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Casablanca Revisited
A Nutty World
Give Me an “N”
Autumn Food & Drink
Happy Birthday, October Baby
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At Rick’s Café, this is the piano player’s first name.
What is Sam? Most people think Rick asked Sam to “play it again.” In fact, Rick said, “Play it, Sam. Play ‘As Time Goes By.’”
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This South American nut sounds like the name of a country
What is Brazil nut? The nut hails from the Amazon rain forest region.
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This is part of a finger or a hammer’s partner.
What is nail?
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These sprouts that sound like they come from the de facto seat of the European Union begin to make their way to the fresh produce aisle in the fall.
What are Brussels sprouts?
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Born October 26, 1947, she ran for the office of president of the United States. If she had won, she would have been the first female president in the country’s history.
What is Who is Hillary Clinton? Previously she was first lady of Arkansas and the United States, a New York senator, and secretary of state
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He played Rick Blaine.
Who is Humphrey Bogart?
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This high-calorie, high-fat nut comes to North America from Hawaii.
What is macadamia? California has begun to grow macadamia trees, mostly in the southern part of the state.
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This word is often coupled with nor.
What is nor
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This fall fruit has a hard, red exterior. After you peel it, it exposes its multitude of tart, little seeds, called arils.
What is pomegranate?
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Born October 7, 1952, he is a former KGB officer and current president of the Russian Federation.
Who is Vladimir Putin? Since 2000, he has been president or prime minister of the Russian Federation.
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This nut is often associated with Georgia and has a pie all its own. It is also an ingredient in pralines.
What is pecan? Some people say PEE-can and others say peh-KAHN
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Gary Cooper starred in this two-word film title that begins with High.
What is High Noon?
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This fall squash sounds like something squirrels and chipmunks hoard for the winter.
What is acorn?
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Born October 1, 1935, this Oscar winner starred in the 2001 film The Princess Diaries and its sequel as well as Mary Poppins and many other films.
Who is (Dame) Julie Andrews? Did you know that her vocal chords were damaged during surgery in 1997? At one time, she had a four-octave range.
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Casablanca is set during this war.
What is World War II? According to the NYU School of Law, “The fall of France triggered a ‘stampede’ southward toward North Africa, Spain, and Portugal of tens of thousands of Jews, political refugees, and escaped Allied Prisoners of War to avoid the German juggernaut.
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If you were to make pesto, you would use this nut as an ingredient.
What is pine nut or pinoli? If you don’t have pine nuts on hand, you can substitute walnuts.
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This somewhat outdated word is a synonym for zero, zip, nada
What is naught
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Fall announces the departure of light meals and the return of casseroles and heavier one-dish meals, including this layered pasta favorite.
What is lasagna?
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Born October 16, 1854, he authored The Picture of Dorian Gray and wrote the screenplay for The Importance of Being Earnest.
Who is Oscar Wilde? His flamboyance landed him in jail more than once.
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She was Rick’s former lover.
Who is Ilsa (Lund)? Ingrid Bergman played Ilsa.
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This popular nut is often processed as a butter, but it’s not a nut; it’s a legume.
What is peanut? It is used as a nut in cooking.
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This person makes a pest of themselves.
What is nuisance?
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During the fall and winter, you’ll find abundant use of this “Thanksgiving spice.”
What is What is sage? It’s a common spice used in turkey dressing, but it’s used in many dishes throughout the fall and winter season. It has also been used as a medicinal spice for centuries
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Born October 8, 1943, this comedic actor joined the Saturday Night Live cast during its first season and starred in Caddyshack, Fletch, and several National Lampoon Vacation films.
Who is Chevy Chase?