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OSCAR-WINNING FILMS IN OTHER WORDS |
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This country's longest fjord, Sogne Fjord, extends 127 miles inland |
Norway
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"Not Excused" |
(Paul: What is The Accused?)
Unforgiven
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Legendary Confederate general seen here |
Robert E. Lee
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This event, which happened minutes before the start of game 3 in 1989, postponed the World Series for 10 days |
San Francisco Earthquake
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Jane Austen said Elizabeth Bennet, the hero of this novel, was "as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print" |
"Pride and Prejudice"
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Japan's currency is called this,meaning "round", as opposed to earlier coins which were often square |
Yen
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Cape Baba, the westernmost point of this continent, juts into the Aegean Sea |
Asia
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"Courageous Organ" |
Braveheart
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He led a gang that robbed banks & trains for 15 years |
Jesse James
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Since 1924 this Red Sox player has had the highest major league batting average for a season, .406 |
Ted Williams
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After her unsuccessful & meddlesome matchmaking, this title character realizes she loves Mr. Knightley |
Emma Woodhouse
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"Arigato" is Japanese for this & "Domo arigato gozaimashta" is Japanese for this "very much" |
Thank you
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The Seine River rises on the Plateau of Langres near this mustard capital |
Dijon
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"Ancient Vehicles Ablaze" |
Chariots of Fire
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At its peak, this Standard Oiler's personal fortune was estimated at over $1 billion dollars |
John D. Rockefeller
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(Hi, I'm Reggie Jackson) I hit 100 or more homers for 3 different teams: the Athletics, Yankees & this west coast club |
(Kit: Who are the Oakland A's?)
California Angels
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This author of "Orlando" said, "Of all the great writers" Jane "is the most difficult to catch in the act of greatness" |
(Alex: Less than a minute to go, Kathy.)
Virginia Woolf
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Of the beverages seen here, it's the one called agari, "finished" |
(Kathy: What is sake?)
Green tea
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In 1610 the Dutch East India Company built a trading post in this city; 9 years later they named it Batavia |
Jakarta
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"Commonplace Populace" |
Ordinary People
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This Minnesota senator ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1968 |
Eugene McCarthy
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Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente spent his entire 18-year major league career with this team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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While prince regent during his father's madness, this king had a set of Austen's novels in each of his residences |
George IV
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These female entertainers are found in the Karyukai, "Flower & Willow World" |
Geisha
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This country's Deccan Plateau lies between the eastern & western Ghats ranges |
India
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"A Ruminant Pursuer" |
(Kathy: What is The Accidental Tourist?)
The Deer Hunter
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The USA's highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, was awarded posthumously to this man in 1994 |
Cesar Chavez
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This Cincinnati Reds player appeared in 3,562 games, the most by any player in major league history |
Pete Rose
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This title abbey is the home of clergyman Henry Tilney |
"Northanger Abbey"
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When you try to catch these cultivated carp, you'd expect them to play hard to get |
Koi
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