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| The atomic weight of helium, or the number of right angles in a rectangle |
4
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| In the '60s this phrase for something that reduces anxiety was popularized by Linus Van Pelt |
(Lynne: What is a fuzzy blanket?)
security blanket
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| Toward the end of Benjamin Harrison's term, this man was elected president of the U.S. for a second time |
Grover Cleveland
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| "Take Me Home, Country Roads", his first Top 40 hit, took him to No. 2 |
John Denver
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| All roads lead to Rome, but no roads lead to this rhyming Alaska city |
Nome
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| '60s Cardinal outfielder |
Curt Flood
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| The atomic weight of magnesium, or the number of karats in pure gold |
(Michael: What is 14?)
24
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| Ali Baba spoke these words to get into the cave of the 40 Thieves |
(Lynne: What is "Abracadabra"?)
"Open, Sesame!"
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| On August 24, 1891 he filed a patent for his motion picture camera |
Thomas Edison
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| This singer hit No. 2 on the pop chart with the song heard here |
Barry White
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| This famous peak is named for a lieutenant who discovered it in 1806 & tried to climb it, but never got to the top |
(Stephen: What is Mount Whitney?)
Pikes Peak
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| "Spy Who Loved Me" actor |
(Stephen: Um... um... Jamie Lee Curtis?) ... (Alex: We have a minute to go.)
Curt Jurgens
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| The atomic weight of copper, or the number of squares on a checkerboard |
64
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| The melodrama & the sponsors of certain early radio serials earned them this nickname |
soap operas
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| Founded by John D. Rockefeller, the university of this city opened in 1891 on land donated by Marshall Field |
University of Chicago
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| 1988 listeners found this singer "Simply Irresistible" at No. 2 |
Robert Palmer
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| "Sooner" or later you'll tell us its state tree is the redbud |
Oklahoma
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| Then a Phillie, he struck out 300 in 1997 & 1998 |
Curt Schilling
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| The atomic weight of manganese, or a speed Sammy Hagar just can't drive |
55
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| On "Star Trek", the Vulcan salute is accompanied by this 4-word phrase |
"Live Long and Prosper"
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| The federal government began construction on one of these in Fort Leavenworth |
federal penitentiary/prison
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| In 1994 she & Luther Vandross reached No. 2 with their remake of "Endless Love" |
Mariah Carey
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| [Hi, I'm J.J. Stokes, wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers] I was the all-time leading receiver for this school where Mark Harmon was once an All-American quarterback |
(Michael: What is USC?)
UCLA
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| Sportscaster with his own Wyoming state park |
(Michael: Who is Curt Dowdy?) (Stephen: Who is Curt Audi?)
Curt Gowdy
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| The atomic weight of potassium, this number was Jack Benny's favorite |
39
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| The Oracle at Delphi told Polycrates to look under every rock to find hidden treasure, hence this phrase |
(Michael: What is to uncover every stone?)
to leave no stone unturned
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| Paleontologist Eugene Dubois found fossil evidence of Pithecanthus erectus on this island |
Java (Java Man)
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| This hip-hop duo "wrestled" "Whoomp! (There It Is)" to No. 2 |
Tag Team
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| American sculptor known for such Wild West bronzes as "The Outlaw" & "The Stampede" |
Frederic Remington
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| Curt Cannon is a pen name of this "87th Precinct" author |
Ed McBain/Evan Hunter
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