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What 1963 Alfred Hitchcock movie, which introduced the ever so talented Tippi Hedren, took place at the lovely Northern California town of Bodega Bay? | The Birds (1963) - quotes - The Alfred Hitchcock Wiki
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I think that "The Birds" was one of the hardest pictures for [my father] to make because it was so technical and he had to be so prepared for it that literally, as we know, when he deci... | Bird (disambiguation) |
According to the tongue twister, who picked a peck of pickled peppers? | save hitchcock | A forum for Hitchcock's co-workers to discuss his portrayal in the media | Page 2
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Joan Fontaine was a superb Hitchcock heroine in Rebecca and Suspicion
Joan Fontaine (1917-2013), the leading lady of Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca a... | i don't know |
Keith Moon, Ginger Baker, Charlie Watts, Buddy Rich, Phil Collins and Karen Carpenter are all what type of musician? | Keith Moon & Buddy Rich - First thoughts about
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Keith John Moon (23 August 1946 â 7 September 1978) was an English musician, best known for being the drummer of the English rock group The Who. Bernard Buddy Rich (September 30, 1917 â April 2, 1987) was an American jazz drummer and bandlea... | Drummer |
The male is a cob, the female a pen, & the young a cygnet: which bird are we talking about? | Best Drummers | List of Top Drummers of All Time
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Who memorialized a battle of the Crimean War in his 1854 poem The Charge of the Light Brigade? | Charge of the Light Brigade
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What specifically ignited the Crimean War in 1854 has long been forgotten in the collective memory. The conflict erupted in 1854 with the Russian Empire on one side and Britain, France, the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Ottoman Empire on the other. Their dispute ... | Alfred, Lord Tennyson |
What radio station do you find at 950 on your local AM dial? | The Crimean War
The Crimean War
[ Victorian Web Home —> Victorian Political History —> Victorian Social History —> Crimean War ]
Part II of the author's "Mark Twain on the Crimean War." In-text citations refer to items in the bibliography [ GPL ].
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Stop, drop, and roll was drilled in your head in elementary school if you ever caught on fire. What did they expect you to do in the case of a nuclear attack? | Duck and Cover Drills Bring the Cold War Home
After the Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb in 1949, the American public was understandably nervous. They were aware of the destruction that individual atomic bombs did to the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. But the general public did not know a ... | Duck and cover |
Roald Amundsen, along with Olav Bjaaland, Helmer Hanssen, Sverre Hassel, and Oscar Wisting, became the first to reach the South Pole on December 14, 1911. What countries flag did they fly over the pole? | Duck and Cover Drills Bring the Cold War Home
After the Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb in 1949, the American public was understandably nervous. They were aware of the destruction that individual atomic bombs did to the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. But the general public did not know a ... | i don't know |
According to the classic 12 Days of Christmas song, what group were there 11 of? | The Twelve Days of Christmas
The Twelve Days of Christmas
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The Twelve Days of Christmas is probably the most misunderstood part of the church year among Christians who are not part of liturgical church traditions. Contrary to much popular belief, these are not the twelve days before Christmas, but ... | pipers piping |
Dec 13, 1953 saw the birth of Ben Bernanke, Harvard grad with a PhD from MIT. What governmental position does he hold? | The Twelve Days of Christmas
The Twelve Days of Christmas
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The Twelve Days of Christmas is probably the most misunderstood part of the church year among Christians who are not part of liturgical church traditions. Contrary to much popular belief, these are not the twelve days before Christmas, but ... | i don't know |
Holding office from 1901 to 1909, who was the 26th President of the United States? | Theodore Roosevelt, 26th Us President, 1901-1909 - Timeline Index
Theodore Roosevelt, 26th Us President, 1901-1909
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Theodore Roosevelt is mostly remembered as the twenty-sixth President of the United States (1901-1909), but this astonishingly multifaceted man was a gre... | Theodore Roosevelt |
Christmas Island, a territory of Australia, is located in what ocean? | Theodore Roosevelt's Inagural Site--Presidents: A Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary
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Yesterday saw the maiden flight of the new Boeing Dreamliner. What model number is it given? | Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Takes Flight - Slashdot
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Arch enemy of Count Dracula, what is the name of the vampire hunter in Bram Stokers 1897 novel Dracula? | Flightblogger: Boeing faces hurdles, opportunities on the road to an on-time 787 entry into service
Boeing faces hurdles, opportunities on the road to an on-time 787 entry into service
According to multiple sources inside the 787 program, Boeing has delayed delivery of major structural parts for Dreamliner Two indefi... | i don't know |
Ralph Wilson Stadium is home to what NFL team? | New Era Field Seating Chart, Pictures, Directions, and History - Buffalo Bills - ESPN
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas was written by who? | How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) - IMDb
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a classic book written by Dr. Seuss . The Grinch was a "Mean One" and is the only one that ... | i don't know |
Dec 18, 1620 is the official landing date of the Mayflower. At what Massachusetts location did they make land? | The Voyage of the Mayflower
One hundred and two individuals, most of whom were Puritans, received a grant of land on which to set up their own colony. They set sail from England on the Mayflower, arriving in Massachusettes in December. When they landed, the colonists called their new home "New Plymouth." The col... | Plymouth |
In the Transformer universe, who do the Autobots battle? | 1000+ images about Mayflower Pilgrims - Richard Warren on Pinterest | Mayflower compact, Plymouth and Pilgrims
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William Brewster with his fellow Mayflower passengers. Elder William Brewster (c. 1566 - April 10, 1644), was a Pilgrim colonist leader and preacher who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620. He is genera... | i don't know |
Name the only US president who has won the medal of honor. | The Medal of Honor: 6 Surprising Facts - History in the Headlines
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Dec 18, 2008 marked the death of Mark Felt. What prominent role in the watergate scandals did he play? | Medal of Honor Facts
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The correct title for the award often called the "Congressional Medal of Honor" is simply "MEDAL OF HONOR" and the men who have received it pre... | i don't know |
What is the name of the Christmas Poo, who emerges from the toilet bowl on Christmas Eve and brings presents to good boys and girls whose diets have been high in fiber, who appears on TVs South Park? | Terrance and Philip : Wikis (The Full Wiki)
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Big Gay Al (voiced by Matt Stone ) is a stereotypical homosexual man known for his flamboyant and positive demeanor. For example, he almost always responds to the greeting "How are you?" with an upbeat "I'm super! Thanks for asking!" At one point i... | List of recurring South Park characters |
What is the name of the King of Halloween Town who tries to take over Christmas in the Disney movie The Nightmare Before Christmas? | Learn and talk about List of recurring South Park characters, Fictional characters from Colorado, Lists of South Park characters, Lists of minor fictional characters
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" Al Gore " (voiced by Trey Parker in the " ManBearPig " episode and Matt Stone in " The Red Badge of Gayness " episode) is the former V... | i don't know |
Immortalized in an 1851 painting by Emmanuel Gottlieb Leutze, which river did George Washington cross on Christmas night in 1776 before attacking the Hessian forces during the Battle of Trenton? | Washington Crossing the Delaware - Factbites
American Revolution - Washington's Crossing, By David Hackett Fischer
George Washington lost ninety percent of his army and was driven across the Delaware River.
Over the middle of the mantel, engraving -- Washington crossing the Delaware; on the wall by the door, copy of... | Delaware |
According to Zuzu Bailey, what happens every time a bell rings? | Washington Crossing the Delaware - Factbites
American Revolution - Washington's Crossing, By David Hackett Fischer
George Washington lost ninety percent of his army and was driven across the Delaware River.
Over the middle of the mantel, engraving -- Washington crossing the Delaware; on the wall by the door, copy of... | i don't know |
What product is advertised with the slogan "When you care enough to send the very best?" | Hallmark Corporate Information | Hallmark Brand Legacy
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Simple but powerful words that come to mind when you mention Hallmark. Creating a brand as powerful as the Hallmark name started with the pursuit of quality more than 100 years ago.
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The American ad writer Robert L. May introduced what popular Christmas character when he designed a new coloring book for Montgomery Ward in 1939? | Product slogans and branding messages distinct | Bluffton Today
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In Tchaikovskys ballet The Nutcracker, who is the nutcrackers main enemy? | Peter Tchaikovsky "The Nutcracker" (ballet in two acts) - - Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, Russia
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Libretto by Yuri Grigorovich after the fairy-tale of the same name by Ernst Theodor Amade... | The Nutcracker |
In the O. Henry story “The Gift of the Magi”, what did Della sell to buy a chain for her husband’s prized pocket watch? | Tchaikovsky, Vedernikov, Bolshoi Orchestra - Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker [Complete Ballet] [Hybrid SACD] - Amazon.com Music
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The music is widely recognized as something magical, a perennial favorite. What justifys a new recording though? Simply this: The magic of t... | i don't know |
The Saint Nicholas who served as the inspiration for Santa Claus, also known as Nicholas of Myra, hailed from what country? | Our Sunday Message In Virtual Church: The Real St. Nicholas
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It has always been a concern of mine that when Christians rant about Santa Claus they act very un-Christlike. As I have collected what I could find about th... | Greece |
December 20, 1860 saw which state secede from the Union, the first of 11? | Santa Claus
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One beautiful hymn contains the following line �Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King;� Sadly the �earth� is doing anything but. The meaning of Christmas has been lost in an endless round of festivities... shopping sprees, parties, decorations, trees,... | i don't know |
What cocktail consists of 1.5 oz Gin, .5oz Applejack, 4 dashes Grenadine, the juice of 1/2 Lemon, and 1 egg white? | Meer dan 1000 afbeeldingen over Cocktail Bar Ideas & Signature Drinks op Pinterest - Grauwe gans, Grapefruitsap en Wodka
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Pink Lady Cocktail Recipe: 1 1/2 oz. gin, 3/4 oz. applejack, 1/4 oz. lemon juice, 1-2 dashes grenadine, 1 egg white, Maraschino cherry for ga... | Pink Lady |
In the classic 1990 movie Home Alone, where is the McCallister family headed on vacation when 8 year old Kevin is mistakenly left behind? | What are the best, yet little known cocktails? - Quora
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This drink is very well balanced and you can make it a little more floral by adding lavender bitters, but don't go overboard with the bitters or the creme de violette because... | i don't know |
Whose ghost was the first to appear to Ebenezer Scrooge? | Life Story of Ebenezer Scrooge
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Ebenezer Scrooge was a financier whose story begins in London, England, in the 1800's. He achieved success through hard work and keeping a determined focus, until eventually, reaching a time in his life when the significance of his... | Jacob Marley |
What was the name of Scrooge's long suffering clerk in a Christmas Carol? | Scrooge (1970) - IMDb
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What holiday, created by a future Cal State Long Beach professor in 1966, is celebrated the day after Christmas for 7 days? | Started By CSULB Professor, Kwanzaa Celebrates The Importance Of African Culture
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[Eds. note: I originally wrote about Kwanzaa when I was the Managing Editor of City Beat Long Beach and a version of this piece original... | Kwanzaa |
Olive the Other what is a Christmas book by Vivian Walsh and J Otto Seibold? | Books help young African-Americans learn their heritage, celebrate Kwanzaa - tribunedigital-baltimoresun
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The African-American holiday of Kwanz... | i don't know |
Named for the day of its discovery by Captain William Mynors, Christmas Island, a land mass in the Indian Ocean, is a territory of what nation? | Christmas Island environment and heritage
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The Island is the summit of a submarine mountain. It rises steeply to a central plateau dominated by rain... | Australia |
Since a misprinted telephone number in 1958, NORAD, the joint US/Canadian organization that provides aerospace intrusion warning, among other actions, has spent no public money tracking what? | International Information C
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Cambodia is a country in Southeast Asia. It is sometimes called Kampuchea. Most Cambodians live on the fertile plains created by the floodwaters of the Mekong River, or near the Tonle Sap (Great Lake) and Tonle Sap Rive... | i don't know |
According to the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, what is given on the seventh day and what are they doing? | The Twelve Days of Christmas
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Dennis Bratcher
The Twelve Days of Christmas is probably the most misunderstood part of the church year among Christians who are not part of liturgical church traditions. Contrary to much popular belief, these are not the twelve days before Christmas, but ... | seven swans swimming |
March 9, 1959 saw the introduction of what Mattel favorite, an 11.5 inch tall fashion doll which saw controversy when a later talking model exclaimed such phrases as Will we ever have enough clothes?, and Math class is tough!? | Twelve Days of Christmas - Notes on the Festival and the Carol
Twelve Days of Christmas
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The twelve days of Christmas, 1 as a festival, have a long history. Being the days between Christmas Day and the Feast of the Epiphany on Jan. 6, according to one source, it was fi... | i don't know |
On January 16, 2001, President Bill Clinton awarded what former president a posthumous Medal of Honor, the only president to have received one? | President Theodore Roosevelt - Medal of Honor
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, March 3, 1863, has awarded in the name of The Congress the Medal of Honor to
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July 27, 1940 saw the introduction of what beloved cartoon character in the 8:15 short A Wild Hare? | Medal of Honor Statistics
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How many Medals of Honor have been awarded?
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How many heroic acts have merited a Medal of Honor award?
If you have spent much time surfing Medal of Honor web sites, reading b... | i don't know |
According to the nursery rhyme, who couldnt put humpty back together again? | Humpty Dumpty | Ruining your childhood
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Everyone knows the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, all the kings horses and all the kings men couldn't put Humpty together again. Before I even begin ruinning this i would like to point out that everyon... | all kings horses and all kings men |
According to the Bart Simpsons TV ad, Nobody better lay a finger on my what?? | When You Fall! A new Twist on Humpty Dumpty | Ken Davis
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Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
All the kings horses and all the kings men
Couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty together again
Remember that poem?
Kind of a bleak picture isn’t it. Every body fal... | i don't know |
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