ANSWER: Television

Jay

Homer's middle initial "J", which stands for "Jay",is a "tribute" to animated characters such as Bullwinkle J. Moose and Rocket J. Squirrel from The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show who got their middle initial from Jay Ward.

Matt: CORRECT
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QUESTION: Television

What does the J in Homer J. Simpson stand for?

ANSWER: Newspapers

Minneapolis-St.Paul

The Star Tribune (often abbreviated "Star Trib" or "Strib") is the largest newspaper in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is published seven days each week in an edition for the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. A statewide version is also available across Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, and North Dakota.

Matt: --
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QUESTION: Newspapers

What city's largest newspaper is the Star Tribune?

ANSWER: Board Games

4

The number of possible chess positions after White’s first ply move is 20 (16 pawn moves and 4 knight moves). There are 400 possible chess positions after two ply moves (first ply move for White followed by first ply move for Black).

Matt: CORRECT
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QUESTION: Board Games

There are 20 possible first moves in chess. How many do not involve a pawn?

ANSWER: Religion

Jesuits

The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Marines" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and the members' willingness to go anywhere in the world and live in extreme conditions.

Matt: WRONG
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