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At four to six inches wide, this is the longest key on a standard keyboard, descended from a mechanical lever on typewriters that advanced the carriage by one character-width without striking the ribbon.
the spacebar
the name of the third-added roommate is shared with this woodland animal
what is... a fox
Anduril, the Wind of the East, is the sword wielded by Aragon to summon the army of the dead to defeat Sauron's forces at the Battle of Pelennor Field in the Lord of the Rings.
... Flame of the West, not the Wind of the East
Made with mint, lime, rum, simple syrup and crushed ice, this Cuban cocktail is extremely refreshing on a hot day.
What is... a Mojito
At 3,020 miles, this is the longest highway in the U.S. Interstate System, running from Seattle, Washington to Boston, Massachusetts through 13 states.
Obi-Wan Kenobi says you will "never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy..." than this spaceport.
What is... the Mos Eisley Cantina?
Mason's favorite pitcher Randy Johnson famously killed this type of animal with a pitch in 2001.
what is... a bird (dove)
In the 2006 movie Cars, winning the Piston Cup gets Lightning McQueen exiled to Radiator Springs, where he is able to recruit a new crew and regain his love for racing.
... he does not win the Piston Cup in the first race, it's a tie.
DAILY DOUBLE
Winston Churchill famously drank a full bottle of this bubbly wine every day, even gaining an exemption to do so in the United States in 1932.
What is... Champagne
The destination(s) of the Cannonball Classic, a race spanning the US, the record set in 2020.
What are... LA and NY
Sociologist Ray Oldenburg coined this term in his 1989 book The Great Good Place to describe informal gathering spots like cafés, barbershops, libraries, parks.
what are... third spaces?
jesse's posture when I walk in on him cooking dinner at 3:00 AM is most similar to this phrase referring to a mammal commonly found while driving at high speeds in rural areas.
what is... a deer in headlights
... General Grievous also wields 4 lightsaber blades against General Obi-Wan Kenobi in Revenge of the Sith
This cocktail gained an anachronistic name in the 1890s as southern racists rejected the advancements in mixology made by black bartenders.
What is... the Old Fashioned
At 282 feet below sea level, this California location is the lowest point in North America. Surrounded by mountains that trap heat and create a severe rain shadow, it averages less than two inches of precipitation per year and regularly records the highest air temperatures on Earth.
What is... Badwater Basin (Death Valley)
Originally an anthropological term, this adjective has become an internet aesthetic: photographs of empty shopping malls, vacant school hallways, and deserted hotel corridors.
what is... liminality/liminal space
except for the off day, this rummaging mammal unable to produce saliva would love our apartment if it was on the bottom floor.
what is... a raccoon?
Everyone can play! There are eleven sons of Poseidon that appear throughout the Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Heroes of Olympus books.
Each correct guess gains 100 points, maximum of nine guesses.
In Order of Appearance
1. Percy Jackson
2. Procrustes (tLT)
3. Polyphemus (SoM)
4. Tyson (SoM)
5. Antaeus (tBoL)
6. Triton (tLO)
7. Phineas (SoN)
8. Chrysaor (tMoA)
9. Sciron (tHoH)
10. Arion
11. Theseus (tBoL)
While also needed for dilution, pulverizing and pressurizing are both functions of this ingredient in a cocktail shaker.
What is... ice?
This U.S. State has the most land percentage dedicated to National Parks.
what is... Alaska
This ancient Greek word for the central public gathering space of a city-state.
what is... the agora?
This common phrase about these Chicago-based bovines accurately describes Eric dunking at midnight
what is... a bull in a china shop?
In Revenge of the Sith, Anakin and Padmé's newborn twins are separated for their protection. Luke goes to live with his uncle Owen and Aunt Beru on Tatooine, while Leia is adopted by the royal family of Naboo.
... royal family of Alderaan, not Naboo
Popularized when grape shortages struck France in the 19th century, this anise-based liquor can be consumed straight over a sugar cube, but is typically preferred as used with drops and dashes in cocktails.
What is... Absinthe?
Everyone can play!
The United States touches seven major named salty bodies of water.
Each correct guess wins 200 points. Maximum of seven guesses.
what are...
1. Pacific Ocean
2. Atlantic Ocean
3. North Sea
4. Salish Sea
5. Gulf of America/Mexico
6. Caribbean Sea
7. Bering Sea