Jeopardy Trivia Questions — Page 120

11,901.Which Hall of Fame jockey, who died in 2003, said Spectacular Bid was "the best horse I ever sat on"? 11,902.In popular "left brain, right brain" belief, musical and artistic creativity are governed by which part of the brain? 11,903.Which spiny insectivore has a synonym for "pig" in its name, reportedly for its grunting as it forages in hedges? 11,904.Which instrument, often attached to an inflatable cuff, is used to measure blood pressure? 11,905.Which Irish poet of "The Winding Stair" shared his middle name with his painter brother Jack and their father, John? 11,906.Which American automaker trades on the New York Stock Exchange under a one-letter stock symbol? 11,907.Which island, about 12 miles off the coast of Turkey, was the site of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? 11,908.Which Italian writer's major works, including "The Prince," were partly a vain attempt to win back the favor of the Medicis? 11,909.Which actress danced with Fred Astaire in "Shall We Dance" and "Swing Time"? 11,910.Which king of England was a leader of the Third Crusade? 11,911.In Shakespeare, which king seizes the crown by murder and later claims, "Behold, mine arm is like a blasted sapling, withered up"? 11,912.Which lake, the largest in Africa, is the main source of the White Nile? 11,913.Which large ocean liner, docked in Long Beach, California, since 1967, now serves as a hotel and tourist attraction? 11,914.Which lawyer and author clerked for Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg in 1963? 11,915.Which man, who began leading the Federal Reserve in 1987, had studied clarinet at New York's Juilliard School? 11,916.Which scientist, whose polio vaccine was announced as safe and effective in 1955, said his mother had lived her ambitions through her child… 11,917.Which aviation pioneers, whose name is on an Ohio Air Force base, also opened a flying school on the site of Alabama's Maxwell AFB? 11,918.Abu Bakr, who became the first Muslim caliph in 632, was the father-in-law of whom? 11,919.Which Montgomery seamstress had been put off a bus by the same driver years before her famous arrest on December 1, 1955? 11,920.Which newsman's memoir "A Life on the Road" was a bestseller in 1990? 11,921.Which number comes before "Q" in the name of an electronic game that uses artificial intelligence to guess what you're thinking? 11,922.Which ocean bears the name of the subcontinent that juts into it? 11,923.Which one-time New England Patriots coach discussed leadership in the book "Finding a Way to Win"? 11,924.Which California winery, dating back to the 1800s, promised in ads, "We will sell no wine before its time"? 11,925.Which pastime's name is Japanese for "empty orchestra"? 11,926.Which killer whale performer's "Adventure" show took place in a 7-million-gallon pool at SeaWorld San Diego at least twice a day? 11,927.Which Latin phrase, meaning "seize the day," comes from Horace's Odes? 11,928.Which plant, related to and sometimes confused with endive, has been used to flavor coffee since the 18th century? 11,929.Which poet's annual Christmas greeting for 1949 featured the poem "On a Tree Fallen Across the Road"? 11,930.Which pop artist of comics-inspired images was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1995? 11,931.Which longtime United Mine Workers president, later its president emeritus, died in 1969? 11,932.Which Russian-American novelist published his early Russian-language works under the pen name V. Sirin? 11,933.Which scouring powder is named for a mighty Greek warrior who fought in the Trojan War? 11,934.Which sea is bordered by Georgia on its eastern side and Bulgaria on its western side? 11,935.Which singer, long associated with Key West and born on Christmas Day, recorded the song "Christmas Island"? 11,936.Which small Virginia stream, about 30 miles from Washington, D.C., gave its name to two Civil War battles? 11,937.What is the name of the smallest mouse of the Americas, found from the southern U.S. into Central America? 11,938.Besides tennis, which other sport is named in the full title of the All England Club that hosts Wimbledon? 11,939.Which structure, built for the 1889 Paris Exposition, was the world's tallest man-made structure for about 40 years? 11,940.Which style of right-slanting type traces back to a handwriting used in the papal chancery of the Vatican? 11,941.Which daytime talk show host earlier won laughs as a stand-up comic with her all-female comedy act "Girls' Night Out"? 11,942.The ocean layer where only faint sunlight still penetrates shares its name with which classic Rod Serling TV series? 11,943.Which French term, often used for a first-class cook, literally means "blue ribbon"? 11,944.Which musical, with a book by Terrence McNally, is based on a novel by E.L. Doctorow? 11,945.Which brunch dish, sharing its name with a famous American traitor, is said to have been created at Delmonico's in Manhattan? 11,946.Which Trenton-born explorer, who has a famous Colorado peak named after him, was killed in the 1813 attack on York in Canada? 11,947.In his 1952 "Checkers" speech, which vice presidential candidate said his wife wore "a respectable Republican cloth coat" instead of a mink? 11,948.Which yogurt brand is named for Daniel Carasso, the son of its founder Isaac Carasso? 11,949.Complete Thomas Hobbes' last words: "I am about to take my last voyage, a great ___ in the dark." 11,950.Which honorary Kentucky colonel, who died in Louisville in 1980, is still the face of a fried chicken chain? 11,951.Which politician, then serving as mayor of Paris, lost the 1988 French presidential election to François Mitterrand? 11,952.Which soft men's hat with a front-to-back crease takes its name from the heroine of an 1882 play? 11,953.Which kind of star, whose name means "new" in Latin, suddenly flares up to many times its normal brightness? 11,954.In "The Scarlet Letter", Hester Prynne must wear an "A" for her affair with which minister? 11,955.The sago is really a cycad, but its common name calls it which kind of tree, whose fronds churches use on the Sunday before Easter? 11,956.Which 1985 Bruce Springsteen hit shares its title with a Dave Marsh book about him? 11,957.Which 2000 Baha Men hit asked a famous question about some barking canines? 11,958.To audition for which musical did Yul Brynner famously sing while sitting cross-legged on the floor with a guitar? 11,959.On April 2, 1979, the House voted to reset what to a temporary $830 billion to avoid a U.S. default? 11,960.To call the White House from one of the 50 states, you dial which Washington, D.C., area code? 11,961.Scungilli, a dish in Italian-American cooking, is made from which carnivorous sea snails? 11,962.Which Miami boulevard shares its name with the city's bay? 11,963.Which African hunting breed is known as the "barkless dog" because it yodels instead of barking? 11,964.Which obelisk did the Khedive of Egypt give to the United States, where it stands in New York's Central Park? 11,965.Which word for the space at the top of a house comes from an architectural term named for the Greek region around Athens? 11,966.In which 1989 film does Tom Hanks inherit a slobbering dog that is the only witness to a murder? 11,967.Card No. 311 in Topps' 1952 baseball set, a holy grail for collectors, features which Yankees slugger? 11,968.In which 2007 movie musical does Tracy Turnblad learn new dance moves after being sent to detention? 11,969.Country singer and mystery novelist Richard Friedman was better known by which twisted nickname? 11,970.Tyne Daly and Angela Lansbury won Tonys for playing Mama Rose, a role Ethel Merman originated without winning, in which musical? 11,971.What do we call a person who sees the glass as half empty rather than half full? 11,972.Which itchy outdoor pest is the tiny red larva of a harvest mite? 11,973.Varney Air Lines, founded by Walter Varney in 1926, was a predecessor of which major U.S. airline? 11,974.Unlike conscious suppression, which defense mechanism unconsciously banishes unacceptable impulses from awareness? 11,975.Which metalloid element has the atomic number 5? 11,976.Unlike the "naked" seeds of gymnosperms such as conifers, the seeds of flowering plants are enclosed. What are flowering plants called? 11,977.In 1976's "The Shootist", Lauren Bacall tells which actor's dying gunfighter, "You seem like a man accustomed to giving orders"? 11,978.U.S. officials asked which Italian patriot to serve as a Union general in the Civil War? 11,979.Used by sailors and aviators, which unit of distance equals about 1.15 ordinary miles? 11,980.Which word is both one of the Pope's official titles, as in "___ of Italy", and the name of an order of mammals? 11,981.Using a U.S. Navy telescope in 1877, Asaph Hall discovered two moons of Mars. What did he name them? 11,982.Which veil, usually of black or white lace, is draped over the head and shoulders and often worn over a high comb in Spain? 11,983.Vanuatu has a national council of which traditional leaders to advise the government on custom and tradition? 11,984."Venceremos", the name of a rebel radio station in El Salvador, matches the Spanish title of which civil rights anthem? 11,985.What was the name of the library cat in Vicki Myron and Bret Witter's bestseller "The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World"? 11,986.What is the German title of Wagner's opera "Twilight of the Gods"? 11,987.Which San Francisco Giants outfielder became the first player with 400 home runs and 400 stolen bases? 11,988.The former University of the Orange Free State, now the University of the Free State, is in which country? 11,989.According to birthday tradition, what does the birthday girl do so that her wish will come true? 11,990.When Captain Cook left England in July 1776 on his third voyage, which future Bounty captain was master of his ship Resolution? 11,991.The 648-foot Daley Center was the tallest building in which city when completed in 1965? 11,992.Who produced the first whirlpool bathtub in 1968, calling it the "Roman Bath"? 11,993.On North Carolina's Outer Banks, a classic local sandwich is made from chopped or pulled what? 11,994.Which name for fluffy clumps of dust under the bed refers to the same animal as Chuck Jones' Bugs? 11,995.Which candy bar debuted in 1923 and was advertised as a chocolate malted milk in a candy bar? 11,996.Which company sold its box camera with the slogan "You press the button, we do the rest"? 11,997.Complete the phrase for a much-loved child: "my pride and ___". 11,998.Which royal couple completed the Christian conquest of the Kingdom of Granada in 1492? 11,999.Which greeting card company has a visitors center and museum in Kansas City, Missouri? 12,000.Which comedian was Lou Costello's straight-man partner in a famous comedy team?