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Mr. Spock was big into this, the science behind being justified by reason.
What is logic?
This largest seal, which can weigh 8,000 pounds, is named for another large mammal.
What is an elephant seal?
To cast a ballot & to refuse to allow something
What are "vote" and "veto"?
This is an intense fear of tight or crowded spaces.
What is claustrophobia?
One of the first Hollywood product placements involved "E.T." being lured with this candy.
What are "Reese's Pieces"?
Lucy van Pelt was constantly trying to get Charlie to kick this, only to pull it away at the last moment.
What is a football?
Pertaining to Benedict XVI or Boniface VIII
What is papal?
In 2018 Diana Taurasi became the first 8,000-point scorer in the history of this league
What is the WNBA?
A "golden" lack of noise & a permit for cruising in your convertible
What are "silence" and "license"?
People who suffer from "ophidiophobia" might jump out of their skin if they saw one of these.
This distinctively-shaped chocolate candy was first introduced in 1907.
What is the Hershey's Kiss?
This character was more interested in his piano than anything else.
Who is Schroeder?
These were 2 types of columns in Ancient Greece
What are doric and ionic?
The M.I.T. Agelab estimates that this period of your life will last about 8,000 days--don't run out of savings.
To make a sauce more viscous & the room of the house where it might happen
What are "thicken" and "kitchen"?
Coulrophobics are afraid of them, and after "It" who can blame them.
What are clowns?
In the movie "Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," Slugworth tried to convince children to steal a sample of this Wonka treat.
What is the Everlasting Gobstopper?
Linus van Pelt spent every Halloween waiting for this figure to arrive.
Who is The Great Pumpkin?
This word denoting being simple or guileless is from Old French for "natural."
What is naive?
Measured at the Equator, this distance is just a bit under 8,000 miles.
What is the diameter of the Earth?
Place for your tootsies on a ten-speed & to beg strongly
What are "pedal" and "plead"?
Pterodactyls could do it, but Pteromerhanophobics are afraid to try.
What is flying?
New Edition found sweet success with this debut single in February 1983.
What is "Candy Girl"?
The internet comic strip "This Charming Charlie" featured actual panels from The Peanuts with the dialogue replaced by lyrics from this depressing Manchester band.
Who is The Smiths?
Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder sang this song about the black and white keys on a piano.
What is "Ebony and Ivory"?
This number is the cube root of 8,000.
What is 20?
Hogs or pigs & a synonym for a tendon
What are "swine" and "sinew"?
"Triskaidekaphobia" is the fear of this unlucky number.
What is 13?
According to this crooner, the candy man could take a rainbow, wrap it in a sigh, and soak it in the sun to make make a groovy lemon pie.
As one does.
Who is Sammy Davis, Jr.?
This is how you spell the last name of the creator of The Peanuts comic strip.
What is S-C-H-U-L-Z?