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The deepest diver among these birds is the emperor species of this, which may dive to 900 feet in the Antarctic waters |
penguin
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Actor Nicholas Coppola |
Nicolas Cage
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The term "Star-Spangled Banner" was first used for the U.S. flag during this war |
the War of 1812
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He composed the operetta "The Rose of Persia" to a libretto by Basil Hood, not Gilbert |
Sullivan
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This seaside structure is abbreviated whf. |
wharf
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In Texas hold 'em, if the flop doesn't fit your hand, the experts say do this |
(Alex: Yeah, you have to know when to [*].)
fold
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A grub is this soft, thick stage of metamorphosis of flies, wasps & beetles |
(Jennifer: What is pupa?)
larva
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West Winger Ramon Estevez |
(Chris: Who is Sheen?) (Alex: Which one?) (Chris: [*].) (Alex: The daddy!)
Martin Sheen
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Israel's flag features 2 dark blue stripes on a white background & this symbol |
the Star of David
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A few years after Rolls died in a plane crash, he started making airplane engines |
(Frederick) Royce
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This 3-letter abbreviation can stand for package or parking |
pkg.
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In the '50s, Edward Thorp fed millions of hands of this game into a computer which figured out how to win at it |
blackjack
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It's the fossilized resin from pine trees |
amber
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"Seinfeld" co-star Jay Greenspan |
(Jennifer: What is Jay Alexander?) (Alex: I thought he might have gone by Jay also, no, they're shaking their heads at me; we'll clear it up during the commercial break, stay with us!) ... (Alex: [After commercial break] No, the judges are standing fast; he had to be [*].)
Jason Alexander
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In 1198 this British king adopted a flag with 3 lions |
Richard the Lionhearted
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This first man listed in the "Film Encyclopedia" voiced cartoons after his partner's death |
(Bud) Abbott
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A.M. after a particular time stands for ante meridian, which means "before" this |
noon
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In this game a don't pass bet is a wager against the shooter |
craps
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(Sarah of the Clue Crew in Alaska) This bovine name is given to the process whereby huge chunks of ice break off glaciers, giving birth to icebergs |
calving
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Wrestler turned politician James Janos |
Jesse Ventura
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Early in the 2nd millennium, ships from this city began flying the flag of Saint Mark, its patron |
Venice
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He didn't need Marx to publish the 1880 work "Socialism: Utopian and Scientific" |
Engels
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A doctor could tell you that q.i.d., which is the abbreviation for the Latin "quater in die", means this |
(Matt: I'm afraid I have no idea!)
(take the pills) four times a day
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When betting on one of these, a consistently low Beyer speed figure should be a red flag |
racehorse
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This cloudy atmosphere containing the nucleus of a comet may reach a diameter of 1 million miles |
(Jennifer: What is a dust cloud?)
coma
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Wrestler turned actor Dwayne Johnson |
The Rock
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Maryland's state flag features the coats of arms of 2 families related to Lord Baltimore: the Crosslands & this family |
the Calverts
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He led a creative revolution in advertising after the retirement of partner John Orr Young |
(Matt: Who is Ernst?)
Raymond Rubicam (of Young & Rubicam)
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In formal addresses this 2-letter "directional" abbreviation precedes Hon. & Rev. |
Rt. (for Right)
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In this fancy-schmancy card game, it's just who gets closest to a total of 9 who wins |
baccarat
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