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The humuhumunuku-nukuapuaa, found in this state's waters, is a triggerfish |
Hawaii
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If you can "spare" the time in St. Louis, you might "strike out" & visit the hall of fame for this sport |
bowling
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These cutters come in festive shapes, so Heloise thinks it's fun to use them as napkin rings |
cookie cutters
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This "Red Badge of Courage" author wrote his shipwreck story "The Open Boat" after surviving a shipwreck |
Stephen Crane
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While much of this residence is off limits, you can visit the Blue, Green & East Rooms |
White House
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Willard made a sculpture of this animal out of tar |
rat (from tar)
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The "walking" variety of this fish was introduced into Florida from Asia in the 1960s |
catfish
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In 1992 this black tennis star was named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated |
Arthur Ashe
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Extra! Extra! Heloise recycles these by shredding them to line hamster cages |
newspapers
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Thomas Wolfe told this author, "'Tender is the Night’ had in it the best work you have ever done" |
(F. Scott) Fitzgerald
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Wondering what a million dollars looks like? It's on display at Binion's Horseshoe Casino in this Nevada city |
Las Vegas
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Horst hates to be described by this adjective—he prefers diminutive |
short (from Horst)
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A black type of this common fishbowl fish is called a moor |
goldfish
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In the 1994 Orange Bowl, this team won the college football title by defeating Nebraska, 18-16 |
Florida St.
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Of mayonnaise, butter or honey, the one Heloise loves to use a hair conditioner |
mayonnaise
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This Daniel Defoe character may have been inspired by the notorious thief Moll King |
Moll Flanders
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The observation deck of this 605-foot landmark offers a 360-degree view of Seattle & Puget Sound |
(Dave: What's the Sky Needle?)
Space Needle
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Mary says it's her favorite branch of the service |
Army (from Mary)
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Scientists have introduced the coho species of this fish into the Great Lakes to control alewives |
salmon
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Sam Snead has won over 80 professional tournaments in this sport |
golf
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Collect this in a plastic container as it falls, then mix it with cream & maple syrup for a yummy dessert |
snow
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Chapter I of this George Eliot novel is entitled "Outside Dorlcote Mill" |
The Mill on the Floss
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A cog railway can take you up this highest mountain in New Hampshire |
Mount Washington
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Carole aspires to be this kind of medium; maybe she should move to Delphi |
oracle (from Carole)
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Georges Bank & the Grand Banks are the best fishing grounds for this fish, Gadus morhua |
(Martin: What is tuna?
(Atlantic) cod
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In 1969 this New York Jets quarterback was the MVP of Super Bowl III |
Joe Namath
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For a restful bath Heloise uses a partially inflated plastic beach ball as this |
pillow
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Virgil based the last 6 books of this epic on the "Iliad" |
(Alex: Yes, the first six books based on The Odyssey.)
Aeneid
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Of interest in & around this Minnesota city are the Mayo Clinic, Mayo Park & Mayowood |
Rochester
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Jay only drinks pure water from this country |
Peru (from pure)
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