Marbles
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A Name's the Same
100

Which of these is not a type of marble used for play: aggie, cat's eye, sheep's wool, or clam broth? 

Sheep's wool. Clam broth is one of the most popular marbles for collectors due to its contrasting milky-white and swirling colors.

100

When nighttime temperatures drop below freezing, do this to your faucets. 

What is - dripping the water?  The operative word is drip; you do not need a steady stream of water. 

100

In a multi-dog or multi-cat household, the Greek letter indicates the leader of the pack. 

What is alpha? The term is also applied to a dominant, confident, or aggressive person. 

100

Hot potato salad with onions and bacon

What is German potato salad.

100

A place to exercise and work out is a?

What is Jim/Gym

200

Twelfth Night, a play by what early playwright, mentions marbles?

William Shakespeare. In ancient Egypt, marbles was played using stone or polished nuts.

200

If you don't clean your dryer vent, you risk this. 

What is fire? In addition to cleaning your lint filter after each use, professionals recommend annual dryer maintenance, which includers cleaning the dryer vent.

200

We learned in high school geometry that this letter represents the ration of a circle's circumference to its diameter.

What is pi? That ratio is constant: 3.14159 or more commonly, 3.14.

200

Peanuts with red skins are called? 

What are Spanish peanuts.

200

If a glass is empty you might?

What is Phil/Fill it. 

400

During what century were glass marbles first produced?

The 19th century. The story goes that glassmakers used leftover bits to create marbles for their children. 

400

These come in cafe, ruffled and shower.

What are curtains? The English word curtain comes from the old French word "cortine", meaning "tapestry", or "drape"

400

This is the term for the final test before the release of a product or software program, and also a type of brainwave. 

What is beta?  Beta tests allow user to find bugs that developers have overlooked. Beta brainwaves are associated with a conscious, thinking state. 

400

Stir up some macaroni, tomatoes, and hamburger and create some?

What is Hungarian Goulash.

400

What lawyers do is? 

What is Sue/sue.

600

What is a marble used for in a can of spray paint?

As a mixing ball. The marbles in cans of spray paint are made from metal or ceramic material. Marbles are also important in some air and water filtration methods, so they are not just for kids. 

600

Electrical panels used these before they had circuit breakers. 

What are fuses? Fuses had to be replaced; you only have to flip the circuit breaker. 

600

These essential fatty acids are found in polyunsaturated fats and are commonly found in the 6 and 3 forms of this letter. 

What are Omegas?  Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are known as essential fatty acids because the body cannot produce them. Sources include organic eggs, pastured beef, wild-caught salmon, walnuts, and dark, leafy greens. 

600

The spice curry is associated with the Asian nation. 

What is India.

600

A sweet, alcoholic after dinner drink is? 

What is Sherry/Sherry.

800

What ancient civilization in the Mediterranean used clay balls for marbles? 

The Romans. Clay replaced nuts and was then replaced with stone from German quarries. 

800

This is the three-letter word for a Grecian jar, often shaped like a vase. 

What is an Urn? Urns date to antiquity, and you can buy copies of ancient urns. 

800

Sediment that flows downstream in a river can build up and move from its mouth into this other body of water, creating a wetland. 

What is a Delta? An example is the Mississippi Delta. As the sediment builds up, it can cause flooding. 

800

Juan Valdez and many others this the best coffee in the world comes from this country. 

What is Columbia.

800

A serious and dedicated person is?

What is Ernest/Ernest.

1000

From what material are " aggies" created?

Agate. The stone was quarried in Germany and exported worldwide. it was the most popular stone marble.

1000

This bathtub is named for its appendages. 

What is a clawfoot?  This Victorian-era tub design dates to 1700 Dutch furniture design. The tub became popular in the 1850's and is still in use today, more for its design features rather than for its functionality. Today's bathtubs often include showers and/or whirlpool jets. 

1000

If it doesn't matter at all, it doesn't matter one of these. 

What is an iota? one iota represents an infinitesimal amount. It's analogous to saying, "I could not care less". 

1000

Spicy meat that is often served with Kraut is a dish even the Pope loves. 

What is Polish sausage. 

1000

If you linger, you?

What is Terry/Teri.

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