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Roy Campanella

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mixed race, catcher, Brooklyn Dodgers, no. 39

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Jackie Robinson

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2nd base, KC Monarchs and Brooklyn Dodgers, no. 42

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Edward Elgar

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British composer of “Pomp and Circumstance”

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trapdoor spider

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a common name for any spider that creates burrows with a silk-hinged trapdoor to hide in and ambush prey

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Open Door Policy

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U.S. diplomatic policy initiated in 1899 stipulating equal trade and investment access to China among Western powers

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Scarlett

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1991 sequel to Gone with the Wind by Alexandra Ripley in which Ashley finally proposes but Scarlett says no

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The Martian

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2011 science fiction novel by Andy Weir about an astronaut stranded on Mars

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“the crane (kick)”

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fictionalized version of a jump kick from martial arts, used in the movie The Karate Kid

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the 101

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U.S. coastal highway stretching from Los Angeles to Washington State

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Snake Alley

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winding uphill road in Burlington, Iowa and site of an annual bike race, the Snake Alley Criterium

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cola

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a genus of trees native to the tropical forests of Africa

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kola nut

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seed of the cola tree, containing caffeine and used as a flavoring ingredient in drinks

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Astraea

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asteroid in the asteroid belt

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buckminsterfullerene

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an allotrope of carbon with a cage-like fused-ring structure resembling a soccer ball

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buckyball

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a molecule of buckminsterfullerene

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prion

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a misfolded protein that can induce misfolding of normal variants of the same protein and cause cellular death

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TSEs

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transmissible spongiform encephalopathies; transmissible neurodegenerative diseases caused by prions

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Senate of Canada

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upper house of the Parliament of Canada, other house of which is the House of Commons

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Newfoundland and Labrador

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easternmost province of Canada, comprising the island of Newfoundland and the continental region of Labrador

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Nunavut

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self-governing Inuit province of Canada which separated from the Northwest Territories in 1999

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Hudson’s Bay Company

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originally a trading company in North America, now owns the retail chains Saks Fifth Avenue and Hudon’s Bay

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Frontenac

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commander of French forces in the Battle of Quebec (1690) who responded to English demand for surrender by saying, “I have no reply but from the mouth of my cannons”

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Battle of Quebec (1690)

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battle fought at Quebec City between the colonies of New France (governed by France) and Massachusetts Bay (governed by England)

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Vinland sagas

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two Icelandic sagas of the 13th century describing exploration of North America three centuries earlier: The Saga of the Greenlanders and The Saga of Erik the Red

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L’Anse aux Meadows

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archaeological site in Newfoundland containing only definitive evidence of pre-Colombian European presence in the New World

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Magneto

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character in X-Men film series portrayed by Ian McKellen and Michael Fassbender

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Ian McKellen Cats movie role

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Gus the Theater Cat

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Professor X

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X-Men film series role portrayed by Patrick Stewart

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Michael Caine The Cider House Rules role

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Dr. Wilbur Larch

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Alfie

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1966 movie about a womanizer, starring Michael Caine in title role

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Murder by Death

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1976 murder mystery comedy film directed by Robert Moore and written by Neil Simon, ensemble cast of American and British actors

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The Cheap Detective

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1978 mystery comedy film directed by Robert Moore and written by Neil Simon, starring Peter Falk

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Pimlico

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area of Central London in the City of Westminster

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“Abou Ben Adhem”

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poem about the ascetic Sufi bin Adham, written by English poet and critic Leigh Hunt

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mumblecore

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subgenre of independent film produced in the 2000s characterized by naturalistic acting and dialogue, low budgets, privileging of dialogue over plot, and a focus on the personal relationships of young adults

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Profumo affair

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political scandal in early 1960’s in Britain in the Conservative government of Harold Macmillan involving Secretary of War John Profumo who had an extramarital affair with a 19-year old alleged prostitute who was simultaneously involved with a Russian naval attache thus posing a national security risk

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James Whale

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British director of Frankenstein (1931) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

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Upper Peninsula

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northernmost of the two major peninsulas making up the state of Michigan

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Lower Peninsula

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largest, southernmost of the two major peninsulas making up the state of Michigan

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Leelanau

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sub-peninsula of the Lower Peninsula in NW Michigan

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Old Mission

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sub-peninsula of the Lower Peninsula in NW Michigan

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Quintana Roo

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state in the SE corner of Yucatan peninsula, Mexico

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Playa del Carmen

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city in Quintana Roo, Mexico

43
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Tulum

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Mayan site in Yucatan peninsula, Mexico

44
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Cancun

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most populous city in Quintana Roo, Mexico

45
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Seward Peninsula

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Alaskan peninsula directly across from Siberia

46
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P.E.D.

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price elasticity of demand, the way sales of a product change in relation to its price

47
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MBS

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mortgage-backed security, security made up of a bundle of home loans

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OPEX

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operational expenses

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E.P.S.

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earnings per share, a company’s profits divided by its outstanding units of stock

50
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mixed race, catcher, Brooklyn Dodgers, no. 39

A

Roy Campanella

51
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2nd base, KC Monarchs and Brooklyn Dodgers, no. 42

A

Jackie Robinson

52
Q

British composer of “Pomp and Circumstance”

A

Edward Elgar

53
Q

a common name for any spider that creates burrows with a silk-hinged trapdoor to hide in and ambush prey

A

trapdoor spider

54
Q

U.S. diplomatic policy initiated in 1899 stipulating equal trade and investment access to China among Western powers

A

Open Door Policy

55
Q

1991 sequel to Gone with the Wind by Alexandra Ripley in which Ashley finally proposes but Scarlett says no

A

Scarlett

56
Q

2011 science fiction novel by Andy Weir about an astronaut stranded on Mars

A

The Martian

57
Q

fictionalized version of a jump kick from martial arts, used in the movie The Karate Kid

A

“the crane (kick)”

58
Q

U.S. coastal highway stretching from Los Angeles to Washington State

A

the 101

59
Q

winding uphill road in Burlington, Iowa and site of an annual bike race, the Snake Alley Criterium

A

Snake Alley

60
Q

a genus of trees native to the tropical forests of Africa

A

cola

61
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seed of the cola tree, containing caffeine and used as a flavoring ingredient in drinks

A

kola nut

62
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asteroid in the asteroid belt

A

Astraea

63
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an allotrope of carbon with a cage-like fused-ring structure resembling a soccer ball

A

buckminsterfullerene

64
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a molecule of buckminsterfullerene

A

buckyball

65
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a misfolded protein that can induce misfolding of normal variants of the same protein and cause cellular death

A

prion

66
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transmissible spongiform encephalopathies; transmissible neurodegenerative diseases caused by prions

A

TSEs

67
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upper house of the Parliament of Canada, other house of which is the House of Commons

A

Senate of Canada

68
Q

easternmost province of Canada, comprising the island of Newfoundland and the continental region of Labrador

A

Newfoundland and Labrador

69
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self-governing Inuit province of Canada which separated from the Northwest Territories in 1999

A

Nunavut

70
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originally a trading company in North America, now owns the retail chains Saks Fifth Avenue and Hudon’s Bay

A

Hudson’s Bay Company

71
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commander of French forces in the Battle of Quebec (1690) who responded to English demand for surrender by saying, “I have no reply but from the mouth of my cannons”

A

Frontenac

72
Q

battle fought at Quebec City between the colonies of New France (governed by France) and Massachusetts Bay (governed by England)

A

Battle of Quebec (1690)

73
Q

two Icelandic sagas of the 13th century describing exploration of North America three centuries earlier: The Saga of the Greenlanders and The Saga of Erik the Red

A

Vinland sagas

74
Q

archaeological site in Newfoundland containing only definitive evidence of pre-Colombian European presence in the New World

A

L’Anse aux Meadows

75
Q

character in X-Men film series portrayed by Ian McKellen and Michael Fassbender

A

Magneto

76
Q

Gus the Theater Cat

A

Ian McKellen Cats movie role

77
Q

X-Men film series role portrayed by Patrick Stewart

A

Professor X

78
Q

Dr. Wilbur Larch

A

Michael Caine The Cider House Rules role

79
Q

1966 movie about a womanizer, starring Michael Caine in title role

A

Alfie

80
Q

1976 murder mystery comedy film directed by Robert Moore and written by Neil Simon, ensemble cast of American and British actors

A

Murder by Death

81
Q

1978 mystery comedy film directed by Robert Moore and written by Neil Simon, starring Peter Falk

A

The Cheap Detective

82
Q

area of Central London in the City of Westminster

A

Pimlico

83
Q

poem about the ascetic Sufi bin Adham, written by English poet and critic Leigh Hunt

A

“Abou Ben Adhem”

84
Q

subgenre of independent film produced in the 2000s characterized by naturalistic acting and dialogue, low budgets, privileging of dialogue over plot, and a focus on the personal relationships of young adults

A

mumblecore

85
Q

political scandal in early 1960’s in Britain in the Conservative government of Harold Macmillan involving Secretary of War John Profumo who had an extramarital affair with a 19-year old alleged prostitute who was simultaneously involved with a Russian naval attache thus posing a national security risk

A

Profumo affair

86
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British director of Frankenstein (1931) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

A

James Whale

87
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northernmost of the two major peninsulas making up the state of Michigan

A

Upper Peninsula

88
Q

largest, southernmost of the two major peninsulas making up the state of Michigan

A

Lower Peninsula

89
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sub-peninsula of the Lower Peninsula in NW Michigan

A

Leelanau

90
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sub-peninsula of the Lower Peninsula in NW Michigan

A

Old Mission

91
Q

state in the SE corner of Yucatan peninsula, Mexico

A

Quintana Roo

92
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city in Quintana Roo, Mexico

A

Playa del Carmen

93
Q

Mayan site in Yucatan peninsula, Mexico

A

Tulum

94
Q

most populous city in Quintana Roo, Mexico

A

Cancun

95
Q

Alaskan peninsula directly across from Siberia

A

Seward Peninsula

96
Q

price elasticity of demand, the way sales of a product change in relation to its price

A

P.E.D.

97
Q

mortgage-backed security, security made up of a bundle of home loans

A

MBS

98
Q

operational expenses

A

OPEX

99
Q

earnings per share, a company’s profits divided by its outstanding units of stock

A

E.P.S.

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