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Literally meaning the sleeve la manche is this body of water
The English Channel
For its many fragrant flowers this French territory in the Mediterranean Sea is called the scented isle
Corsica
A sweet sight to sailors this city is France’s Mediterranean port
Marseille
Rich in fossils these 4 letter shared mountains (Switzerland France) gave their name to an ancient dinosaur heavy period
Jura mountains
Study of fungi
Mycology
Mushrooms and fungi
An account of a deposed Duke of Genoa in a 1549 history of Italy is a presumed source for this play
The tempest
Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre” is more commonly called “, and is one of the most famous arias in this opera ”. “
The Toreador Song”
Georges Bizet’s Carmen
Toreador” is an old Spanish word for a bullfighter, but it’s a term not used any more in Spain nor in Latin America. In English we use the term “toreador”, but in Spanish a bullfighter is a “torero”.
” is a Hawaiian word meaning “garland, wreath”, although in more general terms it is any series of objects strung together as an adornment for the body.
Lei
Electrical unit with a Greek letter symbol :
OHM
The unit of electrical resistance is the ohm (with the symbol omega) named after German physicist Georg Simon Ohm. Ohm was the guy who established experimentally that the amount of current flowing through a circuit is directly proportional to the voltage applied, (V=IR) a relationship that every school kid knows as Ohm’s Law.
is a very large Ferris wheel that sits right beside the River Thames in London. It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and was the tallest in the world when it was constructed in 1999.
The London Eye
The London Eye is the most-visited paid tourist attraction in the whole country.
was a holocaust survivor who is best known for his book “Night” that tells of his experiences in Auschwitz and Buchenwald.
He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986. He was also the first recipient of the Holocaust Memorial Museum Award later renamed in his honor
Elie Wiesel
US Holocaust Memorial Museum Award, which was later renamed the Elie Wiesel Award in his honor.
Longtime Jay Silverheels role :
And show
TONTO
Tonto was played by the actor Jay Silverheels In the television version of “The Lone Ranger”. In the terrible 1981 movie “The Legend of the Lone Ranger”, Tonto was portrayed by Michael Horse. Tonto was then played by Johnny Depp In the 2013 movie “The Lone Ranger”. Famously, the Lone Ranger’s horse was called Silver and Tonto’s mount was named Scout. But, in the early TV shows, Tonto rode a horse called White Feller.
was the ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility, as well as the protector of the dead and the goddess of children. She was the personification of the pharaoh’s power.
Isis
The name “Isis” translates as “throne”, and she is usually depicted with a headdress shaped like a throne.
This was the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character for “eternal life”. It wasn’t just used in inscriptions but was often fashioned into amulets and as surrounds for mirrors (perhaps symbolizing a view into another world). It is also known as “the key of the Nile” and “crux ansata” (Latin for “cross with a handle”).
ankh
Central to his technique was the use of the zone system, his own invention. The zone system is a way of controlling exposure in an image, particularly when there is a high contrast in the subject. Although the technique was developed primarily for black & white film, it can even apply to digital color images. In the digital world, the main technique is to expose an image for the highlights, and one or more images for the shadows. These images can then be combined digitally giving a final photograph with a full and satisfying range of exposures.
Ansel Adams
Manhattan neighborhood next to SoHo :
NOLITA
NoLIta is a neighborhood in Manhattan in New York City. The name “NoLIta” is derived from “North of Little Italy”. One of NoLIta’s most famous sons is the director Martin Scorsese.
Oceanfront district of Los Angeles :
SAN PEDRO
San Pedro is part of Los Angeles, and once was a city in its own right. Pronounced “San Pee-dro” by locals, San Pedro is home to a major portion of the Port of Los Angeles.
Talking item in Dora the Explorer’s backpack :
MAP
“Dora the Explorer” is a cartoon series shown on Nickelodeon. Part of Dora’s remit is to introduce the show’s young viewers to some Spanish words and phrases. Dora’s constant companion is an anthropomorphic monkey named “Boots”, because he always wears red boots. She also hangs out with Isa, an iguana.
Software prototype :
BETA
In the world of software development, the first tested issue of a new program is usually called the alpha version. Expected to have a lot of bugs that need to be fixed, the alpha release is usually distributed to a small number of testers. After reported bugs have been eliminated, the refined version is called a beta and is released to a wider audience, but with the program clearly labeled as “beta”. The users generally check functionality and report further bugs that are encountered. The beta version feeds into a release candidate, the version that is tested just prior to the software being sold into the market, hopefully bug-free.
Does pranks with rolls, informally :
TPS
TP’ing (toilet papering) is a prank involving the covering of some object or location with rolls and rolls of toilet paper. If you live in Texas or Minnesota, that little “prank” is legal, but if you live here in California it is classed as mischief or vandalism.
3rd oldest university in U.S.
Connecticut Ivy Leaguer : YALIE
Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut was founded in 1701, making it the third-oldest university in the US. Originally called the Collegiate School, it was renamed to Yale University in honor of retired merchant Elihu Yale, who made generous contributions to the institution. Yale University’s nickname is “Old Eli”, in a nod to the benefactor.
Enigma Variations” composer :
Edward Elgar’s famous “Enigma Variations” are more correctly titled “Variations on an Original Theme for Orchestra (“Enigma”)”. There are fourteen variations in the piece, with each named for one of Elgar’s close friends, a family member, and there is even one named for Elgar himself. Each variation is an affectionate portrayal of the person for which it is named. The “enigma” in the piece is quite a mystery. It is not even clear that the variations are based on a musical theme. Elgar’s notes tell us that the theme is “not played”, but he would never explain during his lifetime just what “the enigma” is.
Only artist to hold top 10 spots on billboard hot 100 at the same time
Taylor swift
Al Capone imprisoned and convicted of this crime in 1931
Tax evasion
