Acts, cont'd
The believers were first called Christians in this city.
What is Antioch?
Lustrous black stone:
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What is Onyx?
The eastern half of the Roman Empire that lasted until 1453
What is the Byzantine Empire?
In computing, it’s HTML
What is HyperText Markup Language?
The only gait in which all four of a horse's feet are off the ground at same time
What is canter?
I fell asleep and fell out of the window during Paul's long preaching.
Who is Eutychus?
To tremble or shake:
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What is shiver?
The ancient empire that built the Hanging Gardens (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World)
What is the Babylonian Empire?
In astronomy and spaceflight, it’s NASA
What is National Aeronautics and Space Administration?
The female and male names for a horse 4 years old or younger
What is a filly and colt?
Peter quotes this Old Testament prophet when addressing the crowd on the day of Pentecost.
Who is Joel?
To scold mildly:
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What is chide?
The largest contiguous land empire in history, stretching from the Pacific to the Caspian at its height
What is the Mongol Empire?
In military aviation, it’s RADAR
What is Radio Detection and Ranging?
The triple crown is awarded to the winner of these three races
What is the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, and the Preakness Stakes?
This centurion was told by an angel to send for Peter.
Who is Cornelius?
A sudden rush of wind:
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What is a squall?
Hadrian's wall was built as a northern fortification for this empire in the year 122 AD.
What is the Holy Roman Empire?
In diving, it's SCUBA
What is Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus?
This 1973 Triple Crown winner set the course record in all 3 races, which records still stand today
Who is Secretariat?
The sign, or figurehead, of the Alexandrian ship on which Paul and company finish their voyage to Rome.
What is Castor and Pollux? Or the twin gods.
To feel a strong desire:
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What is crave?
Ruled most of what is now Peru with cities like Machu Picchu
What is the Inca Empire?
In physics and energy, it’s LASER
What is Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation?
This high-level dressage movement requires the horse to trot almost in place with high knee action
What is piaffe?