Final Jeopardy: Ranks and Titles (1-29-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/29/2015), in the category “Ranks and Titles” was: In 1858 rule of India went from the East India Co. to the British Crown and Lord Canning...
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Final Jeopardy: Historical Nicknames (1-7-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/7/2015), in the category “Historical Nicknames” was: In the Red Star in 1976, Capt. Yuri Gavrilov coined this nickname for a U.K. politician who had made...
Final Jeopardy: Asia (1-6-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/6/2015), in the category “Asia” was: Meaning “waterless place” this 500,000 sq.-mile area lies in what’s called a “rain shadow” of the Himalayas. 2-day champ Elliot...
Final Jeopardy: International Motoring (12-19-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (12/19/2014), in the category “International Motoring” was: One of the 3 European Union countries besides the United Kingdom that have not switched to driving on the...
Final Jeopardy: Kings & Queens (12-2-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (12/2/2014), in the category “Kings & Queens” was: Technically this monarch is the head of state of 16 countries including Jamaica & New Zealand. On Day...
Final Jeopardy: TV Characters (12-1-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (12/1/2014), in the category “TV Characters” was: This 8′ 2″ character made his debut in 1969 and is still going strong. It’s Kids Week on Jeopardy....
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: Highways and Byways (11-6-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (11/6/2014), in the category “Highways and Byways” was: The Hiram Bingham Highway, opened in 1948, is the last leg linking Machu Picchu with this World Heritage...
Final Jeopardy: American-born Authors (10-29-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (10/29/2014), in the category “American-born Authors” was: In 1915, his reasons for naturalization included having lived and worked in England “for the best part of forty...
Final Jeopardy: Rock & Roll (10-27-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (10/27/2014), in the category “Rock & Roll” was: A restaurant chain took its name from a British band’s fourth chart-topper, this 1967 song. Current champ Matthew...
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