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This .... Is ..... Jeopardy!
Maureen wrote: "Betsy, I'll go with your answer as being correct."Thanks. I thought you might want 'none' because of her singing, but then I saw these two roles, one of which might be non-singing. :)
Who are Rolls and Royce?This is the maker of corporate jets headquartered in Savannah, GA.
What is Airstream?This memorable book by Lothar-Gunther Buchheim was made into a powerful movie, starring Jurgen Prochnow.
(Gulfstream not Airstream)What is Das Boot?
This US President championed the Interstate Highway System
Sorry about that! I'll blame it on the heat. :)
Who is Eisenhower?This road started in Chicago, IL and finished in Santa Monica, CA, touching 8 states along the way.
What is Route 66?This president's portrait is on the US $20 bill.
Who is Jackson?The forced migration of the Cherokee to Oklahoma in 1838/9 is known by this term.
What is "The Trail of Tears"?This athletic competition begins August 5, 2016.
What are the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro?On this day in 1981 over 700 million people watched this couple tie the knot at Westminster Abbey.
Who were the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer?In 1944 at the Battle of Surigao Strait the U.S. Navy used this naval maneuver, designed to give their forces more firepower, for the last time in naval history.
What is Battleship vs. Battleship naval battle?A British variety is called "bangers", a Mexican variety, "chorizo".
What are sausages?After 112 years, this sport will be back in the Summer Olympics in Rio.
What is Golf?"Waterloo" was this Stockholm group's first U.S. pop hit
"Crossing the T" is the right answer for #1721.What is ABBA?
This 1958 novel deals with the creation of the state of Israel, and was later made into a movie.
What is EXODUS by Leon Uris.Who played Mr. Justice Wargrave in the new, BBC adaptation of AND THEN THERE WERE NONE?
Who is Charles Dance?This 1976 song was performed live by ABBA to honor the next-day marriage of King Carl XVI Gustaf to his fiancee, Sophia.
What is Dancing Queen?The only two state capitals located adjacent to an ocean.
What are Honolulu, Hawaii and Boston, Massachusetts?Which city is hosting the 2016 Olympics?
What is Rio de Janeiro?This author wrote the Tony Hill/Carol Jordan series, the first book is "The Mermaids Singing".
What is Rio de Janeiro?This Greenpeace flagship was sunk by the French in July 1985.
Who is Val McDermid? (#1730)This Greenpeace flagship was sunk by the French in July of 1985.
What is the Rainbow Warrior?These two US states have the most National Parks.
What are California and Alaska?On his 1849 death, it was said he was "regarded rather with curiosity than admiration" & "few will be grieved"
Who was Edgar Allan Poe? (saw this on Jeopardy!)This is the most eastern point in North America.
What is Cape Spear, Newfoundland? (Have been there.)This building in London, known by its nickname, was completed in 2012, and is the tallest building in the U.K.
What is The Shard?This large dog breed used as a guard dog & for hunting is named after a country (now Zimbabwe) in Africa. Also known as the African Lion Hound.
What is the Rhosesian ridgeback? This is the longest river in Europe.
What is the Volga River?This city, now named for the Volga, was once the site of a decisive WWII battle.
What is Volgograd? (Sorry if that's wrong I'm just guessing..)This French dessert consists of a pancake with an orange flavoured sauce.
What are Crepes Suzette?On August 4, 1892, the double murder of these two people shocked Fall River, Massachusetts.
Who are Sarah and Andrew Borden.These two were the original early 20th century thrill killers.
Who are Leopold and Loeb?This Central American nation, a former British colony, was recently damaged by Hurricane Earl.
What is Belize?This 1989 baseball film is famous for the saying, "If you build it, they will come."
What is Field of DreamsWhat city sported blue water in their fountains last October?
What is Kansas City?In 1919, this team lost the World Series, and also had eight players banned for throwing the series.
Who are the Chicago Black Sox(White Sox)?This was the team that won that World Series.
Who are the Cincinnati Reds?This word refers to the urban slums of Rio, which have become a source of tourism.
What is a favela?This tree is often referred to as the tree of life.
What is the baobab tree?This baseball player for the Marlins got his 3000th hit on August 7.
Who is Ichiro?This baseball player, at the age of 40, had 40 extra base hits on the season before the all star break.
Who is David Ortiz?This baseball player, whose probable last game as an active player will be the 12th, is 4th on the all-time home run list.
Who is Alex Rodriguez?Which baseball player was referred to as The Kid?
Who was Gary Carter?This 1988 film focused on a pitcher being groomed for the big leagues while pitching for a North Carolina minor league team.
What is Bull Durham?This movie, also starring Kevin Costner, was about coaching a high school cross country team (excellent movie)
What is McFarland, USA?This movie, set in a high school in Texas, is a cult classic and launched the careers of several A-List actors including Matthew McConaughey.
What is "Dazed and Confused"?This football stadium in London is the home of the FA Cup final, and is the 2nd largest in seating in Europe.
What is Wembley stadium?This London football club won the last Fa Cup to be played at the old Wembley stadium & were the first team to win the fa cup at the new Wembley stadium.
What is Chelsea?These six teams made up the NHL between 1942 and 1967, and are known as the 'Original Six.'
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