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This international sports tournament is currently in full-swing all over the Western Hemisphere.
What is the World Cup?
An overuse-caused forearm injury due to a common pasta shape.
What is tennis elbow macaroni?
This "lucky" occurrence isn't that lucky at all; there's a 1 in 5,000 chance of this plant making an appearance due to recessive genetics.
What is a four leaf clover?
This classic movie features Kevin McCallister doing his best to fight off two thieves hoping to rob his house.
What is Home Alone?
This famous dish is actually a relatively recent invention, in the 1950s, with two chefs hoping to find a way to rehydrate old tandoori chicken.
What is butter chicken?
California has instituted this action movie star with an official "day," making him the first Chinese-American in state history with a namesake day.
Who is Bruce Lee?
Rice Krispie trio takes an unexpected exam.
What is a Snap Crackle Pop quiz?
This day sees grass-enjoyers all over the world getting together to pass it around.
What is 4/20?
This hardware store just lost major market share to its main "blue" competitor after a series of scandals regarding its hiring and firing practices.
What is Home Depot?
This Mughal-era dish from the city of Amritsar is a crispy, soft stuffed flatbread, often stuffed with potatoes or paneer.
What is an Amritsari Kulcha?
This respiratory disease has had a slew of outbreaks in Utah, mostly due to anti-vaccine sentiments.
What is measles?
Boy wizard gets lost in famous furniture store in malls.
What is Harry Pottery Barn?
This number is a common error in computer science, typically meaning a webpage cannot be found or access is denied.
No, he isn't a cartoon donut-loving dad; this poet is famous for writing the Odyssey, soon to receive a movie adaptation.
Who is Homer?
This vibrant green dish made from mustard greens is traditionally paired with makki di roti.
What is saag?
This parasite from Panama has now officially crossed the US border, striking fear into the hearts of cattle owners as their stock may be culled.
What is screwworm?
Famous killer shark species sings a classic Christmas song.
What is a Great White Christmas?
Though not geometrically accurate, this phrase refers to the entire "square" footage of Earth.
What is the four corners of the world?
Not "real" medicine, this particular traditional form of healing that uses herbs and non-pharmaceutical methods has received increased focus in recent years.
What is homeopathy?
This refreshing chopped salad combines radish, onions, and green chilies with a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
What is kachhumber salad?
The Iran War has been "over" this many times, according to Trump. Get within two in either direction.
What is 38?
Implement clutched in one hand to strum strings is stolen from your jeans by a sneaky thief.
What is a guitar pickpocket?
This Sherlock Holmes novel is famous for introducing Dr. Watson's wife, Mary, as well as featuring multiple Sikh characters with odd names like Akbar, Mohammed, and Abdullah.
What is The Sign of the Four?
To have understood something complex or mysterious, in the past tense.
What is fathomed?
This dense dairy dessert is made by simmering whole milk slowly in a heavy-bottomed pan, and can be used to make pinni.
What is khoya?