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THE NORTHERNMOST NATIONAL CAPITAL |
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The "Renaissance" Countee Cullen helped lead, or the area where he married W.E.B. Du Bois' daughter in 1928 |
the Harlem Renaissance
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This NL team won back-to-back Series titles in 1907 & '08 but hasn't won since; anyone can have an off-century |
the Chicago Cubs
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Helsinki, Brussels, Berlin |
Helsinki
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This company added its name to Jim Schindler's golden arches logo in 1968 |
McDonald's
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There's a regular & a pygmy type of this primate that makes sponges of leaves and termite "fishing rods" of sticks |
(Jim: What is an anteater?) (Joe: What is a monkey?) ... (Alex: It's fun to watch them do it, [*]. They use a stick, stick it in the termite hole, [Alex licks his pen] pull 'em out--lunch.)
the chimpanzee
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It's a letter to a soldier from his girlfriend telling him when talking about her to start using "ex" or "former" |
a Dear John letter
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The author of the 1st entirely self-written slave narrative was named Gustavus Vassa, for a king of this country |
(Jim: What is Norway?) (Danny: What is Denmark?)
Sweden
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Truly "Mr. October", this outfielder hit 10 home runs in 98 World Series at-bats |
Reggie Jackson
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Brasilia, Santiago, Caracas |
Caracas
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The bite taken out of the right side of its corporate logo refers to the story of Adam & Eve & the tree of knowledge |
(Alex: Joe has increased his lead, as you can see.)
Apple (Computer)
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I'm as surefooted as this, Oreamnos americanus |
a Rocky Mountain goat
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Today it describes any newcomer; it may be from a name British sailors gave new, inexperienced hands |
a Johnny-come-lately
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At age 12 this "Beloved" author became a Catholic & chose her baptismal name to honor St. Anthony |
(Toni) Morrison
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In the 1919 World Series, this "Black Sox" player hit .375 & did not commit an error, footwear & all |
"Shoeless Joe" Jackson
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Hanoi, Pyongyang, Seoul |
(Jim: What is Seoul?)
Pyongyang
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In 1966, Raymond Loewy came up with its name &, after 76 rough pencil sketches, arrived at its double-X logo |
Exxon
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In 1930, Noel Burnet opened a sanctuary for these eucalyptus-loving animals in Sydney, Australia |
koalas
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Thomas Ady's bedtime rhyme from the 17th century begins by naming this famous New Testament quartet |
Matthew, Mark, Luke & John
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In 1948, fed up with the U.S., James Baldwin moved to this city for good |
Paris
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His .87 ERA is third on the all-time World Series list (min. 25 innings); his 15 home runs are second |
Babe Ruth
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Prague, Budapest, Vienna |
Prague
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The blue & white colors on this automaker's logo represent the colors of Bavaria |
BMW
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Because of its defensive posture, the lizard seen here is named for this creature |
(Alex: Doesn't it sort of look like an [*]? That's what it's named for.)
armadillo
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4-word hyphenated term for someone who's right there with you & eager to help |
Johnny-on-the-spot
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Completes Paul Laurence Dunbar's 1899 lines "A plea, that upward to heaven he flings / I know why..." |
the caged bird sings
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It ain't over 'til it's over, but this Yankee is the all-time World Series leader in games played, at-bats & hits |
Yogi Berra
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Riyadh, Sanaa, Muscat |
Riyadh
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In 1961 Paul Rand redesigned this company's logo, simplifying its shield & adding a rectangular package above it |
UPS
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Du du this animal that you du so well |
(Jim: What is a--an eardu?) ... (Alex: Du du the [*]. It's a new dance.)
kudu
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This term for a signature came from cowboy slang & has no connection to the Black folk hero of the same name |
John Henry
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