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In 1727, his brother published "The Rhode Island Almanack" under the name "Poor Robin" |
Benjamin Franklin
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They're considered apprentices until they've ridden 40 winners |
jockeys
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Spanish for "bravo", it accompanies the wave of a toreador's cape |
Ole!
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It's what the "D" in D.A.R. stands for |
Daughters (of the American Revolution)
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In U.S., most of this glass ingredient comes not from shore or desert, but eastern inland states |
sand
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This "Yankee Doodle Dandy" was actually born on the 3rd of July in Providence |
George M. Cohan
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The finish line is opposite this straightaway |
(Jack: What is the homestretch?)
backstretch
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An Argentinian cowpoke |
gaucho
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In 1962, producer Jerry Moss & this trumpeter founded A&M Records |
Herb Alpert
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Whether made of fish glue or mica, "Oklahoma!'s" surrey had curtains made of this |
Isinglass
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On May 4, 1776, Rhode Island did this 2 months early |
(Jack: Ratify the Constitution?) (Pamela: What is declare war?)
declare independence
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Weights up to 175 lbs. have been carried in this, the most prestigious British steeplechase |
The Grand National
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To polite Swedes, it's "Tack", to Danes, "Tak"; & to Norwegians, "Takk" |
Thank You
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King William's, Queen Anne's & King George's were fought in America between England & this country |
France
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An alcoholic climbing back on the wagon might suffer these "DT"s |
Delirium tremens
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A person who sets glass in window frames |
glazier
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Deer may be hunted in Rhode Island, but only with this weapon |
bow & arrow
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A race where 2 horses finish in a tie for any position |
(Jack: What is a photo finish?)
dead heat
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French term for the south of France that also means a calf length skirt |
Midi
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This Cambodian prince leads a group of guerrillas fighting present Vietnamese occupation |
(Jack: Who is Lon Nol?)
Prince Sihanouk
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These names were the P & T in P.T. Barnum |
(Pamela: What are Phineas & Theodore?)
Phineas & Taylor
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Shatterproof glass used in windshields is a glass "sandwich" with a layer of this in between |
(Jack: What is plexiglass?)
plastic
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As early as 1652, Rhode Island enacted 1st law in North America against this |
[end-of-round signal sounds]
slavery
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Winning this 1985 race & $2.6 million bonus made "Spend A Buck" 2nd on racing's all-time money list |
(Pamela: What is the Kentucky Derby?) (Jack: What is the Preakness?) (Mike: What is the Belmont Stakes?) (Alex: Less than a minute to go in the round.)
the Jersey Derby
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German word meaning a person's ghostly double who often brings trouble |
(Mike: What is poltergeist?)
doppelganger
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Though born a Quaker, Nathanael Greene was 2nd in command in this war |
the American Revolution
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What the initials M.G. stand for on the famous British-made sports car |
Morris Garages
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Founded in 1902 by Frederick Carder in Corning, N.Y., it's the most famous American art glass made today |
Steuben glass
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