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Made Henry Clay Secretary of State; 2 years after the White House, settled into a new House (of Representatives) |
(Kyle: Who is Adams?) (Mayim: More specific.) (Kyle: Who is John Adams?)
John Quincy Adams
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In a 1969 novel Germans tell POWs that their residence is Schlachthof-Funf, this title place |
Slaughterhouse-Five
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Druids didn't build this stone circle begun around 3000 B.C., but modern-day Druids gather there at solstice time |
Stonehenge
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This brother of Willow starred in 2010's "The Karate Kid" with Jackie Chan |
Jaden Smith
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Anatomical term for what the guy in the parking lot exit booth raises to let you leave |
arm
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This 3-letter verb means to evaluate for approval |
(Ilhana: What's vie?)
vet
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Saw $40 billion in losses in one bad stock market year; signed Smoot-Hawley to raise tariffs, which did not help |
(Herbert) Hoover
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Vicente Blasco Ibáñez' World War I bestseller named for this mounted quartet became a hit movie with Rudolph Valentino |
the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
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When in Edinburgh, visit Princes Street Gardens & its 200-foot monument to this 19th century author |
(Kyle: Who is Burns?)
Sir Walter Scott
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It's the last name of Shawn & Marlon, writers & stars of "Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood" |
Wayans
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The divider mandated in some restaurants in this state so diners can't see drinks being poured has been called the "Zion Curtain" |
Utah
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To give a glossy appearance to something; it's also done to protect paintings |
varnish
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Attacked Canada, who obviously had it coming; beat DeWitt Clinton by 39 Electoral College votes |
Madison
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Its subtitle includes "Narrative of Solomon Northup, a Citizen of New York, Kidnapped in Washington City in 1841" |
12 Years a Slave
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Seeing what's left of the Helvetia on a beach in Wales, be consoled that the crew had time to do this 2-word nautical action |
abandon ship
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Drew & Jonathan Scott considered naming their TV show "Bros Before Renos" before settling on this name |
the Property Brothers
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Seen here is a bit of a 3,500-mile fence across Australia's outback to protect sheep & other animals from this type of dog |
dingo
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This 3-syllable verb means to expose to air |
ventilate
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Had a cold, went out to buy veggies anyway; got pneumonia, died before 31st full day on the job |
[William was never said by Mayim or Kyle and Kyle seemed to begin to say "Henry" without completing it to switch gears to last name only.]
(William) Henry Harrison
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He wrote the play "Three Sisters" while living in Yalta for his health |
Chekhov
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It's been peering down on the capital from its 32 rotating capsules for 2 decades |
the London Eye
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The music video for "Losing You" by this sibling of Beyoncé highlights the flashily dressed Congolese Sapeurs |
Solange
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Also sold under the brand names Lucite & Perspex, this acrylic material is used in prison to separate visitor & convict |
plexiglass
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From Latin for "to sway", it means to sway between possible choices |
vacillate
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Increased the minimum wage to $1; approved & opened the St. Lawrence Seaway |
Dwight Eisenhower
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A story of rich kids & their reckless, listless lives in 1980s Los Angeles, "Less than Zero" is by this author |
Bret Easton Ellis
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Facing France, the White Cliffs of Dover are along the coast of this county |
(Kyle: What is Dover?)
Kent County
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British actor Toby Sebastian is the brother of this actress from films like "Don't Worry Darling" |
Florence Pugh
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Get a chuckle with this name for a sunk fence to separate animal from human territory; Monticello had one |
a ha-ha
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From Latin for "love", it means to regard with devotion or reverence |
venerate
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