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Its circulation is among the largest among U.S. supermarket tabloids |
the National Enquirer
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Its last chapter is titled "The Marriage of Quasimodo" |
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
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A manmade element, symbol Bk, was named for this city, home of the University of California |
Berkeley
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These large red-haired apes are native only to the islands of Sumatra & Borneo |
orangutans
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Though he lost to Sam Houston for president, the state capital of Texas is still named for him |
(Stephen) Austin
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Cranky, like that dwarf in the Disney movie |
(Bob: What is Grouchy?)
Grumpy
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Eliz. Meriwether Gilmer wrote the 1st advice column of this type in 1896 in the New Orleans Picayune |
advice to the lovelorn
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In Thomas Hardy's novel, Michael Henchard sells his wife & child before he becomes "The Mayor of" this |
Casterbridge
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In 1986 this N.Y. university appointed the 1st woman to head an Ivy League law school |
(Alex: Yes, Barbara Black was her name.)
Columbia
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You can recognize males of this biggest-of-all seals by their large trunklike noses |
elephant seals
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At the urging of a local priest, Minnesotans changed the name of "Pig's Eye" to this |
Saint Paul
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The type of "humor" you might hear if you hang around at a hanging |
gallows humor
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"L'Osservatore Romano", which began publishing on July 1, 1861, is this country's only newspaper |
Vatican City
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William Golding said he intended Simon to be "a Christ figure" in this novel |
the Lord of the Flies
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The A & M in Texas A & M & other land grant colleges stand for these two areas of study |
(Linda: What is agriculture and mining?) (Mark: What is agriculture and manufacturing?)
agriculture & mechanic arts
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Among mammals, only the echidna & this Australian animal lay eggs |
a platypus
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A prospector who discovered gold nearby in 1880 lent his name to this state capital |
(Alex: His name was Joe [*] and it is, of course, the capital of Alaska.)
Juneau
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The 3rd sign of the zodiac The 3rd sign of the zodiac |
(Alex: The sign of the twins, yes.)
Gemini
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One sometimes finds "stinging" editorials in this, the largest Sacramento paper |
the Bee
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This seagoing saga is the only one of Kipling's novels with an American setting |
Captains Courageous
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Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Xi & Phi Beta Kappa are 3 types of these, open to both men & women |
(Mark: What are fraternities?)
honor societies
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These bovines are used to carry mail in Tibet & their tails are sold as flyswatters in India |
yaks
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It was named for a certain Monsieur Chouteau who was a fur trader in the Dakota Territory |
Pierre
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Sometimes this cartilage makes meat tough to chew |
gristle
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Chicago paper that's home of film critic Roger Ebert |
the (Chicago) Sun-Times
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The movies "Mildred Pierce", "Double Indemnity" & "Butterfly" were all based on his novels |
James Cain
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He served as president of Notre Dame from 1952 until his retirement in 1987 |
Father (Theodore) Hesburgh
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Breed of horse named for its speed over a short distance |
a Quarter Horse
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Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Boone are buried in a cemetery in this city |
(Alex: [*], Kentucky, you got it.)
Frankfort
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The period perpetuated by Pericles |
the Golden Age
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