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Ken Jennings was on Jeopardy! 75 times in a row, so long that your grandma got sick of him. He is the author of nine books, most recently the Junior Genius Guides for children. He lives in Seattle.

Kennection #231

What agate-like gem can actually be red instead of black if it has streaks of the mineral sard in it?

Kennection #230

What government officials are addressed as "Excellency" in most other countries, but "The Honorable" when they're Americans?

Kennection #229

Bosnia is now the only nation to use what name for its currency, which Germany, Poland, and Estonia used during the 20th century?

Kennection #228

In Greek mythology, Oedipus solved the riddle of what creature that guarded the city of Thebes?

Kennection #227

What "If I Had a Hammer" folk singer threatened to cut the mic cables when Bob Dylan "went electric" at Newport in 1965?

Kennection #226

According to a medieval legend, a 9th-century Englishwoman named Joan was the only woman ever to hold what office?

Kennection #225

What Commodores hit was inspired by Lionel Richie's Alabama hometown, where there was no late-night partying between Saturday night and Sunday morning?

Kennection #224

At what parts of the body, which Jay-Z instructed fans to brush off, do the scapulae meet the humeri?

Kennection #223

1. What In Living Color star was fired from SNL in 1986 for his flamboyant take on a small part as a cop?

Kennection #222

What traditional dance is performed in slip, light, and single competitions at Irish 'feiseanna'?

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