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“Play it, Sam” is from this film
What is Casablanca? Almost everyone misremembers this line as “Play it again, Sam.
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This country’s springtime array of tulips is legendary.
What is the Netherlands? Holland, a region of the Netherlands, has been known for its tulips since the 17th-century tulip mania when tulips were traded as commodities. The Netherlands is the “Tulip Capital of the World,” growing 80 percent of the world’s tulips.
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Florida’s official nickname.
What is Sunshine State? The sun shines in Florida approximately 230 days each year. In 1970, the state legislature adopted the nickname.
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March leaves like a lamb, but it comes in like this animal
What is a lion? Fall and spring are transitional months with huge swings in temperatures. March comes in as winter (lion) and leaves as spring (lamb), but the proverb originally referred to the constellations and astrology—Leo the lion and Aries the lamb.
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These concentrated liquid plant extracts, including lemon, lavender, and peppermint, are used in natural cleaning solutions.
What are essential oils? You can find instructions for their use on the internet.
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“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth” comes from this book, chapter, and verse of the Bible.
What is Genesis 1:1? It’s the very first verse and depicts the very beginning of the universe.
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Sometime between January 21 and February 21, on the new moon, this country explodes with colorful floats and parades as the celebration of its New Year begins.
What is China? The celebration lasts until the full moon.
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One of two states whose population surpasses Florida’s.
What is California or Texas? Several years ago, New York was ranked higher than Florida, but the COVID-19 exodus from New York boosted Florida’s population.
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We sometimes describe heavy rains by saying that it’s raining these two animals.
What are cats and dogs? The expression’s origin is unknown, but some suspect it is a reference to Jonathan Swift’s satirical poem “A Description of a City Shower,” published in 1710.
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If you have streaks when you clean windows or mirrors, use these instead of paper towels or cleaning cloths
What are coffee filters? Cheap, white coffee filters are lint-free, so there’s a double benefit of no lint and no streaks
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“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union” is the preamble to this document.
What is the U.S. Constitution? The full preamble is “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, 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 country’s samba schools prepare for their dazzling competitions, which highlight the country’s culture in parades during the pre-Lenten Carnival.
What is Brazil? The eye-poppingly colorful costumes are on display for all the world to see. The legendary samba schools are organized by neighborhood or community, and students prepare for the Carnival competition year-round.
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Sport played by the Orlando Magic.
What is basketball? The NBA team is currently in its 36th season.
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This meteorological term applies to rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
What is precipitation? The most common form of precipitation is rain.
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Put an open container of this in your refrigerator to keep it smelling fresh
What is baking soda? It will absorb smells for up to three months before needing to be disposed of.
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“Love means never having to say you’re sorry” comes from this book, later adapted to the 1970 film.
What is Love Story? The film stars Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal, who play characters from vastly different backgrounds who fall in love and have their love stories tragically shortened by cancer.
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This desert in Arizona is known for its vibrant, earth-toned colors.
What is the Painted Desert? When you take a scenic drive through the Painted Desert, you will pass through the Petrified Forest. It is believed that some of the fossils in the forest date to 220 million years ago.
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The crop Florida provides the United States with around 43 percent of
What are oranges? It trails California, which provides the country with 54 percent annually.
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When lightning strikes, it allows this gas to combine with oxygen to help plants grow
What is nitrogen? When oxygen and nitrogen combine, it helps plants absorb nitrogen better. Nitrogen is a component of fertilizer; it’s the N in NPK, along with phosphorus (P) and potassium (K).
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Place the slices of this citrus fruit in your garbage disposal for a quick way to freshen it.
What is lemon? Run the disposal for a few seconds, and your entire kitchen will smell fresh.
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This ancient philosopher said, “He who has never learned to obey can never be a good commander.”
Who is Aristotle? This is a tenet of outstanding leadership. Without the experience of obeying a superior, a person would lack the fundamental quality of humility necessary for effective leadership.
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Lavender fields in this country provide an endless landscape of majestic purple.
What is France? The countryside of Provence, France, is where you can view the fields.
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Entity that owns Cape Canaveral
What is the U.S. Air Force? Most people think NASA owns it. Its full name is Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. It was previously known as Cape Canaveral and then Kennedy Space Air Force Station before it reverted to Cape Canaveral.
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Of lightning and thunder, it’s the one that causes the other.
What is lightning (causes thunder)? Lightning heats the air and causes it to expand and contract, creating a sound wave. You see lightning a few seconds before you hear thunder because sound moves slower than light.
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Use this to remove dust from a lampshade easily.
What is a lint roller? It’s much faster than going over the lampshade multiple times with a dust cloth, particularly if you have cats.
