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HORSES

200

'Encyclopedia Americana estimates it to be 61,600,600'

the world horse population

400

'Of a senator, Civil War hero, or horse, identity of the Justin Morgan for whom the Morgan is named'

a horse

600

'The small Welsh pony was bred to work in the confined spaces of these'

coal mines

800

'Suffolk, Shire, & Clydesdale breeds are this type of horse whose name means "pulling"'

draft horses

1000

'Until reaching this milestone, stallions, geldings & mares alike are known as "maidens"'

until winning a race

MOVIE STUDIOS

200

'Lorimar-Telepictures bought this studio's Culver City lot & will rename the Thalberg Bldg.'

MGM

400

'They built their first soundstage in 1931 but didn't release a live-action feature until 1950'

Disney

600

'In 1971, this studio's president, Darryl F. Zanuck, fired head of production, his son Richard'

20 Century Fox

800

'Studio which has brought us 6 "Friday the 13th" movies so far - thanks, guys'

Paramount

1000

'The largest studio stage in the world is the "007 Stage" at this English studio'

Pinewood

AMERICAN REVOLUTION

200

'Holiday on which Washington "crossed the Delaware"'

Christmas

400

'Colloquial term for German mercenaries who served with the British'

Hessians

600

'Under the Treaty of Paris, the British ceded Florida back to this country'

Spain

800

'After England passed the Stamp Act, Samuel Adams helped form this opposition group in Boston'

the Sons of Liberty

1000

'This general did so well in the Revolution Washington made him our country's 1st Sec'y of War'

General Henry Knox

FINE CHINA

200

'Circa 1800, Josiah Spode II created this by adding powdered bone to hard-paste porcelain'

bone china

400

'Glasslike substance used in painting decorations on china, whether "over" or "under"'

lay

600

'France's Sevres factory 1st developed the color "bleu de roi", now commonly called this'

royal blue

800

'English potter famed for his pale blue jasperware, he was grandfather to Charles Darwin'

Wedgwood

1000

'Tho it's named for nearby East German city, this fine porcelain is a speciality of Meissen Men'

Dresden china

PERSONAL FINANCE

200

'This department puts the "T" in T-bills'

the Treasury Department

400

'What the letters I.R.A. stand for'

individual retirement account

600

'The interest or dividends you get, or a sign saying you must give up the right-of-way'

yield

800

'This fidelity mutual fund shares its name with a Portuguese explorer'

Magellan

1000

'Discount bonds which, as their names suggest, pay no dividends'

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