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Freight carried by a ship or other vehicle

cargo

300

Ohio:
Cleveland,
Columbus,
Cincinnati

Columbus

300

This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.

kissing under the mistletoe

300

Ponce de Leon was looking for an island said to be the site of this rejuvenating spring but found Florida--how's that irony?

fountain of youth

300

HMU:
Yo, yo, yo, I am duly intrigued by your request to meet in the future, please contact again when ready

hit me up

600

A symbol that represents a company or an organization

logo

600

Arizona:
Tucson,
Scottsdale,
Phoenix

Phoenix

600

In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.

Krampus

600

Percy Fawcett, who disappeared searching for a lost jungle city in the 1920s, is often called "the real life" this movie character

Indiana Jones

600

ICYMI:
You clearly have been living under some sort of rock, so let me catch you up on this tantalizing factoid

in case you missed it

900

Music for this South American ballroom favorite is heard

tango

900

Pennsylvania:
Scranton,
Harrisburg,
Pittsburgh

Harrisburg

900

In The Twelve Days of Christmas, lords a-leaping appear in this quantity.

10

900

In 1492 Columbus was actually trying to reach this continent--thus the name "West Indies" for the places where he landed

Asia

900

FTFY:
My good friend, you have erred in what you wrote, but I am gracious & have deigned to correct your mistake

fixed that for you

1200

A wild canine from Down Under

dingo

1200

Tennessee:
Chattanooga,
Memphis,
Nashville

Nashville

1200

This Christmas plant, popular for its bright red leaves, is native to Mexico and Central America.

poinsetta

1200

This Italian was looking for a sea route to the Pacific when he found some New York "narrows"; ah well, he got a bridge named for him

Verrazzano

1200

IANAL: My skills do not reside in the courtroom, yet I feel the need to tell you of the possibly criminal error of your ways

I am not a lawyer
1500

A color between blue & violet

indigo

1500

Florida:
Jacksonville,
Orlando,
Tallahassee

Tallahassee

1500

This holiday, observed in the U.K. on the day after Christmas, originated as a way for the rich to give their servants boxes of items to share with their families.

boxing day

1500

"I presume" you know the name of this Doctor who went missing exploring in Africa; a search party found him in 1871

Dr. Livingston

1500

CMV:
I believe one thing but am open to your perspective, so now is your chance to explain to me my error

change my view