AT THE END OF THE DAY
In this classic sleepytime story, we wish sweet dreams to bears, chairs, clocks, socks & that glowing orb in the night sky
Goodnight Moon
Father
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sight organ =
spinach-loving sailor man
Popeye
Running north-south across the Isthmus of Suez in Egypt, the Suez Canal separates Africa from this continent, the world's largest
Asia
After drinking some high-quality H2O, Bobby Boucher heaves a touchdown pass to defeat the Louisiana Cougars in the Bourbon Bowl
The Waterboy
1980s MOVIE THEMES
This song was inspired by an ad in the film itself, which sounded like TV commercials for pest control services
Tossing & turning? Try a gummy containing this "hormone of darkness" naturally produced by the body at nighttime
melatonin
The fifth month
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24 hours =
"Help!"
Mayday
Some saw discovery of this African cape as a positive sign that India could be reached from Europe, which may explain its upbeat name
the Cape of Good Hope
Jimmy Chitwood buries a jumper from the top of the key to win the Hickory Huskers the Indiana state championship
Hoosiers
This song was inspired by an ad in the film itself, which sounded like TV commercials for pest control services
"Ghostbusters"
A sign of sleepiness & sometimes boredom, scientists think the purpose of this reflex might be to cool off the brain
to yawn
Opposite of "on"
+
water, in solid form =
a workplace
office
Daily Double!!
Known for its snows, this Tanzanian peak is both Africa's highest & the world's tallest free-standing mountain
Imagining it's her strict British Indian family, Jess curves a free kick around a wall of defenders & scores the winning goal
Bend It Like Beckham
Clear your brain before bed with this paper's crossword, maybe one edited by the engimatologist, Will Shortz
New York Times
Male equivalent of "sis"
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a very appealing first name =
non-functional
broken
An island nation off Africa's eastern coast, Mauritius was once home to this now-extinct flightless bird with an unflattering name
dodo
Roy Hobbs hits a game-winning dinger into the right field lights, creating an impromptu fireworks show as he rounds the bases
The Natural
Relax with some soothing music--perhaps the calming notes of "Clair De Lune" by this French composer
Debussy
Mafia boss
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lock opener =
a jackass
donkey
According to tradition, a church in Aksum, Ethiopia is home to this biblical relic that inspired the first Indiana Jones film
the Ark of the Covenant
After crashing short of the finish line, the Jamaican team carries its bobsled the rest of the way, winning over the Olympic fans
Cool Runnings
Known for its snows, this Tanzanian peak is both Africa's highest & the world's tallest free-standing mountain
Mount Kilimanjaro