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This Ford cost $850 when introduced in 1908, but only $290 in 1926 |
the Model T
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Billy & Betty Fairfield hung out with this all-American boy |
Jack Armstrong
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The roots of this girl's name lie over the ocean; it's from the French for "good" |
Bonnie
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A 1791 tax on liquor distillers led to this uprising 3 years later |
the Whiskey Rebellion
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The United States pavilion at Expo 67 was a geodesic one of these |
a dome
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In 1922, using the Pitman method of this, Nathan Behrin took down 300 words per minute for 5 minutes |
(Marie: What is stenography?)
shorthand
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In 1893 this founder of the People's Republic of China was born in Shao-Shan in Hunan Province |
Mao Tse-tung
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Her theme began, "Who's that little chatterbox?" |
Little Orphan Annie
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Miss O'Connor might tell Miss Fonda that Sinead is the Irish form of this name |
Jane
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This Great Lake gives the state access to the St. Lawrence Seaway |
Lake Erie
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Typically, these towerlike Asian structures have stories that diminish in size from bottom to top |
a pagoda
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It's the position played by Cal Ripken for the Orioles & Ozzie Smith for the Cardinals |
shortstop
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In 1963 several generals overthrew President Diem of this country with U.S. complicity |
South Vietnam
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On this series Marian Jordan played Sis, the little girl who pestered Jim Jordan's character |
(Marie: Um, no.)
Fibber McGee & Molly
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Leo & Leonard mean lion & Orson & Ursula refer to this animal |
the bear
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The site of South Fork Dam is included in a national memorial to this May 31, 1889 tragedy |
the Johnstown Flood
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The Baths of Caracalla in this city were once richly decorated with marble & mosaics |
Rome
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It's a breed of cattle or a mild cheddar cheese |
longhorn
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In August 1910 this country annexed Korea, renaming it Chosen |
Japan
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He had 2 kids, Babs & Junior, creating revoltin' developments in his "Life" |
(Chester) Riley
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In the U.S. in 1970, this girl's name, a form of Guinevere, was second only to Michelle in popularity |
Jennifer
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Pennsylvania produces almost all of this hard coal mined in the U.S. |
anthracite
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Frederick John Kiesler's last major work was the Shrine of the Book in this country |
(Matt: What is Saudi Arabia?)
Israel
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It's Marlon Brando's occupation in the movie "On the Waterfront" |
a longshoreman
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In 1875 this British prime minister bought out Egypt's stake in the Suez Canal |
Disraeli
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Penny & Clipper were a niece & nephew of this Navy pilot turned rancher |
Sky King
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Isabel is a Spanish form of this name |
Elizabeth
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Mount Davis, the state's highest point at 3,213 feet, is in this range of the Appalachians |
the Alleghenies
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Oscar Niemeyer is this South American country's most famous architect |
(Alex: When in doubt, go for the biggest. What is [*]?)
Brazil
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Released in 1970, it was The Beatles' last No. 1 hit |
[Jack's response did not contain the leading article.]
"The Long And Winding Road"
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