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Captain's book to record events aboard ship.
What is a log?
In 1930 Jimmy Dewar created this creme-filled sponge cake, which Hostess sold 2 for a nickel.
What is a twinkie?
His mother Thetis made the mistake of bathing him in the River Styx by holding him by the heel, thus making his heel vulnerable.
Who is Achilles?
When the moon appears between half & full, it's said to be this, either a waxing or a waning.
What is Gibbous?
Popular recipes for this "dolphin fish" include Macadamia Nut Crusted & Grilled Tacos.
What is MahiMahi?
The only zodiac sign that fits the category.
What is a Leo?
Alexander Hamilton was the first secretary of this government department.
What is the treasury?
Asterius was the name of this hybrid creature kept in the labyrinth.
What is the Minotaur?
This physics term refers to the study of the effects of extremely low temperatures.
What is cryogenics?
An abnormal sound in the heart.
What is a murmur?
To add a soundtrack in a different language.
What is to dub?
This national memorial in the Black Hills is also called the "Shrine of Democracy".
What is Mount Rushmore?
One of his labors was cleaning the stables of King Augeas.
Who is Hercules?
The leaves of a fern are commonly called this, from the Latin for "foliage".
What are fronds?
A type of North African semolina, granulated from durum wheat.
What is couscous?
It's the term for an old, worn-out horse; now quit bugging me!
What is a nag?
The yellowhammer isn't Alabama's official state tool, it's the official state this.
What is bird?
He made wax wings so he & his son Icarus could escape Crete; a great plan in theory, but...
Who is Daedalus?
Paramecia & amoebas are types of this single-celled organism.
What are protozoans and protists?
This breed was kept by fierce Asian tribes for hunting & guarding.
What is a chow chow?
From the Latin for "nothing", it's nothing, nada, zip, zero.
What is nil?
The U.S. Postal abbreviation for this American territory is "AS"
What is American Samoa?
For a while, everything he touched turned to gold, including his daughter.
Who is Midas?
In 2009 a new hominid skeleton dubbed Ardi was aged at 4.4 million years, predating this other "girly" find by 1 mil. years.
Who is Lucy?
A lack of vitamin B1 will give you this disease.
What is beriberi?