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The kinetic energy of this 4-letter natual phenomenon is estimated at 11 quadrillion kilowatt-hours per year |
wind
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From 1845, the "Narrative of the Life of" this man is a firsthand account of the life of an American slave |
Frederick Douglass
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Construction on this city designed by 2 British architects began in 1912 but was delayed during World War I |
New Delhi
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From the Latin for "increase", it's a public sale where the price gradually increases until an item sells |
an auction
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Relased in '67 & only reaching No. 67, his "Foxy Lady" |
Jimi Hendrix
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Available in more than 1,100 species, it's the only mammal to have evolved true flight |
a bat
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"This Old House" says your dryer is an energy-guzzler, so this low-tech idea--$69 to build, with posts--is a nice "solar dryer" |
a clothesline
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"De Profundis" tells the story of his affair with Alfred Douglas & its aftermath |
Oscar Wilde
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Not to put down the honey buzzard & hog deer, but the big attraction at Kaziranga Natl. Park is the Indian one-horned this |
rhinoceros
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This word once used for the effigy of a man who tried to blow up Parliament is now a man, a dude, a fellow |
"guy"
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At No. 83, his "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" |
Bruce Springsteen
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Want to bet this animal can provide rich milk? You're on! |
a yak
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When fully charged, the Volt from this car maker can go about 38 miles on electricity alone |
Chevrolet
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In "Waging Heavy Peace", this Canadian-born musician talks about writing the song "Ohio" |
Neil Young
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In 1615 Sir Thomas Roe reached the court of Mughal Emperor Jahangir & was granted trading rights for this firm |
the British East India Company
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This anglicized French word once meant "hearthside" but now refers to a lobby or entrance hall |
foyer
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At No. 55, their "Let's Spend The Night Together" |
The Rolling Stones
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What's this African antelope with curved horns, thin legs & a horselike tail? Not much... What's this with you? |
(Alex: [*]. What's new with you?)
a gnu
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You can "donate & protect an acre" of tropical area at thisfoundationuk.org, a group co-founded by Sting in 1989 |
[In the clue as it originally appeared, "this" in the URL was all-capitalized, while the rest of the URL was not, helping distinguish between the URL and the "this".]
Rainforest
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"The Man Died" by Wole Soyinka was inspired by his years in prison in this West African country |
Nigeria
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In 2004 economist Manmohan Singh became the first of this religion to become India's Prime Minister |
Sikh
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The Greek for "sand tray" gives us the name of this counting device |
(Julia: What is a... calculator?)
abacus
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At No. 84, "Runnin' With The Devil" by these rockers |
Van Halen
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This flightless Australian bird can be more than 5 feet tall |
an emu
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This city's 1997 protocol limits emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide & other greenhouse gases |
Kyoto
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This 18th century Frenchman's "Confessions" set the template for modern autobiographies |
(Julia: Who is Voltaire?) ... (Alex: It's the other one, [*], not Voltaire.)
Rousseau
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In 1961 Indian forces invaded the territory of Goa & took it from this European power |
Portugal
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It once referred to a "crazy" Viking who fought with the fury of a wild beast |
berserk
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At No. 76, this New Wave band with "I Melt With You" |
Modern English
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Also known as an alcid, this sea bird looks & behaves like a penguin but can fly |
an auk
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