Jeopardy Trivia Questions — Page 115

11,401.If you walk on grass in the early morning, you might step on which tiny water drops condensed from the air? 11,402.If your actions are open to public scrutiny, you're said to be living in which glass enclosure? 11,403.Which "Home Improvement" star wrote the 1996 book "I'm Not Really Here"? 11,404.In which type of competition did mounted medieval knights fight with blunted weapons, a word Jeopardy! also uses for contests among its cha… 11,405.In 1094, which Spanish warrior seized Valencia, a Muslim stronghold, and ruled it until his death in 1099? 11,406.In 1224, which Italian saint's 40 days of fasting are said to have brought on the stigmata? 11,407.In 1540, members of Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's expedition became the first Europeans to see which Arizona natural wonder? 11,408.In 1589, which scientist was made professor of mathematics at the University of Pisa, only to have his contract not renewed in 1592? 11,409.In 1614, which Jamestown leader returned to America and mapped the coast of a region he named "New England"? 11,410.In 1633, Descartes held back his book "The World" after which Italian scientist was condemned by the Inquisition? 11,411.In 1709, Sweden lost to which Russian czar at the Battle of Poltava, ending its dominance in the Baltic region? 11,412.In 1719, which small principality was formed by uniting the counties of Vaduz and Schellenberg? 11,413.In 1725, Peter the Great commissioned which Danish navigator to explore the Pacific coast of Siberia? 11,414.In 1748, Lord Fairfax hired which 16-year-old to help survey his lands in the Shenandoah Valley? 11,415.In 1773, which ex-printer and inventor published "Rules by Which a Great Empire May Be Reduced to a Small One"? 11,416.In 1779, which college became the first in the U.S. to offer professional training in law? 11,417.In 1789, which became the first U.S. holiday designated by presidential proclamation? 11,418.In 1793, which Irish university college allowed Catholics to take degrees for the first time? 11,419.In 1804, Justice Samuel Chase was impeached for comments critical of which president's administration? 11,420.In 1805, U.S. Marines stormed the Barbary state of which city at Derna, helping end attacks on American ships? 11,421.In 1814 and 1815, which island about six miles off Tuscany was a sovereign state ruled by Napoleon? 11,422.In 1852, which hero of Veracruz in the Mexican War was the Whig Party's presidential nominee? 11,423.In 1862, the Union captured which Louisiana capital, prompting the Confederates to move the state capital to Opelousas? 11,424.In 1865, which New York Tribune editor, who left school in his teens, urged young people to head to the frontier? 11,425.In 1869, which Austrian monk published a paper on hawkweed, whose experiments didn't work as well as his ones with peas? 11,426.In 1872, which composer conducted his opera "Aida" at La Scala in Milan? 11,427.In 1885, which Sioux leader was allowed to leave the reservation to tour with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show? 11,428.In 1896, Thomas Sperry and Shelley Hutchinson started the first independent company to provide what to retailers? 11,429.In 1903, future president Franklin Roosevelt was elected to head which Harvard student newspaper? 11,430.In 1909, Roald Amundsen hoped to be the first to reach which place, only to hear that Robert Peary claimed to have beaten him to it? 11,431.By 1912, after the "scramble" for which continent, Britain and France controlled most of it? 11,432.In 1912, which Native American athlete won both the Olympic decathlon and pentathlon? 11,433.Which German physicist developed a counter for detecting radioactive particles, later improved with Walther Müller in 1928? 11,434.Radio station WSBT, launched by the South Bend Tribune in 1922, broadcasts from which state? 11,435.In 1925, General John J. Pershing was sent to help resolve the Tacna-Arica border dispute between Peru and which country? 11,436.In 1933, which future "Yankee Clipper" hit safely in 61 straight games for the San Francisco Seals? 11,437.In 1933, the mercantile agency founded by which man merged with competitor R.G. Dun & Company? 11,438.In 1937, which artist painted a masterpiece depicting the bombing of the Spanish town of Guernica? 11,439.In 1940, at age 84, who became head of the French government, only to be tried for treason after the war? 11,440.In 1940's "Santa Fe Trail", co-starring Errol Flynn as Jeb Stuart, Ronald Reagan played which flamboyant cavalry officer? 11,441.In 1949, Bing Crosby played which title New Englander who travels back to a time of knights and ladies? 11,442.In 1949, who wrote "If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face, forever"? 11,443.In November 1950, U.S. pilot Russell Brown in an F-80 was credited with shooting down which type of Soviet-built jet? 11,444.In 1959, which spiritual leader of Tibet fled into exile in India? 11,445.In 1961, which African-American soprano made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Leonora in "Il trovatore"? 11,446.In 1962, which country swapped 1,113 prisoners it had captured in the Bay of Pigs invasion for $53 million in aid? 11,447.In 1963, a "hot line" emergency link went into effect between Washington, D.C., and which world city? 11,448.In 1963, the Four Seasons sang about being "happy as can be" with which sweet "Girl"? 11,449.In 1966, which St. Louis structure won the American Institute of Architects' Henry Bacon Medal? 11,450.In 1969, Michael and his brothers released their debut album "... Presents the Jackson 5", named for which Motown diva? 11,451.In 1969, the title of chief justice passed from which Warren to Warren Burger? 11,452.In 1973, Revlon launched which top-selling perfume, reportedly named for company founder Charles Revson? 11,453.In 1973, who helped found the Women's Tennis Association and served as its first president? 11,454.In 1974, which publisher of the Washington Post became the first woman elected to the board of the Associated Press? 11,455.In 1926, which New York swimmer became the first woman to swim the English Channel? 11,456.In 1976, a separatist party led by René Lévesque came to power in which Canadian province? 11,457.In 1978, the Duchess of Alba, one of the wealthiest women in which country, married an ex-priest? 11,458.In 1979, which TV sitcom got a new setting and a new title, "Archie Bunker's Place"? 11,459.In 1981, James G. Nourse hit the bestseller list with "The Simple Solution to..." which puzzle? 11,460.In 1984, which Democrat won election to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee, succeeding Howard Baker? 11,461.In 1984, with $1,000 and a dream, who founded a computer company later named for himself? 11,462.In 1984, women in Liechtenstein were given which right in national elections for the first time? 11,463.In 1986, which Procter & Gamble cleansing powder offered a free guide to a famous celestial visitor returning that year? 11,464.In 1987, a mile-long garbage slick was spotted off Monmouth County in which state? 11,465.In 1987, Jim Abbott became the first athlete in which sport to win the Sullivan Award as the top U.S. amateur? 11,466.Which magazine has given its famous "Seal" of approval to products since 1909? 11,467.In 1989, which actor starred in one of the three "New York Stories" and as one of the "Three Fugitives"? 11,468.In 1989, scientists using a scanning tunneling microscope saw which double-stranded molecule directly for the first time? 11,469.In 1989, "the Godfather of Soul" James Brown sang "Gimme Your Love" with which "Queen of Soul"? 11,470.In 1991, Bruce Willis reportedly rented Six Flags Magic Mountain for which actress's 29th birthday party? 11,471.In 1991 he joined "Growing Pains" as Luke Brower; six years later he was "king of the world" in a movie. Who is he? 11,472.In 1993, 18 U.S. soldiers were killed in a fierce battle in which African capital? 11,473.Which Cuban leader, who took power in 1959, ruled for decades under a U.S. trade embargo begun in the early 1960s? 11,474.In 1993, Julie Krone became the first female jockey to win a Triple Crown race, taking which third leg? 11,475.In 1993, people sent letters bearing which new stamps to fake addresses so they'd be marked "Return to Sender"? 11,476.In 1994, two days after Philippe Biamby and Raoul Cédras left Haiti for exile, which president returned? 11,477.In 1995, the U.S. dollar hit a then-record low of about 80 units of which currency, of a former WWII opponent? 11,478.In 1996, after lifting a ban, which Waco, Texas, university held the first on-campus dance in its 151-year history? 11,479.In 1996, the Supreme Court struck down four of which areas, drawn to boost black and Hispanic representation? 11,480.In 1996, which fast food chain introduced its "Deluxe" line for grown-ups, led by the Arch Deluxe? 11,481.In 1997, an expressway between Queens and Brooklyn was renamed to honor which pioneering baseball player? 11,482.In "A Reporter's Life", which newsman covered his years at CBS News? 11,483.In 1998, Britain's RSPCA helped foil crooks trying to sell which animal's horn, prized in traditional Asian medicine? 11,484.In 1999, Fox tried a half-hour version of which hour-long show about the law firm of Richard Fish? 11,485.In 2000, which star of his own TV sitcom starred in the movie "Bait" and hosted BET's 20th anniversary gala? 11,486.The "One Mile Above Sea Level" marker on the steps of which state's capitol got an altitude adjustment in 2003? 11,487.In 2004, America's Bryan Clay scored 8,820 points to take silver in which 10-event contest? 11,488.In 2004, which Scottish author of "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" published "The Finishing School"? 11,489.Which Maryland city is home to Fort McHenry, whose defense in 1814 inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner"? 11,490.In 2008, which U.S. agency issued a warning against eating certain frozen mussel products imported from Ireland? 11,491.In 2008, which Impressionist's "Le Bassin aux Nymphéas" sold for about $80 million? 11,492.Which state is nicknamed the "Buckeye State"? 11,493.Which golfer won the 1997 Masters at age 21 by a record 12 strokes? 11,494.Which billionaire co-founded a charitable foundation with his then-wife Melinda in 2000, giving it tens of billions of dollars? 11,495.In 431 BC, Thucydides began writing the history of which war while he was fighting in it? 11,496.Which pop artist's New York studio was known as The Factory? 11,497.In a 1931 issue of The New Yorker, who quipped, "Theodore Dreiser should ought to write nicer"? 11,498.In a 1947 novella by John Steinbeck, a diver named Kino finds which valuable title object to pay his child's doctor bill? 11,499.In a 1961 speech, who said "Ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man"? 11,500.In a 1985 book, which financier called arbitrage "Wall Street's best kept money-making secret"?