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Fictional Crime Fighters and Sleuths
Chocolate
Islands
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We moved from watching them in Theaters and drive-ins to collecting them on VHS and DVD formats; now kids stream them on the internet.
Movies! They're available on various internet streaming channels such as Prime Video, Netflix and Hulu
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Official record of you school grades or a written record of spoken words, such as from court proceedings.
A Transcript
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The Barbie Doll was released in this decade
The 1950's
The doll was released in 1959 and was the first mass produced doll. Her full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.
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He is Mayberry's beloved sheriff
Andy Taylor
"What's small potatoes to some folks can be mighty important to others"―Andy
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This lighter-colored chocolate is often found in candy bars.
Milk Chocolate
European Union chocolate laws, primarily governed by Directive 2000/36/EC, mandate strict compositional standards, requiring dark chocolate to have more than or equal to 35% total cocoa solids and milk chocolate more than or equal to 25%, with a maximum of 5% non-cocoa vegetable fats. New regulations (EUDR) require traceable, deforestation-free, and legal-origin cocoa by late 2025
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The American Virgin Islands are St. Thomas, St. Croix and _____
St John. St. Croix is the largest of the three islands. If you are focused solely on outdoor activities and nature, St. John is the Virgin Island for you.
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They used to stop by for a visit, but now we can also Communicate with them on screens and social media
Friends/Family/Loved ones!
Increasingly, families communicate today via group text, ensuring everyone gets heard
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A coast-to-coast flight
Transcontinental
Also known as a transcon, the eastbound night flight is an all-nighter or a red-eye flight.
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Eight squared equals this
64
A squared number is multiplied by itself. Eight times eight equals 64 and is written 8 x 8 = 64 or 8²=64. The square root of 64 is 8.
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On Hawaii Five-O, Steve McGarrett tells this person, "Book 'em"
Danno
Danno's full name in the series is Danny Williams
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This candy bar shares its name with a planet
Mars
The company produces Milky Way bars, and Mars also sells Galaxy bars in the U.K
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The majority of the world's coral reefs and islands are found in this ocean
The Pacific! Coral reefs are diverse ecosystems, and the majority are found in Pacific waters. Locals and tourists dive to see this exquisite environment.
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This electronic communication device was once used strictly for audio communication between two parties; today, it's a multi function device
Phone
Today's smartphones do everything for us but clean the house. They serve as clocks, flashlights, calendars, cameras, education centers, nutrition counselors, and more!
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To change
Transform
For example, when ice melts, it transforms into water.
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Ben Franklin used a kite and key to experiment with this
Electricity
Franklin attached a wire to the top of a silk kite and connected a hemp string which was attached to a silk string and hung from the kite.
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If you love mystery Novels, you may have grown up reading books about this female amateur sleuth
Nancy Drew
Young boys had their own amateur sleuth series: The Hardy Boys
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This chocolate cake is named for a man with the same last name as a European country
German Chocolate Cake
The cake was named after Samuel German, an American baker who created a special type of dark baking chocolate in 1852. German chocolate cake is layered and topped with coconut pecan frosting
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This is the largest island in the Carribbean Sea
Cuba! Americans can visit Cuba, but they cannot go there as traditional tourists. An American must fit into one of 12 categories to visit the island nation, such as professional journalists or those holding a “Support for the Cuban People” license.
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We were told one of these a day keeps the Doctor away; now, its a top computer and smartphone brand
Apple
Other major tech brands include Microsoft and Samsung
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A violation or infringement of law, duty, principle, or command
Transgression
I.E: A soldier who goes AWOL commits a serious transgression
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The standard dinner fork and salad fork have this number of tines
4
A salad fork is typically shorter, and placed outside the dinner fork.
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Jim is the private detective protagonist in this 1970's series, and his father Rocky and friend Angel add color and implied off-color to the show.
The Rockford Files
Jim Rockford is an ex-convict who always seems to find himself in trouble through no fault of his own. His problems come with the territory of being a private detective. Often, he and his morally questionable friend Angel help each other when they find themselves in a jam.
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This essential small or built-in appliance was initially marketed as the Radarange and has a history entwined with a chocolate bar
Microwave! A Raytheon engineer who worked around radar equipment noticed his chocolate bar had melted in his pocket. He went on to invent the microwave by discovering that radar emitted microwaves that could heat food. The first microwaves were around 6 feet tall, weighed 750 pounds, and were marketed to restaurants and labs.
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These American islands are almost entirely Volcanic
Hawaiian! Active volcano's include Kilauea and Mauna Loa
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The movement to include ________ in each car started in 1954, and by 1965 they became standard in each vehicle.
Seatbelt
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A medium that permits diffused light to come through without providing a clear view of the object behind it
Translucent
Examples include bathroom lighting, shower curtains, and paper lanterns.
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What is the animal that represents 2026 in China
The Horse!
Specifically, the Fire Horse. The Fire Horse, starting on February 17, 2026, and lasting until February 5, 2027, is a rare combination occurring every 60 years. The Fire Horse year is associated with intense energy, passion, and a push for bold action
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He is Agatha Christie's Belgian detective creation
Hercule Poirot
Poirot is highly sought after in retirement and can solve most any case, including the case of the Murder on the Orient Express
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This chocolate company opened a theme park in Pensylvania
Hershey! Hershey Park (now known as Hersheypark) opened in 1906 so that Hershey employees and their families would have a place to relax, boat, and picnic. Today, it’s a full-fledged theme park open to the public.
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This tiny island nation in the Mediterranean Sea has been occupied by the Roman Empire, Napoleon's Soldier, and the British Empire
Malta! The tiny country encompasses the islands of Gozo, Malta, and uninhabited Comino, collectively known as the Maltese Islands or Malta. It’s one of the world’s smallest and most densely populated countries. The capital city of Valletta occupies less than one square mile.
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Transactions used to be completed using cash and credit/debit cards; this popular cryptocurrency has emerged as an alternative payment option.
Bitcoin
While most transactions are still completed using dredit/debit cards, cryptocurrency is growing in popularity around the world. Vendors such as Microsoft and AT&T are now accepting Bitcoin as payment.
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A person who consistently moves from place to place
Transient
A modern example is the digital nomad, or remote worker, who can relocate frequently due to the nature of their work
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"Sea cow" or "Teddy Bear of the Sea" are nicknames for this marine animal
Manatee
They are the largest marine herbivores and typically weigh between 800 and 1,200 pounds.
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He is the stout, intellectual, crack detective created by Rex Stout
Nero Wolfe
Fer-de-Lance, the first book in a series of 33 about Wolfe, was published in 1934. Nero Wolfe, a 1981 TV drama series based on the book, stars William Conrad.
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This ingredient is missing from white chocolate
Cocoa Solids. The cocoa solids are responsible for chocolate’s brown color. Cocoa butter is the primary ingredient that gives white chocolate its flavor.
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This city built three man-made islands in the shape of a palm tree
Dubai. The Palm Islands were built to expand the city’s coastline and host luxury resorts, residences, and entertainment venues, but remain unfinished as they were too expensive to complete.