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The name of this liquor made from juniper berries is also shorthand for a popular variant of rummy |
gin
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Sadly, by the time Scarlett chooses him over Ashley Wilkes in this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Rhett Butler just doesn't give a damn |
Gone with the Wind
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One of the bestselling albums of all time, ABBA's greatest hits compilation shares its name with this precious metal |
gold
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This art museum has restaurants named Paul & Goguette conveniently located "under the Pyramid" |
the Louvre
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This French-named hat follows "green" as worn by some U.S. Army special forces |
(Yvette!: What is a beret?) (Ken: ...but!...) (Yvette!: What is a green beret?) (Ken: No, I'm sorry! Ana?) (Yvette!: Come on!) (Ana: What is...) (Yvette!: Oh! What is B--oh!) (Ana: What is--[To Yvette!] I know, it hurts, doesn't it?) (Yvette!: [Doubled over to the side of her lectern] It hurts so bad!) [Yvette! screams "No!" twice while Ana delivers the correct response.] (Ken: You got her on "broccoli", Yvette!, so turnabout's fair play.) (Ana: I will never wear a beret or eat broccoli again.) (Yvette!: I won't either! Ever!) (Ken: Good news is--) (Ana: And Buddha is done with me.)
B-E-R-E-T
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In this classic sleepytime story, we wish sweet dreams to bears, chairs, clocks, socks & that glowing orb in the night sky |
Goodnight Moon
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An octopus has 3 of these organs; 2 pump blood to the gills, 1 to the rest of the body |
hearts
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As if Capitol-mandated blood sport wasn't bad enough, Katniss also has to choose between Peeta & Gale in this series |
Hunger Games
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2024 marked the 50th anniversary of ABBA becoming the first act from Sweden to win this international competition |
Eurovision
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Grab a croissant at the Blue Box Café & you can literally have "Breakfast at" this famed New York City jewelry store |
Tiffany's
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In this city, the capital of Idaho, you can stay the night in a hotel shaped like a potato |
B-O-I-S-E
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Tossing & turning? Try a gummy containing this "hormone of darkness" naturally produced by the body at nighttime |
melatonin
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In a piece of jewelry, it's a single gem sitting all by its lonely, sparkly self |
solitaire
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Dear Diary: it's v. tough to quit smoking while stressed over 2 different men, like this love-seeking heroine |
Bridget Jones
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In a 1979 song, it's the lyric that follows "Gimme, gimme, gimme" |
(Ana: What is money!?) (Ken: No, I'm sorry.) (Ana: You have gotta be kidding me.) (Ken: No, a... different song. Dave or Yvette?) (Yvette!: I'm not even on the board, girl. Calm down.) (Ana: [Singing] "Gimme, gimme...") (Ken: [Chuckles] "Gimme, gimme, gimme [*]".) (Ana: With money!) [Laughter] (Ken: There's some things you can't put a price on, Ana.)
a man after midnight
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Known for his love of cigars, this psychiatrist's London museum offers visitors cigar-shaped chocolates |
Freud
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Leshan, China is home to a 233-foot-tall statue of this religious figure; belly's looking good, B, you been working out? |
(Ana: What is B-U-D-D-A-H?)
B-U-D-D-H-A
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A sign of sleepiness & sometimes boredom, scientists think the purpose of this reflex might be to cool off the brain |
to yawn
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This part of a large ship functions as its command center (& hopefully it's not over troubled water) |
(Yvette!: What is battleship?)
bridge
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Catherine marries Edgar even though she loves Heathcliff, who spends his days brooding in this titular manor house |
Wuthering Heights
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Of Björn, Benny or Bertram, it's the "B" name not represented in the pop quartet's acronym name |
Bertram
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At this landmark's Dakota kitchen, you can experience the thrill of eating a burger while a giant Abe Lincoln looks down at you |
Mount Rushmore
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In 1990, George H.W. Bush declared, "I'm president of the United States, & I'm not going to eat any more" of this green vegetable |
(Ana: What is broccoli?) (Ken: ...but...) (Ana: What is...) (Ken: Oh, you're out of time, I'm afraid.) (Ana: [Overlapping] ...broccoli?)
B-R-O-C-C-O-L-I
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Clear your brain before bed with a crossword, maybe one edited by this engimatologist, seen here |
(Ken: That's New York Times crossword editor [*].)
Will Shortz
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In a 1970 song, Edwin Starr told us what this is good for: absolutely nothing, huh, good God y'all |
[Yvette! grunts at missing the buzz.]
war
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Booktok was obsessed with the triangle between Feyre, Rhysand & Tamlin in this Y.A. romantasy series, "Acotar" to its fans |
(Ken: I think Booktok's gonna be mad at all of us, 'cause this was new to me, too: [*].) (Yvette!: Oh!) (Ana: [Dismissively] That rolls off the tongue.) (Dave: If you didn't know it--yeah, if you didn't know it, I feel good.)
A Court of Thorns and Roses
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In this offbeat Australian dramedy starring Toni Collette, the title character is a bit obsessed with the Swedish supergroup |
(Yvette!: What is Mamma Mia!?) ... (Ken: It's an earlier ABBA-based movie.) ... (Yvette!: Dang-gonit!)
Muriel's Wedding
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Home to the world's highest wine cellar, 360 Restaurant at the top of CN Tower stands above this Canadian city |
Toronto
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It's how the singer of "The Way We Were" & "Evergreen" spells her first name (careful--it's only 6 letters long!) |
(Anna: [*]. What is Barbra?) (Ken: Yes, you're correct. Don't forget your phrasing.)
B-A-R-B-R-A
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Relax with some soothing music--perhaps the calming notes of "Clair De Lune" by this French composer |
(Dave: Who is Beethoven?) ... (Ana: I don't know how I know that!)
Debussy
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