CHAMELEON
BRIDGES GALORE!
MOVING THE SAINTS
ON THE "B"-LIST
DOWN IN AFRICA
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About half the world's species of chameleon live on this large African island, with dozens existing nowhere else
Madagascar
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In 1971 this bridge went from crossing the Thames to crossing the Colorado
London Bridge
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Swiped from the Holy Land, the reputed head of this decapitated saint is on display on a silver plate at Amiens Cathedral
John the Baptist
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It's said to be the "soul of wit"
brevity
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This capital of Kenya lies at an elevation of 1676 meters, making it a natural sister city to Denver
Nairobi
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In the 2011 animated film Rango, this swashbuckling actor voices the title chameleon
(Johnny) Depp
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Not far from Davos, this nation's Sunniberg Bridge is thin, so as not to obstruct the view
Switzerland
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This saint venerated in December was buried in Asia Minor but stolen & moved to Italy; reputed bits of him have turned up all over
(Saint) Nicholas
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Equilibrium
balance
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Species that need protection include this animal–Africa has fewer of them than their shorter pal the elephant
the giraffe
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To catch prey, chameleons can extend this to a distance nearly twice their body length
their tongue
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The Gateshead Millennium Bridge near Newcastle tilts sideways to let boats on this river pass
Tyne
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According to tradition, St. Mark's remains were stolen from Alexandria, taken to this European city, lost & rediscovered
Venice
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This 5-letter word for the verge of catastrophe also means the edge of a steep drop
brink
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This north African country belonged to France for about 130 years, until 1962
Algeria
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Some lizards can lose a tail & not worry much, but chameleons don't have the ability to regrow body parts via this process
regeneration
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Spanning almost 10 kilometers over 5 islands, the Great Seto Bridge connects Shikoku to this main Japanese island
Honshu
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A Louisville church displays almost half of the skeleton of St. Magnus, said to be a martyred one of these Roman legionary officers
a centurion
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The late, great Bill Monroe was considered "The Father of" this type of music
Bluegrass
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"C" starts the name of this nation, highlighted here on the Gulf of Guinea
Cameroon
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"Karma Chameleon" was a No. 1 Hit in 1983 for this alliterative U.K. band fronted by Boy George
Culture Club
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The Kennedy Bridge in Niamey crosses this river with the same name as the country
Niger
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In 2004 bones of 2 saints taken from Constantinople to Rome were returned by the pope to this church's patriarch
Eastern Orthodox
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This word for troops camping outside comes from a German word for "extra watch"
bivouac
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The San, formerly called Bushmen, mainly in this desert, are the oldest population group of southern Africa
the Kalahari