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These large, rolling weapons of war were used for the first time in 1916's First Battle of the Somme |
tanks
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Bernadine, Gloria, Robin & Savannah are "Waiting to" do this, the title of a Terry McMillan novel |
exhale
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UPU: "Universal" this "Union", setting the rules for international mail delivery |
Postal
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Col. Aaron Bank (1902-2004) was the father of these U.S. Army special forces named for an item of apparel |
the Green Berets
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In 2019, it was announced this actor would be the Batman |
Pattinson
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This white wine originated in the Burgundy region of France |
Chardonnay
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One of Millard Fillmore's few marks on world history was in 1852 when he put this man in charge of a naval expedition to Japan |
(Matthew) Perry
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He's Ahab's No. 2; that & $4.65 will get you a grande mocha |
Starbuck
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ICRC: "International Committee of" this |
the Red Cross
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Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann (1906-2008) was the first to create & learn of the effects of this synthetic psychedelic drug |
LSD
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He delivered the classic line "I love the smell of napalm in the morning... smelled like... victory" |
(Ken: [*] in Apocalypse Now, very good.)
(Robert) Duvall
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It's the type of seed seen here |
a caraway seed
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Led by King Gustavus Adolphus, Sweden entered this decades-long European conflict, a major turning point in that war |
the Thirty Years' War
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Rodion Romanovich are the first & middle names of this abundantly alliterative Dostoyevsky character |
(Ken: Yes, from Crime and Punishment.)
Raskolnikov
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IRENA, where they talk a lot of wind: "International" this type of "Energy Agency" |
Renewable
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This children's author (1916-2021) won a National Book Award for "Ramona and Her Mother" |
Beverly Cleary
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This actor was back haunting dreams as Freddy Krueger in a 2018 episode of "The Goldbergs" called "Mister Knifey-Hands" |
Robert Englund
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Both parts of the name of this classic talking doll fit the category |
Chatty Cathy
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In the 13th century the Mongols destroyed the first East Slavic state, the "Rus", which had this city, not Moscow, as capital |
(Luis: What is Novgorod?)
Kiev
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This "A Tale of Two Cities" hero goes to his death in place of his lookalike Charles Darnay |
(Ken: Amy got there too late, I think.)
Sydney Carton
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NC, with members including Norway, Finland & Sweden: this "Council" |
the Nordic Council
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Grandson of John D., David Rockefeller (1915-2017) was a longtime CEO & chairman of this bank |
Chase Manhattan
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As Alexander Pierce in "Captain America: The Winter Soldier", this film legend didn't see eye-to-eye with Nick Fury |
(Luis: Who is Robert... [Exhales deeply] ) ... (Ken: It may have come to Luis too late, [*].) (Luis: [In sync with Ken saying it] [*].)
Robert Redford
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Lighter weight than corduroy, this cotton fabric is often used for button-down shirts |
chambray
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Scholars struggle to decipher the language of the IVC, the civilization of this river valley, a power in south Asia in the 2000s B.C. |
the Indus River
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The title of this Salman Rushdie novel refers to Saleem Sinai & other babies born at the stroke of 12 on August 15, 1947 |
(Rachel: Who are... what is...) (Ken: Sorry, too much time.) (Rachel: [*].) ... (Ken: [To Rachel] You just took a little too long.)
Midnight's Children
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NAM: this "Movement" established in 1961 for countries that didn't ally themselves with the East or the West |
Non-Aligned
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Alf Landon (1887-1987), who ran for president in 1936 & lost to FDR, was governor of this state |
Kansas
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As Ted Striker in "Airplane!", he says, "We're coming in... I guess the foot's on the other hand now, isn't it, Kramer?" |
Robert Hays
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Hell's bells! It's the study of bells |
(Rachel: What... is... carolology? Carology?) [Ken and Rachel chuckle.]
campanology
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