Jeopardy! Round, Double Jeopardy! Round, or Tiebreaker Round clues (380 results returned)

#9049, aired 2024-02-29COLORS OF THE RAINBOW $200: Featured in multiple Icelandic sagas, he was exiled from Iceland in the 10th century & set up camp in Greenland Erik the Red
#9036, aired 2024-02-12INITIALS OF HISTORIC PEOPLE $200: Booted out of Iceland, set foot in Vinland: L.E. Leif Erikson
#3, aired 2024-02-02IDEAS FOR TOURISM CAMPAIGNS $400: Vatnajokull Glacier calls to you, & we'll throw in a 50/50 shot at seeing Bjork somewhere Iceland
#9023, aired 2024-01-24BUSINESS TRAVEL $1600: It's not just local stops in Bergen or Ålesund on a cruise with this company; Belgium & Iceland are on the itinerary too Norwegian
#9021, aired 2024-01-22IT'S GETTING COLD IN HERRE $1000: In 2022 this world capital hit -9, its lowest temperature since 1918; well, it is an Iceland Reykjavik
#24, aired 2024-01-09COUNTRIES THAT START WITH "I" $500: Of the eight member states in the United Nations that begin with an I, it's the first one alphabetically Iceland
#9011, aired 2024-01-08THE ANNALS OF HISTORY $13,200 (Daily Double): Around 1,000 years ago, this island's parliament, the Althing, said everyone is getting baptized Iceland
#8956, aired 2023-10-23THE HISTORY CHANNEL $800: After being banished from Iceland, this colorful guy established a colony in Greenland around 985 Erik the Red
#15, aired 2023-10-04EUROPEAN COUNTRY NICKNAMES $600: "The Land of Fire & Ice" (Do its citizens really believe in elves? I guess we'll never gnome) Iceland
#8934, aired 2023-09-21EUROPEAN GEOGRAPHY $800: Self-governing overseas areas of Denmark include Greenland & these North Atlantic islands near Iceland the Faroe Islands
#8872, aired 2023-05-16WOMEN WORLD LEADERS $400: Katrín Jakobsdóttir is prime minister of this island nation Iceland
#5, aired 2023-05-10NATIONAL FOUNDERS $1200: Iceland's National Day commemorates the birthday of Jon Sigurdsson, a 19th century president of this legislative body the Althing
#8865, aired 2023-05-05NORTHERN LANDS $400: Rifstangi, Iceland's northernmost point, lies less than 2 miles below this line of latitude the Arctic Circle
#8829, aired 2023-03-16A HEAVENLY BODY IN MUSIC $4,000 (Daily Double): This singer also from northern lands recorded "The Comet Song" for a film based on Finland's beloved Moomin books Björk
#8798, aired 2023-02-01MOUNTAINS $1600: Beautiful Kirkjufell, or Church Mountain, is said to be the most photographed mountain in this country Iceland
#8792, aired 2023-01-24JANUARY IN RECENT HISTORY $2000: In 2009 Prime Minister Geir Haarde resigned after the collapse of this European island nation's banking system Iceland
#8786, aired 2023-01-16ROYAL HISTORY $1600: Under the Kalmar Union, these 3 Scandinavian countries were under the rule of a single monarch from 1397 to 1523 Denmark, Norway & Sweden
#8766, aired 2022-12-19CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS ELSEWHERE $400: In Iceland, kids put their boots by a window & either get candy if they're good or rotten these tubers if not potatoes
#8759, aired 2022-12-08COUNTRIES FROM WORDPLAY CATEGORIES $800: Change one letter: One is part of the British Isles, the other is an Atlantic isle Ireland & Iceland
#8, aired 2022-11-13A TRIP ON THE GULF STREAM $300: The Gulf Stream becomes the North Atlantic Drift & keeps the west of this cold-sounding island country warmer than the east Iceland
#8731, aired 2022-10-31A PARLIAMENT OF VOWELS $1200: Founded around 930 on a North Atlantic island: AI the Althing
#8720, aired 2022-10-14ISLAND COUNTRIES $400: This country's rock 'n' roll museum honors native musicians like Björk Iceland
#8681, aired 2022-07-11GLACIERS $200: Iceland's vast Vatna Glacier is dotted with these; their heat can periodically cause melting & flooding volcanoes
#8659, aired 2022-06-09COUNTRY OF THE WATERFALL $800: Dettifoss in Vatnajökull National Park Iceland
#8650, aired 2022-05-27WORDS FROM GEOGRAPHY $200: Hot water springs called geysers take their name from a specific one in this country Iceland
#8640, aired 2022-05-13RED $400: Around 985 he sailed from Iceland & founded a colony on Greenland; it vanished in the 1400s & no one knows why Erik the Red
#8603, aired 2022-03-23THE BODY POLITIC $2000: This name of Iceland's parliament comes from words meaning "whole assembly" the Althing
#8583, aired 2022-02-23COUNTRY NICKNAMES $400: Iceland is "the land of" these 2 things also mentioned in a George R.R. Martin series ice & fire
#8569, aired 2022-02-03THE EXILE FILES $800: Renouncing his American citizenship years earlier, this chess master died in exile in Iceland in 2008 Bobby Fischer
#8526, aired 2021-12-06FINALS $2000: Sadly, the last two of these great birds were killed off the coast of Iceland in 1844 for a private collector the auk
#8498, aired 2021-10-27INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES $2000: Denmark & 3 other countries squabble over the size of the continental shelf of these islands midway between Norway & Iceland the Faroe Islands
#8484, aired 2021-10-07THE EARTH $2000: Fitting name for the 8-letter volcanic vent seen here letting off a little steam in Iceland fumarole
#8466, aired 2021-09-13IS AN ISLAND $5,400 (Daily Double): One third of Earth's lava flow since 1500 is said to have come from volcanoes in this Atlantic island nation Iceland
#8459, aired 2021-08-05AROUND THE WORLD $1200: The spectacular Dynjandi waterfall is a highlight of the West Fjords Peninsula in this island nation Iceland
#8435, aired 2021-07-02REALLY SIMILAR FLAGS $600: The sea named for this nation separates it from Iceland more effectively than their flags, both with Danish roots Norway
#8422, aired 2021-06-15POP CULTURE TIDBITS $1600: "Chernobyl" & this comic book movie won Iceland's Hildur Gudnadottir an Emmy, a Grammy & an Oscar within the same awards season Joker
#8388, aired 2021-04-28"LAND" FILL $600: Volcanic activity created Surtsey Island off its coast in 1963 Iceland
#8383, aired 2021-04-21WHERE IN THE WORLD? $1600: The Blue Lagoon near Grindavik Iceland
#8382, aired 2021-04-20INTERNATIONAL ORGS. $800: EFTA, the European Free Trade Association, has just 4 members: Iceland, Norway, Switzerland & this tiny Swiss neighbor Liechtenstein
#8312, aired 2021-01-12SCIENCE CENTER $2000: Iceland is a leader in the generation of this type of renewable energy, from words meaning "earth" & "heat" geothermal
#8303, aired 2020-12-16THE COUNTRY SHE LED $600: From 1980 to 1996, Vigdis Finnbogadottir Iceland
#8253, aired 2020-10-07EUROPE $1600: Freezing cold waves thrashed this country's black beaches consisting of plentiful volcanic sand Iceland
#8247, aired 2020-09-29ISLAND NATIONS $200: Fittingly, this country is home to Europe's largest glacier Iceland
#8240, aired 2020-09-18NORSEMEN $800: In 2000 the U.S. & Iceland each issued a coin to honor the 1000 A.D. discovery of the New World by this man Leif Erikson
#8172, aired 2020-03-03WATERFALLS $400: This island nation's largest waterfall, Dettifoss, is fed by the meltwaters of Vatnajokull Glacier Iceland
#8156, aired 2020-02-10WINTRY READING $1600: Set in Iceland, the sixth novel in the Detective Erlendur series is titled not "Frostbite" but this condition hypothermia
#8152, aired 2020-02-04NEWER WORLD HERITAGE SITES $800: In 2019 UNESCO added Vatnajokull National Park, which contains Iceland's largest this... for now a glacier
#8151, aired 2020-02-03THE THIRTY YEARS' WAR $2,000 (Daily Double): The 1648 peace deal had Spain recognize the independence of this North Sea nation, ending both the Thirty & the Eighty Years' Wars the Netherlands
#8150, aired 2020-01-31@ $400: No visit to Iceland would be complete without a visit to the "Bay of Smokes", this capital city founded around 874 Reykjavik
#8136, aired 2020-01-13RECOGNIZING THE COUNTRY $400: About the size of Kentucky, it looks bigger when it's not floating in the Atlantic Iceland
#8104, aired 2019-11-28WHERE THE FISH ARE $2000: The North Atlantic abounds in this tasty fish that sparked 1970s trouble between Britain & Iceland the cod
#8072, aired 2019-10-15THAT CODEX MOMENT $1600: The 13th century Codex Regius, containing the Elder Edda, is a national treasure of this country Iceland
#8046, aired 2019-09-09WORLD CURRENCY $800: ISK is the currency code for this country's krona Iceland
#8039, aired 2019-07-18A TOUR OF EUROPE $400: Iceland's 3,000-square-mile Vatnajokull is Europe's largest of these--subject to change, as it's receding fast a glacier
#8033, aired 2019-07-10AN ALBUM COVER $1000: The cover of her 1995 album "Post" represents postcards home to Iceland; she even has airmail-color trim on her jacket Björk
#8026, aired 2019-07-01NAME THAT "OON" $400: A popular tourist spot, here's Iceland's Blue this lagoon
#7990, aired 2019-05-10NATURAL LANDMARKS $200: Yellowstone has plenty of these, including one of the world's most famous; Iceland has a valley of them a geyser
#7983, aired 2019-05-0121st CENTURY EUROPEAN LEADERS $400: A former flight attendant, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir was prime minister of this island nation from 2009 to 2013 Iceland
#7961, aired 2019-04-01MISCELLANY $2000: On June 17 Iceland celebrates its independence from this country Denmark
#7944, aired 2019-03-07ILLEGAL BABY NAMES $2000: This North Atlantic island nation bans names that contain C, W or Q since those letters aren't in their alphabet Iceland
#7914, aired 2019-01-24PEOPLE POWER $800: After a financial collapse in 2008, the "Pots & Pans Revolution" brought down the govt. of this north Atlantic nation Iceland
#7884, aired 2018-12-13GET IT STRAIT $3,200 (Daily Double): The Denmark Strait lies between these 2 islands, one 20 times the size of the other Greenland and Iceland
#7879, aired 2018-12-06RELIGIOUS MATTERS $400: In Iceland many Muslims do this for 22 hours during Ramadan due to the extremely long summer day fast
#7857, aired 2018-11-06WOMEN'S FIRSTS $2000: Vigdis Finnbogadottir of this nation, the world's 1st elected female president, served from 1980 to 1996 Iceland
#7844, aired 2018-10-18COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD $1000: Established in 930, this country's Althing is the world's oldest national parliament Iceland
#7813, aired 2018-07-25ANIMAL PLANET $1200: This British blues guitar legend is a fishing aficionado & caught a 28-pound salmon on a 2016 trip to Iceland (Eric) Clapton
#7742, aired 2018-04-17SEEING RED $600: After dad Thorvald was exiled from Norway, this Viking explorer was exiled from Iceland around 980 Erik the Red
#7741, aired 2018-04-16YES, MAMMAL! $800: The Arctic species of this canine is Iceland's only native land mammal a fox
#7695, aired 2018-02-09ISLAND NATIONS $2,000 (Daily Double): This U.N. member is 500 miles northwest of Scotland Iceland
#7677, aired 2018-01-16THE FLOOR IS LAVA $800: Eyjafjallajokull, on this island Iceland
#7583, aired 2017-07-26LUCKY 13th CENTURY $800: Obviously in no need of fertile land, Haakon IV of this country gained sovereignty over Greenland & Iceland Norway
#7581, aired 2017-07-24EUROPEAN GEOGRAPHY $1600: The River Thjorsa, this island country's longest, originates in the Hofsjokull Glacier Iceland
#7480, aired 2017-03-03BEST DAY OF MY LIFE $200: While in Iceland, I finally saw this phenomenon the Northern Lights
#7457, aired 2017-01-31AN "I" LAND $800: Home to Europe's largest glacier by volume Iceland
#7431, aired 2016-12-26GEOGRAPHIC EXTREMES $1,000 (Daily Double): The world's northernmost national capital is this one that's on an island Reykjavik
#7397, aired 2016-11-08PALINDROMES $800: These prose narratives of the Middle Ages dealt with the legendary events of Iceland & Norway the sagas
#7304, aired 2016-05-19THE AL FRANKEN DECADE $200: At a 1986 summit in Iceland, Ronald Reagan & this Russian leader met to continue historic talks on reducing nukes Gorbachev
#7238, aired 2016-02-17COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD $800: Its nearest neighbor is Greenland, about 200 miles to the northwest Iceland
#7234, aired 2016-02-11THE "MID" SECTION $1600: A sub-oceanic ridge between Iceland & Antarctica; its peaks are islands like the Azores the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
#7211, aired 2016-01-11LOUIS XIV $800: From 1672 to 1678 Louis waged war against this small country on the North Sea then controlled by the Hapsburgs the Netherlands
#7205, aired 2016-01-01WEDDING ISLE $2000: In Iceland marriages are traditionally held on Friday in honor of this deity Frigg (or Frige)
#7169, aired 2015-11-12ISLAND HOPPING $800: From Nuuk to Nordurfjordur Greenland & Iceland
#7168, aired 2015-11-11MEDIEVAL LITERATURE $800: Our primary source for ancient Norse pagan beliefs is the Poetic Edda of this island nation Iceland
#7166, aired 2015-11-09CHESS CHAMPS $800: He resigned for good in 2008 in Iceland, where he'd beaten Boris Spassky in 1972 (Bobby) Fischer
#7146, aired 2015-10-12THE NORTH REMEMBERS $800: ...this ginger-haired fellow who went to Greenland in the 980s after he couldn't stop murdering people in Iceland Erik the Red
#7143, aired 2015-10-07EUROPE $1200: About the size of Kentucky & just touching the Arctic Circle, this country flies the flag seen here Iceland
#7132, aired 2015-09-22ADVENTURE TRAVEL $800: Don't get too close hiking near the Bardarbunga volcano, part of the Holuhraun lava field in this country Iceland
#7103, aired 2015-07-01ICELAND $400: Iceland's capital, it was founded on a site settled by Ingolfur Arnarson in the 9th century Reykjavík
#7103, aired 2015-07-01ICELAND $800: In 2015 an Icelandic group reconnected to its Norse past by building a temple to several gods including him, boss of the gods Odin
#7103, aired 2015-07-01ICELAND $1200: In October 1986 these 2 world leaders met in Iceland in an attempt to thaw tensions in the Cold War Reagan & Gorbachev
#7103, aired 2015-07-01ICELAND $1600: So many people in Iceland have the same names that telephone books list these along with their names & addresses their occupations
#7103, aired 2015-07-01ICELAND $2000: Founded in 930 this legislative assembly was abolished in 1800 but reestablished 43 years later the Althing
#7066, aired 2015-05-11GILLIGAN'S "I"LAND $800: The North Atlantic Ocean holds this country, home to Europe's largest glacier Iceland
#6970, aired 2014-12-26THE LAND OF ... $400: "Fire & Ice": This island country with 300,000 people & 200 volcanoes Iceland
#6933, aired 2014-11-05"I" LAND HOPPING $400: It's about 650 miles west of Norway Iceland
#6911, aired 2014-10-06ARCTIC ANIMALS $800: The Arctic type of this canine is the only native land mammal in Iceland a fox
#6891, aired 2014-07-2821st CENTURY NEWS $2000: A volcano called Eyjafjallajokull erupted in this island nation in 2010, leading to a disruption of air travel Iceland
#6850, aired 2014-05-30THE 28 COUNTRIES OF NATO $1600: The 2 island countries that are members Iceland & the United Kingdom
#6835, aired 2014-05-09FEMALE WORLD LEADERS $800: Vigdis Finnbogadottir was president of this country for almost the entire 1980s Iceland
#6727, aired 2013-12-10ALT $1000: The video for "Glosoli" by Sigur Ros included some of the hot springs of this island, their home country Iceland
#6698, aired 2013-10-30CULTURE AROUND THE WORLD $2000: Originated by 2 high schoolers in 1971 , the Roskilde culture & music festival in this country is one of Europe's largest Denmark
#6660, aired 2013-07-26COUNTRIES BY AIRPORTS $400: Bergen & Kristiansand-Kjevik Norway
#6631, aired 2013-06-17FEMALE WORLD LEADERS $400: PM Johanna Sigurdardottir of this Atlantic island country is the world's first openly gay head of govt. Iceland
#6576, aired 2013-04-01GIRTH OF A NATION $600: 3,099 miles of coastline, including Siglufjordhur & Cape Reykjanes Iceland
#6556, aired 2013-03-04PARDON THE ERUPTION $400: In the 1780s fumes & lava from the Laki volcano in this North Atlantic nation killed most of its livestock Iceland
#6523, aired 2013-01-16THE 8th CENTURY $800: The Irish probably discovered this island in the 8th century; the Vikings settled it in 874 Iceland
#6504, aired 2012-12-20BIRTH OF A NATION $2,000 (Daily Double): This country: June 17, 1944, with Sveinn Bjornsson as its first president Iceland
#6471, aired 2012-11-05CLOSE TO YOU $600: Guam, Iceland, Jamaica Jamaica
#6452, aired 2012-10-09GOIN' COUNTRY $1600: In June it's light almost 24 hours a day in this country about 200 miles east of Greenland Iceland
#6414, aired 2012-07-05THAT'S TOTALLY HOT! $800: These features, like one at Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland, can reach more than 2,000 degrees internally a volcano
#6407, aired 2012-06-26OTHER RED, WHITE & BLUE FLAGS $400: The red in this country's flag represents its volcanoes Iceland
#6394, aired 2012-06-07ALMOST-FORGOTTEN WARS $3,000 (Daily Double): Warships rammed fishing boats in the 1975-76 "Cod War" between Britain & this usually peaceful Atlantic neighbor Iceland
#6316, aired 2012-02-20INDEPENDENCE DAYS $400: Iceland, June 17, 1944, from this country Denmark
#6310, aired 2012-02-10VOLCANOES $800: Ash from a 1947 eruption of Hekla in this island country landed as far east as Finland Iceland
#6294, aired 2012-01-19INLETS $1,000 (Daily Double): Faxa Bay in the North Atlantic is between this country's Snaefells & Reykjanes peninsulas Iceland
#6269, aired 2011-12-15CHURCHES & CATHEDRALS $800: A statue of Leif Eriksson is out front of the Hallgrmskirkja Church--one of this country's tallest buildings Iceland
#6265, aired 2011-12-09CANCELED! $400: All scheduled flights in & out of Heathrow Airport April 18, 2010 were canceled due to this a volcanic eruption
#6219, aired 2011-10-06THIS "LAND" IS YOUR LAND $400: About 10% of this island nation is covered by snowfields & glaciers Iceland
#6209, aired 2011-09-22STRAIT AHEAD $200: The Denmark Strait separates Iceland from this large island to its west Greenland
#6163, aired 2011-06-01LITERARY TERMS $800: From Iceland we get this word for any heroic narrative, or for a long family story spanning 2 or more generations a saga
#6162, aired 2011-05-31YES, WE HAVE NO ARMY $800: This island country, a charter member of NATO, has a Coast Guard but hasn't had an army since 1869 Iceland
#6130, aired 2011-04-15NATION STATION $1200: On June 6, this North Atlantic nation celebrates Sjomannadagur or "Seafarer's Day" Iceland
#6113, aired 2011-03-23ISLANDS OF THE ATLANTIC $400: The largest natural lake on this North Atlantic island is Thingvallavatn near the capital Iceland
#6104, aired 2011-03-10THE SHAPE OF "THING"s TO COME $1000: It's the unicameral parliament of Iceland the Althing
#6081, aired 2011-02-07WOMEN IN CHARGE $400: Vigdis Finnbogadottir led a theatre co. for many years before becoming this country's president in 1980 Iceland
#6068, aired 2011-01-19A NATION OF VODKA BRANDS $600: Reyka Iceland
#6054, aired 2010-12-30A "BACH" OF CLUES $400: This world leader met Reagan in Iceland in 1986 Gorbachev
#6003, aired 2010-10-20VOLCANOES $200: In 2010 stranded airline passengers learned that Eyjafjallajokull is a volcano in this country Iceland
#5998, aired 2010-10-13"F" IN GEOGRAPHY $2000: This Danish island group between Iceland & the U.K. is self-governing & has its own parliament, the Lagting the Faroe Islands
#5997, aired 2010-10-12VWLLSS NTNS $400: In the North Atlantic: CLND Iceland
#5938, aired 2010-06-09THE VIKINGS $1000: Banned from Iceland for 3 years after being convicted of manslaughter, he headed to Greenland in 982 Erik the Red
#5936, aired 2010-06-07ALTHING $200: Formed in 930 A.D., the Althing of this country is one of the oldest legislative assemblies in the world Iceland
#5850, aired 2010-02-05PALINDROMIC WORDS $2000: Multiple epics of Iceland sagas
#5825, aired 2010-01-01IDEAS FOR TOURISM CAMPAIGNS $400: Keflavik & Grindavik call to you, & we'll throw in a 50/50 shot at seeing Bjork somewhere Iceland
#5769, aired 2009-10-15BIG BOTTOM $800: The bottom of this ocean has a ridge that rises to form islands like Iceland & St. Helena the Atlantic Ocean
#5715, aired 2009-06-12ISLANDS $800: Abundant geothermal power is a prominent natural resource of this island Iceland
#5698, aired 2009-05-20OFFICIAL LANGUAGES $200: In Iceland: This Icelandic
#5685, aired 2009-05-01IN THE ENCYCLOPEDIA $400: Cold & volcanic island nation of the North Atlantic Iceland
#5668, aired 2009-04-08THE NEW YORK TIMES: TRAVEL $400: With its economy ailing, in 2008 this country offered $559 packages including air & 3 nights at a Reykjavik hotel Iceland
#5665, aired 2009-04-03CULTURE CLUB $400: The Prose Edda, a 13th c. work from Snorri Sturluson, is a cultural masterpiece of this island nation Iceland
#5598, aired 2008-12-31ROCKS & STONES $2000: Also beginning with C-A, it's the one-word name for the form of calcium carbonate seen here as Iceland's spar calcite
#5573, aired 2008-11-26NORDIC TRACK $600: In its native language, Lydveldid Island is the official name of this country independent since 1944 Iceland
#5544, aired 2008-10-16COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD $400: From 1380 to 1918 Iceland was ruled by this country Denmark
#5524, aired 2008-09-18KINGS & QUEENS $400: In 1918 this country's Christian X recognized Iceland as self-governing but still under his rule Denmark
#5506, aired 2008-07-14HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FJORD LATELY? $3,000 (Daily Double): Between this country's Snaefells & Reykja Peninsulas, Faxa Bay has 2 eastern arms: the Hval & Borgar Fjords Iceland
#5488, aired 2008-06-18GONE VISION $800: "The Vision of Adamnán" is one of the oldest prose works of this Atlantic island nation Ireland
#5476, aired 2008-06-02WORLD UP! $2,000 (Daily Double): This island that gained independence from Denmark in 1944 is below the Arctic Circle Iceland
#5473, aired 2008-05-28INTERNATIONAL FACTS $1600: In January 2008 it was checkmate for this former chess champ who passed away in Iceland, his adopted country Bobby Fischer
#5378, aired 2008-01-16COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD $1200: On June 1, 1976 the United Kingdom & this Atlantic island nation agreed to end the "Cod War" Iceland
#5347, aired 2007-12-04GEOLOGY $800: Geysers aren't common; major centers include Yellowstone, Iceland & this country's North Island New Zealand
#5332, aired 2007-11-13UNDER THE VOLCANO $1600: In this island country, nearly 60% of eruptions, like those of Katla, occur under glacial ice Iceland
#5239, aired 2007-05-24THE HISTORY BOYS $400: Snorri Sturluson, from this island, wrote a history on Norwegian kings from Odin to his own time Iceland
#5233, aired 2007-05-16POTPOURRI $400: It's the country closest to the wreck of the Titanic Canada
#5229, aired 2007-05-10I BEFORE E, AFTER C $400: There's a 3,200-square-mile one of these masses in Vatnajokull, Iceland glacier
#5193, aired 2007-03-21WORLD OF WATER $800: Power plant runoff is responsible for the water in Iceland's "Blue" one of these, seen here Blue Lagoon
#5155, aired 2007-01-26SHE USED TO BE IN CHARGE $1600: President Vigdis Finnbogadottir Iceland
#5154, aired 2007-01-25A VISIT TO DENMARK $2,000 (Daily Double): This country gave Denmark the cold shoulder in 1944 by declaring its independence after 564 years of Danish rule Iceland
#5140, aired 2007-01-05BYE BYE BIRDIE $2000: This bird was not "great" at defending itself, & the last specimen was killed in Iceland in 1844 a (great) auk
#5130, aired 2006-12-22THE LARGEST IN AREA $200: Iceland, India, Iran India
#5073, aired 2006-10-04ADVENTUROUS TOURISM $400: Take a day trip to Iceland & stand on the edge of Hekla, an active one of these a volcano
#5040, aired 2006-07-07THE SMALLEST IN AREA $400: Italy, Iceland, Indonesia Iceland
#5017, aired 2006-06-06POPPY CULTURE $2000: Despite being named for this cold country, the poppies seen here are warmly received in the United States Iceland
#4998, aired 2006-05-10ALTERNATIVE ENERGY $800: Partly from the Greek for "heat", it's the type of energy produced by Iceland's Krafla Plant geothermal
#4934, aired 2006-02-09WORLD CAPITALS $800: The name of this capital in the North Atlantic is Old Norse for "smokey bay" Reykjavik
#4933, aired 2006-02-08WORLD GEOGRAPHY $200: One of the two lands seen here Greenland (or Iceland)
#4896, aired 2005-12-19"THIN" IS IN $2000: In 1991 Iceland's parliament, known as this, merged its upper & lower houses into a unicameral body the Althing
#4824, aired 2005-07-21WHAT A COUNTRY! $800: The closest European country to Greenland is this country only 200 miles to the east Iceland
#4753, aired 2005-04-13WORLD OF NOBEL PRIZE-WINNING AUTHORS $2000: Halldor Laxness Iceland
#4747, aired 2005-04-05I REMEMBER... $800: ...my friend Birkir telling me that Iceland's No. 1 export is the frozen type of this fish cod
#4737, aired 2005-03-2220th CENTURY SCIENCE $1600: In 1932 this inventor figured out a better way than using Iceland spar to polarize light Edwin Land
#4732, aired 2005-03-15FROM THE CIA WORLD FACTBOOK $400: The IDF, this country's defense force, based at Keflavik, is manned by Americans Iceland
#4711, aired 2005-02-14COUNTRY DISTINCTIONS $2000: People on this European island nation read more books per person annually than any other Iceland
#4694, aired 2005-01-20WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED LAVA? $600: This North Atlantic nation is home to Odadahraun, the largest lava bed on Earth Iceland
#4691, aired 2005-01-17A CATEGORY FOR THE BIRDS $1000: The last of these "great" birds was killed in 1844 on an island off Iceland a great auk
#4689, aired 2005-01-13WORLD HISTORY $400: Around 981 this explorer was banned from Iceland for 3 years for killing a neighbor in a feud Erik the Red
#4679, aired 2004-12-30THE SOUTHERNMOST NATION $200: India, Italy, Iceland India
#4670, aired 2004-12-17LAGER RHYTHMS $600: In 1988, after an over 70-year ban, this European island country allowed the brewing and selling of strong beer Iceland
#4621, aired 2004-10-11THE VIKINGS $800: In 930 the Vikings set up the Althing, considered the world's oldest parliament, in this country Iceland
#4599, aired 2004-09-09THE COIN BOX $400: Sales of the 2000 Leif Ericson millennium coin funded a student exchange between the U.S. & this island country Iceland
#4578, aired 2004-06-30GREENLAND $200: The closest country to Greenland is this one, a mere 16 miles away Canada
#4568, aired 2004-06-16COOL PLACES TO GO $800: Related to Old Norse, Islenska is the official language of this island country Iceland
#4552, aired 2004-05-25ISLANDS $600: Vatnajokull, Europe's largest glacier, covers nearly 3,200 square miles of this island country Iceland
#4541, aired 2004-05-10GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCTS $1600: When on this north Atlantic island be sure to try hakarl, a traditional dish of rotten shark Iceland
#4533, aired 2004-04-28STUPID ANSWERS $600: Althing, the name of Iceland's parliament, means this parliament
#4517, aired 2004-04-0619th CENTURY SCIENCE $600: Using a piece of Iceland spar, a French physicist polarized this in 1808 light
#4484, aired 2004-02-19MOUNTAINS $800: At 6,952 feet above sea level, Hvannadalshnukur is this North Atlantic island nation's highest point Iceland
#4475, aired 2004-02-06THE "I"s HAVE IT $600: One of the 2 island nations of the north Atlantic with no indigenous snakes Iceland or Ireland
#4467, aired 2004-01-27BJORN AGAIN $800: This island country broke away from Denmark in 1944 with Sveinn Bjornsson as its first president Iceland
#4453, aired 2004-01-07WORLD FACTS $400: Ironically, this north Atlantic nation has the world's greatest number of hot springs Iceland
#4402, aired 2003-10-28SHOW ME THE WAY $800: Like his father Thorvald, who was banished from Norway, he was banished from Iceland around 980 Eric the Red
#4402, aired 2003-10-28THE LARGEST IN AREA $800: Fiji, Iceland, Madagascar Madagascar
#4388, aired 2003-10-08NATIONAL ANTHEMS $600: Greenland has the same national anthem ("Der er et Yndigt Land") as this country Denmark
#4332, aired 2003-06-03COUNTRY MATTERS $800: The favorite NPR show of this country's president Olafur Ragnar Grimsson is probably "Althings Considered" Iceland
#4326, aired 2003-05-26NATO IS NEATO $600: In 1949 the NATO Treaty was signed by the U.S. & 11 other countries, including this volcanic island nation Iceland
#4313, aired 2003-05-07EUROPEAN CITIES $800: This city on Faxafloi Bay is the world's northernmost national capital Reykjavik, Iceland
#4293, aired 2003-04-09FUN WITH COUNTRY NAMES $400: They're the 2 western European island countries whose names differ by only one letter Iceland & Ireland
#4292, aired 2003-04-08HISTORIC NAMES $800: After he was banished from Iceland for murder, he discovered Greenland around 982 Erik the Red
#4248, aired 2003-02-05SALUTE THE FLAGS $1200: The flag seen here waves over this island country of the north Atlantic Iceland
#4215, aired 2002-12-20THAT'S OUR ISLAND! $400: Greenland Denmark
#4155, aired 2002-09-27VOLCANOES $600: A 1963 underwater eruption began the formation of the island of Surtsey off this north Atlantic country Iceland
#4149, aired 2002-09-19STRANGE "R"s $600: The U.S. & Russia found their 1986 talks in this capital of Iceland disarming Reykjavik
#4143, aired 2002-09-11MOST-LIVABLE COUNTRIES $400: In 2000 this No. 7 most-livable country came out with what may be its first slacker film, "101 Reykjavik" Iceland
#4135, aired 2002-07-19SO LONG $2000: This country's parliament, which has been meeting since 930, went from bicameral to unicameral in 1991 Iceland
#4101, aired 2002-06-03PUFFIN $800: Of the 15 million puffins in the world, about 8 million can be found on or near this island nation of the N. Atlantic Iceland
#4009, aired 2002-01-24BACK TO THE 1940s $1600: War was just around the corner when this nation sank the U.S. destroyer Reuben James near Iceland in Oct. 1941 Germany
#4000, aired 2002-01-11EXPLORERS' LATER YEARS $1200: When this country separated from Sweden, polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen became its first ambassador to Britain Norway
#3988, aired 2001-12-26ISLANDS $800: The Denmark Strait separates Iceland from this much larger island Greenland
#3981, aired 2001-12-17FAMOUS WOMEN $800: Temperatures rose across this island nation when Vigdis Finnbogadottir became its first female president in 1980 Iceland
#3976, aired 2001-12-10U.S. COMMEMORATIVE COINS $200: The Leif Ericson proof had 2 versions: the U.S. dollar & this island country's kronur Iceland
#3970, aired 2001-11-30OLD POETIC FORMS $200: Skaldic, a bit different than Eddaic poetry, originated in Norway, but was developed mainly on this island Iceland
#3953, aired 2001-11-07WHEN IN... $400: If you hear the following sentence, you're in this country: (Sofia delivers the clue in a tongue foreign to us but familiar to her.) Iceland
#3941, aired 2001-10-22ICELANDIC HOTSPOTS $200: Iceland's first settler, Ingolfur Arnarson, named this city "Smoky Bay" because of the hot springs there Reykjavik
#3941, aired 2001-10-22ICELANDIC HOTSPOTS $400: These 2 world leaders met in Iceland in 1986 to ease the heat generated by the Cold War Ronald Reagan & Mikhail Gorbachev
#3941, aired 2001-10-22ICELANDIC HOTSPOTS $800: Famous for his laboratory "burner", he also studied the volcanic rocks of Iceland's Mount Hekla Robert Bunsen
#3941, aired 2001-10-22ICELANDIC HOTSPOTS $1000: A famous hot spring of southern Iceland gave us this term for a steaming hot spring geyser
#3932, aired 2001-10-091946 $100: Boosting membership to 54, Afghanistan, Iceland & Sweden all joined this organization on November 11, 1946 United Nations
#3917, aired 2001-09-18LOTS OF ELBOW ROOM $600: Althings considered, this North Atlantic country has 7 people per square mile Iceland
#3846, aired 2001-04-30REALLY BAD DATES $800: In June 1783 Lakagigar began spewing lava on this north Atlantic island & didn't stop until February 1784 Iceland
#3800, aired 2001-02-23U.S. COINS $400: The mint produced silver coins for the U.S. & Iceland honoring the millennium of his discovery of the New World Leif Ericson
#3758, aired 2000-12-27IT'S A BIG WORLD $500: Glaciers cover nearly 15% of this island nation east of Greenland Iceland
#3738, aired 2000-11-29THE VIKING WORLD $200: On this island the "Smoky Bay", or Reykjavik, was settled first Iceland
#3709, aired 2000-10-1919th CENTURY LIT $400: His first novel was "Hans of Iceland", 8 years before "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" Victor Hugo
#3705, aired 2000-10-13WHILE JOHN PAUL I WAS POPE $500: Olafur Johannesson became this island's P.M. & promptly devalued its currency Iceland
#3690, aired 2000-09-22BALDER-DASH! $300: The Balder story largely comes from Snorri Sturluson, writing on this island Iceland
#3673, aired 2000-07-19IN EXILE $600: Exiled for manslaughter, Eric the Red was forced to leave this country around 981 Iceland
#3659, aired 2000-06-29THIS IS I COUNTRY $100: An island, it's the world's northernmost "I" country Iceland
#3653, aired 2000-06-21CABINET MINISTERS $400: This island nation's minister of culture & education, Bjorn Bjarnason, is the son of a former prime minister Iceland
#3643, aired 2000-06-07PARLIAMENTS $1,000 (Daily Double): We wonder if this body, Iceland's parliament, issues its laws "to all people" the Althing
#3642, aired 2000-06-06COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD $200: Girls can see geysers in this country where the name originated Iceland
#3631, aired 2000-05-22COUNTRIES IN SPANISH $800: Islandia Iceland
#3628, aired 2000-05-17CHESS NUTS $500: Bobby Fischer beat this man in Iceland in 1972 to take the world chess title Boris Spassky
#3616, aired 2000-05-01THE SMALLEST IN AREA $200: Iceland, Norway, Sweden Iceland
#3608, aired 2000-04-19ISLANDS OF THE ATLANTIC $300: The highest point in this island nation is Hvannadalshnukur, the summit of a volcano Iceland
#3561, aired 2000-02-14AROUND THE WORLD $600 (Daily Double): Vatnajokull, the largest glacier in this country, covers some 3,200 square miles Iceland
#3535, aired 2000-01-07GENERAL KNOWLEDGE $1000: Country Bobby Fischer was in in 1972 when he became the 1st American to win the World Chess Championship Iceland
#3524, aired 1999-12-231941 $500: Fearing German occupation, U.S. forces took control of this north Atlantic island nation on July 7 Iceland
#3517, aired 1999-12-14Y1K $1,900 (Daily Double): By a vote of its parliament, the Althing, this island country adopts Christianity Iceland
#3508, aired 1999-12-01IT HAPPENED ON DECEMBER 1 $800: On Dec. 1, 1918 this island became a self-governing kingdom united with Denmark Iceland
#3488, aired 1999-11-03ANAGRAMMED COUNTRIES $300: NICE LAD Iceland
#3477, aired 1999-10-19VOLCANOES $300: On March 29, 1947 Hekla in this north Atlantic nation erupted, spreading ash as far away as Finland Iceland
#3430, aired 1999-07-02CLASSIC BOOKS $800: This Jules Verne title trip begins with the adventurers entering a volcano in Iceland "Journey to the Center of the Earth"
#3425, aired 1999-06-25AS THE WORLD TURNS $1,500 (Daily Double): More than half of the people of this north Atlantic nation live on the shore of Faxa Bay Iceland
#3413, aired 1999-06-09ISLAND COUNTRIES $400: The first permanent settler in this country was a Norwegian Viking named Ingolfr Arnarson Iceland
#3399, aired 1999-05-20TURN OF THE 2nd MILLENNIUM $600: Norsemen sailing from a settlement on this island founded L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland Greenland
#3385, aired 1999-04-30ISLANDS $200: Despite its location near the Arctic Circle in the N. Atlantic, it has more hot springs than any other country Iceland
#3379, aired 1999-04-22ICELAND COMETH $100: Located in Faxa Bay, it was made the capital of Iceland in 1918 Reykjavik
#3379, aired 1999-04-22ICELAND COMETH $200: Iceland's nearest neighbor is this island, about 190 miles to the northwest Greenland
#3379, aired 1999-04-22ICELAND COMETH $300: Iceland was the site of arms control talks between these 2 world leaders in October 1986 Mikhail Gorbachev & Ronald Reagan
#3379, aired 1999-04-22ICELAND COMETH $400: 96% of the population is affiliated with the Church of Iceland, which is the evangelical type of this religion Lutheran
#3379, aired 1999-04-22ICELAND COMETH $500: Like Sweden, Iceland uses currency called this Krona/kroners
#3375, aired 1999-04-16COSMOPOLITAN $100: Large glaciers covering this island nation include Langjokull, Hofsjokull & Vatnajokull Iceland
#3269, aired 1998-11-19NOVA $100: Footage from Iceland & Switzerland was used on "Nova"'s show about this title natural disaster Avalanche!
#3254, aired 1998-10-29WORLD HODGEPODGE $200: From the old French for "ice", these cover about 1/8 of Iceland; some are 3/4 of a mile thick Glaciers
#3254, aired 1998-10-29WORLD HODGEPODGE $400: On Dutch maps, this country is called Oostenrijk Austria
#3238, aired 1998-10-07ON THE MAP $300: Covering about 40,000 square miles, it's the only country between Scotland & Greenland Iceland
#3231, aired 1998-09-28WORLD HISTORY $600: In 982 he sailed from Iceland to Greenland with his household & livestock Eric the Red
#3227, aired 1998-09-22WORLD HISTORY $600: In 1944 this island country severed all its formal ties with Denmark & became a republic Iceland
#3122, aired 1998-03-10HOT WATER $400: From old Norse for "gush", these erupting springs are found in Iceland, New Zealand & Yellowstone Geysers
#3115, aired 1998-02-27WORLD CAPITALS $500: A revolving restaurant spins atop the hot water storage tanks on this northern capital's Oskjuhlid Hill Reykjavik
#3094, aired 1998-01-29WORLD GEOGRAPHY $600: This small island nation in the North Atlantic has more than 100 volcanoes Iceland
#3070, aired 1997-12-26WOMEN OF THE WORLD $600: Iceland's first female president, Vigdis Finnbogadottir, was born in this capital city in 1930 Reykjavik
#3062, aired 1997-12-16EUROPEAN CAPITALS $1000: Fed by steaming hot springs, the name of this capital means "Bay of Smokes" Reykjavik, Iceland
#3041, aired 1997-11-17BIG ISLANDS $400: Over 700,000 square miles, or about 84%, of this island is covered by an icecap Greenland
#3040, aired 1997-11-14NAME THAT COUNTRY $200: Cooked sheep's head is eaten there; it gets really cold; Reykjavik is the capital Iceland
#3029, aired 1997-10-30SHEEPISH COUNTRIES $800: This country's 266,000 people should keep its 500,000 sheep away from Mount Hekla, an active volcano Iceland
#3015, aired 1997-10-10COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD $200: A person from America is an American, from Mexico, a Mexican & from Iceland, this noun Icelander
#3002, aired 1997-09-23THAT'S MY BOY! $600: Around 1260 this country acquired Greenland & Iceland under Haakon IV, Haakon III's illegitimate son Norway
#2947, aired 1997-05-27WORLD CAPITALS $1000: It's the city where the Althing, the world's oldest parliament, is located Reykjavik, Iceland
#2878, aired 1997-02-19SHOPPING AROUND THE WORLD $900 (Daily Double): This country is famous for its hand-knit woolen sweaters, which you can purchase with its Krona, abbreviated Ikr Iceland
#2867, aired 1997-02-04ICELAND $100: The Helgafell, one of these dormant for thousands of years, erupted on the island of Heimaey in 1973 Volcano
#2867, aired 1997-02-04ICELAND $200: Iceland is one of the few countries that lack this form of transportation; freight is moved by trucks Trains/Railroads
#2867, aired 1997-02-04ICELAND $300: Icelandic people like to eat skyr, which is similar to this fermented dairy product Yogurt
#2867, aired 1997-02-04ICELAND $400: The only land mammal native to Iceland is the Arctic type of this vulpine animal Fox
#2867, aired 1997-02-04ICELAND $500: This capital city, the cultural center of Iceland, is the home of the country's national theatre Reykjavik
#2856, aired 1997-01-20TRAVEL EUROPE $400: The northernmost 18-hole golf course in Europe is at Akureyri in this volcanic country Iceland
#2787, aired 1996-10-15LEGISLATURES $500: Suspended in 1800, this country's Althing reconvened in 1843 Iceland
#2752, aired 1996-07-16EUROPEAN HISTORY $800 (Daily Double): From 930-1262, this country's Althing served as both court & legislature Iceland
#2744, aired 1996-07-04WORLD CITIES $200: About half of Iceland's population lives within the metropolitan area of this city Reykjavik
#2731, aired 1996-06-17WORLD GEOGRAPHY $1000: Vatnajokull Glacier in this country is bigger than all continental Europe's glaciers combined Iceland
#2702, aired 1996-05-07EXPLORERS $200: He was still a youth when his father, Eric the Red, was exiled from Iceland for killing a neighbor Leif Erikson
#2699, aired 1996-05-02THE EARTH $600: Due to the spread of the Mid-Atlantic ridge, this country right over it widens about 1" a year Iceland
#2686, aired 1996-04-15WORLD GEOGRAPHY $600: Surtsey, a volcanic island of this country, was named for Surtur, a mythical god of fire Iceland
#2669, aired 1996-03-21WORLD FACTS $3,000 (Daily Double): The Denmark Strait separates these 2 islands by about 200 miles Greenland & Iceland
#2611, aired 1996-01-01COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD $500: Odadahraun, the largest lava bed on Earth, lies on this North Atlantic island nation Iceland
#2573, aired 1995-11-08WORLD HISTORY $600: About a century after Iceland was colonized, Eric the Red colonized this larger island Greenland
#2567, aired 1995-10-31AIRPORTS $400: Car rental agencies in this island country's Keflavik Airport include Avis & Flugleidir Iceland
#2557, aired 1995-10-17EUROPEAN POTPOURRI $100: This country's chief ports include Isafjordhur, Hafnarfjordhur, Siglufjordhur & Reykjavik Iceland
#2557, aired 1995-10-17RELIGION $1000: Iceland's state religion is the evangelical form of this Protestant denomination Lutheranism
#2543, aired 1995-09-27WORLD GEOGRAPHY $800: This European island nation's largest lake is Thingvallavatn in the southwest Iceland
#2533, aired 1995-09-13GEOGRAPHY $400: This North Atlantic nation's Mount Hekla volcano is still active, having erupted in 1991 Iceland
#2533, aired 1995-09-13OLD NEWS $600: In the 10th century he moved to Iceland with his father, Thorvald Asvaldsson Erik the Red
#2518, aired 1995-07-12NOTABLE WOMEN $700 (Daily Double): Vigdis Finnbogadottir, this country's 1st female president, has held office since 1980 Iceland
#2499, aired 1995-06-15WORLD GEOGRAPHY $1000: These Danish islands lie about midway between the Shetland Islands & Iceland the Faeroes
#2412, aired 1995-02-14PLANTS & TREES $1,400 (Daily Double): Iceland moss is not really a moss but one of these, a fungus & an alga living symbiotically a lichen
#2408, aired 1995-02-08FICTION $2,100 (Daily Double): A volcano in Iceland provides the entryway in this Jules Verne classic Journey to the Center of the Earth
#2389, aired 1995-01-12GEOLOGY $200: Known for his "burner", this man is also noted for his study of volcanic rocks in Iceland Bunsen
#2379, aired 1994-12-29CANADA $500: Named for a home of the gods in Norse myth, Gimli, Manitoba was founded by people from this volcanic country Iceland
#2372, aired 1994-12-20AROUND THE WORLD $100: Aso & Yake Dake are 2 of this country's active volcanoes Japan
#2369, aired 1994-12-15VOLCANOES $2,000 (Daily Double): When Hekla erupted on this island in 1947, ash fell as far away as Finland Iceland
#2341, aired 1994-11-07WORLD CAPITALS $800: The statue of Leif Ericson in this country's capital of Reykjavik was a gift from the U.S. Iceland
#2314, aired 1994-09-29WORLD MAIL $1,500 (Daily Double): A 1965 2-krone stamp from this country depicted the newly-formed island of Surtsey Iceland
#2295, aired 1994-07-22BALLET $400: Helgi Tomasson is one of the most famous dancers from this volcanic country in the North Atlantic Iceland
#2270, aired 1994-06-17GEOGRAPHY $1000: These Danish islands are believed to be the remnants of a land bridge that connected Iceland & Scotland The Faeroe Islands
#2263, aired 1994-06-08EUROPEAN CAPITALS $200: You'll find the University of Iceland in this capital city Reykjavik
#2262, aired 1994-06-07LITERARY TERMS $800: This term for epics written in medieval Iceland often refers to modern adventure stories, too a saga
#2259, aired 1994-06-02EXPLORERS $400: Banished from Iceland around 980, he became an early explorer of Greenland Erik the Red
#2182, aired 1994-02-15GEOGRAPHY $800: At 16,633 square miles, it's the smallest of the Scandinavian countries Denmark
#2172, aired 1994-02-01WORLD HISTORY $600: In December 1918 Iceland became a sovereign state but remained in union with this country Denmark
#2158, aired 1994-01-12POTPOURRI $1000: The Althing, Europe's oldest parliament, was established by Vikings in this country in 930 Iceland
#2147, aired 1993-12-28LANGUAGES $400: The language of this North Atlantic island nation is similar to Old Norse, the Viking language Iceland
#2137, aired 1993-12-14AROUND THE WORLD $500: Vatnajokull, the largest glacier in this volcanic country, covers about 3,200 sq. miles Iceland
#2109, aired 1993-11-041992 $600: Presidential elections in this country were canceled as Vigdis Finnbogadottir was unopposed Iceland
#2108, aired 1993-11-03LAND OF ____ $800: Its glaciers & hot springs have earned this country the nickname "Land of Frost and Fire" Iceland
#2084, aired 1993-09-30WORLD HISTORY $500 (Daily Double): In the early 1800s, Sweden acquired Norway from Denmark but lost Finland to this country Russia
#2040, aired 1993-06-18LEFTOVERS $500: In 1987 this Nordic nation began exporting Elduris vodka to the U.S.; its name means "fire-ice" Iceland
#2019, aired 1993-05-20WORLD POTPOURRI $500: Medieval poet Snorri Sturluson wroth the Prose Edda, one of this country's greatest literary works Iceland
#2006, aired 1993-05-03ISLANDS $400: Thermal springs on this North Atlantic island supply hot water for home heating in its capital Iceland
#2001, aired 1993-04-26U.S. HISTORY $200: In 1949 the U.S., Canada, Iceland & 9 Western European nations formed this organization NATO
#1978, aired 1993-03-24WORLD FACTS $1,200 (Daily Double): A 3 1/2-year-long underwater eruption created this country's Surtsey Island Iceland
#1932, aired 1993-01-19THE EARTH $200: Outside the U.S., the main areas where these spouting hot springs occur are Iceland & New Zealand geysers
#1927, aired 1993-01-12FOREIGN "LAND"s $400: In 1944 this country broke away from Denmark & elected Sveinn Bjornsson its first president Iceland
#1925, aired 1993-01-08GEOLOGY $200: In 1963 the island of Surtsey near Iceland was created by one of these a volcano
#1911, aired 1992-12-21WORLD GEOGRAPHY $800: Hekla, the best-known volcano in this island nation, erupted in 1991 for the first time in 10 years Iceland
#1907, aired 1992-12-15WORLD LEADERS $200: In 1980 Reykjavik Theater director VIgdis Finnbogadottir became this country's first woman president Iceland
#1886, aired 1992-11-16KINGS NAMED HAAKON $1,500 (Daily Double): Haakon IV is known for acquiring these two major islands in the North Atlantic Iceland & Greenland
#1860, aired 1992-10-09AMERICAN HISTORY $400: On October 30, 1941, one of this country's U-boats sank the U.S. destroyer Reuben James near Iceland Germany
#1836, aired 1992-09-07PRIME MINISTERS $1000: Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike, the world's 1st female PM, twice led this island country Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
#1792, aired 1992-05-19ALUMINUM $600: Cryolite, once used in making aluminum, is found in large quantities only on this large Danish island Greenland
#1766, aired 1992-04-13THE 20th CENTURY $1000: In 1944 it failed to renew the 1918 treaty of union with Denmark & declared itself a republic Iceland
#1706, aired 1992-01-20HODGEPODGE $300: Akureyri, the 2nd largest city in this country, has only 13,000 people while Reykjavik has 89,000 Iceland
#1675, aired 1991-12-06WORLD CITIES $400: About half of Iceland's people live in this city's metropolitan area Reykjavik
#1645, aired 1991-10-25EUROPEAN HISTORY $1000: After fleeing from Norway, Viking Ingolfur Arnarson became the first settler of this country Iceland
#1627, aired 1991-10-01ISLANDS $300: Mt. Hekla is 1 of more than 100 volcanoes on this North Atlantic island Iceland
#1571, aired 1991-06-03WORLD GEOGRAPHY $400: The island of Iceland was created by this activity volcanic
#1541, aired 1991-04-22WORLD GEOGRAPHY $600: Geothermal heating has made this island country one of the world's cleanest Iceland
#1521, aired 1991-03-251941 $1,500 (Daily Double): This island declared its independence from Denmark on May 19th Iceland
#1476, aired 1991-01-21THE OCCULT $500: The LA Times reports this country's president, Vigdis Finnbogadottir, says a ghost haunts her official home Iceland
#1467, aired 1991-01-08GEOGRAPHY $200: This region encompasses Denmark, Norway & Sweden for sure, but some include Finland & even Iceland Scandinavia
#1441, aired 1990-12-03SNAKES $500: The largest countries with no snakes are New Zealand & these 2 North Atlantic island nations Iceland & Ireland
#1424, aired 1990-11-08ISLANDS $1000: Named for a fire god, Surtsey emerged from the Atlantic in '63 & became part of this country Iceland
#1386, aired 1990-09-17EUROPE $500: Though this North Atlantic island has no army, it nevertheless belongs to NATO Iceland
#1384, aired 1990-09-13PLANTS $500: Oriental, Alpine, Iceland & tulip are varieties of this flower & the golden type is California's state flower the poppy
#1371, aired 1990-07-16SCANDINAVIA $1000: In 1809 this country's parliament, the Riksdag, created the office of ombudsman Sweden
#1364, aired 1990-07-05WORLD HISTORY $400: This country granted Iceland its independence after WWI Denmark
#1331, aired 1990-05-21WORLD GEOGRAPHY $400: The Denmark Strait is located between Iceland & this Danish possession Greenland
#1276, aired 1990-03-05WORLD GEOGRAPHY $500: The hot water heating of this northern European capital is drawn directly from underground springs Reykjavik, Iceland
#1220, aired 1989-12-15THE VIKINGS $400: Noticing steamy hot springs, Iceland's 1st settler gave this city its name which means "smoke bay" Reykjavik
#1215, aired 1989-12-08ONLY NO. 2 $500: After Great Britain, this north Atlantic country is Europe's 2nd largest island Iceland
#1192, aired 1989-11-07ISLANDS $400: In 1972 this nation extended its territorial waters to 50 mi., causing a "cod war" with Britain & others Iceland
#1107, aired 1989-05-30THE EARTH $600: This European island's largest glacier, Vatnajökull, is as big as all other glaciers in Europe combined Iceland
#1080, aired 1989-04-21BODIES OF WATER $800: The Denmark Strait doesn't border Denmark but separates Greenland & this island Iceland
#1073, aired 1989-04-12THE VIKINGS $800: The world's oldest functional legislature, the Althing, was founded in this country in 930 Iceland
#1043, aired 1989-03-01ISLANDS $600: Known for their sagas, the people of this island country are among the most literate in the world Iceland
#1005, aired 1989-01-06SPIDERS & SNAKES $400: Regarding snakes, only Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand & some smaller islands share this distinction having no snakes
#987, aired 1988-12-13ISLANDS $1,000 (Daily Double): On its stamps, the name of this island country is spelled "I-S-L-A-N-D" Iceland
#913, aired 1988-07-20EUROPE $600: Established in 930 A.D. by Norse chieftains, the Althing in Iceland is the oldest of these in the world legislative body (parliament)
#861, aired 1988-05-09NAMESAKES $300: This word for a spouting hot spring comes from the name of a famous one in Iceland geyser
#836, aired 1988-04-04STATISTICS $500: It's reported that about 60% of 1st-born children in this NATO island country are born out of wedlock Iceland
#821, aired 1988-03-14ZOOLOGY $800: 1 of 3 independent countries over 1000 sq. mil. in size where snakes don't occur naturally (1 of) Ireland, (New Zealand or Iceland)
#771, aired 1988-01-04EXPLORERS $800: He went exploring around 980 A.D. after he & his son were exiled from Iceland Erik
#755, aired 1987-12-11ICELAND $200: Since this seismic threat is everpresent, most homes in Iceland are built of reinforced concrete earthquake
#755, aired 1987-12-11ICELAND $400: Of none, 3, or 13, the number of navigable rivers in Iceland none
#755, aired 1987-12-11ICELAND $600: Under a NATO agreement, the only foreign military forces on Iceland belong to this country the United States
#755, aired 1987-12-11ICELAND $800: So many Icelanders have the same name that phone books will list this along with name & address the occupation
#755, aired 1987-12-11ICELAND $1000: From Old Norse for "tale", these narratives such as the "Edda", are considered foundation of Iceland's culture the sagas
#738, aired 1987-11-18GEOGRAPHIC SPELLING $500: The capital of Iceland R-E-Y-K-J-A-V-I-K
#720, aired 1987-10-23"A.C." $300: You'll find this chilly ring at latitude 66°, 33' north, just above Iceland the Arctic Circle
#711, aired 1987-10-12VOLCANOES $100: In early times, Europeans believed that Hekla, a fiery volcano in Iceland, was the gate to this hell
#679, aired 1987-07-16ICELAND $200: Though Iceland has never fought a real war, it's "Cod Wars" with Britain were over these rights fishing
#679, aired 1987-07-16ICELAND $400: Icelanders boast that they publish more of these per capita than any other nation books
#609, aired 1987-04-09THE MIDDLE AGES $400: Danish king Canute ruled this island country even before becoming king of Denmark England
#576, aired 1987-02-23THE CONTINENTS $400: Officially Iceland belongs to this continent Europe
#545, aired 1987-01-09WOMEN IN THE NEWS $1000: In election here in '80, Vigdis Finnbogaddotir became 1st elected female president in the world Iceland
#504, aired 1986-11-13ISLANDS $400: By the year 1000, at least 25,000 Scandinavians had settled on this north Atlantic island Iceland
#484, aired 1986-10-16TRAVEL & TOURISM $200: Of trains, buses, or taxicabs, the one you can't ride in Iceland because they haven't any trains
#478, aired 1986-10-08DENMARK $200: In 1944, this island country officially declared itself independent of Denmark Iceland
#420, aired 1986-04-18WORLD GEOGRAPHY $1000: 2nd-largest island in Europe, this North Atlantic country has no navigable rivers Iceland
#83, aired 1985-01-02HUNGARY $500: To promote family ties, it's banned on Mondays in Hungary; on Thursdays in Iceland television
#41, aired 1984-11-05NOBEL PRIZE $600: Father & son physics winners Niels & Aage Bohr were from this Scandinavian country Denmark
#35, aired 1984-10-26WORLD CAPITALS $800: Reykjavik, the world's northernmost capital, is in this country Iceland

Final Jeopardy! Round clues (16 results returned)

#8944, aired 2023-10-05GLOBAL GEOLOGY: In this nation of 360,000 people, you can walk along the boundaries of the Eurasian & North American tectonic plates Iceland
#8340, aired 2021-02-19WORLD SURNAMES: In 2019, for the first time, this nation allowed for non-gendered last names with the suffix -bur Iceland
#7179, aired 2015-11-26NATO COUNTRIES: With a population of under 400,000, this founding member of NATO remains the smallest of the member nations Iceland
#7120, aired 2015-07-24NATIONAL AIRLINES: This small land's airline advertises a "stopover": 7 nights at no extra travel charge to break up a Boston-Brussels trip Iceland
#6919, aired 2014-10-16LITERATURE: This title 1864 adventure is embarked upon by a descent into Iceland's Mount Sneffels Journey to the Center of the Earth
#5343, aired 2007-11-28THE SEA: National seas include the Irish, the Philippine & this one bordered to its west by Iceland the Norwegian Sea
#2943, aired 1997-05-21WORLD CAPITALS: Many homes in this city are heated by near-boiling water pumped in from hot springs at Nesjavellir Reykjavik, Iceland
#2902, aired 1997-03-25WORLD CAPITALS: It's the world's northernmost national capital Reykjavik, Iceland
#2619, aired 1996-01-11GEOGRAPHY: It's Europe's second-largest island Iceland
#2075, aired 1993-09-17COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD: Its population center is farther north than any other country's Iceland
#1561, aired 1991-05-20WORLD POLITICS: The 2 island nations that are members of NATO Iceland & United Kingdom (England)
#1284, aired 1990-03-15EUROPE: The 2 European countries whose 7-letter names differ by just 1 letter Iceland & Ireland
#1223, aired 1989-12-20MODERN HISTORY: In 1980 Vigdis Finnbogadottir became this country's 1st female president Iceland
#1061, aired 1989-03-27ISLANDS: It's the most volcanic country in the world Iceland
#757, aired 1987-12-15WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The only 2 countries whose capitals end in "K", their names both end in "land" Iceland and Thailand
#505, aired 1986-11-14HEALTH: Iceland shares the longest average life expectancy of 77 years with this other island country Japan

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Francois Dominic Laramée, a writer and TV personality from Verdun, Quebec, Canada Season 25 2-time champion: $46,300 + $1,000. Francois's name was printed...
Charles Hurst, a Navy Supply Corps officer originally from Henagar, Alabama, now stationed at Keflavik, Iceland Season 15/Armed Forces Week player (1999-06-29). Rank: Lieutenant.



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