Alex Trebek Has Led a More Interesting Life Than All of Us

He Carried the Olympic Torch

In 1996, Trebek was afforded the honor of carrying the Olympic torch. He ran with the torch in Jacksonville, Florida until it was received in Atlanta, Georgia. The torch travels through nearly three dozen countries until it reaches the competition.

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The More You Know

  • The glow around the moon is called a "broch."
  • The last movie ever rented at a corporate Blockbuster was "This Is The End" at a store in Hawaii.
  • Bloodhounds are great marathoners.
  • Benjamin Franklin was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
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