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This "explosive" term refers to a period of rapid economic growth |
a boom
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The New York Times headlined a review of this show "Pulling Heartstrings, Racy Puppets Return" |
Avenue Q
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Stieg Larsson: "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's ___" |
Nest
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In 1429 at about age 17, she left home to fulfill her mission; she said god sent her to drive the English from France |
Joan of Arc
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A 3-year-old chestnut colt named Aristides won the first of these, now an annual event, at Churchill Downs |
the Kentucky Derby
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Society of Friends member who believes he's a subatomic particle |
a quarker
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Before becoming Fed chairman in 2006, he served 6 months as chair of the President's Council of Economic Advisors |
Bernanke
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The Times said of a 2011 production of his "Cymbeline", "the comedy, poignancy & unlikely magic... surface gently" |
Shakespeare
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Alexander McCall Smith: "The No. 1 ___ Detective Agency" |
Ladies
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This Greek "Father of Medicine" could not heal himself, dying around 377 B.C.; he was buried at Larissa in Thessaly |
Hippocrates
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2010 saw the 40th anniversary of this pro-environment observance |
Earth Day
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Poor Richard's tome that's a slang term for a drug enforcement agent |
an almanarc
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Among the duties of the Bureau of Labor Statistics is to release monthly data on the CPI, which stands for this |
the Consumer Price Index
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The Artsbeat blog talked of how this "360" CNN anchor landed the gig as the "book voice" in "How to Succeed in Business..." |
Anderson Cooper
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John Grisham: "Theodore Boone: Kid ___" |
Lawyer
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In 1584 this Golden Hind sailor represented the town of Bossiney in the House of Commons |
Sir Francis Drake
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An old belief says that if the sun shines on Candlemas Day, now observed on this date, 6 weeks of winter will ensue |
February 2
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German WWII air force that goes great with syrup & butter for breakfast |
a Luftwaffle
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From the French for "undertake", it's an individual who undertakes a business venture with much risk |
an entrepreneur
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The Times said Brian Bedford as Lady Bracknell is "the highlight" of the "effervescent" 2011 revival of this Wilde comedy |
The Importance of Being Earnest
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Mireille Guiliano: "French Women Don't Get ___" |
Fat
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In 1209 the pope excommunicated this king known for the Magna Carta; 4 years later, all was forgiven |
John
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Marian McQuade created a holiday for these people to champion the cause of the lonely elderly in nursing homes |
grandparents
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Third-largest Japanese city that's a pioneering Kraft decaf brand |
osanka
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In 1944 this British baron traveled to Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, where the IMF was created |
John Maynard Keynes
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Bucking tradition, critics, including the Times', reviewed this oft-delayed show ahead of its scheduled 2011 opening |
Spider-Man
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Barbara Kingsolver: "Pigs in ___" |
Heaven
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In February 1940 the Soviets became a Mannerheim line steamroller & invaded this northern country |
Finland
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The items seen here are used in celebration of this |
Kwanzaa
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Greek king who led a war against Troy as a noble gas |
(Paul: What is Agnamemneon?)
Agamemneon
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