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Lincoln wrote 5 different versions of this Nov. 19, 1863 speech & made several changes as he spoke; nice ad-libbing, Abe! |
the Gettysburg Address
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Shades of white include oyster & this oyster gem |
pearl
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It can precede nog, plant & beater |
egg
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Before -naut & -physics, it means "star" |
astro-
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Once the seat of the Holy Roman Empire, it's now the capital of Austria |
Vienna
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You might have seen this country gal singing the National Anthem at the 2010 Super Bowl |
Carrie Underwood
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From Nov. 1864 through April 1865, this Union general led a march of 62,000 troops through the South |
(Sita: Who is Grant?)
(General) Sherman
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A pale tan, like the color of a certain oval-shaped nut used to make marzipan |
(Vivian: What is walnut?) (Jack: What is chestnut?)
almond
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The tasty treats seen here are called these in blankets |
pigs
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The manu- in manuscript literally means it was written this way |
by hand
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The Ionian Sea & the Tyrrhenian Sea are parts of this larger sea |
the Mediterranean Sea
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This young singer-actress is the daughter of a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader |
(Demi) Lovato
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On Jan. 21, 1861 he made a moving farewell speech in the Senate pleading for peace; a month later, he was the Confederate Pres. |
Jefferson Davis
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A moderate to brilliant shade of yellow is named for this citrus fruit |
a lemon
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A good source of vitamin C & some B vitamins, it's German for "sour cabbage" |
sauerkraut
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It it lived up to the milli-part of its name, a millipede with have this many feet |
a thousand
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Hokkaido is one of this country's main islands |
Japan
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Hey, Steven, or whatever your name is, we hope you know the name of this singer |
Taylor Swift
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Site of the first battle, this fort was incomplete & its 60 guns pointed out to sea |
Fort Sumter
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Something that demands attention, or a warning banner you might want to "raise" |
a red flag
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A New Jersey diner sold a 50-pound burger named for this home of ancient Greece's gods |
Olympus
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Before sphere, it means "half" |
hemi-
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In Australia, this city is second only to Sydney in population |
(Sita: What is Camberra?)
Melbourne
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He's the only alliteratively-named singer in his sibling-based band |
Joe Jonas
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On July 21, 1861 Gen. Barnard Bee said, "There is Jackson, standing like" one of these & a nickname was born |
a stone wall (Stonewall)
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This organization was founded in 1971; its efforts to save the whales gained worldwide attention |
Greenpeace
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The origin of this pastry dates back over 300 years |
a croissant
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An -ologist who specifically studies birds gets this Greek prefix before his or her name |
(Jack: What is orno-?) (Sita: What is icthy-?)
ornith- (or ornitho-)
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This mountain range separates Spain & France |
the Pyrenees
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You're just in time to name this singing sensation |
Justin Bieber
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