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In 1796, the population of this Asian nation was 275 million |
China
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He took "A Peep at Polynesian Life" before he took a stab at "Moby Dick" |
Herman Melville
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During the '60s & '70s, U.S. gov't. objected to Canada's policy of accepting these fugitive Americans |
(Sara: Let's try CANADA for $200, please.) (Alex: I'm glad you said that.)
draft dodgers (the Vietnam draft evaders)
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Of a high or low pressure system, the one you'd prefer if you wanted to get a tan at the beach |
(Richard: What is low?)
high
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Pres. Reagan's younger daughter Patti goes by this, mother Nancy's maiden name |
[Alex trips again, first pronouncing "daughter" as "daughtey".]
Davis
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Of 6, 10, or 100, a perfect score in figure skating |
6
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In 1755, an earthquake killed 30,000 people in this Portuguese city |
Lisbon
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He wrote biographies of Columbus & Washington as well as Rip Van Winkle |
Washington Irving
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Northernmost North American city of over ½ million, it's home to hockey's "Oilers" |
Edmonton
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Their names for '85 include Nana, Bob, Claudette, & Danny |
(Sara: WEATHER for $600.) [The end-of-round signal sounds.]
hurricanes
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At 24, she married a senator; at 34, she was a president's widow |
Jacqueline (Kennedy) Onassis
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Italy & this South American nation have won the most World Cups in soccer |
Brazil
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In 1709, Russian prisoners were sent here for the 1st time |
Siberia
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Tutored by Ralph Waldo Emerson & Henry David Thoreau, her works include "Jo's Boys" |
(Alex: [Getting tongue-tied introducing the clue] Anther...) ... (Alex: [Getting tongue-tied reading the clue] "...her wooks in--her works include...") ... (Alex: Absolutely right, and I don't want you select just yet, I want to get my mouth in order. [Reaches into tongue and makes a popping sound] I think it's ready to go, Sara. It's, uh, no coincidence, uh, that you're doing so well in this category: you are a publisher's assistant.)
Louisa May Alcott
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Canada is the world's leading producer of this metal used in magnet alloys & coins |
(Richard: What is copper?)
nickel
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Nickname her black nurse gave to Claudia Alta Taylor as a child |
Lady Bird
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This great middleweight's real name was Walker Smith, Jr. |
Sugar Ray Robinson
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In 1764, London introduced the practice of numbering these |
houses
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In his spare time as a bookshop owner, he compiled his "Famous Quotations" in 1855 |
[Alex reads "1855" in the clue as "1885", but issues a correction just before Final Jeopardy!] [ERRATUM: The name of the book was Familiar Quotations, not Famous Quotations.]
Bartlett
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The Grand Banks, among world 's best fishing grounds lie off this, Canada's newest province |
Newfoundland
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Her 54-year marriage to our 2nd president has been called a "love feast" |
Abigail Adams
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This NFL Central Division team has lost the most Superbowls, 4 |
the Vikings
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Year the U.S. Congress met for the 1st time under the Constitution |
(Sara: What is 1783?) ... (Alex: You pick up a thousand, and you're back up to five, Richard.) [Applause]
1789
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1965 book Alex Haley co-authored with the former Malcolm Little |
(Alex: That is correct for $1000. Nice going. You intercepted Sara, there, and as a result, you and she are tied for first place.)
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
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The 3 Canadian Prairie Provinces |
(Sara: What are Ontario, Manitoba, and Winnipeg?) (Alex: No, I'm sorry. I was hoping that the lady from Minnesota would be more familiar with the provinces.)
Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Alberta
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1 of 4 widower presidents who did not have a First Lady during their term |
(Richard: Who is Buchanan?)
(1 of) Jefferson, Jackson, Van Buren, or Arthur
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