45 Random Trivia Tidbits That Are Too Nuts to Be ‘Jeopardy!’ Answers
Jeopardy! is one of those shows that’s been on literally forever. Starting in 1964 with a daytime version that transitioned into a syndicated format in 1975, the only show with an acceptable use of punctuation has been on the air for a total of 41 seasons.
Alex Trebek is the best-known host of Jeopardy!, but the original host was Art Fleming. Merv Griffin created the show and co-wrote the theme song. His daytime talk show was the focus of a Seinfeld episode (Season Nine, Episode Six).
So enjoy these 45 random trivia tidbits, because they’re entirely too cool to be Jeopardy! answers.
Peak Stevie
‘Final Score’ Knew Europeans Are Trash
Mamma Mia!
Sock It to Me and the Soviets
Parisian Trickery
Lego Lift
Swedish Word We Need
Brooke Shields
Source: Princeton Alumni News
Food Allergies on the Rise
Jacko in Debt
Source: Billboard
Wheeler, the Actual Center of the U.S. Universe
John C. Reilly, Actual Singer
Italian Man Chooses Prison Over Wife
Reno Loves ‘Reno 911’
Tony Hawk
Jefferson’s Tombstone
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Purple Meat
Popeye Metal Tapping Set
South Park
Prehistoric Mega-Sloths
Hip Hop Makes Cheese Taste Better
Wonder Woman
Gut Bacteria
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‘Aliens’ Bishop Almost Was Way Different
A Runway Was Bulldozed in the Middle of the Night
No Trees Get Cut Down to Make Money
Russian RoboCat
‘Fight Club’ Was a Flop
Source: Looper
Joke Tip from Jerry Seinfeld
The Most Wanted Man in Australia
Sly’s Face, Explained
Brits Don’t Have Terrible Teeth
Source: Widely Believed Stereotypes That Are Completely False
‘Young Frankenstein’ Is Timeless
Cher’s Wigs Have Their Own Room
Scooby-Doo Cons
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‘The Simpsons’ Age
Voldemort What-If
Dracula
Mr. Rogers in Reality
The Dumb ‘Office’ Subplot
Archie and the Cross
Clint Eastwood as James Bond
Purring Cats
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