20th CENTURY PERSONALITIES |
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He was awarded the 1983 Nobel Peace Prize for nonviolent efforts to win Polish rights |
Lech Walesa
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Flowers with both stamens & carpels are bisexual, plants with them on separate flowers are this |
unisexual
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In Judaism, it's the difference between a bar mitzvah & a bat mitzvah |
the sex of the person receiving it (bar for boys, bat for girls)
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The 3 U.S. states that begin with "O" |
Oregon, Ohio & Oklahoma
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This city that's home to the Amateur Athletic Union lets amateurs compete in its 500 mile race |
Indianapolis
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2 of the 3 countries of which Einstein was a citizen during his life |
(2 of) Germany, United States or (Switzerland)
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His 1940 survey showed 95% of males breaking laws & liable for prosecution for their sexual practices |
Kinsey
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The amniotic sac is filled with fluid to cushion this, protecting it from damage |
fetus
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The last pope without John or Paul in his papal name |
(Jeff: Who is Pope Pius?) (Alex: Be more specific.)
Pope Pius XII
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Lacking a keenness in comprehension, or an angle that has more than 90° but less than 180° |
obtuse
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The English town for which this Connecticut capital was named spelled its name with an "e", not an "a" |
Hartford
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Einstein's theory that this travels in a stream of particles led to the "electric eye" |
light
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He was elected president of France after Charles de Gaulle resigned in 1969 |
Pompidou
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This part of the alimentary canal has the fortitude to absorb the products of digestion |
small intestine
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The Catholic trinity is the Father, Son & Holy Ghost & the Hindu trinity is Shiva, Brahma & this deity |
[The end-of-round signal sounds.]
Vishnu
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Group singing the following song that was a hit from Atlantic to Pacific in '71:
"Put your hand in the hand of the man / Who stilled the water / Put your hand in the hand of the man / Who calmed the sea..." |
(Brian: I just want to hear it more. That's all.)
Ocean
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Located on Lake Champlain, this largest Vermont city was 1st surveyed by Ethan Allen's brother |
(Brian: What is Montpelier?)
Burlington
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Little Albert learned to play this musical instrument & was pretty good at it |
violin
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The name of this 3rd Secretary-General of the U.N. translates roughly to "Mr. Clean" |
U Thant
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This "system" helps you by killing viruses & hurts you when it rejects transplants |
immune
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Small children should be kept away from this shrub with red or white blossoms--it's poisonous |
oleander
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Ben Hecht & Charles MacArthur were reporters in this city in which they set "The Front Page" |
(Brian: What is Pittsburgh?)
Chicago
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Barbara Feldon could tell you this is the atomic number of Einsteinium, the element named for him |
99
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He served as Secretary of the Army under Kennedy & later as Sec'y of State for Carter |
Cyrus Vance
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The gastric pits in your stomach contain oxyntic cells that secrete this acid |
hydrochloric acid
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In printing, it's a dagger sign; in New York & London, it's Cleopatra's Needle |
obelisk
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Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in this city |
(Brian: What is Baltimore?)
Boston
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In 1952 Einstein was offered & turned down the presidency of this country |
Israel
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