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Rain delayed this 1815 battle, allowing Gebhard von Blucher's army to aid the Duke of Wellington |
the Battle of Waterloo
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This country's dialects, such as Hakka & Wu, differ so greatly they're really separate languages |
China
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In "It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown", Snoopy had to find out who stole this little bird's nest |
(Mark: Who is... Tweety?)
Woodstock
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In 1958 he married South Africa's first black medical social worker, Nomzamo Winifred Madikizela |
Nelson Mandela
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Galligaskins were loose ones of these; maybe they're the ancestors of today's baggys |
(Mark: What are pockets?) (Maggie: What are [*]?) [Maggie's response was ruled incorrect and the decision was reversed after the break since it was an acceptable response.]
breeches (shorts)
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In 1955 this union merged with its rival, the Congress of Industrial Organizations |
the American Federation of Labor
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When Solidarity was outlawed on December 13, 1981, this Union leader was confined for 11 months |
Lech Walesa
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Zuridutsch is the form of this language that's spoken in Zurich |
German
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In "The Jungle Book", Shere Khan is one of these ferocious animals |
a tiger
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He was trying to secure the release of friend Wm. Beanes when he witnessed the shelling of Ft. McHenry |
Francis Scott Key
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These decorative bands were used to hold up stockings |
garters
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In 1964 a group of Indians claimed rights to this San Francisco Bay island under an old treaty |
Alcatraz
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On Oct. 10, 1913, Pres. Wilson hit the switch to blow up Gamboa Dike, the last obstruction in this passage |
the Panama Canal
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Boeotian & Thessalian are dialects of this language |
Greek
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This E.B. White arachnid is "about the size of a gumdrop" |
Charlotte
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This biographer of Samuel Johnson followed his father, a Scottish judge, into the practice of law |
Boswell
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A snoskyn was one of these furry handwarmers for women |
a muff
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When Lee met Grant at this place, Grant reminded him they'd previously met in Mexico |
Appomattox Court House
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By 1279 this empire spread from the Pacific to the Black Sea, from the Arabian Sea to the Siberian steppes |
the Mongol Empire
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It's the language of instruction at the National University of Singapore |
(Mark: What is Chinese?)
English
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A nasty, ugly troll threatens to gobble up this ruminant trio |
the Three Billy Goats Gruff
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A leading light of the U.S. consumer protection movement, he founded Public Citizen in 1971 |
Ralph Nader
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Ladies reached new heights wearing chopines, which were these |
shoes
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In 1822 he brought a group of settlers, later known as the "Old Three Hundred", into Texas |
Austin
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In 1870 this major city became the last territory on the Italian peninsula absorbed into Italy |
(Mark: What is Venice?)
Rome
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The television network Sianel Pedwar Cymru broadcasts in this language |
Welsh
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In Great Britain this inquisitive monkey is known as Zozo |
Curious George
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This "Liberty and Union" orator served as legal counsel to the Bank of the United States |
(Daniel) Webster
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An underpropper wire was sometimes used to support this collar seen here: |
(Mark: What's a Baroque collar?)
a ruff
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The 2 states that fit the category that had to be readmitted to the Union after the Civil War |
(Mark: What is Alabama and... ) (Maggie: What is Alabama and Arizona?)
Alabama and Arkansas
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