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This famous park is in the middle of New York City
What is Central Park?
It is the crown jewel of urban open space, and its larger than the nation of Monaco.
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This is the name for the person who carries a golfers bag & clubs for them.
What is a Caddy?
Caddies play a vital role in golf, going beyond just carrying clubs. They act as a golfer's advisor, providing valuable insight into the course, including yardages and the lay of the land.
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This is a two wheel mode of transportation.
What is a bicycle or motorcycle?
The first commercially sold pedal bike in 1868 was nicknamed the "Boneshaker" because its rigid frame and lack of springs made riding over cobblestones a teeth-chattering experience.
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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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These California brothers sung the hits "Good Vibrations", "I Get Around", and "Surfing USA".
Who are the Beach Boys?
Despite defining the "California surf rock" lifestyle, Dennis Wilson was the only actual surfer in the group
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May 29th, 1917 - The future 35th President of the United States was born in Brookline, Massachusetts. He would go on to be the the first Roman Catholic and is still the youngest person ever elected President.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
While serving in WWII, his boat (PT-109) was destroyed by a Japanese destroyer. Stranded in the Solomon Islands, he carved a message on a coconut shell and gave it to local coastwatchers to ensure he and his crew would be rescued.
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This European City is built on a large number of islands, navigable by canals or footpaths.
What is Venice?
It consists over 118 islands that are linked by a few hundred bridges.
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In golf, shouting this word is the universal warning call yelled to alert other players or spectators that a wayward ball is heading in their direction.
What is "Fore!"?
While the origin of the phrase is debated, one story goes that hundreds of years ago, golfers hired forecaddies to stand ahead down the fairway and track the flight of expensive, hand-made balls. Players would shout "Forecaddie!" to warn them of a swing, which was eventually just shortened to "Fore!".
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Popular with small children, this a stick of colored wax used for writing or drawing.
What is a crayon?
Originally launched in 1903 by Binney & Smith, they originally sold in 8-packs for just a nickel.
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These are the four blood types.
What are A, B, AB and O?
Type O negative is the universal donor and type AB positive is the universal recipient.
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This “Material Girl” sang hits like “Like a Prayer” and “Vogue.”
Who is Madonna?
Before her solo career exploded, she played drums and guitar for the band Breakfast Club, before eventually becoming their lead vocalist.
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May 18th, 1980 - This volcano erupted in southwestern Washington State, spewing steam and ash over 11 miles into the sky.
What is Mount St. Helens?
The eruption reduced the mountain's height by 1,314 feet, lowering it from 9,677 feet to its current elevation of around 8,363 feet.
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This midwestern city on the shore of Lake Michigan is often cited as housing the largest Polish population outside of Poland.
What is Chicago?
In 1900, engineers completely reversed the flow of the Chicago River to divert sewage away from Lake Michigan, which supplies the city's drinking water.
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In golf, this term refers to the standard number of strokes a skilled golfer is expected to take to complete a hole. For example, if a skilled golfer is expected to take 3 shots to complete Hole #1, that hole is referred to as a ___ 3.
What is Par?
Golfers use par as a benchmark to assess their performance. Scoring under par is considered a good round, while scoring over par indicates a less optimal round.
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This is one of the three gifts brought by the three wise men for the baby Jesus.
What is Myrrh?
Myrrh is an aromatic, reddish-brown gum-resin extracted from the bark of thorny Commiphora trees, native to Africa and the Middle East. It has been valued for thousands of years for its uses in herbal medicine, perfumes, incense, and religious rituals.
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This is a common name for the medical condition 'hypertension'
What is high blood pressure?
A reading of 120/80 is considered normal. Anything above that is considered high.
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This “Piano Man” also gave us “Uptown Girl” and “We Didn’t Start the Fire.”
Who is Billy Joel?
Before making it big, he worked as an actual piano player in a piano bar (a gig he took to help his mother) which directly inspired his signature hit "Piano Man"
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May 6th, 1937 - This German Airship burst into flames at 7:20pm as it neared its destination in New Jersey following a transatlantic flight. Oh the Humanity!!
What is the Hidenburg?
Despite floating in a bag of highly combustible hydrogen gas, the airship boasted a smoking lounge. It was pressurized to keep hydrogen out, and the steward allowed entry through a double-door airlock to ensure no one left with a lit cigarette. The room even contained a single electric lighter.
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France's grapes that grow in this region are known for their famed "bubbly"
What is Champagne?
In some countries, sparkling wine from grapes grown outside of the Champagne region must be labeled as a sparkling wine or labeled champagne with a lowercase C.
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He became the youngest golfer ever to win the Masters in 1997 at just 21 years old, and would go on to be often considered the best golfer of all time.
Who is Tiger Woods?
Woods took an interest in golf at age 6 months, watching his father and imitating his swing. He was featured in Golf Digest at just the age of five.
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This is the name for the fixed blade attached to the muzzle of a rifle or similar firearm.
What is a bayonet?
The term "bayonet" originates from the city of Bayonne in southwestern France, where local peasants and soldiers supposedly first developed and used them in the 17th century.
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In 1996, Dolly, one of these animals, became the first mammal successfully cloned from an adult cell.
What is a sheep?
Dolly was born July 5th, 1996 in Scotland.
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This singer/songwriter and pianist from New Orleans brought us such hits as “Ain't That a Shame,” “Blueberry Hill,” and “I'm Walkin'"
Who is Fats Domino?
Antoine Domino Jr earned his famous nickname at age 10 when a local bandleader, Billy Diamond, heard him play and named him after the legendary jazz pianist Fats Waller.
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May 20th - May 21st, 1927 - Flying the Spirit of St. Louis, this 25 year old aviator won a $25,000 prize for being the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
Who is Charles Lindbergh?
Before his famous flight, Lindbergh spent two years as an aerial daredevil and wing-walker, doing mid-air plane changes in the American Midwest.
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Formerly called Constantinople, this is the only major city in the world that spans two continents
What is Istanbul?
The Bosphorus Strait divides the city between Europe and Asia?
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Often considered the most prestigious tournament in professional golf, Augusta National in Georgia hosts this tournament every April
What is the Masters?
The green jacket, a symbol of victory at The Masters, was introduced in 1937.
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Well known authors in this genre include Agatha Christie, Sir Author Conan Doyle, and Edgar Allen Poe
What is mysteries?
Agatha Christie, the best-selling fiction writer of all time, actually hated detective stories that featured excessive violence or gore. Her whodunits are the gold standard of "cozy mysteries."
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He is the Roman god of the seas, and also the name of the 8th planet from the sun
What is Neptune?
In Greek mythology, Poseidon is the god seas.
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This pop group from Sweden perfomed songs such as "Dancing Queen", "Take a Chance on Me", "Waterloo", and "Mamma Mia"
Who is Abba?
ABBA's iconic, flashy stage outfits were actually a clever financial strategy. Swedish tax law at the time allowed performers to deduct the cost of their stage clothes from their taxes—but only if they were too outrageous to be worn for everyday wear.
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May 14th, 1804. These two explorers set off from St. Louis on their expedition to explore the Northwestern United States following the Louisiana Purchase.
Who are Lewis and Clark?
On the return trip, an extremely nearsighted crewman (Pierre Cruzatte) mistook Meriwether Lewis for an elk in the brush and shot him directly in the buttocks. Lewis made a full recovery.
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This East Asian nation is made up of many islands, including Honshu, Hokkaido, and Kyushu
What is Japan?
The nation consists of over 6,800 islands, with Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku making up the vast majority of the landmass.
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This legendary golfer nicknamed “The Golden Bear” won 18 major championships.
Who is Jack Nicklaus?
He used the same MacGregor 3-wood for 37 years, covering his entire major-winning career, with only one re-gripping in 1983.
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Similar to a maze, this is a complex structure featuring a winding path or network of passages. It's also a 1986 movie staring David Bowie
What is a labyrinth?
While commonly used interchangeably with maze, a true labyrinth has only one single, winding path that leads to the center and back out again without any dead ends.
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This is the name of the radio broadcast by Orson Welles that's said to have caused a panic in 1938 due to people thinking the Earth was being attacked by aliens.
What is War of the Worlds?
While the 1938 radio adaptation is infamous for causing a mass nationwide panic, historians now believe the extent of the hysteria was heavily exaggerated by newspapers.
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Purple Rain and When Doves Cry were major hits for this artist, who changed his name to this symbol in June 1993. 
Who is Prince?
Prince became a devout Jehovah's Witness in 2003, having been introduced to the faith by his bassist, Larry Graham. Known to fellow members as "Brother Nelson," the music icon famously shed his explicit lyrics, dressed conservatively, and actively engaged in door-to-door ministry around the suburbs of Minneapolis.
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The song "Ohio" by the band Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young is about a tragedy involving the National Guard that occurred on the campus of this college in Ohio on May 4th, 1970.
What is Kent State?
This event shocked the nation, ignited a massive student strike across the U.S., and became a defining moment of the 1960s and 1970s anti-war movement.