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It can refer to the birth of Christ, his second coming or the 4 Sundays before Christmas |
Advent
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"The Flintstones" was modeled on this Jackie Gleason series |
The Honeymooners
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Hello out there... in 1969 this president placed the first telephone call to the Moon |
Richard Nixon
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Professor Bhaer in her book "Little Women" was partly based on Ralph Waldo Emerson |
Louisa May Alcott
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Zoologically minded watchers don't like us accepting this more general term as a synonym for antlers |
horns
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The 7 virtues are temperance, fortitude, justice, prudence & this trio |
faith, hope & charity
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In the 1993 primetime special "I Yabba-Dabba Do!", these 2 kids got married |
Pebbles & Bamm-Bamm
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In 1930 Ellen Church was flying high as the first woman to serve the airlines in this capacity |
a stewardess
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During one year, 1802, Wordsworth wrote 3 poems about this beautiful winged insect |
a butterfly
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Surf's partner, on a menu (4) |
turf
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Some viewers objected when we ascribed this title to Indian leaders Geronimo & Tecumseh |
[NOTE: Geronimo was referred to as a chief in clues in shows #864, aired 1988-05-12 (THE 1880s $200) and #3192, aired 1998-06-16 (U.S. MILITARY MUSEUMS $500). The fact that he was never [*] was highlighted in show #5686, aired 2009-05-04 (WE SHALL REMAIN: GERONIMO $400). Despite the mail, the incorrect designation was made again in show #7442, aired 2017-01-10 (FORT-ITUDE $1600). For the many earlier and later clues in which Tecumseh was referred to as [*], see here.]
chief
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On his visit to this city on January 22, 1999 John Paul II toured around in his "Papabus" |
Mexico City
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In 1996, after years of exclusion & a national vote, she joined the rest of the gang as a Flintstone vitamin |
Betty Rubble
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Tired of carrying 2 pairs of glasses around, Benjamin Franklin invented these |
bifocals
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The poems of Scotland's Robert Fergusson, who died insane at age 24, influenced this "Tam O'Shanter" poet |
Robert Burns
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This relative of John King of the Dust Brothers production duo says we confused them with the Chemical Bros. |
[NOTE: The clue in question appeared in show #3167, aired 1998-05-12 (ELECTRONIC MUSIC $600).]
his mom
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You can assume correctly it is this person's assumption that is celebrated each August 15 |
the Virgin Mary
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"The Flintstones" theme is based on the chord changes of this song; "Who Could Ask for Anything More?" |
"I Got Rhythm"
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Mickey Mouse found his voice in this 1928 cartoon, the first to feature synchronized sound |
Steamboat Willie
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She set her 1931 novel "Shadows on the Rock" in Quebec, not in Nebraska |
Willa Cather
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Penitence was demanded when a Final Jeopardy! called Ash Wednesday this type of religious "day" |
(Heather: What is a holiday?) [NOTE: Despite the mail, Ash Wednesday was referred to as [*] again in show #8542, aired 2021-12-28 (ASHES TO ASHES $200).]
a holy day
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Some consider cherubim the second order of angels, just below these |
seraphim
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2 Stone Age movie heartthrobs were Stoney Curtis & this suave star, perhaps born Archiboulder Leach |
(Heather: Who is Archibald Leach?)
Cary Granite
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A member of Congress from 1940 to 1973, this Down Easter was the first woman to serve in the House & Senate |
Margaret Chase Smith
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Alfred Venison was a pseudonym of this "Cantos" poet (is that 16 ounces of Venison?) |
Ezra Pound
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Hitchhiking essential (5) |
thumb
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This entertainer informs us sources are wrong in saying his sister-in-law Audrey Meadows was born in China |
[NOTE: This "fact" appeared in show #1211, aired 1989-12-04 (CELEBRITY RELATIVES $400), as well as in show #3272, aired 1998-11-24 (BIRTHPLACES $600).]
Steve Allen
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