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Founded in 1863, this international organization won its first of 3 Nobel Peace Prizes in 1917 |
the Red Cross
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In a criminal case, the jury must be convinced of guilt beyond this, otherwise they must acquit |
a reasonable doubt
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"Eric Stoltz was originally cast as 'Marty McFly', as stated in the 7 Jul 1985 Chicago Tribune" |
Back to the Future
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In his Blue Period, Picasso painted an old man playing one of these; later, he used sheet metal to sculpt a 3-D one |
a guitar
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This western province whose flag is seen here joined the Dominion of Canada in 1871 |
British Columbia
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A type of treatment or an exercise routine (7 letters) |
regimen
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Scotland's James II, who sided with Lancaster vs. York in these 15th c. wars, died when one of his own cannons blew up beside him |
War of the Roses
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It's the action of placing a jury out of public reach--in a hotel, for example |
sequestering
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From 1993, the banned advertisements included, "Finally, a movie for everyone who did inhale" |
Dazed and Confused
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J.M.W. Turner was a master of this type of painting, also known as aquarelle |
watercolor
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Canadian TV viewers get used to hearing that a show is on at "8:00, 8:30" on this Atlantic island |
(Ashley: What is Prince Edward Island?) (Jasmine: What is Labrador?) (Jordan: What is Nova Scotia?)
Newfoundland
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In myth, Iris personified it (7 letters) |
a rainbow
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Milton Obote returned as president of Uganda after the overthrow of this man in 1979 |
Idi Amin
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A grand jury doesn't decide guilt or innocence but whether a person should be this, formally charged (& then arraigned) |
indicted
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"The exteriors of the Desmond mansion were shot at a 25-room mansion on Wilshire Blvd"... the studio "added the swimming pool" |
(Ken: Correct, he always wanted a swimming pool.)
Sunset Boulevard
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Cézanne & Gauguin were leaders of this movement that came onto the scene a little after Monet & Renoir |
Post-Impressionism
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The apple fritter & Dutchie donuts were on the menu in 1964 when this Canadian coffee chain opened |
Tim Hortons
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Poison from castor beans (5 letters) |
ricin
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After Alexander's death, one of his generals began this Egyptian dynasty that lasted about 300 years until Cleopatra's death |
the Ptolemaic Dynasty
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When lawyers want a potential juror to be excused, they use a challenge, either "for cause" or this type, without any explanation |
peremptory
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"Spielberg cast 13-year-old actor Christian Bale... principal photography began 1 Mar 1987" |
Empire of the Sun
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The Uffizi displays his "La Primavera" as well as an even more famous one of his works featuring a goddess |
(Ken: Of Birth of Venus fame, yes.)
Botticelli
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Bigger than Banff, this Alberta natl. park was sadly in the news in 2024 when July wildfires closed it for the rest of the summer |
Jasper National Park
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A magic spell or a letter in an old Anglo-Saxon alphabet (4 letters) |
a rune
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Alberto Fujimori, a controversial former leader of this nation, passed away in 2024 & was buried after 3 days of national mourning |
Peru
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From Old French for "to speak the truth", it's the preliminary examination of prospective jurors by a judge or lawyer |
voir dire
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"Based on the real-life unavailability of Coors Banquet beer outside the 11 western... U.S. states where it was sanctioned" |
Smokey and the Bandit
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You probably think of it as a synonym for "curtain", but to an art lover, it means the depiction of the folds of clothing |
drapes (drapery)
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In 1978 Via Rail took over running the trains of this "tower"ing company founded 60 years earlier |
CN
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A formula or category (not a cube inventor) (6 letters) |
(Ashley: What is rubik?)
rubric
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