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Year in which Plymouth Colony was founded |
1620
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"Jurassic Park", "Disclosure" & "Rising Sun" were all based on books by this author |
Michael Crichton
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Soda, lime & this are the primary materials used in making most glass |
sand
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In the U.S. Southwest: ABQ |
Albuquerque
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For 20 years Jan Miner intoned, "You're soaking in it!" as this manicurist in Palmolive ads |
Madge
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In 1990 millions of viewers tuned in to find out who killed Laura Palmer on this quirky ABC drama |
Twin Peaks
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Prior to 2000, it was the last year the Yankees won the World Series |
(Heather: 1999?) .... (Alex: No.) .... (Joe: What is 1999?) .... (Alex: Yes, Heather, you made a serious mistake there.)
1999
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Julia Roberts played a law student who uncovered a conspiracy & put herself in danger in this 1993 movie |
The Pelican Brief
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This nation's Royal Leerdam Company is known for its high quality one-of-a-kind pieces called Unica |
The Netherlands/Holland
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Site of the International Court of Justice: HAG |
The Hague
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As a partner in a law firm in Arkansas, she earned a higher salary than her husband, then the state's governor |
Hillary Rodham Clinton
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He said he would not believe in Jesus' resurrection until he saw the nail wounds in his hands |
("Doubting") Thomas
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Bastille Day, July 14, celebrates the storming of the Bastille in this year |
(Ethan: What is 1793?)
1789
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Many of the scenes in this Brad Pitt film were shot at the Stoney Indian Reserve near Calgary, Canada |
(Joe: What is "Seven Years in Tibet?")
Legends of the Fall
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In ancient times, this black volcanic glass was used to make jewelry, arrowheads & even money |
obsidian
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It's way south: JNB |
(Heather: I don't know.)
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Nationality in the title of an Ingres "bath"; the painting's too hot to show you |
Turkish
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This movie seen here was "voted" one of the 100 Greatest Love Stories by the American Film Institute |
The American President
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The bulb for Edison's first electric light was made by this New York glass company |
(Joe: What is General Electric?)
Corning
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A "wine"y French seaport: BOD |
Bordeaux
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This Irish playwright of the absurd was active in a resistance group in German-occupied France |
Samuel Beckett
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He's the legendary crooner heard here |
(Ethan: Who is Tony Bennett?)
Mel Torme
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Year of Henry Clay's compromise that got California into the Union as a free state |
1850
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Peter Fonda won rave reviews & an Oscar nomination for his role in this 1997 movie |
Ulee's Gold
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Oscar Mayer's favorite?: BLQ |
Bologna, Italy
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This British nurse, executed during World War I, is honored with a statue near Trafalgar Square |
Dame Edith Cavell
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Accidentally drinking a magic potion, this character of Celtic legend falls for his aunt-to-be Isolde |
Tristan
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