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    | In Art Spiegelman's "Maus", Jews are portrayed as mice & Nazis as these | 
    cats
 
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    | Shrove Tuesday | 
    Christianity
 
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    | It features the state motto "Wisdom, Justice, Moderation" &, of course, a peach | 
    Georgia
 
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    | He set up his first software company at age 19 with his schoolmate Paul Allen, which worked out fairly well for the 2 | 
    Bill Gates
 
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    | The first solo Top 40 hit for this ex-"Police"man was "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" | 
    Sting
 
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    | From Middle English for "to brandish a weapon", it's a minor battle in a war | 
    a skirmish
 
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    | "Persepolis" Chronicles Marjane Satrapi's youth in this Islamic republic | 
    Iran
 
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    | Nirvana Day | 
    (Mark: What is Hinduism?)
  Buddhism
 
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    | Maple trees with sap buckets in front of Camel's Hump Mountain | 
    Vermont
 
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    | This 3-mile-long strait separates San Francisco from Marin county; perhaps you're familiar with the bridge? | 
    the Golden Gate
 
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    | Hello, 'ello, 'ello ...is there anybody in there? Roger Waters was "Comfortably Numb" for this group | 
    Pink Floyd
 
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    | To grind or strike the teeth together | 
    gnash
 
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    | "Pedro and me" is a remembrance of Pedro Zamora, an HIV-positive participant in this MTV show about young housemates | 
    The Real World
 
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    | Ganesh Chaturthi | 
    Hinduism
 
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    | The zia sun symbol over a topographical outline of the state | 
    (Anne: What is Arizona?)
  New Mexico
 
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    | A W.E.B. Du Bois professor of the humanities at Harvard, he made national headlines in July 2009 | 
    (Henry) Louis Gates
 
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    | He spews fire, he plays bass, he sings "Rock and Roll All Nite" for kiss | 
    Gene Simmons
 
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    | Smart & fashionable, or Victoria Beckham's nickname | 
    posh
 
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    | "The Green River Killer" is about a detective in this Pacific state, written by the detective's son | 
    Washington
 
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    | The Old Man of the Mountain | 
    New Hampshire
 
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    | As Berlin's arch of triumph, it's surmounted by the "Quadriga of Victory", a statue of a chariot drawn by 4 horses | 
    the Brandenburg Gate
 
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    | Geddy Lee laid down the low end & sang "The Spirit of Radio" & "Closer to the Heart" for this Canadian band | 
    Rush
 
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    | It can be partially melted ice or snow, or a drink made of flavored syrup poured over crushed ice | 
    slush
 
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    | This creator of "Watchmen" & "V for Vendetta" has as distinctive a look as any of his characters | 
    Alan Moore
 
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    | Pioneer Day | 
    (Salvo: ...I don't know.  Sorry.)
  Mormonism (Church of Latter Day Saints)
 
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    | A mansion called Federal Hill & a thoroughbred racehorse behind a fence | 
    Kentucky
 
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    | He served in the Air Force from 1967 to 1968 & as Secretary of Defense for 2 presidents | 
    Robert Gates
 
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    | This bassist & singer is the new hope of jazz, & her first name, Esperanza, even means "hope" | 
    Spalding
 
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    | Bag it up, it's just trash or garbage | 
    rubbish
 
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