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SOCCER'S WORLD CUP IN THE 21st CENTURY |
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Singultus is the medical term for this spasm of the diaphragm; boo! |
a hiccup
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Now the reigning champion, France took the Cup in 2018 by defeating Croatia 4-2 at Luzhniki Stadium in this world capital |
(Ken: Yes, and the 2022 World Cup will begin this week.)
Moscow
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The first 2 words repeat in this 4-word cry of victory that involves poultry |
winner, winner, chicken dinner
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This state? Stephen King, who's turning one of his properties into a writers' retreat |
Maine
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A BBC article headlined "Pineapple on" this said, "it's the food choice that seems to divide the world" |
(Ken: Pineapple on [*], yes, and I can resolve the controversy--it's delicious.)
pizza
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On the periodic table, silicon is directly under this element |
carbon
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If left untreated, a detached one of these membranes at the back of the eye can lead to blindness |
a retina
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Italy won its fourth title in 2006 but only after a full time tie & the use of a "shootout" of these kicks to decide the game |
penalty kicks
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This exclamation would literally be the male child of a firearm |
a son of a gun
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This nation-state? The man originally named Jorge Mario Bergoglio |
(Ken: Yes, he's Pope Francis now.)
Vatican City
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Let's flip things & enjoy some pineapple this cake, where you invert the dessert onto a plate so the fruit's on top |
upside-down cake
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The top of your tuxedo pants is hidden from view with style under this pleated accessory |
cummerbund
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One reason you're not supposed to eat raw cookie dough is that the eggs may have the enterica type of this bacteria |
salmonella
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Japan won its first Women's World Cup in 2011 led by Homare Sawa, called by FIFA a maestro of this position to connect attack & defense |
the midfield
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A single course of lobster tails & filet mignon is this type of order, & yes, please! |
surf & turf
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The Medina suburb of this city? Jeff Bezos & Bill Gates, who can also afford second homes |
Seattle
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One cup of pineapple chunks provides 1/3 of your daily value of this scurvy-preventing vitamin |
C
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Per Black's Law, you can file this "conduct that defies the authority... of a court" under "C", & you can be held in it too |
contempt
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A recombinant zoster vaccine is given in 2 doses starting at age 50 to prevent this painful disease |
shingles
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2010 saw South Africa become the first host from its continent & the world's introduction to this ubiquitous noisemaker |
the vuvuzela
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On stage & film, it's what "stays mainly in the plain"... by George, do you have it?! |
the rain in Spain
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This Upper East Side mansion? New York City mayor Eric Adams |
Gracie
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Bromelain, an enzyme in pineapples, is an anti-inflammatory that may provide relief from this, partly from the Greek for "joint" |
arthritis
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Central African Republic is on the southern border of this landlocked nation |
Chad
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This pain along the path of a certain nerve can radiate from the hip down the leg, but at least it tends to be only on one side |
sciatica
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This American striker had a 5-goal game to begin the 2019 Women's World Cup, & it was USA all the way |
Alex Morgan
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The late princess Lee Radziwill was often called a member of this group living life at a speedy pace, on planes or not |
the jet set
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This European city? Bosco Ntaganda, convicted of 18 counts of war crimes & crimes against humanity |
(David: What is... Belgrade?)
The Hague
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The extra sweet pineapple called this Hawaiian isle "Gold" is grown on the slopes of Haleakala |
Maui
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A French peasant had to look up to someone with this noble title that includes the French word for horse |
a chevalier
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