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In July 1777 Congress granted a commission but no command to this 19-year-old French nobleman |
the Marquis de Lafayette
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When Hurricane Iniki hit the island of Kauai in 1992, this Steven Spielberg dinodrama was on location there |
Jurassic Park
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These ancient 2-wheeled vehicles could be fitted with scythelike blades to injure enemy soldiers |
a chariot
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This equine mammal is a favorite prey of the African lion |
zebras
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Gateau a la noix de coco is a cake made from this tropical fruit |
coconuts
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A nitroglycerin tablet is sublingual; you don't swallow it, but keep it here |
under the tongue
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Charles Carroll was the only Roman Catholic to sign this 1776 document |
the Declaration of Independence
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This actor's wife Marsha co-produced his hit film "Mrs. Doubtfire" |
Robin Williams
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The subway system in this formerly divided city is called the Untergrundbahn |
Berlin
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This bright yellow bird can be grouped into 2 types of singers: rollers & choppers |
a canary
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Anchoiade, a Provencal dish, is a puree of these fish mixed with chopped garlic & olive oil |
anchovies
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On a golf course these include water & sand traps |
hazards
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Enoch Crosby, American spy, may be the model for the hero of this "Leatherstocking" author's novel "The Spy" |
(James Fenimore) Cooper
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This actor, the son of Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara, co-starred in "Reality Bites" & directed it |
Ben Stiller
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The name of this bridge over dry land comes from the word "aqueduct" & the Latin for "way" |
a viaduct
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This aquatic rodent is named for the odor that it emits |
(Alex: Adam?) (Adam: What is a stinkrat?)
a muskrat
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The French call this pungent condiment raifort; a sauce made from it is served with beef |
horseradish
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1 of the 2 things you can change on your own passport; any other alterations are forbidden |
(Phyllis: What is your hair color?) (Adam: What is your photo?)
your address or your next of kin (to be notified in case of a problem)
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This author of "The Crisis" served as an aide to General Nathanael Greene |
Tom Paine
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She made Nicolas Cage's life a mess as a former first lady in "Guarding Tess" |
Shirley MacLaine
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This device used by the Indians consisted of 2 poles, a net & a harness for hitching it to an animal |
travois
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The dark brown pelt of this Siberian animal, a type of marten, is one of the most valuable furs |
(Adam: What is a mink?)
a sable
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Sucre de pomme, a specialty of Rouen, is a confection made from sugar & this fruit |
apples
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The name of the Italian lira is from this Latin word for "pound" |
libra
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Nicknamed "Lighthorse Harry", this man is considered the best cavalry officer of the Revolution |
(Henry) Lee
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This "Beverly Hills, 90210" heartthrob plays champion Bull Rider Lane Frost in the 1994 film "8 Seconds" |
Luke Perry
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At 33.5 miles, this country's Seikan Tunnel is the world's longest railroad tunnel |
Japan
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Snails are gastropods which belong to this phylum of the animal kingdom |
(Adam: What are crustaceans?) (Jim: What are, uh, invertebrates?)
mollusks
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It's a green or yellow liqueur, or a dish of vegetables layered in alternating colors |
a chartreuse
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Cecil Rhodes graduated from this school in 1881 |
Oxford
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