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Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Subdivisions All part of this prehistoric age
Stone Age - saw early humans use tools and being farming and food production
Built in 72 this wqs Tallest building in San Fran until 18
Also what passed it
Pyramid center
D - branded name refers to Transamerica- headquartered there ; founded as a holding company for Bank of America
Salesforce tower now surpassed
This was established right after the end of WWII, and was a replacement for the ineffective League of Nations that had been formed after the end of WWI.
Also President
United Nations
The US was at the forefront of the founding of the United Nations, led by President Franklin Roosevelt just prior to the start of WWII.
This term “” is a Greek word meaning “rainbow”.
iris
Many species of irises are called “flags”. One suggestion is that the alternate name comes from the Middle English “flagge” meaning “reed”. This term was used because iris leaves look like reeds.
This means outdoors, in the fresh air. The term came into English from Italian.
alfresco
French Revolution event
Facing an economic crisis in 1789
Tennis court oath
King Louis XVI summoned the Estates General to Versailles to help resolve the issue. The Estates General comprised representatives of the three estates: the clergy, the nobility and the Third Estate (the common citizens). The Third Estate was vastly under-represented, and debate on representation bogged down the meeting. Louis ordered the military to lock out the Third Estate from the meeting chamber, and so the group’s representatives relocated to a building housing where the precursor to tennis was played. There, the Third Estate vowed to remain, until a constitution was established. That consequential vow is known as the Tennis Court Oath.
These awards are presented annually for excellence in science fiction and fantasy writing. The awards are named for Hugo Gernsback, founder of the sci-fi magazine “Amazing Stories”.
Hugo Awards
was the first collegiate Greek fraternity in the US, founded in 1776 at this college
Also symbol
Phi Beta Kappa at College of William and Mary
The organization served as a model for future collegiate fraternities and sororities, although in the 19th century Phi Beta Kappa distanced itself from the fraternal focus and transformed into the honor society that it is today, recognizing academic excellence. The initials Phi Beta Kappa stand for “philosophia biou kybernētēs”, which translates into “philosophy is the guide of life”. The symbol of the Phi Beta Kappa Society is a golden key.
This was the world’s largest airline for a while (after merging with this airline in 2008) and is the oldest airline still operating in the US.
Delta
Delta’s roots go back to 1924 before it started carrying passengers when it was Huff Daland Dusters, a crop-dusting company based in Macon, Georgia. The name “Delta Air Service” was introduced in 1928.
Merged with Northwest Airlines
Arthur Sullivan bone half of this comedic duo wrote the music for this popular hymn
Gilbert and Sullivan
Onward Christian soldiers
Most experts agree this item can be traced back to Rome where a bride wore it to disguise herself from evil spirits
Veil
This spectacular phenomenon is seen lighting up the night sky at both poles of the earth. The eerie effect is caused by charged particles colliding with atoms at high latitudes.
the Aurora Borealis in the north, and the Aurora Australis in the south
Iowa State’s town :
AMES
The Iowa city of Ames was founded as a stop on the Cedar Rapids and Missouri Railroad in 1864. It was named for US Congressman Oakes Ames from the state of Massachusetts in honor of the role that Ames played in the building of the transcontinental railroad.
South African language :
ZULU
Zulu is one of the many Bantu languages spoken in Africa. There are hundreds of Bantu languages, with most being spoken in central, east and southern Africa. The most commonly spoken Bantu language is Swahili, with Zulu coming in second.
Point value of “eight” in Scrabble :
NINE
IN the US version of Scrabble, the word “EIGHT” has a point value of nine.
Say My Name” song
is a 1999 song released by Destiny’s Child. The recording took place at a time when the group was somewhat in turmoil. The lineup that performed for the recording included original group members LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson. By the time the music video for “Say My Name” was filmed, Luckett and Roberson had parted with Destiny’s Child, and so replacements Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin had to quickly learn the song, lip-sync for the video, and pose for the cover art.
Elton John musical based on a Verdi opera :
AIDA
The rock musical “Aida” is based on Giuseppe Verdi’s original opera. It premiered in 1998 and is still performed today. Music is by Elton John and lyrics are by Tim Rice.
Top2 Large member of the violin family :
CELLO
The cello is the second-largest instrument in the violin family, after the double bass. It is said that the cello produces a sound nearer the human voice than any other instrument in an orchestra. I can see/hear that …
Point value of “five” or “six” in Scrabble :
TEN
In the game of Scrabble, the words “five” and “six” both score ten points.
24K Magic” singer
Bruno : MARS
“24K Magic” is a 2016 song co-written and recorded by Bruno Mars. His writing partners were Philip Lawrence and Christopher Brody Brown. The trio also co-produced the song, using the names Shampoo Press & Curl.
High-ranking angels :
SERAPHS
A seraph is a celestial being found in Hebrew and Christian writings. The word “seraph” (plural “seraphim”) literally translates as “burning one”. Seraphs are the highest-ranking angels in the Christian tradition, and the fifth-ranking of ten in the Jewish tradition.
is a 2023 romcom film that is based on a 2019 novel of the same name by Casey McQuiston. Central to the story is a love affair between a British prince and a son of the US president. The two big names in the cast (to me, anyway) are Uma Thruman playing the American president and Stephen Fry playing the British king
Red, White & Royal Blue
Dark Phoenix” mutants :
X-MEN
“Dark Phoenix” is a 2019 superhero movie featuring characters from Marvel Comics’ X-Men universe. The film was dedicated to Stan Lee, the co-creator of the X-Men, and who died while the movie was in post-production.
Applied geometry
Thomas hales proved hexagonal structures are the most compact way to fill a plane a centuries old theory based on the behavior of these
(Honey )bees - figured out king before humans
The honey bee conjecture
