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Art Rooney Sr. Founded this NFL team in 1933
The Pittsburgh Steelers
After Art Rooney Sr.’s passing, his son Dan Rooney took over. Dan was not only influential in the NFL but also served as Ambassador to Ireland.
Dan Rooney was instrumental in establishing the “Rooney Rule,” which requires NFL teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching and senior football operation jobs
Art Rooney II, Dan’s son, took over after Dan’s death in 2017.
The prefix para comes to English through both Latin and Greek. Describe the differences
Greek origin (παρά / para):
Primarily means “beside,” “alongside,” “beyond,” or “contrary to.”
It conveys the idea of something being adjacent to, near, or abnormal in relation to something else.
Examples:
Paradox: Something that goes against (contrary to) expectations or logic.
Paranormal: Beyond what is considered normal or scientifically explainable.
Paraphrase: A rewording close to the original meaning.
Originally, the prefix “para”- came from Greek and means “next to” and “side by side” and gives rise to words like parallel and paragraph.
Latin influence:
In Latin-derived terms, “para-“ often retains the meaning of “protection” or “support.”
This usage is less common, but you can see it in contexts where something assists or provides help.
Examples:
Parasol: A light umbrella used for protection from the sun (from Latin sol, meaning “sun”).
Paralegal: A person who supports legal professionals.
Thus, while the Greek meaning emphasizes proximity, abnormality, or opposition, the Latin meaning leans more toward assistance or protection.
In cricket scoring, it’s a duck’s egg
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Richard Strauss used double basses for Jokanaan’s beheading in the opera about this princess
Salomé
Premiered in 1905. Salome, Op. 54, is an opera in one act by Richard Strauss. The libretto is Hedwig Lachmann’s German translation of the 1891 French play Salomé by Oscar Wilde, edited by the composer.
Jokanaan is John the Baptist
On Christmas Day 1492, Columbus waved a sad bye bye to this ship after it ran aground
The Santa Maria
taxonomic classification in biology from Domain to species
“Dear King Philip Came Over For Good Soup” is a mnemonic device used to help people remember the order of taxonomic classification in biology:
D: Domain
K: Kingdom
P: Phylum
C: Class
O: Order
F: Family
G: Genus
S: Species
Tallest mountain in South America
Aconcagua
22,838 feet in the Andes range, in Mendoza Province, Argentina
Landlocked country with approximately 70 percent of its territory part of the Kalahari Desert.
Botswana
It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west and north, Zambia to the north and Zimbabwe to the northeast. With a population of slightly over 2.4 million people and a comparable land area to France, Botswana is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. It is essentially the nation-state of the Tswana people, who constitute nearly 80 per cent of the population.
Capital and largest city is Gaborone
The Wimbledon championships are the only Grand Slam event played on this surface
Grass
Many believe that this hamlet in the play “Our Town” represented Peterborough, New Hampshire
Grover’s Corners
Capital of Haiti
Port-au-Prince
Capital of Sudan
Khartoum
In 1898 it was reoccupied by British forces and was the seat of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan’s government until 1956.
In 1956, the city was designated as the capital of an independent Sudan.
What is the capital of Kazakhstan?
Astana
Formerly known as Nur-Sultan (2019–2022), named after the first president.
The name was reverted to Astana in 2022.
Astana is known for its futuristic architecture and serves as a political and cultural hub.
Which South American capital city sits at the highest altitude?
Correct answer: La Paz (Bolivia)
The name for a baby porcupine
porcupette
“Thorvaldsson is the surname of what Norse explorer, better known by a colorful name, who founded the first successful European settlement in Greenland?”
Erik the Red
Erik the Red primarily because of his red beard and hair, but perhaps also because of his fiery temper. It is said that he was a particularly hot-headed fellow who, after being exiled from Norway and later Iceland, finally settled in Greenland.
“commonly called the Houses of Parliament after the two legislative chambers that occupy the building, What palace served as the primary residence of the English monarchs until 1512, when a fire destroyed a portion of the palace?
Palace of Westminster
“The wandering and the snowy species of what seabird have the largest wingspan of any living bird?”
Albatross
IN 1896 HE WROTE, “MY PRICES ARE 2000, 3000 & 4000 DOLLARS FOR HEAD & SHOULDERS, 3/4 LENGTH & FULL-LENGTH RESPECTIVELY”
JOHN SINGER SARGENT
John Singer Sargent (1856 - 1925) was an American expatriate artist who is known for his portraits of high society figures.
Which treaty ended the Thirty Years’ War in 1648?
The Treaty of Westphalia
The Thirty Years’ War (1618–1648) was a series of conflicts primarily fought in Central Europe, involving political, religious, and territorial disputes between Protestant and Catholic states within the Holy Roman Empire. It evolved from a religious struggle into a broader power struggle among European powers like France, Spain, and Sweden. The war ended with the Peace of Westphalia, which reshaped European borders, established state sovereignty, and weakened the influence of the Holy Roman Empire.
Prior to her nomination as Secretary of Energy under President Biden, she was elected Governor of Michigan, serving two terms from 2003-2011
Jennifer Granholm
Rhyming Japanese philosophy of finding beauty in imperfection
Wabi Sabi
Lead member of indie band Bon Iver
Justin Vernon
1923 Time covers:
Late in the year, Time showcased this fading US president who died the following year
Wilson
