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This U.S. state had no snakes until one small species arrived years ago, reportedly in the soil of potted plants |
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Number One Son could tell you Earl Biggers created this Chinese detective |
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Vegemite is an Australian favorite at this repast |
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As Vice Admiral, Sir Francis Drake helped lead the fleet that beat this massive flotilla in 1588 |
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This legal evidence is considered complementary & not direct |
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Pacific Grove, California has a sanctuary for this migrating butterfly that arrives each Oct. for a 5-month stay |
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If you don't remember this Blue Oyster Cult song that mentions Romeo, maybe a little cowbell will help |
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That's right, sweetheart, "The Big Sleep" saw the debut of Philip Marlowe, this author's Los-Angels based P.I. |
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It's a lunch staple that's in the mackerel family |
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In 1573 Drake led a land raid on a mule train carrying Peruvian silver across this isthmus |
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The length of the closed curve of a circle |
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These "white ants" are distinguished from true ants by their thick waists; true ants have narrow, wasplike abdomens |
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Son of rap mogul Master P, this artist was only 11 when his debut song "My Baby" went to No. 1 in 2001 |
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Leslie Charteris created this "heavenly" British detective |
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This hamburger chain started in 1951 in San Diego |
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1 story says that in this U.S. city's bay, Drake claimed the west coast for the queen; the city boasts a hotel named for Drake |
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To draw a line around a geometric figure |
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This monkey of the Amazon is so-named because the dark patch of hair on its head resembles a monk's hood |
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This song that pairs Romeo & Juliet with Samson & Delilah was a hit for the Pointer Sisters |
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No objection--this 3-named author created the dogged defense lawyer Perry Mason |
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One the most important ingredients in this dish is air |
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In 1581 Drake was made the mayor of this English seaport |
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This adjective means prudent & heedful of potential consequences |
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Also called an ear shell or ormer, this marine snail has a colorful shell that may reach a foot in length |
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This band whose name implies a lack of romance is known for the song "Never Say Never" |
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Dorothy Sayers created this sleuthing aristocratic lord who solved crimes through 12 novels |
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Some people call this "scroggin" |
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Starving colonists at this N.C. island settlement were saved in 1586 by Drake returning from the West Indies |
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From the Greek for "speaking around", it's an indirect evasive way of expressing something |
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