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1946: Mr. Potter commits grand theft |
It's a Wonderful Life
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Your music is okay, but "don't quit your" this, your main source of income |
your day job
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In a 1902 Conrad work, the seafaring Marlow |
(Allan: Who is Big Jim?)
Heart of Darkness
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Sadly, 5 days after Princess Diana's death, this beloved woman died in Calcutta at age 87 |
Mother Teresa
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The IRS collects them |
taxes (anagram of Texas)
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1974: A newborn monster isn't dead |
It's Alive
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Just like a hair dryer, you're full of this kind of empty talk |
hot air
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A teen with cancer: Hazel Grace Lancaster |
The Fault in Our Stars
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She made the July 23, 1984 cover of Time Magazine as "a historic choice" for vice-presidential candidate |
Geraldine Ferraro
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A Japanese cartoon genre |
anime (anagram of Maine)
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(Alex presents from the Canadian embassy in Washington, D.C.) In 1964 the country was divided over the selection of a new flag, but when Parliament ended months of bitter dispute with the selection of this now familiar maple leaf design, the members got together, and in a show of national unity, sang this anthem that was itself only officially adopted in 1980 |
"O Canada"
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1963: A host of stars go on a crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy treasure hunt |
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
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Before getting his car detailed, Mr. Miyagi famous commanded Daniel to do this with his left hand |
wax off
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Journalist & World War I veteran Jake Barnes |
The Sun Also Rises
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This jazz clarinetist was known as the "King of Swing" |
Benny Goodman
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Puts up for election |
(Allan: What's stands?)
nominates (anagram of Minnesota)
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2009: Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin & Steve Martin find things a bit difficult |
[The end-of-round signal sounds.]
It's Complicated
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Meaning hushed or understated, it sounds just like a Norse god |
(Alex: Jon? Nothing?)
low key
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In Arthur Golden's bestseller, Nitta Sayuri, a Japanese artisan |
Memoirs of a Geisha
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In the 1950s, this French fashion designer had the look seen here |
Coco Chanel
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"High" or "tall" in French |
haut (for Utah)
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The yellow & blue cans of this Maryland seasoning have zested up crabs for decades |
Old Bay
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Stingo, an aspiring writer who lives in a New York boarding house |
Sophie's Choice
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Crippled by cerebral palsy, this Irish writer learned to write, paint & type with his left foot |
Christy Brown
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In 2 words it's what the Supreme Court said about the presidential race Dec. 12, 2000 |
(Alex: Less than a minute for the last three clues.)
no Gore (anagram of Oregon)
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(Alex presents from the Canadian embassy in Washington, D.C.) Canada is both a parliamentary democracy headed by a prime minister and a constitution monarchy, headed by Her Majesty, the Queen, who is represented in the country by someone in this largely ceremonial post |
(Allan: What is prime minister?)
governor general
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