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animal_collective
2009-05-08
'Synonym for dignity that's the term for a group of lions'
$200
a pride
Jeopardy!
5690
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE: Synonym for dignity thats the term for a group of lions
Synonym for dignity that's the term for a group of lions
Synonym for dignity that's the term for a group of lions
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
a pride
5690-108142
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
false
id_rather_be_skiing
2009-05-08
'If you're a beginner, you might hippity-hop over to this smaller, gentler slope'
$200
a bunny hill
Jeopardy!
5690
I'D RATHER BE SKIING: If youre a beginner, you might hippity-hop over to this smaller, gentler slope
If you're a beginner, you might hippity-hop over to this smaller, gentler slope
If you're a beginner, you might hippity-hop over to this smaller, gentler slope
I'D RATHER BE SKIING
a bunny hill
5690-bb4aab
I'D RATHER BE SKIING
false
parlez_vous
2009-05-08
'If your mate from Marseilles says he's getting to LAX via "Sud-Ouest", pick him up at this carrier'
$200
Southwest
Jeopardy!
5690
PARLEZ VOUS?: If your mate from Marseilles says hes getting to LAX via Sud-Ouest, pick him up at this carrier
If your mate from Marseilles says he's getting to LAX via "Sud-Ouest", pick him up at this carrier
If your mate from Marseilles says he's getting to LAX via "Sud-Ouest", pick him up at this carrier
PARLEZ VOUS?
Southwest
5690-0d6aa2
PARLEZ VOUS?
false
old_folks_in_their_30s
2009-05-08
'In 2008 David Gregory became moderator of this NBC Sunday morning news show'
$400
Meet the Press
Jeopardy!
5690
OLD FOLKS IN THEIR 30s: In 2008 David Gregory became moderator of this NBC Sunday morning news show
In 2008 David Gregory became moderator of this NBC Sunday morning news show
In 2008 David Gregory became moderator of this NBC Sunday morning news show
OLD FOLKS IN THEIR 30s
Meet the Press
5690-87d40e
OLD FOLKS IN THEIR 30s
false
movies__tv
2009-05-08
'Time magazine said this 2003 Pixar film was "the ultimate fish-out-of-water story"'
$400
Finding Nemo
Jeopardy!
5690
MOVIES & TV: Time magazine said this 2003 Pixar film was the ultimate fish-out-of-water story
Time magazine said this 2003 Pixar film was "the ultimate fish-out-of-water story"
Time magazine said this 2003 Pixar film was "the ultimate fish-out-of-water story"
MOVIES & TV
Finding Nemo
5690-37b11d
MOVIES & TV
false
a_state_of_collegeness
2009-05-08
'Antioch,<br />Bowling Green,<br />Kent State'
$400
Ohio
Jeopardy!
5690
A STATE OF COLLEGE-NESS: Antioch,<br />Bowling Green,<br />Kent State
Antioch,<br />Bowling Green,<br />Kent State
Antioch,<br />Bowling Green,<br />Kent State
A STATE OF COLLEGE-NESS
Ohio
5690-18c226
A STATE OF COLLEGE-NESS
false
animal_collective
2009-05-08
'Like peas, whales & seals are in groups called these'
$400
pods
Jeopardy!
5690
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE: Like peas, whales & seals are in groups called these
Like peas, whales & seals are in groups called these
Like peas, whales & seals are in groups called these
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
pods
5690-a7839a
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
false
id_rather_be_skiing
2009-05-08
'Something you'd sprinkle on after a shower, it's also the term for soft, dry, freshly fallen snow'
$400
powder
Jeopardy!
5690
I'D RATHER BE SKIING: Something youd sprinkle on after a shower, its also the term for soft, dry, freshly fallen snow
Something you'd sprinkle on after a shower, it's also the term for soft, dry, freshly fallen snow
Something you'd sprinkle on after a shower, it's also the term for soft, dry, freshly fallen snow
I'D RATHER BE SKIING
powder
5690-6691f5
I'D RATHER BE SKIING
false
parlez_vous
2009-05-08
'Duck, duck, l'oie; (l'oie of course referring to this other feathered friend)'
$400
a goose
Jeopardy!
5690
PARLEZ VOUS?: Duck, duck, loie;
Duck, duck, l'oie;
Duck, duck, l'oie;
PARLEZ VOUS?
a goose
5690-0ec3e5
PARLEZ VOUS?
false
old_folks_in_their_30s
2009-05-08
'Linus Torvalds is the father of this operating system used on cell phones & supercomputers'
$600
Linux
Jeopardy!
5690
OLD FOLKS IN THEIR 30s: Linus Torvalds is the father of this operating system used on cell phones & supercomputers
Linus Torvalds is the father of this operating system used on cell phones & supercomputers
Linus Torvalds is the father of this operating system used on cell phones & supercomputers
OLD FOLKS IN THEIR 30s
Linux
5690-a8349c
OLD FOLKS IN THEIR 30s
false
movies__tv
2009-05-08
'Of his dialogue, this Han Solo actor said, "You can type this (stuff), George, but you sure can't say it"'
$600
Harrison Ford
Jeopardy!
5690
MOVIES & TV: Of his dialogue, this Han Solo actor said, You can type this , George, but you sure cant say it
Of his dialogue, this Han Solo actor said, "You can type this , George, but you sure can't say it"
Of his dialogue, this Han Solo actor said, "You can type this , George, but you sure can't say it"
MOVIES & TV
Harrison Ford
5690-76f805
MOVIES & TV
false
a_state_of_collegeness
2009-05-08
'DePaul,<br />Wheaton,<br />Northwestern'
$600
Illinois
Jeopardy!
5690
A STATE OF COLLEGE-NESS: DePaul,<br />Wheaton,<br />Northwestern
DePaul,<br />Wheaton,<br />Northwestern
DePaul,<br />Wheaton,<br />Northwestern
A STATE OF COLLEGE-NESS
Illinois
5690-7ddad1
A STATE OF COLLEGE-NESS
false
animal_collective
2009-05-08
'A crash is a group of these large horned mammals'
$600
rhinoceroses
Jeopardy!
5690
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE: A crash is a group of these large horned mammals
A crash is a group of these large horned mammals
A crash is a group of these large horned mammals
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
rhinoceroses
5690-32f7df
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
false
id_rather_be_skiing
2009-05-08
'In California, a premier spot for skiing is this resort area that shares its name with a prehistoric elephant'
$600
Mammoth
Jeopardy!
5690
I'D RATHER BE SKIING: In California, a premier spot for skiing is this resort area that shares its name with a prehistoric elephant
In California, a premier spot for skiing is this resort area that shares its name with a prehistoric elephant
In California, a premier spot for skiing is this resort area that shares its name with a prehistoric elephant
I'D RATHER BE SKIING
Mammoth
5690-91e72e
I'D RATHER BE SKIING
false
parlez_vous
2009-05-08
'"Je ne sais pas" means this, but you still get credit if you phrase it in the form of a question'
$600
"I don\'t know"
Jeopardy!
5690
PARLEZ VOUS?: Je ne sais pas means this, but you still get credit if you phrase it in the form of a question
"Je ne sais pas" means this, but you still get credit if you phrase it in the form of a question
"Je ne sais pas" means this, but you still get credit if you phrase it in the form of a question
PARLEZ VOUS?
"I don\'t know"
5690-aa3bff
PARLEZ VOUS?
false
old_folks_in_their_30s
2009-05-08
'The district of conservative rep. Patrick McHenry in this state includes Mooresville, a home of NASCAR'
$800
North Carolina
Jeopardy!
5690
OLD FOLKS IN THEIR 30s: The district of conservative rep. Patrick McHenry in this state includes Mooresville, a home of NASCAR
The district of conservative rep. Patrick McHenry in this state includes Mooresville, a home of NASCAR
The district of conservative rep. Patrick McHenry in this state includes Mooresville, a home of NASCAR
OLD FOLKS IN THEIR 30s
North Carolina
5690-6099d0
OLD FOLKS IN THEIR 30s
false
movies__tv
2009-05-08
'Tim Robbins played a public TV newsman in "Anchorman: The Legend of" him'
$800
Ron Burgundy
Jeopardy!
5690
MOVIES & TV: Tim Robbins played a public TV newsman in Anchorman: The Legend of him
Tim Robbins played a public TV newsman in "Anchorman: The Legend of" him
Tim Robbins played a public TV newsman in "Anchorman: The Legend of" him
MOVIES & TV
Ron Burgundy
5690-b4e1ce
MOVIES & TV
false
a_state_of_collegeness
2009-05-08
'Wayne State,<br />Kalamazoo College, Madonna University (it's Franciscan Catholic, not Material Girl)'
$800
Michigan
Jeopardy!
5690
A STATE OF COLLEGE-NESS: Wayne State,<br />Kalamazoo College, Madonna University
Wayne State,<br />Kalamazoo College, Madonna University
Wayne State,<br />Kalamazoo College, Madonna University
A STATE OF COLLEGE-NESS
Michigan
5690-98fa29
A STATE OF COLLEGE-NESS
false
animal_collective
2009-05-08
'It can be a pack of dogs, or a place to board them'
$800
a kennel
Jeopardy!
5690
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE: It can be a pack of dogs, or a place to board them
It can be a pack of dogs, or a place to board them
It can be a pack of dogs, or a place to board them
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
a kennel
5690-a5f510
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
false
id_rather_be_skiing
2009-05-08
'In this type of race you have to zigzag between flags or other obstacles in proper order'
$1,200
a slalom
Jeopardy!
5690
I'D RATHER BE SKIING: In this type of race you have to zigzag between flags or other obstacles in proper order
In this type of race you have to zigzag between flags or other obstacles in proper order
In this type of race you have to zigzag between flags or other obstacles in proper order
I'D RATHER BE SKIING
a slalom
5690-8ec785
I'D RATHER BE SKIING
false
parlez_vous
2009-05-08
'When mom tells you to do something "Maintenant!", she means this'
$800
now
Jeopardy!
5690
PARLEZ VOUS?: When mom tells you to do something Maintenant!, she means this
When mom tells you to do something "Maintenant!", she means this
When mom tells you to do something "Maintenant!", she means this
PARLEZ VOUS?
now
5690-88c044
PARLEZ VOUS?
false
old_folks_in_their_30s
2009-05-08
'Elon Musk is now making rockets & electric cars; before that he co-founded & sold this electronic payment system'
$1000
PayPal
Jeopardy!
5690
OLD FOLKS IN THEIR 30s: Elon Musk is now making rockets & electric cars; before that he co-founded & sold this electronic payment system
Elon Musk is now making rockets & electric cars; before that he co-founded & sold this electronic payment system
Elon Musk is now making rockets & electric cars; before that he co-founded & sold this electronic payment system
OLD FOLKS IN THEIR 30s
PayPal
5690-9dcc3d
OLD FOLKS IN THEIR 30s
false
movies__tv
2009-05-08
'We were frakkin' sad when this sci fi show had its series finale on March 20, 2009'
$1000
Battlestar Galactica
Jeopardy!
5690
MOVIES & TV: We were frakkin' sad when this sci fi show had its series finale on March 20, 2009
We were frakkin' sad when this sci fi show had its series finale on March 20, 2009
We were frakkin' sad when this sci fi show had its series finale on March 20, 2009
MOVIES & TV
Battlestar Galactica
5690-830eaa
MOVIES & TV
false
a_state_of_collegeness
2009-05-08
'Grambling,<br />McNeese State,<br />Southern'
$1000
Louisiana
Jeopardy!
5690
A STATE OF COLLEGE-NESS: Grambling,<br />McNeese State,<br />Southern
Grambling,<br />McNeese State,<br />Southern
Grambling,<br />McNeese State,<br />Southern
A STATE OF COLLEGE-NESS
Louisiana
5690-b13cc6
A STATE OF COLLEGE-NESS
false
animal_collective
2009-05-08
'A flock of these black birds is called a murder'
$1000
crows
Jeopardy!
5690
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE: A flock of these black birds is called a murder
A flock of these black birds is called a murder
A flock of these black birds is called a murder
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
crows
5690-312194
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
false
id_rather_be_skiing
2009-05-08
'Bumps or mounds of snow that accumulate on a slope are called these, like some very wealthy & powerful people'
$1000
moguls
Jeopardy!
5690
I'D RATHER BE SKIING: Bumps or mounds of snow that accumulate on a slope are called these, like some very wealthy & powerful people
Bumps or mounds of snow that accumulate on a slope are called these, like some very wealthy & powerful people
Bumps or mounds of snow that accumulate on a slope are called these, like some very wealthy & powerful people
I'D RATHER BE SKIING
moguls
5690-0fcdfe
I'D RATHER BE SKIING
false
parlez_vous
2009-05-08
'"Huitieme" is French for this ordinal number'
$1000
eighth
Jeopardy!
5690
PARLEZ VOUS?: Huitieme is French for this ordinal number
"Huitieme" is French for this ordinal number
"Huitieme" is French for this ordinal number
PARLEZ VOUS?
eighth
5690-5bf740
PARLEZ VOUS?
false
american_authors
2009-05-08
'Her home Orchard House was the model for whre the March family lived in her most famous novel'
$400
Louisa May Alcott
Double Jeopardy!
5690
AMERICAN AUTHORS: Her home Orchard House was the model for whre the March family lived in her most famous novel
Her home Orchard House was the model for whre the March family lived in her most famous novel
Her home Orchard House was the model for whre the March family lived in her most famous novel
AMERICAN AUTHORS
Louisa May Alcott
5690-409c51
AMERICAN AUTHORS
false
albums_that_rock
2009-05-08
'"X&Y",<br />"Parachutes"'
$400
Coldplay
Double Jeopardy!
5690
ALBUMS THAT ROCK: X&Y,<br />Parachutes
"X&Y",<br />"Parachutes"
"X&Y",<br />"Parachutes"
ALBUMS THAT ROCK
Coldplay
5690-0ac279
ALBUMS THAT ROCK
false
anatomy
2009-05-08
'This cord that connects a fetus to the placenta contains 2 arteries & 1 vein'
$400
the umbillical cord
Double Jeopardy!
5690
ANATOMY: This cord that connects a fetus to the placenta contains 2 arteries & 1 vein
This cord that connects a fetus to the placenta contains 2 arteries & 1 vein
This cord that connects a fetus to the placenta contains 2 arteries & 1 vein
ANATOMY
the umbillical cord
5690-09b5f3
ANATOMY
false
mathemattack
2009-05-08
'Che Guevara probably knew the political-sounding term for the root symbol seen <a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2009-05-08_DJ_26.jpg" target="_blank">here</a>'
$400
radical
Double Jeopardy!
5690
MATHEM-ATTACK!: Che Guevara probably knew the political-sounding term for the root symbol seen here
Che Guevara probably knew the political-sounding term for the root symbol seen here
Che Guevara probably knew the political-sounding term for the root symbol seen here
MATHEM-ATTACK!
radical
5690-9cf57c
MATHEM-ATTACK!
false
name_the_decade
2009-05-08
'The World Wide Web gets its first page'
$400
the 1990s
Double Jeopardy!
5690
NAME THE DECADE: The World Wide Web gets its first page
The World Wide Web gets its first page
The World Wide Web gets its first page
NAME THE DECADE
the 1990s
5690-a015ac
NAME THE DECADE
false
word_origins
2009-05-08
'This adjective meaning deceptive or sneaky is from the Latin de via, meaning "out of the way"'
$400
devious
Double Jeopardy!
5690
WORD ORIGINS: This adjective meaning deceptive or sneaky is from the Latin de via, meaning out of the way
This adjective meaning deceptive or sneaky is from the Latin de via, meaning "out of the way"
This adjective meaning deceptive or sneaky is from the Latin de via, meaning "out of the way"
WORD ORIGINS
devious
5690-afdd0e
WORD ORIGINS
true
american_authors
2009-05-08
'During the War Of 1812, this "Rip Van Winkle" author wrote biographies of Naval commanders'
$800
Washington Irving
Double Jeopardy!
5690
AMERICAN AUTHORS: During the War Of 1812, this Rip Van Winkle author wrote biographies of Naval commanders
During the War Of 1812, this "Rip Van Winkle" author wrote biographies of Naval commanders
During the War Of 1812, this "Rip Van Winkle" author wrote biographies of Naval commanders
AMERICAN AUTHORS
Washington Irving
5690-7c0512
AMERICAN AUTHORS
false
albums_that_rock
2009-05-08
'"American Idiot",<br />"Dookie"'
$800
Green Day
Double Jeopardy!
5690
ALBUMS THAT ROCK: American Idiot,<br />Dookie
"American Idiot",<br />"Dookie"
"American Idiot",<br />"Dookie"
ALBUMS THAT ROCK
Green Day
5690-db4809
ALBUMS THAT ROCK
false
anatomy
2009-05-08
'The human body has 3 types of these: skeletal, smooth & cardiac, a combination of skeletal & smooth'
$800
muscles
Double Jeopardy!
5690
ANATOMY: The human body has 3 types of these: skeletal, smooth & cardiac, a combination of skeletal & smooth
The human body has 3 types of these: skeletal, smooth & cardiac, a combination of skeletal & smooth
The human body has 3 types of these: skeletal, smooth & cardiac, a combination of skeletal & smooth
ANATOMY
muscles
5690-ff907f
ANATOMY
false
mathemattack
2009-05-08
'You should answer this one automatically:<br />It's the property that says<br />a = a'
$800
reflexive
Double Jeopardy!
5690
MATHEM-ATTACK!: You should answer this one automatically:<br />Its the property that says<br />a = a
You should answer this one automatically:<br />It's the property that says<br />a = a
You should answer this one automatically:<br />It's the property that says<br />a = a
MATHEM-ATTACK!
reflexive
5690-939597
MATHEM-ATTACK!
false
name_the_decade
2009-05-08
'The first controlled nuclear chain reaction'
$800
the 1940s
Double Jeopardy!
5690
NAME THE DECADE: The first controlled nuclear chain reaction
The first controlled nuclear chain reaction
The first controlled nuclear chain reaction
NAME THE DECADE
the 1940s
5690-07d085
NAME THE DECADE
false
word_origins
2009-05-08
'This New York island's name may come from the Algonquian word for "island"'
$800
Manhattan
Double Jeopardy!
5690
WORD ORIGINS: This New York islands name may come from the Algonquian word for island
This New York island's name may come from the Algonquian word for "island"
This New York island's name may come from the Algonquian word for "island"
WORD ORIGINS
Manhattan
5690-6eed90
WORD ORIGINS
true
american_authors
2009-05-08
'Susan & Benjamin Cheever, children of this short story master, are both authors as well'
$1200
John Cheever
Double Jeopardy!
5690
AMERICAN AUTHORS: Susan & Benjamin Cheever, children of this short story master, are both authors as well
Susan & Benjamin Cheever, children of this short story master, are both authors as well
Susan & Benjamin Cheever, children of this short story master, are both authors as well
AMERICAN AUTHORS
John Cheever
5690-15780e
AMERICAN AUTHORS
false
albums_that_rock
2009-05-08
'"Master of Puppets",<br />"Death Magnetic"'
$1200
Metallica
Double Jeopardy!
5690
ALBUMS THAT ROCK: Master of Puppets,<br />Death Magnetic
"Master of Puppets",<br />"Death Magnetic"
"Master of Puppets",<br />"Death Magnetic"
ALBUMS THAT ROCK
Metallica
5690-421b8d
ALBUMS THAT ROCK
false
anatomy
2009-05-08
'The talus fits between the ends of these 2 bones forming the ankle joint'
$1200
the tibia & fibula
Double Jeopardy!
5690
ANATOMY: The talus fits between the ends of these 2 bones forming the ankle joint
The talus fits between the ends of these 2 bones forming the ankle joint
The talus fits between the ends of these 2 bones forming the ankle joint
ANATOMY
the tibia & fibula
5690-ced77d
ANATOMY
false
mathemattack
2009-05-08
'(<a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2009-05-08_DJ_28.jpg" target="_blank">Kelly of the Clue Crew shows an array of numbers enclosed in brackets on the monitor.</a>) A set of numbers in rows and columns can be used in many ways--for example, to encrypt a code or create 3-D computer graphics; the set shares this name with a 1999 film'
$1200
a matrix
Double Jeopardy!
5690
MATHEM-ATTACK!: A set of numbers in rows and columns can be used in many ways--for example, to encrypt a code or create 3-D computer graphics; the set shares this name with a 1999 film
A set of numbers in rows and columns can be used in many ways--for example, to encrypt a code or create 3-D computer graphics; the set shares this name with a 1999 film
A set of numbers in rows and columns can be used in many ways--for example, to encrypt a code or create 3-D computer graphics; the set shares this name with a 1999 film
MATHEM-ATTACK!
a matrix
5690-3b389b
MATHEM-ATTACK!
false
name_the_decade
2009-05-08
'Khruschev's "Secret Speech" denounces Stalin'
$1200
the 1950s
Double Jeopardy!
5690
NAME THE DECADE: Khruschevs Secret Speech denounces Stalin
Khruschev's "Secret Speech" denounces Stalin
Khruschev's "Secret Speech" denounces Stalin
NAME THE DECADE
the 1950s
5690-e4fd9e
NAME THE DECADE
false
word_origins
2009-05-08
'This compass direction may come from the Proto-Germanic for "to the left of the rising sun"'
$4,800
north
Double Jeopardy!
5690
WORD ORIGINS: This compass direction may come from the Proto-Germanic for to the left of the rising sun
This compass direction may come from the Proto-Germanic for "to the left of the rising sun"
This compass direction may come from the Proto-Germanic for "to the left of the rising sun"
WORD ORIGINS
north
5690-661cfc
WORD ORIGINS
true
american_authors
2009-05-08
'He stood 5'3" & was the subject of movies that came out in 2005 & 2006'
$1600
(Truman) Capote
Double Jeopardy!
5690
AMERICAN AUTHORS: He stood 53" & was the subject of movies that came out in 2005 & 2006
He stood 5'3" & was the subject of movies that came out in 2005 & 2006
He stood 5'3" & was the subject of movies that came out in 2005 & 2006
AMERICAN AUTHORS
Truman Capote
5690-199424
AMERICAN AUTHORS
false
albums_that_rock
2009-05-08
'"In Your Honor",<br />"The Color and the Shape"'
$1600
Foo Fighters
Double Jeopardy!
5690
ALBUMS THAT ROCK: In Your Honor,<br />The Color and the Shape
"In Your Honor",<br />"The Color and the Shape"
"In Your Honor",<br />"The Color and the Shape"
ALBUMS THAT ROCK
Foo Fighters
5690-d3b675
ALBUMS THAT ROCK
false
anatomy
2009-05-08
'Humans have 33 vertebrae, 7 of them cervical, meaning they are in this part of the body'
$1600
your neck
Double Jeopardy!
5690
ANATOMY: Humans have 33 vertebrae, 7 of them cervical, meaning they are in this part of the body
Humans have 33 vertebrae, 7 of them cervical, meaning they are in this part of the body
Humans have 33 vertebrae, 7 of them cervical, meaning they are in this part of the body
ANATOMY
your neck
5690-ce697c
ANATOMY
false
mathemattack
2009-05-08
'The symbol <i>i</i> is used to represent the imaginary square root of this number'
$1600
-1
Double Jeopardy!
5690
MATHEM-ATTACK!: The symbol <i>i</i> is used to represent the imaginary square root of this number
The symbol <i>i</i> is used to represent the imaginary square root of this number
The symbol <i>i</i> is used to represent the imaginary square root of this number
MATHEM-ATTACK!
-1
5690-cab220
MATHEM-ATTACK!
false
name_the_decade
2009-05-08
'George Orwell, 34 years dead, hits the bestseller list'
$1,800
the 1980s
Double Jeopardy!
5690
NAME THE DECADE: George Orwell, 34 years dead, hits the bestseller list
George Orwell, 34 years dead, hits the bestseller list
George Orwell, 34 years dead, hits the bestseller list
NAME THE DECADE
the 1980s
5690-427cbe
NAME THE DECADE
false
word_origins
2009-05-08
'From the Latin for "much writing", it's another name for a lie detector test'
$1600
a polygraph
Double Jeopardy!
5690
WORD ORIGINS: From the Latin for much writing, its another name for a lie detector test
From the Latin for "much writing", it's another name for a lie detector test
From the Latin for "much writing", it's another name for a lie detector test
WORD ORIGINS
a polygraph
5690-aff8b7
WORD ORIGINS
true
american_authors
2009-05-08
'He reviewed films & TV for the New Republic before his first book, "Goodbye, Columbus", was published in 1959'
$2000
Philip Roth
Double Jeopardy!
5690
AMERICAN AUTHORS: He reviewed films & TV for the New Republic before his first book, Goodbye, Columbus, was published in 1959
He reviewed films & TV for the New Republic before his first book, "Goodbye, Columbus", was published in 1959
He reviewed films & TV for the New Republic before his first book, "Goodbye, Columbus", was published in 1959
AMERICAN AUTHORS
Philip Roth
5690-4a3249
AMERICAN AUTHORS
false
albums_that_rock
2009-05-08
'"Beggars Banquet",<br />"Steel Wheels"'
$2000
the Rolling Stones
Double Jeopardy!
5690
ALBUMS THAT ROCK: Beggars Banquet,<br />Steel Wheels
"Beggars Banquet",<br />"Steel Wheels"
"Beggars Banquet",<br />"Steel Wheels"
ALBUMS THAT ROCK
the Rolling Stones
5690-daafaf
ALBUMS THAT ROCK
false
anatomy
2009-05-08
'The pons connects the 2 hemispheres of this part of the brain that regulates balance'
$2000
the cerebellum
Double Jeopardy!
5690
ANATOMY: The pons connects the 2 hemispheres of this part of the brain that regulates balance
The pons connects the 2 hemispheres of this part of the brain that regulates balance
The pons connects the 2 hemispheres of this part of the brain that regulates balance
ANATOMY
the cerebellum
5690-9f48fc
ANATOMY
false
mathemattack
2009-05-08
'(<a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2009-05-08_DJ_30.jpg" target="_blank">Jimmy of the Clue Crew shows a geometric diagram on the monitor.</a>) Half the base times the height gives the area of a triangle; for a <a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2009-05-08_DJ_30a.jpg" target="_blank">cylinder</a>, the area of the base times the height gives this measurement'
$2000
volume
Double Jeopardy!
5690
MATHEM-ATTACK!: Half the base times the height gives the area of a triangle; for a cylinder, the area of the base times the height gives this measurement
Half the base times the height gives the area of a triangle; for a cylinder, the area of the base times the height gives this measurement
Half the base times the height gives the area of a triangle; for a cylinder, the area of the base times the height gives this measurement
MATHEM-ATTACK!
volume
5690-24cfca
MATHEM-ATTACK!
false
name_the_decade
2009-05-08
'Man first reaches the South Pole'
$2000
the 1910s
Double Jeopardy!
5690
NAME THE DECADE: Man first reaches the South Pole
Man first reaches the South Pole
Man first reaches the South Pole
NAME THE DECADE
the 1910s
5690-3fa7f1
NAME THE DECADE
false
word_origins
2009-05-08
'A type of ear implant to help the deaf, it's from the Greek for "snail"'
$2000
cochlear
Double Jeopardy!
5690
WORD ORIGINS: A type of ear implant to help the deaf, its from the Greek for snail
A type of ear implant to help the deaf, it's from the Greek for "snail"
A type of ear implant to help the deaf, it's from the Greek for "snail"
WORD ORIGINS
cochlear
5690-4340a0
WORD ORIGINS
true
european_history
2009-05-08
'He filed for divorce citing Leviticus 20:21, "If a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing"'
null
Henry VIII
Final Jeopardy!
5690
EUROPEAN HISTORY: He filed for divorce citing Leviticus 20:21, If a man shall take his brothers wife, it is an unclean thing
He filed for divorce citing Leviticus 20:21, "If a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing"
He filed for divorce citing Leviticus 20:21, "If a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing"
EUROPEAN HISTORY
Henry VIII
5690-e4d8f5
EUROPEAN HISTORY
false
american_explorers
1996-12-06
'Edward Beale brought news of this 1848 discovery in California to the east coast'
$100
gold
Jeopardy!
2825
AMERICAN EXPLORERS: Edward Beale brought news of this 1848 discovery in California to the east coast
Edward Beale brought news of this 1848 discovery in California to the east coast
Edward Beale brought news of this 1848 discovery in California to the east coast
AMERICAN EXPLORERS
gold
2825-7be0be
AMERICAN EXPLORERS
false
measuring_devices
1996-12-06
'The amount of this in a solution can be measured by a saccharometer'
$100
sugar
Jeopardy!
2825
MEASURING DEVICES: The amount of this in a solution can be measured by a saccharometer
The amount of this in a solution can be measured by a saccharometer
The amount of this in a solution can be measured by a saccharometer
MEASURING DEVICES
sugar
2825-1fabb1
MEASURING DEVICES
false
mythology
1996-12-06
'Daedalus used this substance to fasten the wings to his back'
$100
wax
Jeopardy!
2825
MYTHOLOGY: Daedalus used this substance to fasten the wings to his back
Daedalus used this substance to fasten the wings to his back
Daedalus used this substance to fasten the wings to his back
MYTHOLOGY
wax
2825-4e18c6
MYTHOLOGY
false
television
1996-12-06
'This Sunday night series is subtitled "The New Adventures of Superman"'
$100
Lois & Clark
Jeopardy!
2825
TELEVISION: This Sunday night series is subtitled The New Adventures of Superman
This Sunday night series is subtitled "The New Adventures of Superman"
This Sunday night series is subtitled "The New Adventures of Superman"
TELEVISION
Lois & Clark
2825-f842da
TELEVISION
false
annual_events
1996-12-06
'This state's Days of '47 Festival honors the day Brigham Young reached the Salt Lake Valley in 1847'
$100
Utah
Jeopardy!
2825
ANNUAL EVENTS: This states Days of '47 Festival honors the day Brigham Young reached the Salt Lake Valley in 1847
This state's Days of '47 Festival honors the day Brigham Young reached the Salt Lake Valley in 1847
This state's Days of '47 Festival honors the day Brigham Young reached the Salt Lake Valley in 1847
ANNUAL EVENTS
Utah
2825-953ef2
ANNUAL EVENTS
false
homophonic_pairs
1996-12-06
'A complete donut center'
$100
whole hole
Jeopardy!
2825
HOMOPHONIC PAIRS: A complete donut center
A complete donut center
A complete donut center
HOMOPHONIC PAIRS
whole hole
2825-70f9b4
HOMOPHONIC PAIRS
false
american_explorers
1996-12-06
'Stephen Long & Zebulon Pike have peaks named for them in this state, an area they said was uninhabitable'
$200
Colorado
Jeopardy!
2825
AMERICAN EXPLORERS: Stephen Long & Zebulon Pike have peaks named for them in this state, an area they said was uninhabitable
Stephen Long & Zebulon Pike have peaks named for them in this state, an area they said was uninhabitable
Stephen Long & Zebulon Pike have peaks named for them in this state, an area they said was uninhabitable
AMERICAN EXPLORERS
Colorado
2825-90f854
AMERICAN EXPLORERS
false
measuring_devices
1996-12-06
'The energy from this is measured by a pyrheliometer'
$200
the Sun
Jeopardy!
2825
MEASURING DEVICES: The energy from this is measured by a pyrheliometer
The energy from this is measured by a pyrheliometer
The energy from this is measured by a pyrheliometer
MEASURING DEVICES
the Sun
2825-337155
MEASURING DEVICES
false
mythology
1996-12-06
'Cadmus planted these parts of a dragon to raise some troops'
$200
teeth
Jeopardy!
2825
MYTHOLOGY: Cadmus planted these parts of a dragon to raise some troops
Cadmus planted these parts of a dragon to raise some troops
Cadmus planted these parts of a dragon to raise some troops
MYTHOLOGY
teeth
2825-2ba491
MYTHOLOGY
false
television
1996-12-06
'"Freddy's Nightmares", a horror anthology that debuted in 1988, was based on this movie series'
$200
Nightmare on Elm Street
Jeopardy!
2825
TELEVISION: Freddys Nightmares, a horror anthology that debuted in 1988, was based on this movie series
"Freddy's Nightmares", a horror anthology that debuted in 1988, was based on this movie series
"Freddy's Nightmares", a horror anthology that debuted in 1988, was based on this movie series
TELEVISION
Nightmare on Elm Street
2825-4847ea
TELEVISION
false
annual_events
1996-12-06
'Monroe, near Snohomish in this state, is the site of the annual Evergreen State Fair'
$200
Washington
Jeopardy!
2825
ANNUAL EVENTS: Monroe, near Snohomish in this state, is the site of the annual Evergreen State Fair
Monroe, near Snohomish in this state, is the site of the annual Evergreen State Fair
Monroe, near Snohomish in this state, is the site of the annual Evergreen State Fair
ANNUAL EVENTS
Washington
2825-1f3128
ANNUAL EVENTS
false
homophonic_pairs
1996-12-06
'In a restaurant, it's a quartet's table request'
$200
for four
Jeopardy!
2825
HOMOPHONIC PAIRS: In a restaurant, its a quartets table request
In a restaurant, it's a quartet's table request
In a restaurant, it's a quartet's table request
HOMOPHONIC PAIRS
for four
2825-6aebea
HOMOPHONIC PAIRS
false
american_explorers
1996-12-06
'Co-commanders of the 1st U.S. expedition to explore from Mississippi to the west coast'
$300
Lewis & Clark
Jeopardy!
2825
AMERICAN EXPLORERS: Co-commanders of the 1st U.S. expedition to explore from Mississippi to the west coast
Co-commanders of the 1st U.S. expedition to explore from Mississippi to the west coast
Co-commanders of the 1st U.S. expedition to explore from Mississippi to the west coast
AMERICAN EXPLORERS
Lewis & Clark
2825-e4bcda
AMERICAN EXPLORERS
false
measuring_devices
1996-12-06
'An odometer measures the distance covered by a vehicle & this device measures how far you've walked'
$300
a pedometer
Jeopardy!
2825
MEASURING DEVICES: An odometer measures the distance covered by a vehicle & this device measures how far youve walked
An odometer measures the distance covered by a vehicle & this device measures how far you've walked
An odometer measures the distance covered by a vehicle & this device measures how far you've walked
MEASURING DEVICES
a pedometer
2825-7ba4e8
MEASURING DEVICES
false
mythology
1996-12-06
'The sister of Orestes, mourning became her'
$300
Electra
Jeopardy!
2825
MYTHOLOGY: The sister of Orestes, mourning became her
The sister of Orestes, mourning became her
The sister of Orestes, mourning became her
MYTHOLOGY
Electra
2825-8e185e
MYTHOLOGY
false
television
1996-12-06
'This crime drama with Robert Wagner & Stefanie Powers was created by Sidney Sheldon'
$300
Hart to Hart
Jeopardy!
2825
TELEVISION: This crime drama with Robert Wagner & Stefanie Powers was created by Sidney Sheldon
This crime drama with Robert Wagner & Stefanie Powers was created by Sidney Sheldon
This crime drama with Robert Wagner & Stefanie Powers was created by Sidney Sheldon
TELEVISION
Hart to Hart
2825-e9ac77
TELEVISION
false
annual_events
1996-12-06
'Dog lovers look forward to the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, held each February in this city'
$300
New York City
Jeopardy!
2825
ANNUAL EVENTS: Dog lovers look forward to the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, held each February in this city
Dog lovers look forward to the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, held each February in this city
Dog lovers look forward to the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, held each February in this city
ANNUAL EVENTS
New York City
2825-852aea
ANNUAL EVENTS
false
homophonic_pairs
1996-12-06
'Contented performing kittens might be paid this way'
$300
per purr
Jeopardy!
2825
HOMOPHONIC PAIRS: Contented performing kittens might be paid this way
Contented performing kittens might be paid this way
Contented performing kittens might be paid this way
HOMOPHONIC PAIRS
per purr
2825-a8f51a
HOMOPHONIC PAIRS
false
american_explorers
1996-12-06
'Jedediah Smith was a mountain man & explorer employed in this industry'
$400
fur trading
Jeopardy!
2825
AMERICAN EXPLORERS: Jedediah Smith was a mountain man & explorer employed in this industry
Jedediah Smith was a mountain man & explorer employed in this industry
Jedediah Smith was a mountain man & explorer employed in this industry
AMERICAN EXPLORERS
fur trading
2825-f32757
AMERICAN EXPLORERS
false
measuring_devices
1996-12-06
'A spirometer measures the capacity of these organs'
$400
the lungs
Jeopardy!
2825
MEASURING DEVICES: A spirometer measures the capacity of these organs
A spirometer measures the capacity of these organs
A spirometer measures the capacity of these organs
MEASURING DEVICES
the lungs
2825-ad5a08
MEASURING DEVICES
false
mythology
1996-12-06
'Zeus' father, Cronus, was one of this group of 12'
$400
Titans
Jeopardy!
2825
MYTHOLOGY: Zeus' father, Cronus, was one of this group of 12
Zeus' father, Cronus, was one of this group of 12
Zeus' father, Cronus, was one of this group of 12
MYTHOLOGY
Titans
2825-6ca9ba
MYTHOLOGY
false
television
1996-12-06
'Character seen <a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/1996-12-06_J_04.wmv">here</a>, his action-packed journeys are legendary:'
$600
Hercules (Kevin Sorbo)
Jeopardy!
2825
TELEVISION: Character seen here, his action-packed journeys are legendary:
Character seen here, his action-packed journeys are legendary:
Character seen here, his action-packed journeys are legendary:
TELEVISION
Hercules Kevin Sorbo
2825-2faea8
TELEVISION
false
annual_events
1996-12-06
'The Pendleton Roundup, an annual rodeo, takes place in Pendleton in this northwestern state'
$400
Oregon
Jeopardy!
2825
ANNUAL EVENTS: The Pendleton Roundup, an annual rodeo, takes place in Pendleton in this northwestern state
The Pendleton Roundup, an annual rodeo, takes place in Pendleton in this northwestern state
The Pendleton Roundup, an annual rodeo, takes place in Pendleton in this northwestern state
ANNUAL EVENTS
Oregon
2825-641458
ANNUAL EVENTS
false
homophonic_pairs
1996-12-06
'A squash that's been pierced by a bull's horn'
$400
gored gourd
Jeopardy!
2825
HOMOPHONIC PAIRS: A squash thats been pierced by a bulls horn
A squash that's been pierced by a bull's horn
A squash that's been pierced by a bull's horn
HOMOPHONIC PAIRS
gored gourd
2825-123ae9
HOMOPHONIC PAIRS
false
american_explorers
1996-12-06
'Senator Thomas Hart Benton's son-in-law was this "Pathfinder"'
$500
John C. Frémont
Jeopardy!
2825
AMERICAN EXPLORERS: Senator Thomas Hart Bentons son-in-law was this Pathfinder
Senator Thomas Hart Benton's son-in-law was this "Pathfinder"
Senator Thomas Hart Benton's son-in-law was this "Pathfinder"
AMERICAN EXPLORERS
John C. Frémont
2825-894cbd
AMERICAN EXPLORERS
false
measuring_devices
1996-12-06
'A nilometer measures the height of the water in this'
$500
the Nile River
Jeopardy!
2825
MEASURING DEVICES: A nilometer measures the height of the water in this
A nilometer measures the height of the water in this
A nilometer measures the height of the water in this
MEASURING DEVICES
the Nile River
2825-803c14
MEASURING DEVICES
false
mythology
1996-12-06
'Leda laid 2 eggs: one with Helen & Pollux in it, the other containing Clytemnestra & him'
$500
Castor
Jeopardy!
2825
MYTHOLOGY: Leda laid 2 eggs: one with Helen & Pollux in it, the other containing Clytemnestra & him
Leda laid 2 eggs: one with Helen & Pollux in it, the other containing Clytemnestra & him
Leda laid 2 eggs: one with Helen & Pollux in it, the other containing Clytemnestra & him
MYTHOLOGY
Castor
2825-9690a2
MYTHOLOGY
false
television
1996-12-06
'Jack Wagner, formerly of "General Hospital", now plays Dr. Peter Burns on this Fox drama'
$500
Melrose Place
Jeopardy!
2825
TELEVISION: Jack Wagner, formerly of General Hospital, now plays Dr. Peter Burns on this Fox drama
Jack Wagner, formerly of "General Hospital", now plays Dr. Peter Burns on this Fox drama
Jack Wagner, formerly of "General Hospital", now plays Dr. Peter Burns on this Fox drama
TELEVISION
Melrose Place
2825-b2e18d
TELEVISION
false
annual_events
1996-12-06
'The Tanglewood Music Festival is a summer highlight in Lenox in this New England state'
$500
Massachusetts
Jeopardy!
2825
ANNUAL EVENTS: The Tanglewood Music Festival is a summer highlight in Lenox in this New England state
The Tanglewood Music Festival is a summer highlight in Lenox in this New England state
The Tanglewood Music Festival is a summer highlight in Lenox in this New England state
ANNUAL EVENTS
Massachusetts
2825-35f1c2
ANNUAL EVENTS
false
homophonic_pairs
1996-12-06
'Remained sedate'
$500
stayed staid
Jeopardy!
2825
HOMOPHONIC PAIRS: Remained sedate
Remained sedate
Remained sedate
HOMOPHONIC PAIRS
stayed staid
2825-453f36
HOMOPHONIC PAIRS
false
notable_nonhumans
1996-12-06
'This Nazi dictator sometimes dined alone with Blondi, his Alsatian'
$200
Adolf Hitler
Double Jeopardy!
2825
NOTABLE NONHUMANS: This Nazi dictator sometimes dined alone with Blondi, his Alsatian
This Nazi dictator sometimes dined alone with Blondi, his Alsatian
This Nazi dictator sometimes dined alone with Blondi, his Alsatian
NOTABLE NONHUMANS
Adolf Hitler
2825-f4d832
NOTABLE NONHUMANS
false
world_facts
1996-12-06
'This isthmus connects North & South America'
$200
Isthmus of Panama
Double Jeopardy!
2825
WORLD FACTS: This isthmus connects North & South America
This isthmus connects North & South America
This isthmus connects North & South America
WORLD FACTS
Isthmus of Panama
2825-1a779c
WORLD FACTS
false
art__artists
1996-12-06
'He painted "Irises" & "Pink Roses" as well as "Sunflowers"'
$200
Vincent Van Gogh
Double Jeopardy!
2825
ART & ARTISTS: He painted Irises & Pink Roses as well as Sunflowers
He painted "Irises" & "Pink Roses" as well as "Sunflowers"
He painted "Irises" & "Pink Roses" as well as "Sunflowers"
ART & ARTISTS
Vincent Van Gogh
2825-a83ff8
ART & ARTISTS
false
business__industry
1996-12-06
'It has over 9,700 tax preparation offices worldwide'
$200
H&R Block
Double Jeopardy!
2825
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY: It has over 9,700 tax preparation offices worldwide
It has over 9,700 tax preparation offices worldwide
It has over 9,700 tax preparation offices worldwide
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
H&R Block
2825-503e2d
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
false
history
1996-12-06
'Historians refer to the Golden Age as the time during which Pericles ruled this city'
$200
Athens
Double Jeopardy!
2825
HISTORY: Historians refer to the Golden Age as the time during which Pericles ruled this city
Historians refer to the Golden Age as the time during which Pericles ruled this city
Historians refer to the Golden Age as the time during which Pericles ruled this city
HISTORY
Athens
2825-02a4c8
HISTORY
false
poets
1996-12-06
'On Feb. 12, 1959, the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's birth, he addressed a joint session of Congress'
$200
Carl Sandburg
Double Jeopardy!
2825
POETS: On Feb. 12, 1959, the 150th anniversary of Lincolns birth, he addressed a joint session of Congress
On Feb. 12, 1959, the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's birth, he addressed a joint session of Congress
On Feb. 12, 1959, the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's birth, he addressed a joint session of Congress
POETS
Carl Sandburg
2825-a09b3f
POETS
false
notable_nonhumans
1996-12-06
'In 1964 he lifted his beagles Him & Her by the ears on the White House lawn, provoking protest'
$400
Lyndon Johnson
Double Jeopardy!
2825
NOTABLE NONHUMANS: In 1964 he lifted his beagles Him & Her by the ears on the White House lawn, provoking protest
In 1964 he lifted his beagles Him & Her by the ears on the White House lawn, provoking protest
In 1964 he lifted his beagles Him & Her by the ears on the White House lawn, provoking protest
NOTABLE NONHUMANS
Lyndon Johnson
2825-9eb16b
NOTABLE NONHUMANS
false
world_facts
1996-12-06
'A humid city, Rio de Janeiro lies just north of this tropic line'
$400
the Tropic of Capricorn
Double Jeopardy!
2825
WORLD FACTS: A humid city, Rio de Janeiro lies just north of this tropic line
A humid city, Rio de Janeiro lies just north of this tropic line
A humid city, Rio de Janeiro lies just north of this tropic line
WORLD FACTS
the Tropic of Capricorn
2825-8ac46b
WORLD FACTS
false
art__artists
1996-12-06
'This drip artist was born in Cody, Wyoming in 1912'
$400
Jackson Pollock
Double Jeopardy!
2825
ART & ARTISTS: This drip artist was born in Cody, Wyoming in 1912
This drip artist was born in Cody, Wyoming in 1912
This drip artist was born in Cody, Wyoming in 1912
ART & ARTISTS
Jackson Pollock
2825-5aa16b
ART & ARTISTS
false
business__industry
1996-12-06
'In 1961 this firm introduced its Selectric typewriter, which used a spherical typing element'
$400
IBM
Double Jeopardy!
2825
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY: In 1961 this firm introduced its Selectric typewriter, which used a spherical typing element
In 1961 this firm introduced its Selectric typewriter, which used a spherical typing element
In 1961 this firm introduced its Selectric typewriter, which used a spherical typing element
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
IBM
2825-703eea
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
false
history
1996-12-06
'Under the 1814 Treaty of Kiel, this country gave Norway to Sweden but kept Greenland & other islands'
$400
Denmark
Double Jeopardy!
2825
HISTORY: Under the 1814 Treaty of Kiel, this country gave Norway to Sweden but kept Greenland & other islands
Under the 1814 Treaty of Kiel, this country gave Norway to Sweden but kept Greenland & other islands
Under the 1814 Treaty of Kiel, this country gave Norway to Sweden but kept Greenland & other islands
HISTORY
Denmark
2825-665105
HISTORY
false
poets
1996-12-06
'Between 1842 & 1885, he repeatedly revised his "Idylls of the King"'
$400
Alfred Lord Tennyson
Double Jeopardy!
2825
POETS: Between 1842 & 1885, he repeatedly revised his Idylls of the King
Between 1842 & 1885, he repeatedly revised his "Idylls of the King"
Between 1842 & 1885, he repeatedly revised his "Idylls of the King"
POETS
Alfred Lord Tennyson
2825-dde560
POETS
false