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In the 17th century this continent was given the name New Holland |
(Erica: What is North America?)
Australia
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This June birthstone is the only one produced by a living organism |
pearl
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A rating of 10W-40 means a multigrade engine oil has a viscosity of 10 in cold weather, 40 in warm; the "W" stands for this |
winter
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With a small telescope & averted vision, it's possible to see the galaxy M51 near the handle of this asterism |
the Big Dipper
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Last-place competitors in this bicycle race are known as the "lanterne rouge", like the red light on the back of a vehicle |
the Tour de France
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Africa's 54 nations are more than any other continent has, with this country the newest |
South Sudan
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Big in the Southwest, it's one of the birthstones for December |
turquoise
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To dishonestly influence something to reach a predetermined outcome |
fix
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Boat owners know about marine grease from Lucas Oil, headquartered in this Midwest city where its name is on a football stadium |
Indianapolis
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Illuminating the dark chrysalis of space, M6 emerges in Scorpius & is called this insect cluster; its stars resemble wings |
butterfly
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Fenwick & Pretension are horses that finished last in this annual Triple Crown race in Maryland |
the Preakness
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It's the windiest continent & on average, the highest |
(Ben: What is Asia?) (Erica: What is South America?)
Antarctica
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Ranging from light purple to deep royal purple, it's the birthstone for February |
amethyst
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To bewitch someone or cast a spell upon them is to do this |
hex
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Automotive grease is heavily used in this system that provides steering stability & keeps passengers from bouncing all over the place |
the suspension
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Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star in this constellation with a famous belt, may go supernova soon... in 100,000 years |
Orion
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With apologies to our good fans in Ohio, this NFL team is the most recent to finish a season with 0 wins |
the (Cleveland) Browns
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Asia & North America are just 55 miles apart where the Chukchi Peninsula almost meets this Alaskan one |
(Suzanne: What are the Aleutians?)
the Seward Peninsula
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Composed of hydrated silica, this October birthstone is known for its play of color |
opal
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To disturb with minor irritations |
vex
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A type of this clear oil also found on pharmacy shelves is often used to break in airplane engines |
mineral oil
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Mizar A & B are what's called a visual this word, like a kind of computer code, for their apparent closeness |
a binary system
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After a 10-72 last-place finish in the 2015-16 season, this team got the first overall draft pick & chose Ben Simmons |
the Philadelphia 76ers
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This continent bears the name of a mythological Phoenician princess pursued by Zeus |
Europe
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Red spots of iron oxide give a birthstone for March this name |
(Erica: What is ferrite?) (Ben: What is garnet?)
bloodstone
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Used in cars with stick shifts, gear oil protects meshing moving parts after a driver releases this pedal |
the clutch
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NGC 6355 is one of these star clusters named for their somewhat spherical shape |
(Suzanne: What is a spiral galaxy?)
a globular cluster
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Known as "Mr. Cub" & a player on more than one last-place team, he said, "The only way to prove that you're a good sport is to lose" |
Ernie Banks
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