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    | The "Renaissance" Countee Cullen helped lead, or the area where he married W.E.B. Du Bois' daughter in 1928 | 
    the Harlem Renaissance
 
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    | This NL team won back-to-back Series titles in 1907 & '08 but hasn't won since; anyone can have an off-century | 
    the Chicago Cubs
 
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    Helsinki,  Brussels,  Berlin | 
    Helsinki
 
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    | This company added its name to Jim Schindler's golden arches logo in 1968 | 
    McDonald's
 
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    | There's a regular & a pygmy type of this primate that makes sponges of leaves and termite "fishing rods" of sticks | 
    (Jim: What is an anteater?) (Joe: What is a monkey?) ... (Alex: It's fun to watch them do it, [*].  They use a stick, stick it in the termite hole, [Alex licks his pen] pull 'em out--lunch.)
  the chimpanzee
 
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    | It's a letter to a soldier from his girlfriend telling him when talking about her to start using "ex" or "former" | 
    a Dear John letter
 
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    | The author of the 1st entirely self-written slave narrative was named Gustavus Vassa, for a king of this country | 
    (Jim: What is Norway?) (Danny: What is Denmark?)
  Sweden
 
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    | Truly "Mr. October", this outfielder hit 10 home runs in 98 World Series at-bats | 
    Reggie Jackson
 
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    Brasilia, Santiago, Caracas | 
    Caracas
 
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    | The bite taken out of the right side of its corporate logo refers to the story of Adam & Eve & the tree of knowledge | 
    (Alex: Joe has increased his lead, as you can see.)
  Apple (Computer)
 
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    | I'm as surefooted as this, Oreamnos americanus | 
    a Rocky Mountain goat
 
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    | Today it describes any newcomer; it may be from a name British sailors gave new, inexperienced hands | 
    a Johnny-come-lately
 
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    | At age 12 this "Beloved" author became a Catholic & chose her baptismal name to honor St. Anthony | 
    (Toni) Morrison
 
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    | In the 1919 World Series, this "Black Sox" player hit .375 & did not commit an error, footwear & all | 
    "Shoeless Joe" Jackson
 
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    Hanoi, Pyongyang, Seoul | 
    (Jim: What is Seoul?)
  Pyongyang
 
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    | In 1966, Raymond Loewy came up with its name &, after 76 rough pencil sketches, arrived at its double-X logo | 
    Exxon
 
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    | In 1930, Noel Burnet opened a sanctuary for these eucalyptus-loving animals in Sydney, Australia | 
    koalas
 
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    | Thomas Ady's bedtime rhyme from the 17th century begins by naming this famous New Testament quartet | 
    Matthew, Mark, Luke & John
 
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    | In 1948, fed up with the U.S., James Baldwin moved to this city for good | 
    Paris
 
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    | His .87 ERA is third on the all-time World Series list (min. 25 innings); his 15 home runs are second | 
    Babe Ruth
 
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    Prague, Budapest, Vienna | 
    Prague
 
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    | The blue & white colors on this automaker's logo represent the colors of Bavaria | 
    BMW
 
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    | Because of its defensive posture, the lizard seen here is named for this creature | 
    (Alex: Doesn't it sort of look like an [*]?  That's what it's named for.)
  armadillo
 
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    | 4-word hyphenated term for someone who's right there with you & eager to help | 
    Johnny-on-the-spot
 
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    | Completes Paul Laurence Dunbar's 1899 lines "A plea, that upward to heaven he flings / I know why..." | 
    the caged bird sings
 
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    | It ain't over 'til it's over, but this Yankee is the all-time World Series leader in games played, at-bats & hits | 
    Yogi Berra
 
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    Riyadh, Sanaa, Muscat | 
    Riyadh
 
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    | In 1961 Paul Rand redesigned this company's logo, simplifying its shield & adding a rectangular package above it | 
    UPS
 
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    | Du du this animal that you du so well | 
    (Jim: What is a--an eardu?) ... (Alex: Du du the [*].  It's a new dance.)
  kudu
 
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    | This term for a signature came from cowboy slang & has no connection to the Black folk hero of the same name | 
    John Henry
 
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