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September 15, 1950: "U.N. Forces Land Behind Communists in" this peninsula, "Seize Inchon" |
Korea
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Rosie O'Donnell made news in 2006 when she returned to TV as a co-host of this morning chatfest |
The View
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The lyrics to "The Star-Spangled Banner" were penned during this U.S. president's second term of office |
(James) Madison
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The name of this coffee drink comes from the Italian for "pressed" |
espresso
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It's the weekend when the movie "Jaws" is set, which is why the mayor is so upset about scaring people away |
Fourth of July
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February 11, 1913: "Scott Finds" this location, "Then Perishes" |
(Lenzy: What is the North Pole?)
the South Pole
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(Hi, I'm James Denton.) In January of 2006 I was surrounded by lots of beautiful women when I hosted this pageant, held outside of Atlantic City for the first time |
Miss America
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This "Olympia" painter did illustrations for a French translation of Poe's poetry |
Manet
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In 1892 Asa Candler remarketed a medicine as this soft drink, & the rest is history |
Coke (or Coca-Cola)
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Argentina, Armenia, Angola |
Armenia
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How could you desert me in my this--it was Wednesday, from 2:15 to 3:15 in the afternoon |
hour of need
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August 17, 1935: "Will Rogers" & this aviator "Die in Airplane Crash in Alaska; Nation Shocked by Tragedy" |
(Wiley) Post
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In the 1950s "You Bet Your Life" was hosted by "The one, the only"--this funnyman |
Groucho Marx
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He studied law at the University of Belgrade & became his country's Communist Party head in 1987 |
Milosevic
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You can make milk from this tofu ingredient |
soy
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Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States of America |
United Arab Emirates
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The Hindu shuffle that will get you to unsuspectingly pick a certain card is part of this type of magic |
sleight of hand
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October 7, 1981: This world leader "Assassinated at Army Parade as Men Amid Ranks Fire into Stands" |
(Lenzy: Who is Gandhi?) (Alex: Oh, no. Sorry. [*] was killed by a number of military personnel.)
Anwar Sadat
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A TV fixture for more than 20 years, this beloved talk show host seen here passed away in 2006 |
(Alex: You guys are too young to remember [*].)
Mike Douglas
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In 2006 a Salzburg Museum that bears the name of this composer marked the 250th anniversary of his birth |
Mozart
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The Valencia type of this fruit is good for juice |
orange
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Sudan, South Africa, Senegal |
Senegal
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The vice presidential one says, "I will support & defend the Constitution... against all enemies" |
oath of office
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August 21, 1968: This nation "Invaded by Russians and Four Other Warsaw Pact Forces" |
Czechoslovakia
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As Academy president, this "Swashbuckler" was host & sole presenter at the first Academy Awards in 1929 |
Douglas Fairbanks
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In 1965 this man began 2 decades as the head of state of the Philippines |
(Ferdinand) Marcos
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A Gershwin song says, "The way you wear your hat, the way you sip" this... "They can't take that away from me" |
tea
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Romania, Rwanda, Russia |
Rwanda
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A common but incorrect story traces this type of guideline to the permissible width of a wife-beating stick |
rule of thumb
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