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PRESIDENTIAL BURIAL PLACES |
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THE 1893 CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR |
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When only Blue Point oysters will do, know that they come from this ocean |
(Amanda: What is the Arctic?)
the Atlantic
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Independence, Missouri |
Truman
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Illuminated by thousands of lightbulbs, the building seen here was devoted to this new innovation for the home |
electric lighting
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Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Dave Krusen, Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder |
Pearl Jam
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Potassium-40 or uranium-235 |
isotope
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(Alex presents the clue from the Galápagos.) The rare Galápagos penguin--remember, we're close to the equator--thrives on the nutrient-rich, cold waters that well up from the depths of the ocean; thus, the warmer waters of this Spanish-named weather phenomenon can be disastrous to it |
El Niño
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Of minced, chopped or diced, the one from the Latin for "small" |
minced
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Stonewall, Texas |
Lyndon Johnson
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For 50 cents people got a great view of the fair from high atop this amusement park ride that made its debut there |
a ferris wheel
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Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard |
the Supremes
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This goddess was the daughter of Geb & Nut |
Isis
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(Alex presents the clue from the Galápagos.) The marine iguana is the world's only marine lizard; among its adaptations are special glands that allow it to sneeze out this compound that it ingests too much of when it dives in the ocean |
salt
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"Nothing says lovin' like something from the oven" is a classic slogan of this food company |
Pillsbury
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Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Gerald Ford
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The building at the fair where the Liberty Bell was on display was modeled after this famous building in Philly |
Independence Hall
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Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton |
Aerosmith
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In politics, an avoider of foreign entanglements |
isolationist
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(Alex presents the clue from the Galápagos.) The vice-governor of the Galápagos, Nicholas Lawson, told Charles Darwin that he could tell just by sight which island a tortoise came from; now, that was a fortuitous observation that came in very handy when Darwin released this groundbreaking work in 1859 |
On the Origin of Species
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Mom gives you some TLC with this beloved comfort food with the initials TNC |
a tuna noodle casserole
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Abilene, Kansas |
Eisenhower
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At the fair, people got their first taste of Aunt Jemima pancakes & this beer that won a prize that became part of its name |
Pabst Blue Ribbon
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Jane Wiedlin, Charlotte Caffey, Belinda Carlisle, Margot Olaverra, Elissa Bello |
the Go-Go's
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This adjective is from the Greek for "equal-legged" |
isosceles
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(Alex presents the clue from the Galápagos.) The pigment carotenoid, from the fish they consume, is the source of the blue on the feet of these birds--the brighter the blue, the healthier they appear to potential mates |
(Alex: I do want to take a moment to thank Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic for all of their great help in the Galápagos Islands while we were recording clues.)
the blue-footed booby
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Chicory is the British term for what we call Belgian this leafy plant |
endive
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Kinderhook, New York |
[Applause for Lee running the category.]
Martin Van Buren
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This bestseller by Erik Larson tells the true story of a serial killer who used the 1893 fair to lure his victims |
The Devil in the White City
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Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Andrew Farriss, Garry Beers, Kirk Pengilly, Michael Hutchence |
INXS
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This line connects spots of equal barometric pressure |
isobaric (or isobar)
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