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"Whaling has... come to be regarded among landsmen as a rather unpoetical and disreputable pursuit" |
Moby-Dick
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Married in 1954, this "Yankee Clipper" has roses delivered to his ex-wife's grave for 20 years after her death |
Joe DiMaggio
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In January 1777 Mary Goddard printed up the first copies of this that also included the signers' names |
the Declaration of Independence
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6-term mayor Richard J. Daley begat Richard M. Daley of this city |
Chicago
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This mythical creature decorates Bhutan's saffron-colored flag |
a dragon
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Sorry safe than better |
"Better safe than sorry"
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"Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door" |
(The Adventures of) Tom Sawyer
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In the HBO movie "61*", Claire, this man's widow, is none too happy when his home-run record of 60 is tied |
(Tricia: Who is Maris?)
Babe Ruth
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Sidney Lenz, a president of the American Ping-Pong Association, was also an expert on whist & this card game |
bridge
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You could find Dianne Feinstein's heart in this city from 1978 to 1988 |
San Francisco
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The flag of this island country was chosen by Dr. Sun Yat-sen about 100 years ago |
Taiwan
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Can't join them if you beat them |
"If you can't beat them, join them"
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"They found hanging upon the wall a splendid portrait of their master as they had last seen him" |
(Tricia: What is The Portrait of Dorian Gray?) ... (Alex: Yes, It's a common mistake.)
The Picture of Dorian Gray
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In a 2001 "SNL" skit this Yankees shortstop appeared in drag as his double-play partner's wife Candy Soriano |
Derek Jeter
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One of this state's largest cities is named for steamboat builder & captain Henry Schreve |
Louisiana
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Marion Barry & Adrian Fenty have been mayors of this city |
Washington, D.C.
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In 1964 this country incorporated the green-black-blue stripes of Zanzibar's flag on its national flag |
Tanzania
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A hard rock and a place between |
"Between a rock and a hard place"
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"The escape of Cassy and Emmeline irritated the...surly temper of Legree to the last degree" |
Uncle Tom's Cabin
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In 1994 Don's wife Kim Mattingly finished the 25th annual one of these in 5 hours, 40 minutes, 46 seconds |
the New York Marathon
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After meeting this woman at the Rockford Female Seminary, Ellen Gates Starr founded Hull House with her |
Jane Addams
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In 1993 Richard Riordan succeeded Tom Bradley in running this city |
Los Angeles
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The 3 stars on the Philippines' flag represent Mindanao, the Visayan Islands & this largest island |
Luzon
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New dog tricks you an old teach can't |
(Alex: Now this is the Yoda one.)
"You can't teach an old dog new tricks"
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"While I was young I lived upon my mother's milk, as I could not eat grass" |
Black Beauty
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In 1999 Diana, the widow of this 1970s catcher & team captain, threw out the first pitch at a Yankee game |
Thurman Munson
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This pioneer who gave his name to a pass, a trail & a Montana city was killed by Indians in 1867 |
(William: Who is Custer?) ... (Alex: You're probably familiar with the [*] Trail.)
John Bozeman
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Ernest Morial & Moon Landrieu kept 'em marchin' in for this city |
New Orleans
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Reminding us that he is a co-prince of the country, the staff & hat of the Bishop of Urgel grace this tiny country's flag |
Andorra
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The young wasted youth is on |
"Youth is wasted on the young"
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