Final Jeopardy! Challenge September 2015

[A_B]

Pruitt 10-3
Ryan 9-4
AB 9-4
howard 8-5
Moreta 8-5
Shirley 5-8
Duff 5-8
Trav 3-10

[Rex]

Pruitt 10-3
Ryan 9-4
AB 9-4
howard 8-5
Moreta 8-5
rex 8-5
Shirley 5-8
Duff 5-8
Trav 3-10

[The Sybian]

Pruitt 10-3
Ryan 9-4
AB 9-4
howard 8-5
Moreta 8-5
rex 8-5
Syb 7-6
Shirley 5-8
Duff 5-8
Trav 3-10


That question blows. 3 other Sec-General countries have populations within the same ballpark. And I always thought the dude in the question was from a different country.

[howard]

The 'never a member of the Security Council' is the key part, distinguishing from the other nations with similar populations. But knowing the criteria (soft and hard) for Security Council membership is kinda obscure information.

[Giff]

Pruitt 10-3
Ryan 9-4
AB 9-4
howard 8-5
Moreta 8-5
rex 8-5
Syb 7-6
Shirley 5-8
Duff 5-8
Trav 3-10
Giff 3-10

[howard]

Answer
Wednesday September 30, 2015
Category: UNITED NATIONS NATIONS
Clue: THIS NATION OF 55 MILLION IS THE ONLY ONE TO PROVIDE A SECRETARY-GENERAL BUT NEVER TO HAVE A SEAT ON THE SECURITY COUNCIL

Answer: What is Myanmar?
U Thant was Sec General in the 70s. Myanmar has spent long stretches as a relative outcast among their neighbors, and Security Council non-permanent members are elected by region.


Table
Pruitt takes the crown!

Pruitt 10-3
Ryan 9-4
AB 9-4
howard 8-5
Moreta 8-5
rex 8-5
Syb 7-6
Shirley 5-8
Duff 5-8
Trav 3-10
Giff 3-10

[A_B]

I knew it was u Thant but for some reason thought he was from Africa. Blew a chance to share title.

[BSF21]

Answer
Wednesday September 30, 2015
Category: UNITED NATIONS NATIONS
Clue: THIS NATION OF 55 MILLION IS THE ONLY ONE TO PROVIDE A SECRETARY-GENERAL BUT NEVER TO HAVE A SEAT ON THE SECURITY COUNCIL

Answer: What is Myanmar?
U Thant was Sec General in the 70s. Myanmar has spent long stretches as a relative outcast among their neighbors, and Security Council non-permanent members are elected by region.


Table
Pruitt takes the crown!

Pruitt 10-3
Ryan 9-4
AB 9-4
howard 8-5
Moreta 8-5
rex 8-5
Syb 7-6
Shirley 5-8
Duff 5-8
Trav 3-10
Giff 3-10

Just caught up on the DVR. 6-7. Pinned the museum question to the Netherlands but couldn't name the damn building.

Missouri Compromise is why Howard is going to peter out at 9 wins when he gets on. Softball.

[L-Jam3]

Sorry, guys, I'm a week behind, so I just finished September this morning. I missed the museum by guessing the Van Gogh museum, but got Myanmar right by process of elimination. Don't sleep on U Thant.

Pruitt 10-3
Ryan 9-4
AB 9-4
howard 8-5
Moreta 8-5
rex 8-5
Syb 7-6
L-Jam 7-6
BSF 6-7
Shirley 5-8
Duff 5-8
Trav 3-10
Giff 3-10

[Ryan]

Don't sleep on U Thant.

Best IKEA review ever.