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In the preface to this 1937 book, Tolkien explains that he is using "dwarves" instead of the preferred plural, "dwarfs" |
The Hobbit
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Launching hostilities in 1939, the Germans used blitzkrieg tactics in their invasion of this country |
(Anna: What is Britain?)
Poland
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On May 6, 1994 this 31-mile expanse was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth & Francois Mitterrand |
the Channel Tunnel
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Bread has its roots in German while this dairy partner goes back to the Greek for "cow" |
butter
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You too can donate a lock of this to the Turkish museum dedicated to it |
hair
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On "Britain's Got Talent", Susan Boyle stunned the crowd with "I Dreamed A Dream" from this show |
Les Misérables
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This author of the Michael Bennett thrillers: "If I'm working with a co-writer, they'll usually write the first draft" |
James Patterson
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These suicide plane attacks near the end of the war in the Pacific sank 34 ships & damaged hundreds of others |
the kamikaze
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This transportation hub in the heart of midtown Manhattan opened in 1913 |
(Alex Koral: What is Penn Station?)
Grand Central Station
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Appropriately, this optical instrument gets its name from the Greek for "far-seeing" |
a telescope
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Most of the surviving French crown jewels reside in the Galerie d'Apollon in this Paris museum |
Louvre
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Andy Bernard sauntered into "The Office" singing of this "demon barber of Fleet Street" |
Sweeney Todd
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"I believe the road to hell is paved with" these modifying parts of speech, Stephen King said forcefully |
adverbs
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Walthère Dewé was a leader of this underground anti-occupation movement in Belgium in WWI as well as WWII |
the resistance
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Here's the logo of this electric transport sharing company |
Bird
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In ancient Greek comedies, there were 24 in this group of performers |
(Alex: You hit a Daily Double in the last round and risked it all. How do you feel about this?) (James: $9,812, please.) (Alex: Oh, interesting.)
the chorus
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The Topeka, Kansas museum dedicated to this daredevil features his red, white & blue rocket cycle |
Evel Knievel
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Vanessa Hudgens played Maureen when this musical based on a Puccini opera went live on Fox in 2019 |
Rent
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Late in life, this author clarified, "Sharks don't target human beings, & they certainly don't hold grudges" |
(Peter) Benchley
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Many have seen Germany's decision to do this along with Italy 4 days after Pearl Harbor as a big mistake |
declare war on the United States
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During the Revolutionary War, a one-man craft called the Turtle was one of these used in naval warfare |
a submarine
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This synonym for dictionary comes from the Greek for "word" |
lexicon
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The Winter Palace that was once home to Russia's czars is part of this museum in St. Petersburg |
the Hermitage
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On a memorable "American Idol", Jason Castro sang "Memory" from this Broadway musical |
Cats
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This author revealed Yoknapatawpha, a place in his books, is a Chickasaw word meaning "water runs slow through flat land" |
(Alex Koral: Who is Longfellow?)
(William) Faulkner
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Rounds from the Katyusha rocket launcher made a howling sound; German troops called it this enemy leader's "organ" |
Stalin
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This sporty Volkswagen coupe debuted in 1955 |
the Karmann Ghia
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A Southwestern national park is named for these stone carvings, which is what the word means |
petroglyphs
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The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is in this Walmart company town |
Bentonville
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An episode of NBC's "Smash" included "Another Op'nin' Another Show" from this musical based on "The Taming of the Shrew" |
Kiss Me, Kate
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