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    Home»City of Eden Prairie»EP graces ‘Jeopardy’ with prairie-themed question
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    EP graces ‘Jeopardy’ with prairie-themed question

    Stuart SudakBy Stuart SudakFebruary 7, 2023Updated:February 9, 20231 Min Read
    "Jeopardy" contestant Carolyn Shivers prepares to answer "What is Eden?" Screenshot

    Eden Prairie made a cameo appearance on Tuesday’s episode of “Jeopardy.”

    The city was the subject of a $1,000 question under the category of “Livin’ on a Prairie,” asking for the word that precedes “prairie” in a city near Minneapolis that got its name in the 1800s as a “garden spot.”

    Contestant Carolyn Shivers, an associate professor from Grand Island, New York, nailed the answer with “What is Eden?” earning her $1,800 as a Daily Double. (Shivers ultimately lost to the reigning champion, Matthew Marcus.)

    Eden Prairie’s name dates back to the 19th century when Elizabeth Fries Ellet, a prolific author, was traveling along the Minnesota River.

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    Upon seeing the prairie in bloom and comparing it to the Garden of Eden, she urged the place be named Eden Prairie.

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