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THE DREADED OPERA CATEGORY |
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The term "prawn" is used loosely for a large one of these shellfish |
shrimp
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This Massachusetts capital is the most populous city in New England |
Boston
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This Roman goddess who protected women during childbirth has the same name as the Princess of Wales |
Diana
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The last film he directed was "A Matter of Time" in 1976; it starred his daughter Liza |
Vincente Minnelli
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In a famous fairy tale opera, these 2 children turn the witch into a giant cookie -- serves her right |
Hansel and Gretel
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Before fermentation it's called "sweet"; after fermentation, it's "hard" |
cider
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Gold prospectors founded this Alaskan capital in 1880 |
(Jon: What is Anchorage?) ... (Alex: We have a minute left, Carl.)
Juneau
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Pele, a Polynesian fire goddess, lives inside one of these; it erupts when she gets angry |
[The end-of-round signal sounds.]
a volcano
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In 1996 he released "Natural Born Killers: The Director's Cut" on video with previously unseen footage |
Oliver Stone
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French for "again", it's the word audiences shout to get a diva to sing one more time |
(Alex: Jon, see how much you know about opera!)
"Encore!"
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Popular at brunches, it's a cocktail made with equal parts of champagne & orange juice |
mimosa
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Three Mile Island, the site of a 1979 nuclear accident, lies outside this Pennsylvania capital |
(Carl: Um, um... gosh, I can't!)
Harrisburg
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The name of this "Home Alone" & "Mrs. Doubtfire" director may remind you of a famous explorer |
Chris Columbus
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In "The Maid of Orleans", this saint has a lot at stake; by the opera's end, she's tied to a stake |
Joan of Arc
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Retsina wine from this country is said to taste something like turpentine |
Greece
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About 75% of all U.S. coins are minted in this capital city |
(Carl: [No response])
Denver
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His 1985 film "Ran" is a Japanese version of "King Lear" |
Akira Kurosawa
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Ramfis is the high priest of Egypt in this Verdi opera |
(Jon: What is Tosca?) (Alex: No. What is [*]?) (Jon: Exactly... well, you always come up so smart on this show, you have all the answers right there!) (Alex: Absolutely right!) (Jon: I had the answers right here like you, I'd be the smart one!)
Aida
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Chopped coriander leaves popular in salsas are also known by this Spanish name |
cilantro
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Bill Campbell became mayor of this southern capital in 1994 |
Atlanta
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He's noted for such off-beat comedies as "Pink Flamingos", "Polyester" & "Serial Mom" |
John Waters
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Celestine Galli-Marie was the 1st to play this seductress from Seville in Bizet's most famous opera |
Carmen
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