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WHICH RELIGION'S HOLIDAY? |
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In Art Spiegelman's "Maus", Jews are portrayed as mice & Nazis as these |
cats
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Shrove Tuesday |
Christianity
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It features the state motto "Wisdom, Justice, Moderation" &, of course, a peach |
Georgia
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He set up his first software company at age 19 with his schoolmate Paul Allen, which worked out fairly well for the 2 |
Bill Gates
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The first solo Top 40 hit for this ex-"Police"man was "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" |
Sting
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From Middle English for "to brandish a weapon", it's a minor battle in a war |
a skirmish
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"Persepolis" Chronicles Marjane Satrapi's youth in this Islamic republic |
Iran
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Nirvana Day |
(Mark: What is Hinduism?)
Buddhism
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Maple trees with sap buckets in front of Camel's Hump Mountain |
Vermont
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This 3-mile-long strait separates San Francisco from Marin county; perhaps you're familiar with the bridge? |
the Golden Gate
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Hello, 'ello, 'ello ...is there anybody in there? Roger Waters was "Comfortably Numb" for this group |
Pink Floyd
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To grind or strike the teeth together |
gnash
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"Pedro and me" is a remembrance of Pedro Zamora, an HIV-positive participant in this MTV show about young housemates |
The Real World
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Ganesh Chaturthi |
Hinduism
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The zia sun symbol over a topographical outline of the state |
(Anne: What is Arizona?)
New Mexico
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A W.E.B. Du Bois professor of the humanities at Harvard, he made national headlines in July 2009 |
(Henry) Louis Gates
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He spews fire, he plays bass, he sings "Rock and Roll All Nite" for kiss |
Gene Simmons
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Smart & fashionable, or Victoria Beckham's nickname |
posh
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"The Green River Killer" is about a detective in this Pacific state, written by the detective's son |
Washington
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The Old Man of the Mountain |
New Hampshire
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As Berlin's arch of triumph, it's surmounted by the "Quadriga of Victory", a statue of a chariot drawn by 4 horses |
the Brandenburg Gate
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Geddy Lee laid down the low end & sang "The Spirit of Radio" & "Closer to the Heart" for this Canadian band |
Rush
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It can be partially melted ice or snow, or a drink made of flavored syrup poured over crushed ice |
slush
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This creator of "Watchmen" & "V for Vendetta" has as distinctive a look as any of his characters |
Alan Moore
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Pioneer Day |
(Salvo: ...I don't know. Sorry.)
Mormonism (Church of Latter Day Saints)
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A mansion called Federal Hill & a thoroughbred racehorse behind a fence |
Kentucky
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He served in the Air Force from 1967 to 1968 & as Secretary of Defense for 2 presidents |
Robert Gates
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This bassist & singer is the new hope of jazz, & her first name, Esperanza, even means "hope" |
Spalding
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Bag it up, it's just trash or garbage |
rubbish
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