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The Mexican Army under Santa Anna began a siege of this mission on February 23, 1836. Remember?
What is the Alamo?
To improve something to a higher standard; you may do it for a larger hotel room, or when you buy the newest iPhone
What is "upgrade?"
At the 2009 Video Music Awards, Taylor's speech was rudely interrupted by this man after Swift received the Best Female Video award for "You Belong With Me." He claimed Beyoncé had "one of the greatest music videos of all time"
Who is Kanye West?
The Red Scare promotes of a widespread fear of a potential rise of this political ideology; it dates back to the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917
What is communism?
This character was the lifeless of the party when Andrew McCarthy & Jonathan Silverman spent a "Weekend at" his place
Who is Bernie's?
American patriots dressed as Mohawks for this festive event on December 16, 1773
What is the Boston Tea Party?
A loud and impassioned noise or disturbance
What is "uproar?"
I don't know about you, but I feel like cranking up the numerically titled birthday song of Swift's
What is "22?"
I'm sick of all the bureaucratic nonsense; let's cut this stuff once used to bind legal documents
What is red tape?
On November 9, 1989, East and West were united as this structure of communism fell
What is the Berlin Wall?
On July 14, 1789 a French mob demanded arms & munitions from this prison; the guards resisted & the rest is history
What is the Bastille?
Juniors and seniors in high school and college are known as these
What are "upperclassmen?"
Released in 2006, Swift's first single is named after this country singer, who she would go on to collaborate with for "Highway Don't Care" in 2013
Who is Tim McGraw?
A garnish on deviled eggs, this spice is made from dried & ground sweet red peppers
What is paprika?
The 1989 Academy Award for Best Picture was for this film starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman, where an L.A. yuppie learns his estranged father left a fortune to an autistic savant brother
What is "Rain Man?"
This passenger ship sank in less than 20 minutes after being hit by torpedoes on May 7, 1915
What is the Lusitania?
Soft, padded textile covering that is fixed to furniture such as armchairs and sofas
What is "upholstery?"
In 2022, Swift surpassed this fellow country songstress' streak of female artist with the most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart. She congratulated Swift in a Tweet that simply stated: "Let's Go Girls!!!!"
Who is Shania Twain?
From 2000 until 2003 John Ritter was the voice of this colorful canine on PBS
Who is Clifford the Big Red Dog?
In 1989 Bobby McFerrin took home a Song of the Year Grammy for this song; & he probably didn't, & was
What is "Don't Worry, Be Happy?"
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on this date, Good Friday of that year
What is April 14, 1865?
Typically done with clothing, it's to reuse in such a way as to create a product of higher quality than the original
What is "upcycling?"
In 2019, Swift promised that "you'll never find another lover like ME!" when she collaborated with this lead singer of Panic! at the Disco
Who is Brendon Urie?
In 5 billion years, out of hydrogen, the Sun will become this big, colorful type of star & start engulfing planets
Launched in 1989, the Galileo craft took the long way 'round to this planet in a 6-year, 2.4-billion-mile circuitous route
What is Jupiter?