READER'S DIGEST: AMERICA'S BEST
SCIENCE
ETIQUETTE
U.S. LAKES & RIVERS
YOU'RE A BIG SCREEN MONSTER!
200
'For best movie, Reader's Digest chose 8 films, including this one set at Rick's Cafe Americain'
Casablanca
200
'Cosmic rays were first detected by V. F. Hess during a flight by one of these'
a hot air balloon
200
'Traditionally, this man who writes a lot of checks gives the first toast at an engagement dinner'
bride\'s father
200
'It flows over 2300 miles before entering the Mississippi just north of St. Louis'
the Missouri
200
'1931:
Boris Karloff as his monster'
Dr. Frankenstein
400
'America's "best lost cause" is this team whose fans have been waiting since 1908 for another World Series title'
the (Chicago) Cubs
400
'The crepe ring is the transparent C ring in this planet's ring system'
Saturn
400
'For rich apartment dwellers, Emily Post recommends tipping a helpful super & a helpful one of these $50 at holiday time'
a doorman
400
'1,645 feet deep, this beautiful blue lake on the California-Nevada border is one of North America's deepest'
Lake Tahoe
400
'1986:
Jeff Goldblum'
the Fly
600
'Lasting a scary 4 minutes, Revenge of the Mummy at 2 of this studio's theme parks is "America's Best Roller Coaster"'
Universal
600
'Albert Ghiorso at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab holds the record for discovering the most of these'
elements
600
'It's the only fork ever placed to the right of the plate'
a cocktail fork
600
'A major traffic route, the Arlington Memorial Bridge spans this river'
Potomac
600
'1933:
Claude Raines'
The Invisible Man
800
'Housing the world's largest indoor swamp, this Nebraska city's Henry Doorly Zoo is "America's Best"'
Omaha
800
'In MS-DOS, the .bak file extension meant the file was this type'
back-up file
800
'This 7-letter courtesy title for lawyers is never used in a personal introduction'
esquire
800
'(Cheryl of the Clue Crew stands on a lakeshore.) I'm standing near the shore of this body of water that was once known as "Lac Des Illinois"'
Lake Michigan
800
'1979:
Frank Langella'
Dracula
1000
'The Digest calls this city America's best tourist attraction saying it has "its own king" & is home to the blues'
Memphis
1000
'An isohel on a weather map is a line showing connecting places with an equal amount of this'
sunshine
1000
'When the band strikes up this appropriate serenade from 1911, it's time to get your hat, coat & spouse'
"Good Night, Ladies"
1000
'This river winds its way through Grand Teton National Park, as well as Hell's Canyon'
Snake River
1000
'1951:
James Arness'
the Thing from Another World
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