Final Jeopardy: Ships in the News (6-12-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (6/12/2015), in the category “Ships in the News” was: In 2012 Nature Magazine ran an obituary for this ship which “died after a long struggle with...
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Surprising Minnesota Twins Battling for A.L. Central Lead
We’re heading into the last weekend of May and the race for the top in the American League Central Division is a tight one. The Detroit Tigers (28-21) are a...
Final Jeopardy: Schools Around the World (5-6-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (5/6/2015), in the category “Schools Around the World” was: In 1906 this city’s Academy of Fine Arts admitted Egon Schiele; in 1907 it rejected Adolf Hitler....
Duke and Michigan State Advance to the Final Four
Two coaches who are no strangers to the Final Four saw their teams advance on March 29th. Duke, the #1 seed in the South Regional, beat #2 Gonzaga 66-52 in...
Final Jeopardy: Literary Characters (3-9-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (3/9/2015), in the category “Literary Characters” was: The first story in which he appeared began, “The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating...
Coach K Sets ACC Record for Most Basketball Wins
The last couple of weeks have been pretty good for Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski. On January 25th, Coach K won his 1000th game as a head coach when the...
Final Jeopardy: 20th Century America (1-2-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/2/2015), in the category “20th Century America” was: In 1923 Fanny Brice made news by having this procedure, later rejected by a woman portraying her. 5x...
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...
Mike Trout and Clayton Kershaw are MLB’s MVPs
Baseball concluded its post season awards by announcing a Los Angeles sweep. L.A. Angels outfielder Mike Trout was named the American League Most Valuable Player and L.A. Dodgers pitcher Clayton...
Final Jeopardy: Eponymous Geography (10-22-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (10/22/2014), in the category “Eponymous Geography” was: Named around 1616, it’s the world’s fifth-largest island & the largest named after a person. 3-day champ Alexander Persaud...
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