The reverse of this standard issue US denomination of currency depicts three US flags
Final Jeopardy! Clues
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The reverse of this standard issue US denomination of currency depicts three US flags
The reverse of this standard issue US denomination of currency depicts three US flags
$50 bill (one over the house, and one over the senate of the capitol building)
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Pretty sure it's 3 (one in front of the rotunda).triviawayne wrote: ↑Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:16 pm Category: On the Money
The reverse of this standard issue US denomination of currency depicts two US flags
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$50 bill (one over the house, and one over the senate of the capitol building)
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econgator wrote: ↑Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:37 pmPretty sure it's 3 (one in front of the rotunda).triviawayne wrote: ↑Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:16 pm Category: On the Money
The reverse of this standard issue US denomination of currency depicts two US flags
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$50 bill (one over the house, and one over the senate of the capitol building)
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hidden at the base...(arrrrhhhh!!!!)
was originally thinking only one bill had a flag and went looking, then saw one on the $10 as well as the expected $20, found 2 (because I didn't see the 3rd) on the capitol
was originally thinking only one bill had a flag and went looking, then saw one on the $10 as well as the expected $20, found 2 (because I didn't see the 3rd) on the capitol
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AWARDS & HONORS
She won three medals at the 1924 Summer Olympics, but it was a feat accomplished two years later that led to her being the first individual woman honored with a ticker-tape parade in New York City
She won three medals at the 1924 Summer Olympics, but it was a feat accomplished two years later that led to her being the first individual woman honored with a ticker-tape parade in New York City
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Who is Gertrude Ederle?
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US STATES
The only state that borders three states with capitals named after US presidents.
The only state that borders three states with capitals named after US presidents.
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What is Iowa?
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I love it, but man, that's a tough one, zeroing in on the three it has to be and then picturing how the states line up to pick the right one. I got there, but definitely not in Think Music time. I think you've got a talent for coming up with TOC and uber-TOC level FJ clues.
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I stalled out on Illinois for the longest time, trying to figure out if I was missing an obvious border state that would provide the magical third president. When that didn't work, I flitted down to Jackson to see if any state touched Mississippi, Missouri and a third state to be named later. Finally gave that up as a bad job and went back to Missouri and Wisconsin as likely two of the three and eventually noticed Nebraska. One good thing about this clue is it's got a short answer, so you can use up almost all the think time before you start writing. But I suppose that's true of any clue that calls for a state if you know your two-letter abbreviations AND remember that you're allowed to use them. That's probably a good discipline to practice for anyone hoping to get the Call. Any time FJ calls for a state, remind yourself that the correct answer need only have two letters.
Then you can find out that in the new Mike Richards Barry =/= Berry era, state postal codes are no longer accepted. Thanks for taking one for the team so we could confirm that.
Then you can find out that in the new Mike Richards Barry =/= Berry era, state postal codes are no longer accepted. Thanks for taking one for the team so we could confirm that.
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I had better luck with my chain of thought.opusthepenguin wrote: ↑Tue Oct 27, 2020 10:07 amI love it, but man, that's a tough one, zeroing in on the three it has to be and then picturing how the states line up to pick the right one. I got there, but definitely not in Think Music time. I think you've got a talent for coming up with TOC and uber-TOC level FJ clues.Spoiler
I stalled out on Illinois for the longest time, trying to figure out if I was missing an obvious border state that would provide the magical third president. When that didn't work, I flitted down to Jackson to see if any state touched Mississippi, Missouri and a third state to be named later. Finally gave that up as a bad job and went back to Missouri and Wisconsin as likely two of the three and eventually noticed Nebraska. One good thing about this clue is it's got a short answer, so you can use up almost all the think time before you start writing. But I suppose that's true of any clue that calls for a state if you know your two-letter abbreviations AND remember that you're allowed to use them. That's probably a good discipline to practice for anyone hoping to get the Call. Any time FJ calls for a state, remind yourself that the correct answer need only have two letters.
Then you can find out that in the new Mike Richards Barry =/= Berry era, state postal codes are no longer accepted. Thanks for taking one for the team so we could confirm that.
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Madison and Lincoln popped almost immediately, so it was a straight shot to Iowa without having to detour to Missouri.
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Speaking of state capitals ...
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GEOMETRY IN GEOGRAPHY
With a 12-mile radius, the only true arc that forms a state border in the US is centered in this state.
With a 12-mile radius, the only true arc that forms a state border in the US is centered in this state.
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What is Delaware?
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U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
The last time that the two major-party candidates shared the same first name was over 100 years ago when these two faced off, one losing for the third time.
The last time that the two major-party candidates shared the same first name was over 100 years ago when these two faced off, one losing for the third time.
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Who are William Howard Taft and William Jennings Bryan?
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There's an app called QuicWit where they offer up a prize (usually valued around $30) twice a day to the fastest solver of an oblique trivia question (Googling encouraged). Today's first question was a "Who am I," and part of it said, "I have many losses, including one to a man who was the heaviest to ever hold his job." From that alone, I answered based on what I had just seen in this, 46 seconds into a 15-minute time limit. I won, beating the first runner-up by less than a second, and I'll be getting a drone in the mail! Thanks!
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Glad I was able to help! Congrats!seaborgium wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 3:43 pmThere's an app called QuicWit where they offer up a prize (usually valued around $30) twice a day to the fastest solver of an oblique trivia question (Googling encouraged). Today's first question was a "Who am I," and part of it said, "I have many losses, including one to a man who was the heaviest to ever hold his job." From that alone, I answered based on what I had just seen in this, 46 seconds into a 15-minute time limit. I won, beating the first runner-up by less than a second, and I'll be getting a drone in the mail! Thanks!
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This one is hard, but I can't resist because it's an impressive fact:
US PRESIDENTS
The first man to win two presidential elections who has neither a state capital or a national capital named after him.
US PRESIDENTS
The first man to win two presidential elections who has neither a state capital or a national capital named after him.
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Who is Grant? (Washington, Jefferson (City), Madison, Monro(via), Jackson, Lincoln)
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Seems reasonable difficulty to me. Saying 'first' tips you to start from the beginning. The trick is if you remembermas3cf wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:28 pm This one is hard, but I can't resist because it's an impressive fact:
US PRESIDENTS
The first man to win two presidential elections who has neither a state capital or a national capital named after him.
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Who is Grant? (Washington, Jefferson (City), Madison, Monro(via), Jackson, Lincoln)
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I like this one. I got it just by going down the list of Presidents that were reelected. Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson, then all the way to Lincoln, then Grant.Volante wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 10:30 pmSeems reasonable difficulty to me. Saying 'first' tips you to start from the beginning. The trick is if you remembermas3cf wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:28 pm This one is hard, but I can't resist because it's an impressive fact:
US PRESIDENTS
The first man to win two presidential elections who has neither a state capital or a national capital named after him.
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Who is Grant? (Washington, Jefferson (City), Madison, Monro(via), Jackson, Lincoln)Spoiler
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U.S. PRESIDENTS
These two men each won the popular vote in three consecutive 19th-century presidential elections.
These two men each won the popular vote in three consecutive 19th-century presidential elections.
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Who were Andrew Jackson and Grover Cleveland?
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Category: Geography by Letter
Russia is the only country to border the Caspian Sea with a name that does not end with this letter.
Russia is the only country to border the Caspian Sea with a name that does not end with this letter.
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What is N (Iran, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan)
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Although its full name is the Russian Federation.triviawayne wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:40 am Category: Geography by Letter
Russia is the only country to border the Caspian Sea with a name that does not end with this letter.
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What is N (Iran, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan)
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LATIN AMERICAN CAPITALS
The international airport serving this city has never recorded a temperature above 80 °F, and has recorded temperatures below freezing in every month of the year.
The international airport serving this city has never recorded a temperature above 80 °F, and has recorded temperatures below freezing in every month of the year.
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What is La Paz? (due to high altitude)
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I had the right idea but went with
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Quito, Ecuador - 9,350′ above sea level.