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Mythology
200

With its famed ball season in full swing, January is the perfect time to visit this Austrian capital, "the City of Waltzes"

Vienna

200

This pair of words refers to rules, and the enforcement of those rules, in an organized society... dun dun

Law and Order

200

This condition occurs when a human's body temperature falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit

Hypothermia

200

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Sleepless in Seattle" in 2023, this Big Apple landmark displayed a heart on its spire

The Empire State Building
200

This Greek god of wine and revelry is often associated with festivals, theatre, and ecstasy.

Dionysus

400

Every October hundreds of hot air balloons take flight in this New Mexico city at what's called "the most photographed event in the world"

Alberquerque

400

They're names for pointy implements used in sewing & for a feeling like you're getting pricked by them

Pins and Needles

400

The recipe for this type of winter storm: snow, winds over 35 mph, and low visibility for at least 3 hours

A blizzard

400

Fans of this indie darling still visit Preston, Idaho to tour the film's locations, including Rex Kwon Do & Pedro's house

Napoleon Dynamite

400

This warrior-hero of Greek mythology, son of Peleus and Thetis, was invulnerable except for his heel.

Achilles

500

Dry season months like November are ideal for hiking "the Roof of Africa" at Simien National Park in this country on Africa's horn

Ethiopia

500

These words meaning "junk" refer to floating debris from a ship--some thrown overboard on purpose, some there by accident

Flotsam and Jetsam

500

NASA says the average temperature on this eighth planet from the Sun is a brisk -330 degrees Fahrenheit

Neptune

500

"My Big Fat Greek Wedding" introduced the idea that this household cleaner could cure anything, "from psoriasis to poison ivy"

Windex

500

The chief god of the Norse pantheon, he is associated with wisdom, poetry, and death.

Odin

800

Serious collectors take a June getaway to Basel in this country to attend its renowned art fair & stroll its cobblestone alleys

Switzerland

800

Used together, these words are synonymous with intrigue & secrecy, and they sound much cooler than "poncho & knife"

Cloak and Dagger

800

Equal to -459.67 degrees Fahrenheit, the lowest possible temperature that matter can reach is known by this two-word term

Absolute Zero

800

Director Bobby Farrelly revealed that his sister's friend once zipped up his "frank & beans", inspiring a scene in this film

There's Something About Mary

800

In Hindu mythology, this blue-skinned deity is the charioteer in the Bhagavad Gita and the eighth avatar of Vishnu.

Krishna

1000

Get to Edinburgh in August for this festival billed as the "world's greatest platform for creative freedom"

The Fringe Festival

1000

They're "F" words, but not the bad kind; they refer to a region's native plant & animal life

Flora and Fauna

1000

Unlike most solids, dry ice doesn't melt into a liquid, but turns directly into a gas, a process known as this

Sublimation

1000

So she wouldn't hear Alan Arkin's profane tirades, 9-year-old Abigail Breslin wore headphones in several scenes in this 2006 hit

Little Miss Sunshine

1000

This monster from Greek mythology, with a lion’s body, a woman’s face, and wings, asked riddles to travelers and devoured those who failed.

The Sphinx