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Know It All is a book about a man who reads the encyclopedia. He chronicles it with humor and writes about the most interesting subjects. It was a fun read and taught me lots of Jeopardy-like facts.
Other than that, I’d read all the lit classics. Just get a prep school’s English reading list and start there.
Former contestant here Everything and anything, basically. When I did my audition and played a mock game in that hotel ballroom, I distinctly remember one clue I uncovered: the inscription on Jesus’s cross was written in these three languages. Unless you’re a frequent bible reader, not sure where you’re going to pick up that bit of trivia, though if you really think about it the answer is pretty obvious. @SC1 is pretty spot on with his/her Wikipedia suggestion. Because the breadth of knowledge required is so vast, a grazing strategy—wide and shallow—is best. It’s rare that the correct responses require anything more than a cursory knowledge of any subject
Can’t make a recommendation, but having been a contestant (after trying for 10 years), I can give you a few tips and tricks if you’re hoping to get on and succeed
Anything by Stephen Johnson, pbs turned one of his books into a 6 part docuseries "how we got to now" which I think is still on Netflix or amazon
I’d also say there is definitely an art to jeopardy. There is a LOT of studying involved by contestants and way of thinking. If you’re curious, read a few interviews by jeopardy contestants who have been through a few rounds (eg Ken Jennings)...just because people are able to retain information better at a greater rate, shouldn’t make you feel stupid!
“Empires of the Word” by Nicholas Ostler is super interesting. It’s principally about the history of the major languages of the world, but the history of language is always the history of the people who speak it. So, it touches on a lot of different subjects beyond linguistics. Super fascinating stuff. And it’s accessibly written
Lifetime fan of Jeopardy here (been watching it since I was about 8 or 9, am 35 now) and I can tell you a lot of the questions you should know from your high school education. But since that info is no longer in your brain, going down Wikipedia rabbit holes is pretty damn educational and entertaining. Go to the homepage and click on any article and then start clicking on the hyperlinks that seem interesting. You’ll be a fountain of useless knowledge in no time!
I’d just like to point out that you can’t get educated by one book. Read as many as you can for your entire life
Thank you all for your great suggestions! Especially the books, going to check those out ASAP.