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POP CULTURE "EAST" & "WEST" |
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"X" marks this spot where the Great Khan held a debate between Daoists & Buddhists, forcing the former to convert |
Xanadu
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Title VI of the Clean Air Act is "stratospheric" this layer "protection" |
ozone
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This capacious canvas item symbolizes commitment to your local NPR station |
a tote bag
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A proverb says, "A nod is as good as" one of these "to a blind horse" |
(Mayim: [Winks] Yes.) [Laughter]
a wink
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Have a g'day at this city's Taronga Zoo, opened in 1884, then have a g'night at the opera house |
Sydney
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2 New York City gangs sing & dance in this top-grossing film of 1961 |
West Side Story
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The Tangut people, related to those of this "roof of the world" region, had a nice little kingdom in NW China until Genghis came along |
(Lawrence: What is Mongolia?)
Tibet
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Among other things, TLC stands for this; 6 liters of air is a healthy measurement |
(Mayim: As a nursing student, I am glad you are correct.)
total lung capacity
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One of these from the Scottish Highlands has 2 tenor drones & a single bass one |
bagpipes
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The presidential oath of office: "preserve, protect and" this verb "the Constitution of the United States" |
defend
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Yul Brynner wore the black hat in this 1973 movie; Ed Harris is a different man in black on the TV series |
Westworld
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A shah paid the ultimate price after going back on his word to allow Genghis to trade on this legendary route |
[The end-of-round signal sounds.]
the Silk Road
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To reduce head injuries in kids, keep the air pressure of these items low, maybe below the 14 psi max for U.S. pros |
(Lawrence: What are helmets?)
soccer balls
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As a noun, it's an object used to fortify structures; as a verb, it means to deceive by masking one's skill in a contest |
sandbag
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This word follows "legal" on the obverse of a dollar bill |
tender
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Get your rodeo on during the 10 days of its stampede & also mosey over to the Mamdani Opera Centre |
Calgary
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In a 2018 summer tune, "She used to meet me" here, "in the city where the sun don't set" |
Eastside
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Up high, it's a downdraft that affects flight; underwater, it's a breathable zone where some have survived for days |
an air pocket
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A bouquet garni used by chefs is usually made from this fabric with a dairy product in its name |
cheesecloth
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Henry Traute of the Diamond Match Co. came up with this 4-word phrase that begins with "close cover", printed billions of times |
(Emma: What is insert tab?) (Lawrence: What is strike match?)
before striking
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Meet up in Yitzhak Rabin Square & enjoy the Israeli opera at the performing arts centre in this 2-word city |
Tel Aviv
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The Trask at hand is knowing James Dean starred in this 1955 film |
(Jennifer: What is Rebel Without a Cause?)
East of Eden
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Batu Khan, while leading this legendary troop of the Mongol Empire, sacked & burned Kiev in 1240 |
the Golden Horde
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The dew point is reached when this 2-word measurement for the air reaches 100% |
relative humidity
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These bags, such as the model 1859 McClellan ones, were issued to U.S. Army Cavalry |
saddlebags
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Hamlet ponders taking up "arms against a sea of" these |
(Mayim: Less than a minute.)
troubles
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This Po River city's Santa Sindone Chapel houses a famous linen; there's great opera at its Teatro Regio |
(Lawrence: What is Rome?)
Turin
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Danny McBride was ex-Major Leaguer Kenny Powers on this HBO series |
Eastbound & Down
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