Today’s Final Jeopardy – Tuesday, February 25, 2020

19 Comments on "Today’s Final Jeopardy – Tuesday, February 25, 2020"

1. menws | February 25, 2020 at 9:20 am |

   wow, i got this with a wild stab. …….. why can catholics eat fish but not beef on lent?……… does McD still sell FoF?

   • spud | February 25, 2020 at 4:11 pm |

     Yes they still do and I love them! Arby’s is trying to directly compete with them currently and I haven’t had the opportunity to compare, but the original is still pretty good.

     And the filet ‘o fish was the first thing that came to mind, especially based on the time period.

     • J.W. | February 25, 2020 at 8:09 pm |

       It gave 1962 as the year & they answered Fof. NO! Fof was 1965. The hula burger was introduced in 1962

       • Andy Saunders | February 25, 2020 at 10:23 pm |

         You are incorrect. The Smithsonian has an article about the Filet-O-Fish: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-fishy-history-of-the-mcdonalds-filet-o-fish-sandwich-2912/ It has a photograph of Lou Groen’s (the Cincinnati franchisee) ledger which says that the sandwich was first sold Tuesday, February 13, 1962.

         • Bill | February 25, 2020 at 10:32 pm |

           It was added to menus nationwide in 1965–but as Andy correctly pointed out, it was invented by a Cincy franchisee and sold locally in ‘62.

2. Jim G. | February 25, 2020 at 9:39 am |

   I wonder if “Mcdonald’s fish filet sandwich” would be acceptable? I didn’t remember it was called “filet-o-fish”.(Haven’t eaten there in a while!)

   • art | February 25, 2020 at 11:12 am |

     All I can say is that you are a better man than I (for not eating at McD’s). 🙂

     • Donald | February 25, 2020 at 11:24 am |

       Best fish burger at McD
       Brain food

     • Bill | February 25, 2020 at 10:16 pm |

       You can tell Alex doesn’t eat there much either—referring to it as the Filet “of” Fish as he spoke…

3. Bill | February 25, 2020 at 9:42 am |

   Darn! I thought sure this was a tuna and crawfish
   salad on pumpernickel

4. Alex C | February 25, 2020 at 12:45 pm |

   MacKenzie is playing really well, I hope she can continue winning! In regards to today’s game, I remember hearing about this Filet-O-Fish fact not too long ago. So I got this Final right away.

5. Michele | February 25, 2020 at 2:17 pm |

   I have never been a fan a fish and have never actually practiced Lent, yet I’ve known this fun fact since elementary school when my dad explained it to me.

6. Sean L. | February 25, 2020 at 5:11 pm |

   I just wonder why MacKenzie didn’t wager a little more in FJ! An odd number anyway, unless 1.205 and the resulting final number have any significance for her, like James bet amounts that related to his personal life?

7. Howard | February 25, 2020 at 7:35 pm |

   I really hope MacKenzie wins tomorrow which will push her over $200K

8. Bill | February 25, 2020 at 10:28 pm |

   MacKenzie definitely plays extremely well—but she’s lucky they don’t insist on proper spelling in FJ—
   2/20–“What is Lebbenon?” (Lebanon)
   2/21–“What is Palm d’Or?” (Palme)
   2/25–“What is Fillet o’Fish?” (Filet-o-Fish)

9. Pippa Hann | February 25, 2020 at 11:31 pm |

   Been looking everywhere, and can’t find question to last daily double in the 500 years ago category for 25th Feb. Any help?

   • Andy Saunders | February 25, 2020 at 11:31 pm |

     One of the largest religious complexes ever built, this temple dedicated to Vishnu was mostly abandoned by 1431

   • Sean L. | February 26, 2020 at 12:47 am |

     Wikipedia has an extensive and comprehensive about the temple in Cambodia. Gives you all the info you want and probably more.

     • Andy Saunders | February 26, 2020 at 12:48 am |

       I feel like all Pippa really wanted was the clue text.