This country has the most time zones in the world, including its territories in South America & off the coast of Africa

In the November 6, 2024, episode of Jeopardy, the Final Jeopardy clue in the “Countries” category sparked intrigue with its unique geographical hint: “This country has the most time zones in the world, including its territories in South America & off the coast of Africa.” The answer to this question is France. This may come…

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In 1935, an article popularized this term for the part of the U.S. where residents were “depending on rain”

On November 5, 2024, the Final Jeopardy question featured an intriguing clue in the category “Phrase Origins.” The clue read: “In 1935, an article popularized this term for the part of the U.S. where residents were ‘depending on rain.’” What is the Dust Bowl? The term “Dust Bowl” emerged during one of the most devastating…

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All introduced in the same chapter of a novel, Grimaud, Mosqueton & Bazin are the servants of these men

The Final Jeopardy category on November 4, 2024, took contestants into the realm of “19th-Century Lit” with a literary mystery involving well-known characters. The clue read: “All introduced in the same chapter of a novel, Grimaud, Mosqueton & Bazin are the servants of these men.” For those familiar with classic literature, the clue pointed to…

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The Aztecs called this animal Ayotochtli meaning a “turtle rabbit” for its rabbitlike ears & its turtle like shell

The armadillo, known for its distinct armor-like shell and relatively large ears, fits the Aztec description of Ayotochtli remarkably well. This unique creature fascinated the Aztecs, who saw in it a combination of two familiar animals—a rabbit for its ears and a turtle for its protective shell. The term Ayotochtli, blending the words for turtle…

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Roughly 180 of these were made & 50 remain; the man who created them was given a pension by the Archbishop of Mainz in 1465

The Final Jeopardy! clue for Wednesday, October 30, 2024, featured an intriguing historical question in the category “Artifacts.” The clue read: “Roughly 180 of these were made & 50 remain; the man who created them was given a pension by the Archbishop of Mainz in 1465.” What are Gutenberg Bibles? The Gutenberg Bible stands as…

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One of the 10 or so babies born at Argentina’s Esperanza base in this place was fittingly named Marisa de Las Nieves

In the category “News from the Stork,” the Final Jeopardy clue on October 29, 2024, challenged contestants with the following: “One of the 10 or so babies born at Argentina’s Esperanza base in this place was fittingly named Marisa de Las Nieves.” What is Antarctica? Argentina’s Esperanza Base, located on the northern tip of the…

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Turned into a Nazi headquarters in 1933, the nightspot Eldorado is said to have inspired this fictional place

On the October 28, 2024, episode of Jeopardy!, contestants faced a Final Jeopardy question in the category “Stage Musical Settings.” The clue was as follows: “Turned into a Nazi headquarters in 1933, the nightspot Eldorado is said to have inspired this fictional place.” What is the Kit Kat Klub? The Kit Kat Klub is central…

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The largest land deal in U.S. history was formalized in a building at this spot, now named for a military hero & president

On Friday, October 25, 2024, the Final Jeopardy category was “U.S. History,” with a clue that asked contestants to identify the location where the largest land deal in U.S. history was formalized. The clue specifically referred to a spot now named for a military hero and president. The correct response to this intriguing historical clue…

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“Candle in the Wind 1997” knocked this song that asked a title question from the top spot as the U.K.’s all-time best-selling song

In the category On the U.K. Music Charts, the clue for this Final Jeopardy question read: “Candle in the Wind 1997” knocked this song that asked a title question from the top spot as the U.K.’s all-time best-selling song. This intriguing clue led to the correct response: “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by Band Aid….

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This day involving the Holy Spirit & the Apostles is sometimes described as the “birthday” of the church

The category for this Final Jeopardy round is “The Roman Catholic Church,” and the clue presented to contestants was: “This day involving the Holy Spirit & the Apostles is sometimes described as the ‘birthday’ of the church.” What is Pentecost? This significant event in Christian theology marks a pivotal moment in the history of the…

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For much of the 1920s, he lived on Eddy Street in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district

On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, the Final Jeopardy clue fell under the category “Detective Authors.” The clue was: “For much of the 1920s, he lived on Eddy Street in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district.” This intriguing hint led contestants to think about influential figures in the detective fiction genre, a literary field known for its gripping…

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