2015 TOC: The Triple Stumper Factor
Let’s get ready for the TOC by looking at some of the players’ statistics, starting with Triple Stumpers. Now that Matt Jackson is going to be in Jeopardy’s 2015 Tournament...
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Kansas City Beats Tampa Bay 9-7 in a Game Featuring Two Inside the Park Home Runs
The Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Rays each hit an inside the park home run, the first time opposing teams have done that in the same games since 1997,...
Final Jeopardy: European Artists (7-2-15)
Today’s Final Jeopardy question (7/2/2015), in the category “European Artists” was: In 1890 a critic said this artist “directs his brush with enormous dabs of impasto of very pure color...
Final Jeopardy: Doing Business Internationally (7-1-15)
Today’s Final Jeopardy question (7/1/2015), in the category “Doing Business Internationally” was: This U.S. retailer’s 133 Canadian stores closed in 2015; its CEO said, “We missed the mark…taking on too...
Final Jeopardy: American Poetry (4-22-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (4/22/2015), in the category “American Poetry” was: This 1883 poem says: “Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand a mighty woman…” New champ Michael Brady...
Final Jeopardy: Business (4-20-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (4/20/2015), in the category “Business” was: This social media company launched in October 2010; in 2012, with about a dozen employees and no revenue, it sold...
Final Jeopardy: Book Reviews (4-17-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (4/17/2015), in the category “Book Reviews” was: A 2008 review of this novel, later filmed, compared it to “Battle Royale” and said “it’s a future we...
Final Jeopardy: World Leaders (4-16-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (4/16/2015), in the category “World Leaders” was: On the occasion of this late leader’s visit to the U.S. in 2009, ABC News listed 112 various spellings...
Final Jeopardy: The Greek Alphabet (4-15-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (4/15/2015), in the category “The Greek Alphabet” was: When spelled out as words in English, 2 of the 3 longest Greek letters. Current champ Alex Jacob...
Final Jeopardy: U.S. Presidents (4-14-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (4/14/2015), in the category “U.S. Presidents” was: Only 2 Presidents had their last name changed. These 2. 2x champ Alex Jacob has won $49,600 so far....
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