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McDonald’s signature burger

What is the Big Mac? It was introduced in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1967 and went nationwide in 1968.

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The Windy City is the nickname for this U.S. city.

What is Chicago? It’s the third-largest city in the United States, with a population of 2.7 million people. It has 600 parks, so there’s plenty of open space.

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Tarzan’s female companion

Who is Jane? Gorillas raised Tarzan and spoke the language of animals, but he marries Jane. Theirs is a story of love transcending different backgrounds.

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S’mores are made with this type of cracker.

What is graham? The other ingredients are toasted marshmallows and a chocolate bar.

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This Beatle released the hit song “Imagine.”

Who is John Lennon? When video footage emerged of Lennon crediting Yoko Ono with significant contribution to the song, she was given a songwriting credit for “Imagine”—more than 40 years after the tune’s release.

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The longest running game show in television history.

What is The Price is Right?

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The musical era ushered in on the heels of the Great Depression

What is big band? Big band music was characterized by jazz orchestras and often a solo vocalist.

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The city is known for this type of pizza.

What is deep dish? Other famous foods in town include Garrett popcorn, the rainbow cone, and Italian beef sandwiches.

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Actor who plays the wheelchair-bound character in the 1954 film Rear Window

Who is Jimmy Stewart? When the story opens, we find his character, L. B. “Jeff” Jeffries, in a wheelchair after being shot while attending an auto race. Jeffries believes he might have witnessed a murder.

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These super-thin pancakes are wrapped around sweet and savory fillings.

What are crepes? Chocolate-filled crepes are a sweet delight, and for fans of savory foods, seafood-filled crepes are popular.

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“Dancing Queen” is performed by this band.

Who is ABBA? They’re a Swedish band. Have you ever noticed how it’s difficult to detect accents when European artists sing? That’s because the mechanics of singing and speaking differ due to how people breathe and articulate vowels.

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What is the first televised gameshow to be broadcast on commercially licensed television?

What is Truth or Consequences?

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“The Big Board”

What is the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE? Stocks with the world’s largest market capitalization are listed on this stock exchange.

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This section of Michigan Avenue is known for its opulence.

What is the Magnificent Mile? This is where you will find designer shops, high-end retailers, luxury dining, and boutique hotels.

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Lucy and Ricky’s landlord in I Love Lucy

Who is Fred (Mertz)? Fred (William Frawley) and Ethyl (Vivian Vance) were not friendly in real life. The actors hated each other.

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Blueberries pair well with this citrus in muffins.

What is lemon? Substitute blackberries in a blueberry-lemon muffin recipe for a tasty variation.

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“The Singing Rage” is the nickname of this artist from Oklahoma who is well-known for “The Tennessee Waltz.”

Who is Patti Page? Page was born Clara Ann Fowler in Claremore, Oklahoma. Once, when asked about her greatest regret, Page lamented, “I should never have given up my name.”

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A current popular quiz show that takes place on city roads.

What is Cash Cab?

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“Big Sky Country”

What is Montana? The state is known for its big, open expanses and uninterrupted horizons.

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The city’s tallest building, Willis Tower, used to be called by this name.

What is Sears Tower? It takes up a two-block area. For 25 years, it was the tallest building in the world.

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Family that owns the Bonanza ranch

What is Cartwright? Bonanza originally ran from 1959 to 1973 and was a fixture during that era. It was an hour-long drama that invaded the sitcom space, and it caught on.

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Phyllo pastry comes from this country.

What is Greece? You can buy phyllo at the grocery store, and when you use it in savory and sweet pastries, it’s important to work quickly and keep it from drying out before baking. Brush each sheet with butter and build layer upon layer of this flaky pastry. No amateur would dare to make it from scratch!

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Her album Tapestry contains the hits “It’s Too Late” and “I Feel the Earth Move Under My Feet.”

Who is Carole King? Tapestry went platinum more than 14 times.

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A 1960's era game show that pitted married couples against each other

What is the Newlywed Game?

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Tennessee Williams play featuring Big Daddy

What is a Cat on a Hot Tin Roof? Big Daddy is a dying Mississippi plantation owner and Brick’s father.

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This comedy venue has produced more than 30 Saturday Night Live (SNL) performers.

What is Second City? Big names who came to SNL from Second City include Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chris Farley, Tina Fey, Bill Murray, Mike Myers, and Gilda Radner.

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Gilligan’s first name

What is Willie? There was no resolution for the stranded passengers on Gilligan’s Island because the fourth season was canceled at the last minute to accommodate Gunsmoke.

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The earliest bakers have been traced back to this ancient civilization.

What are the Egyptians? They baked simple bread over hot coals. The Romans and Greeks were the first to bake bread in enclosed ovens.

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This band released Dark Side of the Moon in 1973.

Who are Pink Floyd? The album spent an astonishing 917 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart, the record by far.

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Gerry Dee is the host of the Canadian version of this game show.

What is The Family Feud?

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A big marine animal; also a euphemism for high rollers

What is a whale? Casinos call their frequent, high-roller customers whales, and they are privy to perks that most only can dream of receiving.

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The older of the city’s two Major League Baseball (MLB) teams plays at this stadium.

What is Wrigley Field? Home to the Chicago Cubs, the stadium was built in 1914, and it’s the second-oldest MLB stadium, after Boston’s Fenway Park.

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Jimmy Stewart’s character’s profession in Vertigo

What is a detective? When the story begins, he has retired early as a police detective. He becomes obsessed with two women and tries to transform the second woman into the first one.

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This British teatime treat is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside; you can identify it by its telltale holes on top.

What are crumpets? When you top hot crumpets with butter and marmalade, all that luscious goodness seeps into the holes.

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She wrote the 1969 single “Woodstock” but didn’t attend the festival.

Who is Joni Mitchell? She was also a painter and a poker expert. She was most comfortable singing to small groups, particularly in coffee houses where she could mingle and sit with the audience.

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A single contestant quiz show hosted by Regis Philbin.

What is Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

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