-20-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (11/20/2014), in the category “20th Century Presidential Elections” was: In this year, there were no Pres’s or VPs running, but 3 of the 4 men on...
Bill Cosby NBC Sitcom Deal Killed
In the wake of a torrent of sexual abuse allegations against Bill Cosby, NBC has scrapped its plan for a sitcom with the actor and comedian. The 77-year-old Cosby was...
Top Ranked Kentucky Crushes Number 5 Kansas 72-40
It’s probably not a good idea to read too much into losses that some perennial college basketball powerhouses sustain when playing other perennial powerhouses in the first few weeks of...
Final Jeopardy: 21st Century Books (11-19-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (11/19/2014), in the category “21st Century Books” was: Set in the Great Depression, this 2006 novel has an epigraph from “Horton Hatches the Egg”. The winner...
Adrian Peterson Suspended: No Paydays in Sight
CNN reports that Adrian Peterson, the 29-year-old Minnesota Vikings’ star running back, has been suspended without pay by the NFL for at least the remainder of the season. The decision...
Kim Kardashian’s Jumbo Buns Spark Bare Butt Brigade
Kim Kardashian has had quite a week since showing off her enormous posterior on the cover of Paper Magazine with the caption “Break the Internet”. A ton of memes soon...
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