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In the 1500s the first European explorers of Texas were from this country, seeking "glory, god & gold" |
Spain
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Citrus fruit belonging to one of the "Grumpy Old Men" |
Jack's lemons
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Introduced in 2007, the stamp known as this will always be valid as first-class postage even if rates change |
the forever stamp
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Aerial, mogul & acrobatic are the 3 types of freestyle in this sport |
skiing
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Oh Mr. tortoise named for this arid environment--you've been called the slowest of all turtles; quite a distinction |
a desert tortoise
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This Creole specialty of New Orleans is traditionally served z'herbes ("with herbs") on Good Friday |
gumbo
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In 1685 La Salle missed the mouth of this river & established a short-lived French colony at Matagorda Bay |
the Mississippi
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A quick kiss on the cheek from the movies' Atticus Finch |
Gregory's peck
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A list of "informative and useful websites" includes digitalgallery. nypl.org, NYPL standing for this |
the New York Public Library
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This state's all-time high temperature was 100 degrees at Pahala on April 27, 1931 |
Hawaii
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Yo, leatherback, you're the only reptile that comes close to being homeothermic, also called this--weirdo |
warm-blooded
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A resort area in the Catskills was known as this belt, from the quantities of this beet soup consumed there |
borscht
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In 1821 this newly independent nation took control of Texas |
Mexico
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A Bic belonging to the star of "Milk" |
Sean's pen
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This policy with a 4-word name that prevented gays from serving openly in the military officially ended Sept. 20, 2011 |
don't ask, don't tell
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For an aircraft, it's the slow movement on the ground before takeoff |
taxiing
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Your heart has 2 atria, but only one of these chambers--humans have you beat! |
a ventricle
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In French, the name of this clear soup that can be served hot or cold means "to have made complete" |
consomme
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In 1836 the newly declared Republic of Texas adopted a flag with one of these symbols in the middle |
a (lone) star
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An accounting book belonging to a "Brokeback Mountain" star |
Heath's ledger
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Appropriately, the world's fastest roller coaster (149.1mph) is at a theme park named for this Italian sports car |
Ferrari
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Games for this product include "Fortune Street", "The Legend of Zelda" & "NASCAR Unleashed" |
the Nintendo Wii
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Hey you, the only tortoise with a flat rather than domed shell--not very dignified to be named for this breakfast food |
the pancake tortoise
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Progresso's first canned soup was this Italian-named favorite, with a recipe using 10 shovels each of peas & carrots |
minestrone
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Following annexation, the U.S. flag was first raised officially in Texas in this city Feb. 19, 1846 |
(Brooks: What is Houston?)
Austin
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An inlet on the Scottish coast belonging to a portrayer of king George VI |
(Brooks: What is Firth's firth?)
Colin's firth
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The Robert Byrd Green Bank Telescope, the largest fully steerable radio dish, is in this state |
West Virginia
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The Japanese call some highly prized specimens of this mushroom "donko" |
shiitake
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Can a wild turtle of rivers & ponds really be proud of sharing this name of Ben Jones' role on "The Dukes of Hazzard"? |
Cooter
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This name for a thick soup that usually contains pureed seafood is also used for a type of unglazed white porcelain |
(Justin: What is chowder?)
bisque
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