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Despite lackluster sales of the Chevy Bolt, this company had a 2020 value of more than $35 billion |
General Motors
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Instead of income tax, you have to pay a Central Perk Tab in the Monopoly edition based on this TV show |
Friends
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It can be a fairly crucial piece of office furniture |
desk
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In 1348 this "colorful" pandemic killed half the population of Florence, Italy & spread through North Africa |
the Black Death
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"The Little Donkey" is one of the many tales collected by these brothers in the early 1800s |
the Brothers Grimm
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Gary Muhrcke, winner of the 1st race up 1,576 stairs of the Empire State Bldg. in 1978, was also the 1st to win this NYC event in 1970 |
the New York City Marathon
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Sales of these, 55% of Apple's total sales, fell 14% in 2019; never fear, the company's still worth $2 trillion |
iPhones
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You might land on Bike Share or Week-Long Meditation Retreat in "Monopoly for" these folks born between 1981 & 1996 |
Millennials
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Became submerged & hit the bottom |
sank
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In 1666 the fire that would devastate this city began at the home of the king's baker on Pudding Lane |
London
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This melancholy donkey whose tail is attached by a nail debuted in a 1926 story |
Eeyore
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Take a selfie with the Statue of Liberty aboard this 25-minute ride to the St. George Terminal across New York Harbor |
the Staten Island Ferry
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O say can you see the $121 billion in revenue of this for-profit health federation that operates Blue Cross & Blue Shield |
Anthem
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In the "Simpsons" edition, properties up for sale include Disco Stu's & this convenience store |
the Kwik-E-Mart
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Elated or eager, or more California colloquially... really cool, dude! |
rad
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"Black Thursday" saw panic selling on Oct. 24 of this year, leading to "Black Monday" & "Black Tuesday" & dark days in the USA |
1929
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In a book by Marguerite Henry, Brighty is a burro who roams the high cliffs of this Arizona landmark |
the Grand Canyon
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thrillist.com named this Brooklyn "burg" the world's No. 1 hipster neighborhood |
Williamsburg
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This home improvement retailer with a possessive name is valued in excess of $110 billion |
Lowe's
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Players need to protect "Baby Yoda" from imperial enemies in Monopoly "Star Wars" this edition |
The Mandalorian
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Prince Buster was a star in this Jamaican music style |
ska
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In the space of a few weeks in 1912, Robert Falcon Scott's trek to this landmark ended in death, then Titanic sailed into history |
(Jonathan: [Whispers] Landmark. Uh, what is...) [Time's up] (Jonathan: Ayers Rock?)
the South Pole
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In the book of Numbers, both an angel & the animal itself ask this man why he's beating up on his donkey |
Balaam
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Keens Steakhouse displays thousands of clay pipes used by patrons like Buffalo Bill, Babe Ruth & this Rough Rider & N.Y. native |
Teddy Roosevelt
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This petroleum company abbreviated VLO is VLO'd at more than $22 billion |
(Jonathan: What's Valvoline?)
Valero
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Triforce, hookshot & Hylian shield are tokens in the edition based on this video game franchise |
The Legend of Zelda
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To tear clothing in anger |
rend
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Called "The Civil War's Bloodiest Day", Sept. 17 of this year saw the Battle of Antietam, with 23,000 casualties |
1862
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In "A Midsummer Night's Dream", the mischievous Puck gives this poor weaver the head of an ass |
(Nick) Bottom
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You can hitch a ride or just take a bus to this Queens beach, New York City's only legal surfing spot |
Rockaway
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