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Fort Point, seen here, was built between 1853 & 1861 to protect this bay |
[Alex did not immediately recognize Jocelyn's correct response, which was somewhat slurred, prompting her to repeat the city name, just as Alex was about to prompt her.]
San Francisco Bay
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In 1598 Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, got cuffed by this royal after he turned his back on her |
Elizabeth I
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"Listen, my children, and you shall hear, of the midnight ride of" him |
Paul Revere
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They flew to the top of the charts in 1965 with a cover of Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man" |
The Byrds
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The National PTA suggests that 12th graders spend no more than 2 hours a night on this |
homework
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You tune in to this on the news to find out how bad it's raining |
a weather report
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In Eldon, Iowa you can visit the house that inspired this classic "American" painting by Grant Wood |
American Gothic
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In a memoir this UFC star who's handed out many ring beatings describes slapping a guy she calls "McCreepy" |
Ronda Rousey
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"'Nets of silver and gold have we', said Wynken, Blynken, and" him |
Nod
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allmusic.com says that before him, "it was inconceivable for a country artist to go multi-platinum" |
Garth Brooks
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"Why Johnny Still Can't" do this by Rudolf Flesch was a 1981 follow-up to the original 1955 bestseller |
Read
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This is what "saved a wretch like me" |
"Amazing Grace"
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Built in the 1880s, the St. Augustine hotel named for this discoverer of Florida was the 1st large scale bldg. made of concrete |
Ponce de León
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When a female inspector slapped Mohamed Bouazizi in 2010, this "fragrant" Tunisian revolution was catalyzed |
the Jasmine Revolution
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"How do I love thee?..." |
let me count the ways
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"Beer In The Headlights" is on the "Crash My Party" album from this country singer |
(Jocelyn: Who is Blake Shelton?)
Luke Bryan
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(Hi, I'm Jill Biden.) In 2010 I hosted the first-ever White House summit on these post-secondary schools where I've taught for many years & which I've said are "America's best-kept secret" |
community colleges
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You get a random gift from this sack |
a grab bag
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Established in 1827, this fort in northeast Kansas is the oldest active Army post west of the Mississippi |
(Jocelyn: What is Fort Knox?)
Fort Leavenworth
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The dramatic life of this "hard-hearted" soprano included getting slapped by fellow singer Giulietta Simionato |
Maria Callas
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"But I have promises to keep and..." |
miles to go before I sleep
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Bob Geldof organized this British supergroup that sang the 1984 charity smash "Do They Know It's Christmas?" |
(Jocelyn: Who are The B-52s?)
Band Aid
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This Japanese violinist's method teaches children a musical instrument at an early age, believing it builds character |
Suzuki
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Proverbial time of youthful inexperience, croutons on the side |
salad days
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Within the Rockies' Cheyenne Mtn., behind 23-ton doors, is a bunker run by this defense org. created by the U.S. & Canada |
NORAD
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Noted activist Beate Klarsfeld was arrested in 1968 for slapping the chancellor of this country |
(Jocelyn: What is Germany?) (Alex: Be more specific.)
West Germany
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"Do not go gentle into that good night, old age should burn and rave at close of day, rage, rage..." |
against the dying of the light
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He sang lead for the Animals on "It's My Life" & "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" |
Eric Burdon
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Students short on cash for college can apply for one of these grants named for a Rhode Island senator |
a Pell Grant
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The Ancient Mariner tells his tale to this person, on the groom's side |
(Jocelyn: I don't know.) (Alex: Oh, that's too bad.)
the wedding guest
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