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Yesterday, Typhoon Ragasa made landfall in this Southeast Asian island country whose capital is Manila. Their official language is Tagalog and most commonly practiced religion is Roman Catholic Christianity. They gained independence from the U.S. in 1946.
What is the Philippines?
This is a mixed beverage of various fruit juice, often combined with water and soda, and is traditionally served in a large bowl at parties.
What is fruit punch?
To run at full speed over a short distance.
What is sprint?
This word starts with A.
This is a pear-shaped, green fruit with leathery skin, and is the starting ingredient for guacamole.
What is an avocado?
This man, nicknamed "the greatest humorist the U.S. has ever produced," wrote "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" in the 19th century.
Who is Mark Twain?
Yesterday, the Cyberspace Administration of this large, East Asian country launched a two-month online censorship campaign to wipe social media content that promotes rumors and economic pessimism. This country has the city of Shanghai.
What is China?
This drink is a calorie-rich meal replacement manufactured by Abbott Laboratories. It is considered lactose free, sold in bottles at Walmart, and generally chocolate-flavored.
What is Ensure?
An exercise in which a person lies facing the floor and, keeping their back straight, raises their body by pressing down on their hands.
What is a push-up?
This word starts with A.
This noun refers to selfless concern for the well-being of others, without care for one's own interests. It is another way of saying "unselfishness."
What is altruism?
Brigham Young was the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and has a university named after him in this Western state.
What is Utah?
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Two days ago, the leadership of this landlocked Asian country ruled by the Taliban stated their opposition to President Trump's desire to retake Bagram Air Base.
What is Afghanistan?
This drink is made from sweetened water and the extract of a yellow, oval citrus fruit with thick skin.
What is lemonade?
An exercise involving raising oneself with one's arms by pulling up against a horizontal bar fixed above one's head.
What is a pull-up?
This word starts with A (two possible answers).
This adjective describes something that is away from the appropriate or expected course of action.
What is awry or amiss?
Frank Lloyd Wright, known for his philosophy of organic architecture, designed the Guggenheim Museum, which is located in this large Northeastern city.
What is New York City?
Two days ago, Canada, Portugal Australia and the UK officially recognized this Middle Eastern state that is currently embroiled in a conflict with Israel.
What is Palestine?
This is a carbonated soft drink flavored with coca leaves, cola nuts, and caramel. It is sweet and brown, and shares its name with the company that manufactures it.
What is Coca-Cola?
This object, popular among those trying to gain lower-body strength, is a large cast-iron ball-shaped weight with a single handle.
What is a kettlebell?
This word starts with A.
This is the main artery of the body, which originates from the left ventricle and supplies freshly oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
What is the aorta?
This woman briefly married MLB Hall-of-Famer Joe DiMaggio and starred in the movie, "The Seven Year Itch."
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
Five days ago, this Japanese automaker, which manufactures the Sienna minivan and Tacoma truck, recalled over 590,000 cars due to a dashboard software failure.
What is Toyota?
This sweet, tropical mocktail is made with pineapple juice and cream of coconut, blended until smooth.
What is a virgin piña colada?
Exercise helps protect your bones from this degenerative condition.
What is osteoporosis?
This word starts with A.
To accept something without protest.
What is acquiesce?
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This abolitionist, who was born into slavery in New York, delivered a speech titled, "Ain't I a Woman?" at the 1851 Ohio Women's Rights Convention.
Who is Sojourner Truth?