| # | Topic | Domain | DD Count | Contestant Accuracy | Avg Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | History | History | 1168 | 68.5% | $2,141 | Practice |
| 2 | Wordplay | Wordplay | 764 | 68.1% | $2,065 | Practice |
| 3 | Visual Art | Arts | 649 | 63.2% | $2,126 | Practice |
| 4 | Literature | Literature | 512 | 63.1% | $2,268 | Practice |
| 5 | U.S. Presidents | History | 377 | 66.8% | $1,796 | Practice |
| 6 | Government & Politics | Business | 373 | 66.5% | $2,148 | Practice |
| 7 | Books & Authors | Literature | 372 | 66.7% | $2,214 | Practice |
| 8 | Science | Science | 317 | 69.4% | $2,548 | Practice |
| 9 | Movies | Pop Culture | 308 | 71.4% | $1,788 | Practice |
| 10 | Bodies of Water | Geography | 296 | 62.5% | $2,096 | Practice |
| 11 | Geography | Geography | 285 | 65.6% | $2,213 | Practice |
| 12 | Animals | Science | 250 | 60.0% | $1,966 | Practice |
| 13 | The Bible | Religion | 245 | 64.5% | $1,766 | Practice |
| 14 | Shakespeare | Literature | 236 | 62.3% | $1,835 | Practice |
| 15 | Transportation | Business | 228 | 63.6% | $1,842 | Practice |
| 16 | Authors | Literature | 224 | 62.5% | $2,200 | Practice |
| 17 | Historical Figures | History | 218 | 67.0% | $1,870 | Practice |
| 18 | Poetry | Literature | 191 | 60.7% | $2,074 | Practice |
| 19 | World Geography | Geography | 189 | 64.6% | $1,886 | Practice |
| 20 | Television | Pop Culture | 184 | 66.3% | $1,294 | Practice |
| 21 | Quotations | Literature | 184 | 66.3% | $1,655 | Practice |
| 22 | American History | History | 171 | 62.6% | $1,879 | Practice |
| 23 | Music | Music | 163 | 70.6% | $1,917 | Practice |
| 24 | Letter Words | Wordplay | 163 | 65.6% | $2,049 | Practice |
| 25 | Countries | Geography | 163 | 69.9% | $2,592 | Practice |
| 26 | Word Origins | Language | 160 | 57.5% | $2,403 | Practice |
| 27 | Novels | Literature | 157 | 57.3% | $2,341 | Practice |
| 28 | Business & Industry | Business | 157 | 66.2% | $1,792 | Practice |
| 29 | Botany | Science | 157 | 59.9% | $1,928 | Practice |
| 30 | Capitals | Geography | 153 | 63.4% | $2,444 | Practice |
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Mark Sutcliffe, who studied political science at Carleton University there
These 2 rhyming "B" capitals, each with close to 2 million people, are located about 500 miles apart
Mérida is the capital of this southeastern peninsular state
Busan replaced this city as a national capital from 1950 to 1953
The only capital with 3 sets of double letters in its name, it was visited by de Soto in the 16th century
King Khalid International is its gateway
Pope Julius II called him to Rome to do his art thing; he died there in 1564
Museo Botero &Plaza de Bolívar
This noodle in California's
Western port city / It's named for a president / '90s Civil War
Suddenly ex-president for life Papa Doc Duvalier
The Zytglogge tower & astronomical clock, which inspired Einstein & his special theory of relativity
Just like Peyton Manning did, head west from this second state capital in the name of a Super Bowl champion team to this first
In 1923 Kemal Ataturk helped make this city, home to the anti-Ottoman resistance movement, the new capital
You'll find Lenin's tomb in this Moscow expanse
"Wisdom" in Greek is the derivation of this Balkan capital city
In 1791 Mozart conducted the first performance of "The Magic Flute" in this city
Something to sink your teeth into... a signed document by Vlad the Impaler in 1459 is the first written appearance of this capital
This European city is alphabetically last among world capitals
Guyana's capital was founded in 1781 & named for him, a far-off king at the time
Local legend says this state capital's name was inspired by a view of the James River from atop Libby Hill
This capital lies on the banks of the world's longest river
Roads from this capital directly lead to Kandahar & to Uzbekistan & Pakistan
Playwriting President Vaclav Havel
Hernando de Soto State Archaeological Site
Of the 4 capitals that stand on the Danube, 3 start with a "B": Bratislava, Budapest & this one further south
Playwright August Strindbergs home, with rooms that he furnished like stage sets, is now his museum in this capital
Roseau, Dominica was burned by the French in 1805 & suffered near-total destruction by one of these in 1979
Carthage International Airport
Of England, though it's home to the country's most popular & successful pro sports team
To Paris, France
It's home to the annual United States Sailboat Show
"The Cradle of the Confederacy" & "The Birthplace of Civil Rights"
The American Colonization Society founded this city that now neighbors Bushrod Island
You'll find NATO's world headquarters on Boulevard Leopold III in this capital city
This capital of Barbados got its name from the type of structure seen here
Developed by King Norodom, this capital city lies at the confluence of the Mekong, Bassac & Tonle Sap Rivers
This 7-letter Central American capital ends in the same 4 letters as its country
Named for a president, it was laid out by Daniel M. Boone, son of the famous frontiersman
Oglethorpe University
In 1959 this city was designated to replace Karachi as the capital; its construction began 2 years later
In 1821 it was made the capital of Gran Colombia, it's still a capital today
Right before Bern on the list is this city, just 600 miles away
Majuro, capital of the Marshall Islands, is part of this type of coral island that encloses a lagoon
Mark Twain called it home /Founded 1635 /Knows Courant events
Pope Francis I
The 2 capitals with the complete names of months within their names
Fairytale Town & the Leland Stanford mansion
Ancient Greek site of athletic fame