An answer about Jeopardy! has left viewers scratching their heads as contestants questioned their own geography and math skills.
The February 15 episode had the final ‘Landmarks’ category, with the message: ‘The distance between its two legs at ground level is 630 feet, making it as wide as it is tall.’
Contestants Diandra D’Alessio, James Tyler and David Bederman were competing for the final spot in the Champions Wildcard semi-finals, but all three were stumped by the final question.
Diandra and David guessed the Eiffel Tower in France, while James suggested Christ the Redeemer in Brazil.
Danger! Contestants Diandra D’Alessio, James Tyler and David Bederman were competing for the final spot in the Champions Wildcard semi-finals, but they were all stumped by one clue.
The February 15 episode had the final ‘Landmarks’ category, with the message: ‘The distance between its two legs at ground level is 630 feet, making it as wide as it is tall.’
However, neither of those were the correct answer.
The answer was actually a little closer to home and was revealed to be the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.
“You can actually inscribe the arc in a square,” host Ken Jennings explained.
Fans took offense to the description of the arch and wondered if you would call the support beams “legs.”
‘It’s not really complicated for the writers, legs is the official way the National Park Service and its architect describe it. But if you’re not familiar with it, I understand why you might find it surprising.
“I assumed it was the Arc de Triomphe,” another shared.
‘One thing is certain: legs, ends, supports, the Eiffel Tower has more than two. And Christ the Redeemer has less than two of them unless he is secretly anatomically correct under that robe,’ they continued.
“I don’t think the three of them can blame the writers for their mistake.”
Host Ken Jennings revealed that the answer was a little closer to home, revealed as the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.
Despite online outrage over the response, the National Park Service describes the Gateway Arch as having “legs” on its official website.
Viewers took to social media to share their thoughts on the response, many of them unhappy with the description of “legs” in the message.
‘On the final clue of tonight’s Jeopardy it was mentioned that the landmark had two legs and two of the contestants responded with… the Eiffel Tower?’ another exclaimed.
‘I’m shouting Arch of Saint Louis! Both legs were an important part of the track,” another agreed.
Despite online outrage over the response, the National Park Service describes the Gateway Arch as having “legs” on its official website.
Construction of the Arch began on February 12, 1963, and was completed on October 28, 1965. The north tram opened to the public on July 24, 1967.
The three contestants answered Walk the Line, omitting the letter I, which ended up costing them money and time.
Despite not answering correctly, Diandra reached the semifinals of the Champions Wildcard tournament after finishing as the winner, taking home a final total of $23,599.
