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French scientist who described mathematical relationship between electricity and magnetism
Who is Ampere?
This pivoted device supports a bicycle or motorcycle when not in use
What is a kickstand?
Although it sounds like it has something to do with a Southern peanut, it really pertains to Pataki, Jeb, or Palin
What is gubernatorial?
It's the largest nation in area in Central America
What is Nicaragua?
It's how modern Millie is
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What is thoroughly?
The large dino known as a Brontosaurus has been reclassified with this name meaning "deceptive lizard"
What is an apatosaurus?
Something done to a lighter, or a type of frisbee throw
What is "Flick?"
Though it may sound like a laughing beer, it's really a hubbub or skirmish
What is a brouhaha?
For Petrarch, some of these include "Father of Humanism" & "The Tuscan Imp of Fame"
What is a nickname?
We can expect the main character to get in at least a little bit of this
What is trouble?
The name of this third male human to be mentioned in Genesis means "breath" in Hebrew
Who is Abel?
Golfing great who was the first to twice win the British Open, Masters, PGA & U.S. Open
Who is Jack Nicklaus?
Meaning to throw out of a window, this term gained fame after a 1618
incident in Prague where 2 officials were so thrown
What is defenestration?
Even though her father was Pallas, this goddess fought with the victorious Olympians against the Titans
Who is Nike?
You can read the news on this (12)
What is a teleprompter?
The first band with a palindromic name to be listed in the Rolling Stone "Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll"
Who is ABBA?
It's a billy club carried by a policeman
What is a nightstick?
Meaning a silly or flighty person, this word with 2 sets of double "B"s was a demon's name & mentioned in "King Lear"
What is a flibbertigibbet?
A type of glove most often found in a chemistry lab
What is nitrile?
This type of glass allows light to enter a camera, and an image to be focused (11)
What is transparent?
The first band with a palindromic name to be listed in the Rolling Stone "Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll"
What is Alameda County?
Also used to refer to the element mercury
What is quicksilver?
Sigmund knows that this is from the German for "damage" & "joy"
What is schadenfreude?
Vitamin B3
What is niacin?
Fans of the movie debate the ending of this famous Oscar winner (7)
What is Titanic?