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HISTORY, THROUGH THE CENTURIES |
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THE MEAT INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME |
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"RA", "RA", "SIS", "BOOM", "BA" |
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In 1964 the Beatles snagged their first U.S. No. 1 hit with this tune |
"I Want To Hold Your Hand"
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Around noon on some days, Germany gets close to half its power from this source |
solar power
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14th: Around 1347 the bacterium Yersinia pestis begins a European tour known by this "colorful" 2-word phrase |
black death
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Of course, this honorary Kentucky colonel was inducted |
Colonel Sanders
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Song: By Black Sabbath; Movie: Tony Stark weaponizes an armored suit |
"Iron Man"
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It's a game played on a 4-walled court--hey, that bounced twice! |
racquetball
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The top hand symbolizes enlightenment, and the bottom, the world of appearances, in the Dhyana Mudra gesture of this religion |
Buddhism
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The light type of this is a basic tool of cell biology, magnifying specimens hundreds of times |
a microscope
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13th: This document debuts in 1215 but is reissued with changes in 1216, 1217 & 1225 under a new king |
the Magna Carta
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Frank Perdue & Donald Tyson are best known for selling this type of meat |
chicken
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Song: By U2; Movie: Heights make Jimmy Stewart dizzy |
"Vertigo"
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Nissin cup noodles, for example |
(Alex: I believe we're gonna have a score change to announce at the beginning of the next round.)
ramen
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Mano nera, translated as this, was a turn-of-the-20th century Sicilian extortion ring |
black hand
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Take a mind-expanding journey at the live show called Paramount's Laser Spectacular, with the music of this "Dark Side" band |
Pink Floyd
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19th: This feat of engineering was completed in 1825, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean |
the Erie Canal
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Founder Dave Thomas appeared in more than 800 commercials for this fast food chain |
(Alex: With less than a minute now.)
Wendy's
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Song: By Styx; Movie: About a sheep-herding pig |
"Babe"
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Michelangelo painted "The Creation of Adam" on its ceiling |
the Sistine Chapel
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In 1950 an Allstate general sales manager came up with this classic slogan |
"You're in good hands"
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10 projectors show astronomical wonders in the USA's largest of these facilities, at a Jersey City science center |
(Rahul: What is an observatory?)
a planetarium
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17th: On this woman's death in 1617, a London writer referred to her as "The Virginian Woman" |
Pocahontas
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Nebraska's Alan Simon made his fortune with mailable beef from this company |
(Jessica: What is Omaha Steak?) [Jessica's response was ruled correct and reversed after the break]
Omaha Steaks
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Song: By The Cure; Movie: Hilary Swank played Teena Brandon, who became Brandon Teena |
(Scottie: What is "Million Dollar Baby"?)
"Boys Don't Cry"
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Jack Byham, a famous maker of these, sold thousands at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics (with a few returns) |
a boomerang
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During this 1986 event, people all around the country held hands to help the homeless |
Hands Across America
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John Alcott & Emmanuel Lubezki, people in this profession, are noted for creative use of natural light |
(Scottie: Who are architects?)
cinematographers
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18th: In 1723 Russia captures Baku from Persia in this leader's last great military campaign |
Peter the Great
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Dave Theno of Jack in the Box was inducted for helping the industry improve after an outbreak of this bacterium |
E. coli
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Song: By Cream; Movie: About the beer-loving McKenzie brothers from "SCTV" |
"Strange Brew"
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Also a bluffing board game from Mattel, this word means nonsense! Hogwash! |
Balderdash
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