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

He Was a Philosophy Major for One Specific Reason

For a guy who loves knowledge, it's unsurprising that Trebek majored in Philosophy during his time at the University of Ottawa—but he didn't do it for the reason you may think. Apparently, Trebek studied philosophy simply because courses were held in the morning, allowing him to work during the evening so he could pay his tuition.

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