Shel Silverstein
National Anthems
Pop Music of Today
One-Hit Wonders
Atlanta
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Daily Double! -- 

There's a light on in the ___.

Thought the house is dark and shuttered,

I can see a flickerin' flutter,

And I know what it's about.

There's a light on in the ___.

I can see it from the outside.

And I know you're on the inside... lookin' out.

What is an Attic?

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And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there

What is The Star-Spangled Banner?

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Yeah, b*tch, I said what I said

I'd rather be famous instead

What is "Paint the Town Red" [Doja Cat]?

400

We can go when we want to, 

Night is young and so am I

And we can dress real neat,

From our hats to our feet,

And surprise 'em with the victory cry

What is "Safety Dance" [Men Without Hats]?

400

The largest aquarium in the country, the Georgia Aquarium contains several gigantic tanks, some featuring this large shark

What is a Whale Shark?

800

I'm Reginald Clark, I'm afraid of the ____

So I always insist on the light on,

And my teddy to hug,

And my blanket to rub,

And my thumby to suck or to bite on.

And three bedtime stories,

Two trips to the toilet,

Two prayers, and five hugs from my mommy,

I'm Reginald Clark, I'm afraid of the ____

So please do not close this book on me.

What is Dark?

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With glowing hearts we see thee rise,

The True North strong and free!

What is O' Canada?

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Oh, it's new, the shape of your body

It's blue, the feeling I've got


What is "Cruel Summer" [Taylor Swift]?

800

Daily Double! -- 

A little bit of Monica in my life

A little bit of Erica by my side

A little bit of Rita's all I need

A little bit of Tina's what I see

What is "Mambo No. 5" [Lou Bega]?

800

Daily Double! -- The punchline for a classic Atlanta joke:

Why do all the trees in Georgia lean west?

What is "'Cause Alabama sucks!"?

1200

A _____ _______ is easy to make. All you do is simply take

One slice of bread,

One slice of cake,

Some mayonnaise

One onion ring,

One hippopotamus

One piece of string,

A dash of pepper —

That ought to do it.

And now comes the problem…

Biting into it!

What is a Hippopotamus Sandwich?

1200

As long as the Jewish spirit is yearning deep in the heart, With eyes turned toward the East, looking toward Zion,

Then our hope - the two-thousand-year-old hope - will not be lost

What is Hatikvah?

1200

I might kill my ex, not the best idea

What is "Kill Bill" [SZA]?

1200

And If I haver, hey, I know I'm gonna be

I'm gonna be the man who's havering to you

What is "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" [The Proclaimers]?

1200

Near the Georgia Aquarium, this fizzy attraction contains a room where people can try sodas from all over the earth

What is The World of Coca-Cola?

1600

Grandma sent the _______,

The good Lord sent the breeze.

I'm here to do the swinging—

Now, who's gonna move the trees?

What is a Hammock?

1600

To arms, citizens!

Form your battalions

Let’s march, let’s march

That their impure blood

Should water our fields.

What is La Marseillaise?

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I'm feelin' lonely,

Oh, I wish I'd find a lover that could hold me

What is "Cupid" [Fifty Fifty]?

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The things you say

Your purple prose just give you away

The things you say

What is "Unbelievable" [EMF]?

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The name of the resort in Atlanta where Alan and Jackie Rolnick used to take their grandchildren swimming over the summer

What is The Standard Club?

2000

The fanciest dive that ever was dove

Was done by Melissa of Coconut Grove.

She bounced on the board and flew into the air

With a twist of her head and a twirl of her hair.

She did thirty-four jackknives, backflipped and spun,

Quadruple gainered, and reached for the sun,

And then somersaulted nine times and a quarter—

And looked down and saw that the pool had __ _____.

What is No Water?

2000

Our home is girt by sea;

Our land abounds in nature’s gifts

Of beauty rich and rare

What is Advance Australia Fair?

2000

Tastes like strawberries,

On a summer evenin'

What is "Watermelon Sugar" [Harry Styles]?

2000

Town to keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy

What is "Funkytown" [Lipps Inc.]?

2000
The exhibit "A Walk in Time through Georgia" at this natural history museum featured an eerie tunnel which Kenny Rolnick dreaded for many years.

What is Fernbank Museum?