CHRISTMASTIME AROUND THE WORLD |
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A down under tradition since 1937 is these "by candlelight", with Aussies singing outdoors in the summer weather |
carols
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Previously known as the Winston Cup, the Sprint Cup is awarded to champions in this stock-car racing organization |
NASCAR
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Holmes, how do you know Watson's practicing medicine again? "I" do this, derive by a process of reasoning |
deduce
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"The Grand Canyon State" |
Arizona
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The elevators in this Paris landmark ascend on a curve |
Eiffel Tower
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American Papist bills itself as "not your average" blog for those of this faith |
Catholic
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British kids do this with Christmas letters so their wishes will go up the chimney to Father Christmas |
burn them
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First awarded in 1851 by England's Royal Yacht Squadron, it's now named for the winner of that year's race |
The America's Cup
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It was Darryl F. Zanuck's job on "All About Eve" & "Gentleman's Agreement" |
producer
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"The Beaver State" |
Oregon
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The sunburst spire of this art deco NYC skyscraper was hoisted into position after being assembled inside the building |
(Missy: What is the Empire State Building?)
the Chrysler Building
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With sections devoted to "OLTL" & "B&B", Daytime Confidential is loaded with news about this type of show |
soap opera
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(Jimmy of the Clue Crew reports.) Each December 5th near Lucerne, hundreds of Swiss men don huge, candlelit, cardboard mitres, reminding us that St. Nicholas was one of these Catholic officials |
(Bonita: What is the Pope?)
a bishop
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This tennis trophy that weighs 231 pounds was first awarded in 1900 |
(Missy: What is the Wimbledon Cup?)
The Davis Cup
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To lead someone astray, like Tess in a Hardy novel |
seduce
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"The Centennial State" |
(Larry: What is Delaware?)
Colorado
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This landmark on Salisbury Plain is an early example of post-&-lintel construction |
Stonehenge
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The popular mommy blogosphere includes Katherine Stone's site named for this new-mom sadness |
post-partum depression
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In Latin America the Christmastime walks & visits called novenas start on this pre-Christmas date |
December 16th
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I cheered when my Hamilton (Ontario) Tiger-Cats won this league's Grey Cup in 1999 |
Canadian Football League (CFL)
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The baby's 2 weeks past its due date--might be time to do this |
induce (labor)
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"The Yellowhammer State" |
(Bonita: What is Utah?)
Alabama
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Dick Bowser designed the unique tram system that takes visitors to the top of this St. Louis landmark |
(Gateway) Arch
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Add one letter to the last name of the director of "The Last Picture Show" & you get this, his movie commentary site |
Blogdanovich
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In Sweden this patron saint of sight is honored on December 13 as part of the Christmas celebration |
St. Lucy
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You're an ubermensch --actually an uberfrau if you win the Uber Cup in this Asian-dominated sport |
badminton
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Snake-encircled wand carried by Mercury |
caduceus
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"The Prairie State" |
(Larry: What's Nebraska?) (Missy: What is Kansas?)
Illinois
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This amphitheater was built on the grounds of what was Nero's golden house |
Colosseum
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lunchinabox.net is a blog devoted to these Japanese meals |
bento
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