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- Old James
- Nov 20, 2003
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Wait a sec. I don't know an Old James!
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My answers...
Too lazy to look up answers right now, but here's the test:
1. U.S. Presidents
He preceded FDR as president
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2. Books in the News
"All In" by Paula Broadwell is subtitled "The Education of" this man
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3. Women's Firsts
In 1970 Antonia Novello got her M.D. from the U of Puerto Rico; in 1990 she became the first woman in this job
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4. Country Singers
In 2012 this CMA co-host and hubby of Kimberly Williams had a hit with "Southern Comfort Zone"
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5. On the Map
It's the biggest of the three countries on the Horn of Africa
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6. In the Old Testament
God told him to sacrifice his son Isaac
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7. Zoology
This order includes gorillas, lemurs, and, oh yes, humans
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8. Poetry
In "The Waste Land", Eliot calls this "the cruellest month"
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9. Architecture
Balcony sections include the loge and this, from the Latin for "middle"
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10. The Ages of Man
In the prehistory of Europe, this "Age" known for its tools followed Stone and preceded Iron
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11. Zodiac Rhyme Time
A bullish group of singers
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12. U.S. States
Administratively, this state uses parishes instead of counties
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13. Cable TV
Several families fight for control of Westeros on this HBO series
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14. Newspapers
Now online-only, this Boston paper still runs one religious article each day
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15. U.S. Museums
Edward Hopper's "Nighthawks" is a highlight of the Art Institute of this city
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16. Bestselling Authors
"1st to Die" kicked off the "Women's Murder Club" series by this man who rules the bestseller lists
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17. The Elements
Neon and other gases got this collective name because it was believed they could not form compounds
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18. Food
Named for a German region, it's a rich chocolate cake with a cream filling and cherries
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19. 19th Century America
This service began operating between St. Joseph, Missouri and Sacramento, California in 1860
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20. Broadway Musicals
The logo for this show is its name with a a green witch on a broomstick over the "I"
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21. Shakespeare
She's the wife of "Othello"
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22. State Symbols
This tree appears in the center of South Carolina's flag
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23. Let's Have a "Ball"
To prevent someone from joining a group by voting against him
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24. Japan
Though many U.S. military installations still remain, this prefecture was returned to Japan in 1972
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25. Philosophy
In the "Ethics", Spinoza wrote that "nature abhors" one of these
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26. Before & After
Classic candy bar that became the second female Supreme Court justice
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27. Foreign Holidays
It's the palindromic name for the Vietnamese New Year
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28. Art Styles
This ornate style in 18th century art and design was a reaction against the weightier Baroque era
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29. Children's Books
This 1947 Margaret Wise Brown book was among USA Today's 100 top sellers of 2011
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30. Medicine
A goiter is an enlargement of this gland
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31. Celebrities
In 2012 this "Hunger Games" star won new acclaim for her role in "Silver Linings Playbook"
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32. 8-Letter Words
Adjective for animals who live in trees
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33. On the Phone
It's the "Store" you'd visit to get GarageBand or Keynote for your Apple iPhone
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34. Authoress! Authoress!
2003's "Blood Canticle" was another of her vampire novels
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35. British Kings
The eighth king of this name gave up his throne in 1936
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36. The Law
It's the formal charge issued by a grand jury saying there's enough evidence to have a trial
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37. Not a State Capital
It's the seat of the University of Arizona
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38. Composers
"The Emperor" and "Viennese Blood" are two of his 19th century waltzes
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39. Trilogies
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" is part of this timely trilogy
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40. Winter Activities
Dude, I'm usually goofy footed but I went fakie & grabbed big air off the half-pipe in this sport invented in the '60s
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41. Skywatchers
In the 1500s, this Polish astronomer came up with the idea that the earth moves
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42. Double "E" words
This adjective means polite & refined
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43. Science Fiction
23 publishers rejected his book "Dune" before it became a bestseller
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44. Footwear
Four-letter word for a low cut women's shoe with a high heel
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45. Recent Films
The title of this film refers to James Bond's family estate in Scotland
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46. The American Revolution
In 1781 he took command of the naval ship America
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47. European Countries
This Balkan country's name literally means "black mountain"
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48. Stock Symbols
It makes perfect sense that these three letters are the stock symbol of the world's largest package delivery company
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49. The Earth Around Us
Compressed, partially decomposed vegetation with about a 50% carbon content
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50. Essays
Her essay "A Room of One's Own" argues that intellectual freedom requires financial freedom
Please correct any I got wrong.
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