Jeopardy Trivia Questions — Page 80

7,901.At his death in April 1955, whose brain was preserved and whose ashes were reportedly scattered in the Delaware River? 7,902.At his death in March 1848, who left a fortune of about $20 million made in the fur trade and real estate? 7,903.At his death on October 20, 1964, which president had lived longer after leaving office than any other up to that time, 31 years and 231 da… 7,904.At his death in 1975, which Oregon runner, later the subject of two biopics, held every U.S. record from 2,000 to 10,000 meters? 7,905.At his first inauguration on March 4, 1861, which president said the "momentous issue of civil war" was not in his hands? 7,906.At whose funeral on June 6, 1989, did frenzied crowds break open the coffin, causing the body to fall to the ground? 7,907.At his July 6, 1535 beheading at the Tower, who called himself "the King's good servant, but God's first"? 7,908.At his last Paris concert, on February 16, 1848, which composer played his Opus 65? 7,909.Which president, who gave the shortest inaugural address in 1793, kept foxhounds named Sweet Lips, Drunkard and Tipsy? 7,910.Mary McLeod Bethune was a consultant on interracial affairs at the 1945 charter conference of which organization? 7,911.Which U.S. service academy has long used a live goat mascot named Bill at its football games? 7,912.At its founding in 1946, the CDC fought which mosquito-borne disease that was then common in the American South? 7,913.At its independence in 1957, the Gold Coast took the name of which medieval West African empire? 7,914.At its north end, the Dead Sea receives which river? 7,915.Which 1990s phone service, promoted in infomercials by Dionne Warwick, connected callers with psychics for advice? 7,916.At its 1924 New York premiere, which composition was part of a concert billed as "An Experiment in Modern Music"? 7,917.Which large sea stretches about 1,000 miles north to south at its widest, from Libya in Africa to Croatia in Europe? 7,918.At Jefferson Davis's suggestion in 1855, Congress funded the purchase of which animals from the Middle East for use in the Southwest? 7,919.At Key West in 1936, poet Wallace Stevens broke his hand punching which writer, who knocked Stevens down? 7,920.Which battling puppet couple, with roots in 17th-century Italian theater, became a classic British seaside show? 7,921.At least 10 architects worked on which church after Pope Julius II decided to rebuild it in 1506? 7,922.At least 20 died and many suffered decompression sickness building which East River landmark, opened in 1883? 7,923.At least 57 people died as a result of which U.S. volcano's May 18, 1980 eruption? 7,924.In 1997, a wagon train reenacted which religious group's 1847 pioneer trek to Utah's Salt Lake Valley? 7,925.After going into exile in Mexico in 1955, which Cuban revolutionary led forces that landed in Cuba in December 1956? 7,926.At Market Square Arena on June 26, 1977, which king of rock 'n' roll gave his last live concert? 7,927.At Moscow's American National Exhibition in 1959, which two leaders held the impromptu "Kitchen Debate"? 7,928.At nearly 11,000 feet, which active volcano is Sicily's highest point? 7,929.In Cockney rhyming slang, what does "Bo Peep" mean? 7,930.Which 1967 Jimi Hendrix classic begins with the words "___ all in my brain"? 7,931.Which Robert Plant band reached No. 4, its highest U.S. chart position, with 1969's "Whole Lotta Love"? 7,932.In 2003, the Republic of China caused controversy by adding which name to the cover of its passports? 7,933.In 2008, which Palo Alto-based computer and printer giant acquired the services company EDS? 7,934.At noon on April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as president in which city? 7,935.At Cincinnati's 1994 Oktoberfest, about 48,000 people flapped their elbows like wings in which dance? 7,936.At one point in which 1862 novel does Jean Valjean own a factory? 7,937.Once a game show host on "Concentration," who is better known as a longtime host of ABC's "20/20"? 7,938.Before becoming first lady of the United States, who was first lady of Texas from 1995 to 2000? 7,939.At one time, actress Tippi Hedren was which actor's mother-in-law? 7,940.The sail-shaped Burj Al Arab hotel, more than 1,000 feet tall, stands in which United Arab Emirates city? 7,941.At over 12,000 feet, Mount Cook, also called Aoraki, is the highest point of which country? 7,942.Cóndor station, at over 15,000 feet one of the highest railway stations in the world, is in which South American country? 7,943.At over 17,000 feet, Mount Kenya is surpassed only by which other peak as the highest in Africa? 7,944.At more than 3.5 million square miles, which desert covers an area larger than Australia? 7,945.At more than 36,000 feet deep, which Pacific trench holds the deepest spot on Earth? 7,946.At Passover, which prisoner was freed by the crowd's choice in place of Jesus? 7,947.At Remagen on March 7, 1945, American forces made their first bridgehead across which river? 7,948.What speed is about 1,088 feet per second at sea level and 32 degrees Fahrenheit? 7,949.At sea level, average atmospheric pressure is about 1013 of which units? 7,950.A plaque at St. Petersburg-Clearwater airport marks the 1914 sale of the first airline ticket, in which state? 7,951.At Stanley, the capital of which island group, did Argentine forces surrender to the British on June 14, 1982? 7,952.At Sutton Hoo in England, a burial mound excavated in 1939 held the remains of a 90-foot-long what? 7,953.At the 1851 world's fair in London, which American photographer won a medal for his daguerreotypes? 7,954.At the 1855 world's fair in Paris, which man's sewing machine won first prize? 7,955.At the 1880 Republican convention, which former two-term president led on each of the first 35 ballots before James Garfield was nominated? 7,956.At the 1889 Paris Exposition, a large share of the U.S. exhibit space showcased which inventor's work, including his phonograph? 7,957.At the 1896 Democratic convention, William Jennings Bryan told delegates "You shall not crucify mankind upon" what? 7,958.At the 1900 Republican convention, who received 925 of 926 votes for the vice presidential nomination, declining to vote for himself? 7,959.At the 1906 Army-Navy game, Navy introduced which song that has symbolized midshipman football ever since? 7,960.At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, King Gustav V of Sweden told which U.S. athlete, "Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the world"? 7,961.At the 1924 Olympics, which future movie Tarzan won the 100-meter freestyle in under a minute? 7,962.At the 1936 Olympics, who ran an Olympic-record 20.7 seconds to win the 200 meters? 7,963.At the 1939 New York World's Fair, the Borden exhibit featured a live version of which trademarked cow? 7,964.At the 1939 World's Fair, the Carrier Corporation demonstrated air conditioning in an imitation of which domed dwelling? 7,965.At the 1939 World's Fair, the Sawyer company introduced which stereo slide viewer that gives 3-D views? 7,966.At the 1942 Battle of El Alamein, Bernard Montgomery defeated which German commander, nicknamed "the Desert Fox"? 7,967.At the 1953 Paris Motor Show, which famed Porsche model debuted? 7,968.At the 1968 Democratic convention, which future NAACP chairman was briefly put forward for vice president? 7,969.At the 1972 Munich Olympics, who swam in seven events, including relays, and won them all in world-record times? 7,970.At the 1976 Olympics, Nadia Comaneci scored the first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics on which apparatus? 7,971.At the 1980 Winter Olympics, which speed skater won gold in all five events he entered, setting Olympic records in each? 7,972.At the 1984 Olympics, Zola Budd collided with which American runner in the 3,000-meter race? 7,973.At the 1984 Summer Olympics, which West Virginia native won five medals in gymnastics? 7,974.At the 1988 Democratic convention, Bill Clinton's nominating speech for which candidate lasted over 30 minutes? 7,975.At the 1988 Democratic convention, who said "We are all precious in God's sight - the real rainbow coalition"? 7,976.At the 1988 Olympics, the Soviet Union won the gold medal for team foil in which sport? 7,977.At the 1992 Olympics, Austrian sisters Doris and Angelika Neuner won gold and silver in which feet-first sliding sport? 7,978.At the 1992 Olympics, the U.S. men's basketball team was known by which rhyming nickname? 7,979.At the 1992 Summer Olympics, twins Karen and Sarah Josephson won gold in which event? 7,980.At the 1994 Olympics, which U.S. speed skater surpassed Eric Heiden's Olympic medal total? 7,981.Larry LaPrise, who died in 1996, is credited with writing which participation song and dance? 7,982.Which narrow boats, developed by Arctic peoples such as the Inuit, are raced with double-bladed paddles at the Olympics? 7,983.At the 1996 Olympics, who withdrew from the heptathlon with an injury but won bronze in the long jump? 7,984.At the 1997 Rose Bowl, Ohio State handed which school's Sun Devils their only loss of the season? 7,985.At the 1998 Golden Globes, who won Best Actor in a comedy for "As Good as It Gets"? 7,986.Which conductor and composer, once married to Mia Farrow, received Kennedy Center Honors in 1998? 7,987.At the 1998 Winter Olympics, Masahiko "Happy" Harada helped which home team win gold in team ski jumping? 7,988.At the 1998 Winter Olympics, Ross Powers of the U.S. won bronze in the halfpipe in which new Olympic sport? 7,989.At the 1999 Westminster Dog Show, a papillon named Ch. Loteki Supernatural Being won which top award? 7,990.During the 1999 World Series, NBC's Jim Gray drew criticism for pressing which baseball hit king about betting? 7,991.At the 2000 Grammys, the Best Boxed Recording Package award went to "The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions" by which late trumpeter? 7,992.At the 2000 Olympics, four boxing gold medals went to fighters from which Caribbean nation? 7,993.At the 2000 Olympics, Iran's Hossein Rezazadeh set a world record of about 468 pounds in which single continuous weightlifting lift? 7,994.At the 2000 Olympics, the German team won the gold in which equestrian event, with the U.S. team third? 7,995.At the 2000 Republican convention, which wrestler's role was to introduce House Speaker Dennis Hastert? 7,996.At the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, a memorial was held for which golfer, the 1999 champion? 7,997.At the 2002 NATO summit in Prague, seven nations were invited to join NATO, including which three Baltic states? 7,998.At the 2002 White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Bush told which rocker "Mom likes your stuff"? 7,999.At the 2002 Winter Olympics, Kati Wilhelm and Uschi Disl took first and second in the women's 7.5 km biathlon for which country? 8,000.At the 2004 Olympics, a mishap in passing what sank the U.S. women's 4x100 relay team?