Final Jeopardy: Mascots (5-7-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (5/7/2015), in the category “Mascots” was: For the first time in almost 100 years, this pro team has an official mascot, a bear named Clark. 3x...
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Andrew Jackson Ain’t Long for the $20 Bill…
but he will likely be on there longer than Cecil Rhodes’ statue will continue to be on display at the University of South Africa in Capetown. There have been several...
Ottawa Senators Want Fans to Stop Throwing Hamburgers on the Ice
Ottawa Senators rookie goalie Andrew Hammond is nicknamed “The Hamburglar” and has a picture of the McDonald’s character on his mask. Hammond is 14-0-1 as a starter and the Senators...
Final Jeopardy: Medieval Literature (1-28-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/28/2015) in the category “Medieval Literature” was: Characters in this epic 4,002-line poem include Count Ogier, Duke Thierry and Archbishop Turpin of Reims. 2-day champ Christine...
Final Jeopardy: The Oxford English Dictionary (11-11-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (11/11/2014), in the category “The Oxford English Dictionary” was: As of 2013, this 3-letter verb common in sports, theater & politics has the largest entry in...
Final Jeopardy: American Literature (7-11-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (7/11/2014), in the category “American Literature” was: Published in 1925, it still sells 500,000 copies a year & was on the bestseller lists in 2013. New...
Final Jeopardy: Word Origins (6-16-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (6/16/2014), in the category “Word Origins” was: This noun meaning a secret plan comes from the Latin to breathe together. 2x champ Katie Frank has won...
The Jeopardy! Giant Killers
When a Jeopardy! player lasts more than a week, it’s usually a big deal when he or she is defeated — at least on the day that it happens. Chances...
Final Jeopardy: 20th Century Women Authors (2-4-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (2/4/2014), in the category “20th Century Women Authors” was: Readers’ letters to this author about her 1948 short story asked where the title event was held...
Final Jeopardy: 2013 Obituaries (1-8-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/8/2014), in the category “2013 Obituaries” was: She was called a “savior”, a heartless tyrant”, a “trailblazer”, “intimidating” & a “real toughie.” New champ Andrew Nelson...
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