WORLD CAPITALS
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Alphabetically, Zagreb is the last world capital; this capital of a former Soviet republic is second to last
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THE NEW 7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD
2/19 FINAL JEOPARDY! CLUE
On the new list chosen in 2007, this wonder designed by Heitor da Silva Costa is the only statue
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CLASSIC JAZZ SONGS
2/20 FINAL JEOPARDY! CLUE
The title of this 1959 instrumental is a synonym for "Time Out", the album on which it first appeared
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RUSSIAN HISTORY
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Launched October 1, 1928, it was brought to a premature end in 1932 amid growing hunger
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ITALY
2/22 FINAL JEOPARDY! CLUE
The Italian word for "shadow" is used as a local variation on the name of this region midway between Rome & Florence
Correct responses in spoiler box:
Spoiler
Christ the Redeemer
Take Five
5-year plan
Umbria
It's the TOC, so it's nothing but triple stumpers this week to see if you knew something the champs didn't get.
NONFICTION $1600: Her "Unbroken" was hailed by Time magazine as the best nonfiction book of 2010
G.I. JOES $2000: Nicknamed "Vinegar Joe", he was commanding general of U.S. forces in China, Burma & India during WWII
TRIOS $1600: Daniel 3 says Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego "were cast into the midst of the burning" this alliterative place
"B" NICE $1000: Officially, it's the "B" in B.P.O.E.
Correct responses in spoiler box:
Spoiler
Joe Stillwell
Fiery Furnace
Benevolent