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William & Mary came to power in the "Glorious Revolution" that made this 2-house body more vital to British government |
Parliament
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When it comes to bed frames, who else but this company would make the Tufjord or the Björksnäs |
IKEA
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The Great Seal of the United States uses Roman numerals to spell out this number |
1776
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"Desperado", "Hotel California" |
the Eagles
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The G7 is made up of the world's 7 major industrial democracies--2 in the Americas, 4 in Europe & this member in Asia |
Japan
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A player who has just scored a touchdown is likely to spike the ball |
pike (in spike)
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On Feb. 8, 1693 the monarchs signed a document creating an institution named for them in this far-off colony |
Virginia
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This company's LaserJet pro 4001n only has to print 2 letters to finish its name |
HP
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Botswana's coat of arms depicts a bull's head, an elephant's tusk & 2 of these native equines |
zebras
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"Anti", "Good Girl Gone Bad" |
Rihanna
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The G7 originated in the '70s in part to discuss an oil crisis brought on by this organization's embargo on Western nations |
OPEC
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When traveling abroad it is best to know the whereabouts of the nearest embassies |
(David: [Sighs] Sorry.)
bass (in embassies)
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Due to his appearance (blackened teeth, hooked nose), William was called this, the monster in "The Tempest" |
Caliban
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To be brief, you can get a 3-pack of boxer briefs from this "edible" company's men's getaway collection |
Fruit of the Loom
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Scientific name Mangifera indica, it's the national fruit of India |
the mango
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"Back to Black", "Lioness: Hidden Treasures" |
Winehouse
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The G7 was briefly the G8 until 2014, when Russia was suspended after the annexation of this peninsula |
Crimea
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A soliloquy says, "to sleep, perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub, for in that sleep of death what dreams may come" |
perch (in perchance)
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Under the Treaty of Ryswick in 1697 ending the 9 Years' War, this French king finally recognized William as England's king |
Louis XIV
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You could say this brand has a monopoly on Scrabble & Furby |
(Alex: What is Milton Bradley?)
Hasbro
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Sung in French, Dutch & German, "La Brabançonne", or "The Song Of Brabant", is its national anthem |
Belgium
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"Master of Puppets", "...And Justice for All" |
Metallica
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To enhance engagement with the developing world, in 1999 the G7 helped launch this similar body with a larger membership |
the G20 (Group of 20)
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Bon Appetit's recipe for melon & prosciutto risotto calls for shallots & Mascarpone |
carp (in Mascarpone)
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Deposed in 1688, this Catholic king, Mary's father, tried to regain the throne 2 years later but was defeated at the Battle of the Boyne |
James II
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The blue label of this whisky brand had an "Elusive Umami" limited edition; its red seems less elusive as its best seller |
Johnnie Walker
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The words "Ordem e Progresso" adorn the flag of this South American nation |
Brazil
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"Stadium Arcadium", "Californication" |
the Red Hot Chili Peppers
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On January 1, 2024, Italy, led by this prime minister, assumed the G7's rotating presidency |
Giorgia Meloni
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The game show host shows his eloquence with the brilliant reading of each clue |
(Ken: I really enjoyed that clue.)
a brill (in brilliant)
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