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NO. 1 SONGS WITH ONE-WORD TITLES |
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ON THE WEBSITE'S FRONT PAGE |
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In the open sea where the Labrador Current meets the Gulf Stream, fog makes these even more of a shipping hazard |
icebergs
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The Beatles (1965): SOS! |
"Help!"
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As you might expect, it's the official state dance of Hawaii |
the hula
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Home to such early makers as Andrea Amati & Giovanni Maggini, this country is known as the violin's birthplace |
Italy
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At www.this.gov you'll find "Top Forms and Publications", which include forms W-4 & 1040 |
irs
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Next word in the prayer "Hail Mary, full of..." |
grace
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80% of U.S. lifeguard ocean rescues are prompted by this type of "current" (inaccurately called a "tide") |
rips
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Frankie Avalon (1959): A plea to a goddess |
(Alex: [*] if you will, yes.)
"Venus"
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In 1973 North Carolina went dark green & designated this its official state precious stone |
an emerald
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This pupil of Nicolo Amati devised the modern bridge & set the proportions for modern violins |
Stradivarius
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There are links to musings by its columnists Rick Reilly & Bill Simmons, & also "Fantasy & Games" |
(Evelyn: What is Sports Illustrated?) (Kevin: What is si.com?) [ERRATUM: The link next to the Bill Simmons and Rick Reilly links actually reads "Fantasy Games", not "Fantasy & Games", and there is no such other category or link on the ESPN website.]
ESPN
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A framework of metal bars over a fireplace, it can also mean to shred cheese |
grate
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20,000 feet under the sea you'll still find animals of this phylum, different from their brethren octopi & clams |
mollusks
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Colbie Caillat (2008): Effervescent |
"Bubbly"
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Washington's state fossil is the Columbian species of this prehistoric elephant |
a mammoth
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Established in 1626, Les 24 Violons du Roi was the orchestra of this king, the 13th of the name |
Louis
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"Lots of answers" are promised when you search with this 3-letter word followed by .com |
ask
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A man on his wedding day, or perhaps what he does to get ready |
groom
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An adjective meaning "terrific", or a long ocean wave that moves without breaking |
(Kevin: What is...) (Alex: Kevin?) (Kevin: A breaker? [Scoffs]) [The end-of-round signal sounds.]
swell
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Peaches & Herb (1979): "& it feels so good" |
"Reunited"
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It's the state animal of Maine & the state land mammal of Alaska |
moose
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A violinist, not an archer, Giuseppe Tartini helped establish the modern style of using this |
a bow
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"Share your photos. Watch the world" at this website |
Flickr
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A piece of rice, or a speck of sand |
grain
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Beyonce (2006/2007): Priceless; "To the left, to the left" |
"Irreplaceable"
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Arizona's state flower is the blossom of this giant cactus |
(Alex: You are right, with a minute to go.)
saguaro
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A master violinist, this "Four Seasons" man was among the first to compose major works for the instrument |
(Antonio) Vivaldi
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At the website for this network, you can check out the "Item on air" or apply for a QCard |
QVC
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Jot this down--it's the study of handwriting |
graphology
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