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In his will, Caesar adopted this teenage future emperor as his heir |
Augustus
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This can refer to a rural walk or a tax increase |
a hike
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In the U.S. this is a frilly hat for women; in England it refers to the hood of a car |
a bonnet
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On March 15, 1998, the ides boded ill for this pediatrician who wrote a book on child care |
Dr. Spock
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To protect Winona Ryder, Johnny Depp stabs Anthony Michael Hall with his "hands" in this Tim Burton film |
Edward Scissorhands
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Charlotte based "Villette" on her experiences at a boarding school in this Belgian city |
Brussels
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In Shakespeare's" Julius Caesar", this man begins his eulogy of Caesar, "Friends, Romans, countrymen..." |
Mark Antony
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Mark Twain said this sport "is a good walk spoiled" |
golf
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"Flowery" term for an old-fashioned women's undergarment |
bloomers
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On March 15, 1956 Broadway said 'Allo for the first time to 'Enry 'Iggins in this show at the Mark 'Ellenger |
My Fair Lady
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In this John Boorman film, Mordred pierces Arthur with his spear, but Arthur gets him anyway |
Excalibur
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The title character of Anne's "Agnes Grey" worked in this 9-letter job, as did Anne from 1841 to 1845 |
governess
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In 47 B.C., after defeating the King of Pontus, Caesar boasted, "Veni, vidi, vici!"; I came, I saw, I did this |
I conquered
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This word for a leisurely stroll sounds like Mrs. Claus' hubby |
a saunter
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Formal functions are sometimes called these 2-word affairs, referring to a piece of men's clothing |
black tie
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On March 15, 1985 this type of site debuted on the Internet; it was soon to be a "revolution" & a "bubble" |
(Lori: What is... Internet revolution?)
a dot-com
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In a 1976 horror film, this telekinetic teen uses her powers to "throw" cutlery at her uber-religious mom |
Carrie
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On the impact of Charlotte's work, Virginia Woolf wrote, "Think of Rochester and we have to think of" this title woman |
Jane Eyre
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From 46 to 44 B.C. Julius Caesar literally ruled as one of these, having been appointed so by the Roman Senate |
dictator
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To go at a slow pace; put an "R" at the beginning & it means to roam aimlessly |
amble
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Got disco fever? You may be wearing these flaring pants that have an instrument in their name |
bell-bottoms
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The uncanny March 15 return of 75-plus turkey vultures, AKA these, to Hinckley Ridge in Ohio led to an annual fest |
buzzards
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Lucy Liu looks great as a Yakuza leader, but gets a little off the top courtesy of "The Bride" in this movie |
Kill Bill
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Emily Bronte died at the age of 30, just one year after this novel of hers was published & savaged by critics |
Wuthering Heights
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It took from 58 to 50 B.C., but Caesar decisively overcame this fractious French region |
Gaul
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Byron wrote "So we'll go no more a-" this word that's sometimes seen before "reporter" |
roving
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You don't have to be a Spanish separatist to enjoy these close-fitting bodices |
(Lori: What are boleros?)
a basque
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In 1819 residents in this part of Massachusetts voted for separation; on March 15, 1820 it became a state |
Maine
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John Conner's foster father comes to a stabby, milky end in this 1991 sequel |
Terminator 2
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Charlotte, Emily & Anne published their poetry as Currer, Ellis & Acton this; does it ring one? |
Bell
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