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Palindrome: A brothel boss
What is MADAM?
His travels last 20 years including the Trojan War
Who is ODYSSEUS?
In the 1930s Nestle scientist Max Morgenthaler invented this decent-tasting instant coffee
What is NESCAFE?
A cold one of these could include improve your circulation
What is A SHOWER?
The German word for water Wasser gives us part of this petroleum jelly brand name
What is VASELINE?
Starts & ends with P: Adjective meaning fleshy or fat
What is PLUMP?
Before Saturn's neighbor planet was named for him, one idea was to name it for Saturn's wife Cybele
Who is URANUS?
There are 2 main types of coffee beans Robusta & this type
What is ARABICA?
Many have been jolted awake by this bugle call at start of day
What is a REVEILLE?
Not only big in furniture this company is Sweden's largest exporter of lingonberries
What is IKEA?
Before & after: A creepy man who looks through windows at night QBs the Patriots
What is PEEPING TOM BRADY?
He is usually depicted as having two faces looking at opposite ways, one towards the past and the other towards the future
Who is JANUS?
It's the fancy Italian name for the person who makes & serves your coffee
What is A BARISTA?
Eos the Greek goddess of the dawn was known to the Romans by this name (no Borealis)
What is AURORA?
Real estate is the RE in this company with 100,000 agents
What is RE/MAX?
Anagram: OK CHARMS becomes this Irish item
What is SHAMROCK?
Epimetheus gave the animals gifts like speed strength & razor-sharp claws leaving this brother with not much to give humans
Who is PROMETHEUS?
Jamaica's famed coffee-growing area is in these colorful mountains
What are THE BLUE MOUNTAINS?
Where America's Day Begins is a slogan of this U.S. Pacific territory
What is GUAM?
The name of a hotel in Monterey became this brand name that first appeared on canned peaches in 1892
What is DEL MONTE?
Z word on the street: Let's play Pyramid--it's a Babylonian temple
What is ZIGGURAT?
Constantly reaching for fruit he could never taste he gave us a word meaning to tempt someone & frustrate them
Who is TANTALUS?
The USDA reports that 47% of the coffee we import is from these 2 South American countries
What are BRAZIL AND COLOMBIA?
Navy SEAL Admiral William McRaven says start the day with this tidying task to boost pride & productivity
What is MAKING YOUR BED?
This clothing store chain once had Travel & Safari Clothing Co. as part of its name
What is BANANA REPUBLIC?