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Consumption was once the name for this disease.
What is tuberculosis? Victorians romanticized the disease and the effects it caused in the gradual build to death. For decades, many beauty standards emulated or highlighted these effects. Shown below is French courtesan and Parisian Celebrity, Marie Duplessis, who died to TB in 1847 at 23
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This flying insect undergoes a remarkable transformation from caterpillar to adult.
What is a butterfly or moth? All undergo the transformation known as metamorphosis, with many undergoing egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages. Most butterflies have a lifespan of only a few months
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Cooking food rapidly in a small amount of hot oil or fat in a pan over medium-high heat.
Sauté - the word comes from the French past participle sauter, meaning "to jump" or "to bounce," which describes how food moves when tossed in the pan
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This clan’s founding American members were Patrick and Bridget, but Joseph and Rose cast the name indelibly onto the map even before John and Robert entered the scene.
What is Kennedy? They are known as American royalty. Through the generations, they have produced some highly respected and influential leaders in the public arena.
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This Spanish surrealist painter is often noted for his eccentric mustache, which he wore twirled and upturned.
Who is Salvador Dalí? He opened the Dalí Theatre-Museum in his hometown of Figueres in 1974; he is buried under its stage.
100
What ancient Celtic festival is considered the precursor to Halloween?
Samhain (pronounced SOW-in) - The word translates from Old Irish to mean "summer's end".
200
It begins with “We the people.”
What is the U.S. Constitution? The entire Preamble’s run-on sentence reads, “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
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This branch of government interprets laws.
What is judicial? In addition to the regular federal and state courts, there are special courts, such as tax, bankruptcy, and family courts.
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Cutting food into the smallest possible irregular pieces.
Mince - Humans have been mincing and pounding food since ancient times, with written records and archaeological evidence dating back at least to Ancient Rome
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Anderson Cooper is part of this family.
What is Vanderbilt? His mother was Gloria Vanderbilt, and they are descendants of Cornelius “The Commodore” Vanderbilt.
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This actor is known for his ’80s role as Thomas Magnum in the show Magnum, P.I
Who is Tom Selleck? Selleck’s ’stache is so well known that he once joked it has its own Hollywood agent.
200
What vegetable did people carve into jack-o'-lanterns before pumpkins became popular?
Turnips (and large potatoes/beets) The tradition grew from an Irish folktale about "Stingy Jack," a trickster who trapped the Devil and was later condemned to wander the earth with only a burning coal inside a hollowed-out turnip.
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The Crimson Tide’s home is in this city
What is Tuscaloosa? In Alabama, the Crimson Tide is synonymous with both Tuscaloosa and the University of Alabama. “Roll, tide, roll” is the battle cry
300
Students who join a sorority or fraternity undergo this process.
What is initiation? When initiation involves harassment, humiliation, or abuse, it may be considered hazing.
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A cooked mixture of equal parts flour and fat used to thicken sauces, gumbos, and soups.
A Roux - The longer a roux cooks, the darker it gets—and the less it thickens, because prolonged heat breaks down the starch molecules. [1, 2]
300
This family founded a beer company known for its renowned Clydesdale horses
What is Budweiser or Busch? The company was founded as Anheuser-Busch, and the horses first appeared on April 7, 1933, as a gift to celebrate the end of Prohibition
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Since 1967, the mascot for these chips-in-a-can has sported his signature plump mustache
What are Pringles? He’d been known as merely Mr. P until a pair of college students dubbed him Julius Pringles in 2006 on an unofficial Wikipedia page.
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What is America's favorite Halloween candy?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups rank as the number one candy across national sales, being the most popular in 40 of the states
400
This colorful rainforest bird is known for its distinctive, oversized bill
What is a toucan? The largest is the toco toucan, with its bill measuring up to eight inches
400
It protects the brain from injury and offers structural support for the face, jaw, and sensory organs.
What is a skull? The cranium is the part of the skull that encases the brain
400
Submerging food briefly in boiling water, then immediately transferring it to an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
Blanching - Blanching does many things, including stopping flavor loss, color loss, and helps with peeling.
400
J.D. was the American patriarch, and the family money originally came from his oil empire, Standard Oil.
What is Rockefeller? John D. Rockefeller was the patriarch of the dynasty. Yahoo reports, “The current Rockefeller fortune is spread among 70 heirs.”
400
This “Purple Rain” singer is known for his thin, neat mustache
Who is Prince? He was known to change up his facial hair at times, but his look with a barely-there mustache is probably his most iconic.
400
Which famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?
Harry Houdini - Harry passed away from Peritonitis following a ruptured appendix
500
Tiny Tim is best known for this one-hit wonder.
What is “Tiptoe Through the Tulips”? Miss Vicki and Tiny Tim were married on The Tonight Show.
500
This is the full name of the lowest-ranking general
What is a brigadier general? It’s also known colloquially as a one-star general. The U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marines have generals. Admirals are the equivalent rank in the Navy and the Coast Guard.
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Pouring liquid (like stock or wine) into a hot pan to dissolve and lift the caramelized browned bits stuck to the bottom.
Deglazing - The browned bits on the pan are called the fond
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The prestigious, eponymous prizes for excellence in journalism, fiction, and more were established by this family
What is Pulitzer? Joseph Pulitzer was a newspaper publisher whose closest rival was William Randolph Hearst.
500
Known for roles as the Stranger in The Big Lebowski (1998) and as Virgil Earp in Tombstone (1993), this actor’s mustache is as iconic as his deep voice.
Who is Sam Elliott? Elliott’s trademark mustache is full and droopy.
500
Which pope moved All Saints' Day to November 1?
Pope Gregory III - In the 8th century, Pope Gregory III consecrated a chapel in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome to all saints and shifted the official observance from May 13 to November 1. [1, 2]
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This Italian city is famous for a shroud known by the same name.
What is Turin? The Shroud of Turin ended up in the Italian royal House of Savoy, and in 1578, the shroud made its way to its permanent home in Turin.
600
This is the name for an egg dish that means “fried,” borrowed from the Italians.
What is frittata? It resembles an unfolded omelet.
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Forcing two normally unmixable liquids (such as oil and vinegar) to combine smoothly.
Emulsify - Common emulsifiers are egg yolk, mustard or honey, and proteins like dairy or milk.
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This old New York family made its money through fur trading and real estate
What is Astor? The family built two side-by-side icons in New York: the Waldorf and the Astoria hotels.
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A campaign beginning in 1995 saw famous men and ladies sporting mustaches made from this beverage
What is milk? The “Got Milk?” mustache campaign featured celebrities sporting a milk mustache; examples include Serena Williams and Steven Tyler.
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Which US city calls itself the Halloween Capital of the World?
Anoka Minnesota - The tradition started in 1920 when civic leaders organized a massive parade and bonfire to stop local youth from playing mischievous Halloween pranks (such as tipping outhouses and putting wagons on roofs)