Final Jeopardy: British Authors (6-27-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (6/27/2014), in the category “British Authors” was: The Pharmaceutical Journal praised her 1920 first novel, saying it dealt “with poisons in a knowledgeable way.” 3x champ...
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Tim Lincecum No Hits Padres for the Second Time
For the second time in less than a year, San Francisco Giants righthander Tim Lincecum threw a no hitter against the San Diego Padres. This one was a 4-0 victory...
Final Jeopardy: Science & Industry (6-26-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (6/26/2014), in the category “Science & Industry” was: In 1891 this European said, “Perhaps my factories will put an end to war sooner than your congresses.”...
Eli Wallach Movie Quotes
Eli Wallach, will forever be identified with his villain roles, but the good-natured actor always took that in stride. Wallach began his acting career on Broadway in 1945 where he...
Katharine Hepburn Movie Quotes
Katharine Hepburn won 4 Best Actress Oscars and didn’t show up at the ceremony for any of them. She won her first for her work in Morning Glory (1933) and...
Final Jeopardy: World Leaders (6-25-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (6/25/2014), in the category “World Leaders” was: Since 1953, 5 consecutive siblings have been this country’s head of state. New champ, Jennifer Blanton won $29,601 in...
Elizabeth Taylor Movie Quotes
Actress Elizabeth Taylor was more famous for her violet eyes and many husbands than she was for her Oscars. She was married 8 times to 7 men. She once named...
Final Jeopardy: 2004 (6-24-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (6/24/2014), in the category “2004” was: Watching the Super Bowl Halftime Show, the head of this Govt. Agency kept saying, “My day is going to” be...
Burt Lancaster Movie Quotes
Burt Lancaster did not start acting until he was 32, but what a career he had after that. Lancaster was nominated four times for Best Actor at the Academy Awards....
Bhutan Prime Minister: No Chinese Embassy Anytime Soon
Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay gave an interview to New Delhi Television a day after India’s new prime minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to Bhutan’s capital city, Thimpu. PM...
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