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East, Central & West this island are 3 of some 30 provinces of Indonesia... why do I suddenly want some coffee? |
Java
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Literally, to offer a body part in assistance; it's a motto of scouting |
lend a hand
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With this alliterative entry, no need for humans to get up from the couch to let in the pooch |
a dog door
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On Sept. 20, 1998 Ryan Minor replaced Cal Ripken Jr. of this team, ending Cal's incredible consecutive game streak |
the Orioles
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Some ancient versions of this device could hurl a 170-pound boulder 100 yards |
catapult
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Later split into 3 provinces, South Africa's Cape Province was also known officially as the Cape of this |
Good Hope
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It's a classic sandwich you might get at a deli, though not a kosher deli |
ham on rye
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In Russia "face control" is the job of these "elastic" workers in charge of the promised land behind the velvet rope |
bouncers
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From 1955 to 1962 Glenn Hall started an NHL record 502 consecutive games at this position, playing some of it on his knees |
goalkeeper
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The iconic Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter first saw action in this war |
Vietnam
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In 1908 Europe was thrown into crisis as Austria-Hungary annexed the Ottoman province of Bosnia & this |
Herzegovina
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A Merino |
(Emma: What is a cat?) (Ken: No.) (Emma: Oh, what is [*]?)
a sheep
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The advice to let an unhappy baby do this, hard for many parents to follow, dates back to 1894 |
cry it out
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A part of a theater is mentioned in this credential that might allow you to meet the band after a concert |
backstage pass
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In 2018 bowler Alastair Cook broke a record by playing in his 154th straight test match in this sport |
cricket
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On "My Grandparents' War" on PBS, Carey Mulligan learns about her grandpa, a specialist in this new technology to detect aircraft |
radar
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When Gander's Airport welcomed 6,500 passengers on U.S.-bound flights on Sept. 11, 2001, its province was still called this |
(Ken: Today, it's [*] and Labrador; back then it was just [*].)
Newfoundland
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A Norway (also known as a brown) |
rat
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Bremerton, Washington claims to be where an excited Democrat first yelled to Pres. Truman the phrase do this, Harry |
(Ally: What is... "Rock the boat"?) [Laughter]
Give 'em hell
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Ali Baba & company got to a treasure trove by uttering this 2-word phrase |
Open sesame
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Averaging 41.6 yards for each time he took the field, Jeff Feagles played in 352 straight NFL games at this position |
punter
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During World War II the Germans used this machine whose very name is a puzzle, to send & receive secret messages |
Enigma
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This province in the Iberian Peninsula went down to Pompey in 73 B.C.; the ocean liner of the same name, in 1915 (sans Pompey) |
Lusitania
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A krait |
(Amy: What is... a dragon?)
a snake
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Samuel Butler's 19th century translation of the "Iliad" includes this phrase for "to die" more associated with the Old West |
bite the dust
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Kool & the Gang sang of this, often a bar promotion, "and the feeling's right" |
(Emma: What is "It's Friday Night"?)
"Ladies Night"
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Called the NBA's Iron Man, A.C. Green played 1,192 consecutive games & also collected 3 championship rings with this team |
the L.A. Lakers
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Dubbed a "battle taxi", the M113 APC seen here can hold a dozen soldiers as this, what APC stands for |
armored personnel carrier
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