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A shout of approval to an actor, or the cable network of "Inside the Actors Studio" |
Bravo
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In 1898 Frank Seiberling founded this tire company named for the inventor of vulcanized rubber |
Goodyear
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In the 1940s Claire McCardell's simple popover dress, in this blue jean fabric, sold for $6.95 |
denim
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Famous couple heard here reading their recent book
"What does it mean to be a family today?" "That's what this audio book is all about..." |
Al & Tipper Gore
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It often precedes "and void" |
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Sadly, the spider & squirrel types of these are threatened because of destruction of habitat & hunting |
monkeys
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This MTV show launched in 1991 has turned strangers into enemies in NYC, London & Hawaii |
The Real World
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This business chain, begun in Memphis in 1974, was named for a Mr. Ross who gave great haircuts |
(Peter: What is Great Cuts?)
Fantastic Sam's
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The Annette Kellerman, worn in the 1920s, was a daring one-piece one of these |
bathing suit
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Former U.S. poet laureate Robert Pinsky reads Jane Leavy's biography of this Jewish southpaw |
Sandy Koufax
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It's the drink of the gods, & of honeybees |
nectar
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(Jeff Probst reports from the Amazon.) Also called the great water boa, the giant species of this South American snake bears about 30 live young at once |
(Matt: What is the boa constrictor?)
anaconda
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Maury Chaykin, seen here, plays this bulky detective on A&E |
Nero Wolfe
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Originally, this red "Officer's Knife" included a can opener, a blade, a screwdriver & a reamer |
Swiss Army Knife
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In the book "The Wizard of Oz" Dorothy wears a dress of this fabric with blue & white checks |
gingham
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Follow along as New Yorker Tony Roberts reads this former mayor's book "Leadership" |
Rudolph Giuliani
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Mike Walker is its gossip editor |
National Enquirer
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The black markings on the tawny coat of this South American wild cat are called rosettes |
(Bonnie: What is the [**]?) [Initially ruled incorrect; reversed before Double Jeopardy!]
the jaguar (ocelot accepted)
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This "channel" went on in 1985 & the "networks" of that name now include Animal Planet & The Learning Channel |
The Discovery Channel
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The first Japanese auto company to use a name from its own language, its logo, six stars, represents the Pleiades |
Subaru
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Faye Dunaway in "Bonnie and Clyde" popularized this skirt that fell between mini & maxi |
midi skirt
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"Two Tales of the Sea" packages "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" with this 19th century novel |
Moby-Dick
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Christmas, or a Christmas carol |
Noel
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A color version of this toy was introduced in 1993 & it didn't use a stylus & aluminum powder |
Etch A Sketch
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It can mean a stiff fabric, the petticoat made from it, or the hoop skirt the petticoat goes under |
crinoline
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Humorist heard here talking pretty as he reads his own work |
(Alex: Minute to go.)
David Sedaris (Me Talk Pretty One Day)
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Ammonia is made up of 3 parts hydrogen & 1 part this |
nitrogen
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