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The Official TPH Education Thread (POTENTIAL GAME DAY SPOILERS)
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Could you really not guess that there is a school called University of Houston?TenPoundHammer wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 5:49 pmOkay, say you know that neither exists and are only going off the "Oryza sativa" part. There are lots of plants that end in "something sativa", so that doesn't narrow it down much.CasketRomance wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 5:36 pm but the clue had houston in it...there are really only 2 notable schools in houston...rice and uni of houston...the musical instrument reference went over my head and didn't come up with reed i guess
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They really need to stop using "it sounds like X" as a TOM. That is the most subjective a TOM can possibly get.
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Cognates are a great way to learn vocabulary.TenPoundHammer wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 4:44 pmThey really need to stop using "it sounds like X" as a TOM. That is the most subjective a TOM can possibly get.
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Is there a reason you don't like to guess? At least in Final Jeopardy!, guessing can't hurt, and this clue was a very gettable one just from guessing a museum in France.
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The problem is, I couldn't name any museums in France. I know there is SOMETHING in France called the Louvre, but didn't know what it was.
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Keep trying on The Killers. You'll get more chances.
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Can we climb this mountain? I don't know.MarkBarrett wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:04 pm Keep trying on The Killers. You'll get more chances.
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Try to look on the bright side.Ironhorse wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:24 pmCan we climb this mountain? I don't know.MarkBarrett wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:04 pm Keep trying on The Killers. You'll get more chances.
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I couldn't resist, but I -really- hate myself for that one...
The best thing that Neil Armstrong ever did, was to let us all imagine we were him.
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...Oh, THOSE Killers. I actually know that song, too. Duuuuuuuuh.Volante wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 11:20 pmTry to look on the bright side.Ironhorse wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:24 pmCan we climb this mountain? I don't know.MarkBarrett wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:04 pm Keep trying on The Killers. You'll get more chances.
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I couldn't resist, but I -really- hate myself for that one...
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I agree about Ants on a Log. I've never heard of that, either.
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DittoThis Is Kirk! wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 11:31 pm I agree about Ants on a Log. I've never heard of that, either.
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The writers like them when young folks are on with previous uses during the Teen Tournament or Back to School Weekecongator wrote: ↑Sat Apr 14, 2018 12:10 amDittoThis Is Kirk! wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 11:31 pm I agree about Ants on a Log. I've never heard of that, either.
#4940, aired 2006-02-17 TEEN CUISINE $2000: The popular snack known as "ants on a log" is made with raisins, peanut butter & this long green vegetable
#3699, aired 2000-10-05 I'M HUNGRY $200: To make Ants on a Log, fill a celery stalk with cream cheese or peanut butter & top with these dried fruits
I'm one person (Californian in his 50s) and the clue was no problem since I've had direct experience with them. There are other variations and names and Wikipedia has the snack being around since the 1950s. Regional does not seem right as I cannot imagine it's only some kind of California healthy thing.
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I can happily say that my mom never tried foisting a 'snack' based on celery onto me during my childhood.
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Celery makes a wonderful peanut butter delivery system.This Is Kirk! wrote: ↑Sat Apr 14, 2018 1:07 am I can happily say that my mom never tried foisting a 'snack' based on celery onto me during my childhood.
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So does my finger.Volante wrote: ↑Sat Apr 14, 2018 11:26 amCelery makes a wonderful peanut butter delivery system.This Is Kirk! wrote: ↑Sat Apr 14, 2018 1:07 am I can happily say that my mom never tried foisting a 'snack' based on celery onto me during my childhood.
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That's assuming I want peanut butter in the first place.
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You could want any kind of butter for all I know.
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Make it a Venn diagram keeping in mind it's the FJ! round of the College Championship.TenPoundHammer wrote: ↑Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:07 pm So what were the keywords on this FJ! anyway? There's lots of immortality and there are lots of warriors in Greek mythology.
It's one name in my opinion.
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Attempts.TenPoundHammer wrote: ↑Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:07 pm So what were the keywords on this FJ! anyway? There's lots of immortality and there are lots of warriors in Greek mythology.
So, before we go any further, are you familiar with Achilles' origin and demise? Because otherwise I'm going to be spinning wheels here...
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