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Batman and his sidekick

Who is Robin? Robin (Burt Ward) was in contention with Lyle Waggoner of The Carol Burnett Show fame for the part.

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Debby Boone’s “You Light Up [two missing words]” was a hit tune.

What is My Life? “You Light Up My Life” hit the Top 10 in 1977.

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This gets the worm, and you can get a jump on the day if you’re one of them.

What is early bird? Rising early is good for your mental health as well as your physical health, it gives you more quiet time, and it helps improve sleep.

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Cancun and Cozumel are islands belonging to this country.

What is Mexico? Cancun is connected to the mainland of Mexico by bridges, but Cozumel is not connected to the mainland.

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As we age, these facial features thin, and we can use a pencil or gel to fill them in.

What are eyebrows? Some people use temporary tattoos, and others may even get permanent eyebrow tattoos.

200

BJ Hunnicutt and his best war buddy on M*A*S*H

Who is Hawkeye (Pierce)? Before Mike Ferrell joined the cast, Trapper John (Wayne Rogers) was Hawkeye’s sidekick.

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Most states began allowing righthand turns in this instance while driving after a complete stop.

What is on a red light? Of course, drivers must yield to traffic before turning right. By 1980, all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Guam allowed right turns on red.

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Thoughts turn into words, and words turn into these.

What are actions? Repeated actions become habits.

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This U.S. state has the longest coastline.

What is Alaska? Its coastline is 6,640 miles long.

200

Some people use this brand of petroleum jelly as a moisturizer.

What is Vaseline? It works best on knees and elbows to lock in moisture.

300

Laverne and her best friend

Who is Shirley? Laverne & Shirley was a popular TV sitcom. One of the shows featured the women on a double date with the Fonz and Richie Cunningham, characters from Happy Days.

300

This disease for which we used to take vaccinations was eradicated in North America.

What is smallpox? Smallpox had its origins during the Egyptian Empire in the third century BC. Smallpox is still a problem in Africa, Asia, and South America.

300

Sometimes when you think you’re hungry, it’s not really hunger; your body is really this D word.

What is dehydrated? The Seattle Times reports that the difference between the internal cues of hunger and thirst can be subtle. If, after drinking a glass of water, you’re still hungry, then it’s probably hunger.

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This North American country has the longest coastline in the world.

What is Canada? It also has the second-largest landmass in the world.

300

This Mary built a direct-sale cosmetic brand used by women across the globe.

Who is Mary Kay? Founder Mary Kay Ash retired from a career in selling child psychology books in 1963 to build a company with unlimited career advancement opportunities for women.

400

Cagney and this detective

Who is Lacey? The show is a multiple award winner. Both stars won the Emmy award for Best Actress in a Drama Series: Tyne Daly, who plays Mary Beth Lacey, won four times, and Sharon Gless won twice.

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Three Americans crossed the Atlantic Ocean by this means of travel on August 17, 1978. The apparatus was called the Double Eagle II.

What is hot-air balloon? It left Presque Isle, Maine, and landed 137 hours later in a barley field near Paris, France.

400

This facial expression is the quickest way to get out of a bad mood.

What is smile? It sends a message to your brain and can actually trick your mind into feeling happier

400

The Yucatán Peninsula is part of this country.

What is Mexico? The peninsula juts into the Gulf of Mexico, and you will find ruins of the Mayan civilization there.

400

) Instead of using an off-white concealer to hide bags under the eyes, look for this tone.

What is skin or tan? It’s also best to use a cream instead of a powder. The powder gets caught in the cracks and accentuates the problem.

500

Captain Kirk and this person on Star Trek

Who is Mr. Spock? Leonard Nimoy plays the Vulcan character in the original 1960s series.

500

This New York team won the World Series in both 1977 and 1978.

What is New York Yankees? The Yankees won more than a quarter of the World Series in the 100 years between 1921 and 2021 (27 times). That’s quite a few more wins than any other MLB team.

500

When our personal life is on track but we’re overwhelmed by world events, turn this off for a few days.

What is the news? Bad news sells, and removing yourself from it for a day or two is the quickest and easiest way to attain a renewed sense of optimism.

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More than 40 buildings in this North American city have their own zip codes.

What is New York City? The shoe floor in Saks Fifth Avenue has its own zip code.

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Believe it or not, some women use this brand of hemorrhoid cream to temporarily tighten their facial and neck skin.

What is Preparation H? It contains a vasoconstrictor, which tightens the skin. Doctors warn against using a product with hydrocortisone because it can make skin problems worse.