Random fact: the three kings were actually magi, or most probably astrologers. They used the stars to discern times and seasons. They weren’t actual rulers of anything.
“Magi, it is estimated if they did exist they arrived a few years after the birth.”Well, about 2 years because Herod had all male babies up to 2 years old killed in an effort to retain his family kingship.
From Wikipedia: [Ken Jennings] total earnings on Jeopardy! are $3,172,700, consisting of $2,520,700 over his 74 wins, a $2,000 second-place prize in his 75th appearance, a $500,000 second-place prize in the Jeopardy! Ultimate Tournament of Champions, as well as half of a $300,000 prize in the IBM Challenge.
“Right…wouldn’t the Lion of Judah been born a Leo?”.… or perhaps sometime between Leo and Virgo, in deference to his mother’s very “special circumstances”…?
Kamino Neko about 12 years ago
Well, being kings, they’d be playing for charity, anyway, so it’s all good.
Michelle Morris about 12 years ago
Anybody notice the dollar amounts are Fibonacci numbers?
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago
I think it was Brevity that did one years ago with God winning Jeopardy.
Blackwolf, I’m impressed too.
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago
Also. .. if you don’t see me for a couple of days, have a great Christmas everybody.
My phone and internet are out. .. I’m posting on an android phone. . Can’t do much of it.
mkahn about 12 years ago
Over $3.3 million is a lot of prize money for a single game of Jeopardy!
josephcotten about 12 years ago
Random fact: the three kings were actually magi, or most probably astrologers. They used the stars to discern times and seasons. They weren’t actual rulers of anything.
josephcotten about 12 years ago
Oh, and they didn’t arrive on Christmas Day either. It may have been up to 3 years after Jesus’ birth before they showed up.
Lastly, Jesus was born in the Spring, not December. Crazy, I know!!
MeGoNow Premium Member about 12 years ago
Wait for final Jeopardy. We’ll see who can really spell murr.. uh, myra… uh, muhr… uh, myhr…, uh…
Godfreydaniel about 12 years ago
@Susan SunshineI seem to recall “The Far Side” doing an episode of “Jeopardy!” with God way ahead of the other contestants.
May all the Brevity gang have a very merry Christmas and a very punny New Year!
qmwnebrvt about 12 years ago
…further, there weren’t necessarily three of them. It is only reported that they had three gifts.
rockngolfer about 12 years ago
Watson can beat all of them if he is plugged in.
imbaldeagle about 12 years ago
“Magi, it is estimated if they did exist they arrived a few years after the birth.”Well, about 2 years because Herod had all male babies up to 2 years old killed in an effort to retain his family kingship.
konradh about 12 years ago
Joseph, How do you know that about the season or month? Not disagreeing—jnust saying i did not know it was known.
mkahn about 12 years ago
From Wikipedia: [Ken Jennings] total earnings on Jeopardy! are $3,172,700, consisting of $2,520,700 over his 74 wins, a $2,000 second-place prize in his 75th appearance, a $500,000 second-place prize in the Jeopardy! Ultimate Tournament of Champions, as well as half of a $300,000 prize in the IBM Challenge.
baileydean about 12 years ago
“Right…wouldn’t the Lion of Judah been born a Leo?”.… or perhaps sometime between Leo and Virgo, in deference to his mother’s very “special circumstances”…?
me about 12 years ago
It’s not crazy — they are all catholic holy days that fit into its liturgical calendar. They are not history dates.