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Out on an island in 2001, a downhill 60-foot triple-break putt at TPC Sawgrass' famed 17th was better than most for this superstar |
Tiger Woods
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This is the smallest unit of computer memory |
a bit
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I need this to change my mind, a word that also applies to the strength of liquor |
proof
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Sharing the nickname the "Father of Texas" are Stephen Austin & this first president of the republic of Texas |
Sam Houston
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In this activity, as you go lower & stay longer, pressure can damage tissues & nitrogen can build up in the blood |
(Lindsey: What is diving? [*]?)
scuba diving (or deep-sea diving)
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On March 15, 1869 the Red Stockings of this Ohio city became the first professional baseball team |
Cincinnati
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Here's Bubba Watson cutting loose with this type of 5-letter shot that veers to the side of the dominant hand of the player |
a slice
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Types of this include messenger, transfer & ribosomal |
RNA
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You're going to have to do this 3-word phrase that involves rotating my ulna |
twist my arm
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Charlie Munger, this man's right hand as VP of Berkshire Hathaway since 1978, didn't get a raise for over 25 years |
Warren Buffett
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As viewers of "Phantom Thread" know, some varieties of these edibles, like the Destroying Angel, are highly toxic |
mushrooms
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He held the first ever presidential press conference March 15, 1913 |
Wilson
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The long chip at the 1978 Jackie Gleason Classic was one of 5 straight birdies to seal the win for this Golden Bear |
Jack Nicklaus
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This type of atom is formed by the loss or gain of electrons |
an ion
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To sway me, you'll need to provide one of these metaphoric weapons, showing recent use |
a smoking gun
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Mohawk actor Jay Silverheels was famous for playing this faithful sidekick of the Lone Ranger |
Tonto
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Planning a trip? Check this Cabinet dept.'s website for advisories; places like Syria get a level 4: "Do not travel" |
the State department
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On March 15, 1892 Jesse Reno patented the first of these transports, the Reno inclined elevator |
the escalator
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Here's Phil Mickelson putting for birdie at the gorgeous par-5 18th to claim the 2012 Pro-Am title at this California beach |
Pebble Beach
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The Latin word for this element is stannum |
tin
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I can't be turned; I've undergone this psychological "cleaning", first attributed to Chinese Communists |
(Lindsey: What is mind-washing?) (Alex: Mind--) (Lindsey: [*].) (Alex: Thank you very much. You narrowed it down for me.)
brainwashing
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Henry VIII had 2 wives named Anne: Anne Boleyn & Anne of this place |
Cleves
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The National Fire Protection Assoc. reports 200 fires involving these lights each Dec. & Jan., so unplug yours at night |
Christmas lights
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John McCloskey became the USA's first of these March 15, 1875, but didn't get his red hat until an 1878 trip to Rome |
a cardinal
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Check out the $10 million putt that won the 2016 FedEx Cup bonus for this man, also known as Wee Mac |
(Alex: And like most of America, I'm going to be watching the championship this weekend.)
Rory McIlroy
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This 3-letter nitrogen compound is used as an explosive in munitions & demolitions |
TNT
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You'd best use your skills at this, also a Jane Austen novel title |
persuasion
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After his famous partner's death, this man competed the second & third volumes of "Das Kapital" |
(Friedrich) Engels
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One of the fastest & deadliest snakes, this African species is actually brown; its name comes from the color of its mouth |
the black mamba
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U.N. forces captured this capital city March 15, 1951, the fourth & final time the city would change hands |
Seoul (Korea)
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