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In 1506 Pope Julius II chose architect Donato Bramante to design the new Basilica of this church in Rome |
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Hip hip hooray! It's that tasseled stick or fluffy ball a cheerleader waves in her hand |
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This Finnish capital is often called "The White City of the North", as it's built largely of the local light-colored granite |
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I'm supposed to "beware of Greeks bearing gifts"--but if they bring me a gift one of these, I shouldn't look in its mouth...hmmm |
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"The Pickwick Papers"(1836-1837) |
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(Alex delivers the clue from back at the CBC.) From the Latin for "hearing", it's a short performance usually given when applying for a job; here's a clip of one of mine from the early 1960s
"And we've got John Livingston sitting somewhere in the Penetanguishene River up to his little rubber dinghy in scum as he watches the fish float down the river." |
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His drawing of the "Vitruvian Man" represented the body of the human male in perfect proportion |
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Zurich & Paris were centers of this early 20th C, art movement based on chance & spontaneity |
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During WWII Finland fought this country in 2 separate wars, the Winter & the Continuation |
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OK, OK--"he who hesitates is lost"...but aren't I supposed to do this before I leap? |
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"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1962) |
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When not painting frescoes, he did odd jobs like making models of saltcellars for the Duke of Urbino |
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This sound of firecrackers is also a name for Grandpa, as in the kids' book "My" this "Is A Pirate" |
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The markka was taken out of circulation in 2002; Finland now uses this |
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If this is "mightier than the sword", then why the heck do "actions speak louder than words"? |
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"The Scarlatti Inheritance" (1971) |
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On Dec. 10, 1513 he wrote to Francesco Vettori that he had "composed a little work on princedoms" |
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This Chinese pianist has appeared with the world's great orchestras & has his own Adidas shoe |
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Despite centuries of conflict, this language is also an official one of Finland (but only about 5% speak it) |
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Wait a minute--"opposites attract", but these "flock together"? Huh? |
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On April 8, 1341 the Roman Senate crowned this sonneteer poet laureate |
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In 1897 the Finnish government awarded this musician a pension; in 1900 he rewarded them with "Finlandia" |
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So do I need a bigger kitchen, or not? "Many hands make light work", but "too many cooks spoil" this stuff |
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(Alex delivers the clue from back at the CBC.) Starting in 1978 on this Canadian comedy TV series, Eugene Levy began spoofing me as a wacky game show host called Alex Trebell
"Good evening, everybody. Welcome to "Half Wits", the game show that's fun and at times extremely trying." |
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