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Carl Fredricksen

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protagonist of 2009 animated movie Up, voiced by Ed Asner

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Arrakis

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fictional desert planet in the Dune novels and movies

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beer league

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amateur adult sports leagues of varying abilities, in which the sport is sometimes modified in a player-friendly way

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“clement”

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mild or temperate (weather)

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components of concrete

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an aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement

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memory foam

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a spring-back foam used to make pillows and mattresses

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blackout

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a foam-backed, opaque fabric used to black out light

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lavender

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plant whose oil is used as a sleep aid

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ejido

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area of communal land use in Mexico

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Agrarian Decree of 1915

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land reform policy instituted as part of the Mexican Revolution that transformed haciendas into ejidos

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Shah dynasty

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the last modern ruling dynasty in Nepal

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Anne Boleyn

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2nd wife of Henry VIII, executed in 1536, mother of Elizabeth I

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Dido

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legendary founder of ancient city of Carthage

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Haymarket Square

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site of 1886 Chicago riot

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cordon bleu

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“blue ribbon”, chef of great skill, chain of cooking schools in France where Julia Child studied

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cri de coeur

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“cry of the heart”, a passionate plea

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Robert E. Howard

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American writer, creator of Conan the Barbarian, founder of the sword and sorcery subgenre of ficiton

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David Copperfield

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Dickens character in 1850 novel of same name, based on Dickens’ own life

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Catherine Earnshaw

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heroine of Wuthering Heights

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Mr. Chips

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beloved teacher at the fictional Brookfield School in the novel Goodbye, Mr. Chips

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Dharma & Greg

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ABC romantic sitcom about a married couple who culturally are polar opposites

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the Compsons

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family in several novels by William Faulkner

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Caroline in the City

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NBC sitcom about a cartoonist in Manhattan

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Spin City

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ABC political sitcom about NYC mayor’s office with Michael J. Fox and then Charlie Sheen in lead role

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Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper

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1990’s sitcom about a pro basketball player turned teacher played by Mark Curry

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Beatrix Potter

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English writer and illustrator, creator of The Tale of Peter Rabbit

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The Tale of Benjamin Bunny

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Beatrix Potter’s sequel to The Tale of Peter Rabbit

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“Day of the Virgin”

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watercolor by Salvador Dali

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Arles

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coastal city in southern France where Van Gogh lived briefly

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“The Yellow House”

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1888 painting by Van Gogh depicting his residence in Arles, where Gauguin was a guest briefly

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auger and slush scoop

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instruments used to cut holes for ice fishing

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The Compleat Angler

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classic 17th century treatise on fishing by Izaak Walton

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spinning jenny

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instrument used to spin wool or cotton into yarn

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Blue Devils

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Duke mascot

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Cameron Indoor Stadium

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historic basketball stadium at Duke

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Arnie’s Army

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Arnold Palmer fan club

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gaucho

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South American cowboy

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gaucho pants

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pants worn by gauchos

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houndstooth

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pattern of alternating light and dark checks used on fabric

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“Cardigan”

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2020 Taylor Swift song from her album Folklore

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sweetheart

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a low cut neckline on a dress

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cottagecore

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an Internet aesthetic emphasizing rural life

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Princess Grace of Monaco

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Grace Kelly, American actress from Philadelphia, died in 1982

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Augusta National Golf Club

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private golf club in Augusta, Georgia

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The Lampoon

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student parody magazine at Harvard

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The National Lampoon

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offshoot of The Lampoon

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NSA

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National Security Agency

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bream

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any of several fish species commonly eaten in Europe

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Harpers Ferry

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town in West Virginia, former site of federal arsenal and John Brown’s attempted rebellion

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Chuck Yeager

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American test pilot

49
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protagonist of 2009 animated movie Up, voiced by Ed Asner

A

Carl Fredricksen

50
Q

fictional desert planet in the Dune novels and movies

51
Q

amateur adult sports leagues of varying abilities, in which the sport is sometimes modified in a player-friendly way

A

beer league

52
Q

mild or temperate (weather)

A

“clement”

53
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an aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement

A

components of concrete

54
Q

a spring-back foam used to make pillows and mattresses

A

memory foam

55
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a foam-backed, opaque fabric used to black out light

56
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plant whose oil is used as a sleep aid

57
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area of communal land use in Mexico

58
Q

land reform policy instituted as part of the Mexican Revolution that transformed haciendas into ejidos

A

Agrarian Decree of 1915

59
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the last modern ruling dynasty in Nepal

A

Shah dynasty

60
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2nd wife of Henry VIII, executed in 1536, mother of Elizabeth I

A

Anne Boleyn

61
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legendary founder of ancient city of Carthage

62
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site of 1886 Chicago riot

A

Haymarket Square

63
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“blue ribbon”, chef of great skill, chain of cooking schools in France where Julia Child studied

A

cordon bleu

64
Q

“cry of the heart”, a passionate plea

A

cri de coeur

65
Q

American writer, creator of Conan the Barbarian, founder of the sword and sorcery subgenre of ficiton

A

Robert E. Howard

66
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Dickens character in 1850 novel of same name, based on Dickens’ own life

A

David Copperfield

67
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heroine of Wuthering Heights

A

Catherine Earnshaw

68
Q

beloved teacher at the fictional Brookfield School in the novel Goodbye, Mr. Chips

69
Q

ABC romantic sitcom about a married couple who culturally are polar opposites

A

Dharma & Greg

70
Q

family in several novels by William Faulkner

71
Q

NBC sitcom about a cartoonist in Manhattan

A

Caroline in the City

72
Q

ABC political sitcom about NYC mayor’s office with Michael J. Fox and then Charlie Sheen in lead role

73
Q

1990’s sitcom about a pro basketball player turned teacher played by Mark Curry

A

Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper

74
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English writer and illustrator, creator of The Tale of Peter Rabbit

A

Beatrix Potter

75
Q

Beatrix Potter’s sequel to The Tale of Peter Rabbit

A

The Tale of Benjamin Bunny

76
Q

watercolor by Salvador Dali

A

“Day of the Virgin”

77
Q

coastal city in southern France where Van Gogh lived briefly

78
Q

1888 painting by Van Gogh depicting his residence in Arles, where Gauguin was a guest briefly

A

“The Yellow House”

79
Q

instruments used to cut holes for ice fishing

A

auger and slush scoop

80
Q

classic 17th century treatise on fishing by Izaak Walton

A

The Compleat Angler

81
Q

instrument used to spin wool or cotton into yarn

A

spinning jenny

82
Q

Duke mascot

A

Blue Devils

83
Q

historic basketball stadium at Duke

A

Cameron Indoor Stadium

84
Q

Arnold Palmer fan club

A

Arnie’s Army

85
Q

South American cowboy

86
Q

pants worn by gauchos

A

gaucho pants

87
Q

pattern of alternating light and dark checks used on fabric

A

houndstooth

88
Q

2020 Taylor Swift song from her album Folklore

A

“Cardigan”

89
Q

a low cut neckline on a dress

A

sweetheart

90
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an Internet aesthetic emphasizing rural life

A

cottagecore

91
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Grace Kelly, American actress from Philadelphia, died in 1982

A

Princess Grace of Monaco

92
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private golf club in Augusta, Georgia

A

Augusta National Golf Club

93
Q

student parody magazine at Harvard

A

The Lampoon

94
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offshoot of The Lampoon

A

The National Lampoon

95
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National Security Agency

96
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any of several fish species commonly eaten in Europe

97
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town in West Virginia, former site of federal arsenal and John Brown’s attempted rebellion

A

Harpers Ferry

98
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American test pilot

A

Chuck Yeager

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