Several celebrities and prominent figures appeared on today’s final Jeopardy!, and while many of these answers are “easy”, there are some that are more difficult. For example, one celebrity who spoke on the show was Mayim Bialik. She spoke about a “simple” answer, describing how she identifies with the character. In addition to the celebrities, there were also several “easy” answers, such as Stonewall Inn.
Inferno
Inferno is a novel by Dan Brown, the fourth in the Robert Langdon series. The title is a reference to Dante’s Divine Comedy, written seven centuries earlier. It’s a mystery that will thrill readers and make them think twice about the world we live in. The book’s popularity spawned a movie adaptation, starring Tom Hanks and Felicity Jones.
Colleges & Universities
The clue for today’s final Jeopardy category stumped viewers. The answer was a public university in Ohio, but viewers and competitors were furious that the clue was wrong. In fact, none of the contestants correctly guessed the answer. The correct answer was Ohio State University, which buzzed in all three contestants and won the game. But some fans have criticized the clue and deemed Jeopardy to have “jumped the shark.”
Stonewall Inn
Final Jeopardy,The Stonewall Inn is a famous gay bar in Greenwich Village. It is also a National Historic Landmark and site of the riots in 1969 that helped spark the LGBTQ rights movement. The inn is still open today. Today, you can visit the Stonewall Inn and learn about the history of this historic LGBTQ landmark. Recently, Jackie Roberts, a poised Cary, NC developer, won the show for the fourth straight time.
Dan Brown’s Inferno
Fans of Dan Brown’s novels might recognize the title Inferno as the fourth Robert Langdon novel. But what is the book’s connection to Dante’s Divine Comedy? To find out, read on! Today’s final jeopardy answer: Dan Brown’s Inferno is based on Dante’s poem of the same name.
Andorra
The Pyrenees Mountains are home to a microstate known as Andorra. Created by Charlemagne in 795, this mountain-rich region was used as a buffer between Spain and France. In the early 1200s, Andorra was ruled by the Count of Urgell. It is now administered by the Bishop of Urgell in Spain and the President of France.