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17 Seriously Difficult 'Jeopardy!' Questions About Historical Figures

Having so many birthstones for each month is confusing but sometimes convenient. I made a necklace for my mother, with the birthstones of her family members. One person insisted on having their stone be their favorite color, which was not the usual color of the birthstones, but one stone had that color as an alternative. (If we hadn't found that, I would have used the person's favorite color anyway, but this made it a bit easier to explain.)

Week 40: 3/5 + 1 * To date: 138/200 + 33 *

Many public libraries have the DVDs.

Someone who worked about 1970 programming big mainframe computers told me that some programmers started working earlier and earlier, and others worked later and later, until there was someone using the computers at all times. Then management started requiring everyone to work the same daytime hours. Productivity quickly dropped by more than half because the computers could not handle all the programmers working at the same time.

https://thejeopardyfan.com/ has been down since yesterday. (I checked at https://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ to be sure.) I hope it comes back soon. I like to check their explanations of FJ etc.

IMO the FJ clue was poorly written. Did they expect contestants to think the Iron Curtain would exist centuries in the future?

Tom Lehrer songs relevant to Monday's game: New Math (addition is commutative, right) Oedipus Rex (his daughter was his sister)

Two of the pies had the toppings (one fruit and one meringue, IIRC) very asymmetrical and off-center. Did the bakers consider this more attractive, or did they hope that some diners would not want the toppings?

Speaking of costumes, does anyone know how many identical outfits the ghost actors have? Especially Alberta, Hetty, Isaac, and Nigel, whose outfits could be uncomfortable hot.

3/5. Bringing green salad, your choice of goodies and dressing.

It's fun but I'm disappointed they are featuring desserts again. I don't have a major sweet tooth and have never heard of many of the desserts they make.

Could you (or someone else) please provide a URL for information about this? I tried searching the Verizon site but what I find is only for cell phones. adTHANKSvance!

Many public libraries have DVDs. My library has season 1 of Ghosts and will probably get season 2 when it becomes available.

4/5, one * (Lake Poets) Bringing macaroons macarons cookies. ETA: Thank you, ams1001!

I have been an on-and-off Jeopardy viewer for years because of the inaccuracies, lack of needed BMSs, etc. The past few years I have stuck with it because of the FJ contest, but that may not be enough any more.

Suppose the rights to Firefly become available. You pull X million dollars out of your sock drawer and buy them. All the actors are eager to come back, but of course they are 20 years older now. In what direction do you take the new show?

For those who watch dog shows: "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me" (the NPR news quiz) said that some handlers at the Westminster dog show hold treats in their mouths to focus their dogs' attention on them. According to the AKC, this is true.

I have a button that says "A couple of months in the lab can save hours in the library."

3/5 + 2*. Bringing makings for falafel wraps.

One could make a case for allowing creative spelling for Shakespeare characters, considering that Shaxper was inconsistent in the spelling of his own name.

Week 36: 4/5 To date: 125/180, 29*

3/5, no *.

Article: A new series of Who Do You Think You Are? is coming in June [2023] starring Andrew Lloyd Webber, Claire Foy and Bear Grylls

3/5 + 1 *