Final Jeopardy: Novel Words (7-24-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (7/24/2014), in the category “Novel Words” was: This word for a person without certain abilities has made it from the realm of fantasy to the OED....
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Rebecca: 1940 Best Picture
Daphne Du Maurier’s tale of gothic intrigue, Rebeccca, was put on the big screen with Lawrence Olivier playing that tormented total hottie Maxim de Winter, just a year after playing...
Final Jeopardy: Literary Heroines (7-23-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (7/23/2014), in the category “Literary Heroines” was: Fittingly, this character is named for a plant also known as arrowhead that belongs to the genus Sagitarria. Day...
Jonathan Lucroy’s Two Home Runs Power Brewers over Reds
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy hit two home runs, including a walk off in the bottom of the ninth, to give the Brewers a 4-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds...
Gone with the Wind: 1939 Best Picture
In 1939, so many still great films were nominated for Oscars, that Jeopardy! once devoted a whole category to it: 1939 BEST PICTURE OSCAR NOMINEES $400: Your winner? This period...
List of Best Picture Oscar Winners (50s-70s)
Here is a list of Best Picture Winners from the 1950s through the 1970s. Find out a little bit about the Best Picture and other films from each year through...
Final Jeopardy: World Landmarks (7-22-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (7/22/2014), in the category “World Landmarks” was: Built for a World’s Fair in 1889, its visitors that year included the Prince of Wales & Buffalo Bill;...
Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve: Short in Stature But Long on Talent
Through games of July 21st, 2014 the American League leader in batting average (.336) hits (135) and stolen bases (41) is not one of the usual suspects. Nope, this offensive weapon...
List of Best Picture Oscar Winners (20s-40s)
Jeopardy! hopefuls might want to check out the pages in this list of films that have won the Best Picture Oscar. There are clues on the film itself (if there...
You Can’t Take It With You: 1938 Best Picture
At the 11th Academy Awards Columbia’s “You Can’t Take It With You” got 7 nominations but only took home 2 Oscars: Best Picture and Best Director (Frank Capra). “The Adventures...
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