We’ve learned so much about the behind-the-scenes of Jeopardy! over the years. We know all about the troubles of choosing a new host after the passing of Alex Trebek. We researched our odds of ever getting on that Jeopardy! stage as contestants. We found out why every answer has to start with “What is?” to […]
Jeopardy! History: Why Do Contestants on Jeopardy! Say “What Is”?
Occasional viewers of Jeopardy!, let alone die-hard fans of the show, have certainly noticed one peculiarity about the structure of the questions. The questions and answers are… switched. At the very least, it sounds like the answers are actually the questions, and the questions come off as being answers. Have you ever thought about why […]