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ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAMERS |
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You can learn about the history of Nordic sailing in this Icelandic capital's Vikin Maritime Museum |
Reykjavik
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These omnipresent organisms come in three shapes; seen here are bacilli, the rod-shaped variety |
bacteria
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In 1995 Capt. Scott O'Grady, downed over Bosnia, survived 6 days by eating non-chocolate-covered these |
(Julia: What are raisins?) (Kate: What are peanuts?)
ants
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A follower of the adventures of Sulu & James T. Kirk |
a Trekkie
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The Pixies were an influence on this trio that exploded onto the scene with "Smells Like Teen Spirit" |
Nirvana
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It wasn't yet known as "Sin City" when Mormons occupied it from 1855 to 1857 |
Las Vegas
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A hall of fame & museum at the U.K.'s Cheltenham Racecourse honors this equine event that uses fences & ditches |
steeplechase
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Seriously, get some lotion on the outermost layer of the skin, also known as this |
the epidermis
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In 1908 Lt. Thomas Selfridge became the first airplane fatality; this was the last name of the pilot, who survived |
(Alex: [*] is correct, yes. Orville [*].)
Wright
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Chattered on meaninglessly |
(Julia: What is...)
yakked
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With its 2014 induction, perhaps this duo said, "You Make My Dreams Come True" |
Hall & Oates
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It's said the lobby of Memphis' Peabody Hotel is the northern end of this region known for its blues |
the Delta
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In 1764 Empress Catherine II purchased Johann Gotzkowski's art collection, the first collection in this museum |
the Hermitage
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Also known as leukocytes, these defend the body by producing antibodies & destroying cancer cells |
white blood cells
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The survivors of 1945's Gremlin Special crash in New Guinea ran into a tribe-of these; luckily they only ate enemies |
cannibals
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In mumblety-peg, players toss this, trying to make the blade stick firmly in the ground |
a jackknife
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame says this Ozzy Osbourne group is credited with creating heavy metal |
Black Sabbath
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This Maine national park shares its name with a historic region of French Canada |
Acadia
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Exhibits in this composer's Bonn home include his grand piano & a variety of ear trumpets |
(Julia: Who is--Johann Sebastian Bach?) (Alex: No, you had to think of a famous composer who lost his hearing--) (Julia: [Throws hand up and sighs] Of course.) (Alex: --and that was [*].)
Beethoven
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A trip through a leaf shows the lattice of this substance, the basis of plant cell walls |
cellulose
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A trinket or small ornamental item |
knickknack
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Darryl McDaniels was one-third of this rap group that was inducted in 2009 |
Run-D.M.C.
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Sandusky Bay, an arm of this Great Lake, is known for its great crappie fishing |
Lake Erie
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The museum of this opera house was begun when 7 prominent Milan citizens bought the theater collection of Giulio Sambon |
La Scala
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This genus of green algae gets its name from the spiraling shape of its filaments |
Spirogyra
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The USA's top WWI flying ace, he survived 24 days lost at sea during WWII, subsisting on seagulls |
Eddie Rickenbacker
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A hut built for a Jewish holiday |
a sukkah
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Albums from this Canadian woman include "Court and Spark" & "Miles of Aisles" |
Joni Mitchell
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Though it has an Old Cowtown Museum, don't call this city of 385,000 southwest of Topeka a cowtown |
Wichita
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