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In British history, it is the place name associated with the title given to the Cecil family, which included Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, whose time as Prime Minister is remembered today for its policy of “splendid isolation.” Prior to that, Richard Neville, known as the “Kingmaker” because of his role in deposing both Henry VI and Edward IV, was both the Earl of Warwick and the Earl of this location. Probably the most notable American of this name (shown below) developed an early germ theory of disease, which helped inspire him to create a low-carbohydrate meal plan that arguably would become the country's first fad diet. What name?
It was the legal issue - specifically, the legal theory behind a case initiated by Michelle Triola - that served as the topic of discussion during the “Jane, you ignorant slut” sketch from Season Four of Saturday Night Live. Cases involving this concern differ from their most obvious analogue in that they are usually tried in civil court. Aside from the Triola case, other famous cases where this was invoked include those involving Rod Stewart and Britt Ekland, Nick Nole and Karen Eklund, and Van Cliburn and Thomas Zaremba. What?
Her stage name is a shortened form of her first name. She first got widespread attention when she assisted Wizkid on “Essence.” Because her vocals appeared on Future’s song “Wait for U,” she became the first African artist to have a song debut at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. That song would go on to win a Grammy, so when this artist won another Grammy this year (Best African Music Performance for “Love Me JeJe”), she became the first Nigerian to have multiple Grammy wins. Who?
This word applies not just to the particular stew shown, but also to the plant crucial to how it is often made. The plant belongs to the amaranth family, and depending on which island you are on, it might be substituted for other greens, like taro, tannia, okra, or other varieties of amaranth. No matter what is used, the dish is usually prepared by mixing oil, peppers and onions into a pot, adding the greens and stirring them over heat until they wilt, and then mixing other ingredients, such as seasonings, as you see fit. What staple of Caribbean cuisine?
He is doubly important to the history of Venezuela. First, his 1929 novel Doña Bárbara is considered to be one of the masterpieces of that country’s literature. That book served as a biting critique of the political forces of the nation at that time, especially the regime of Juan Vicente Gómez. Second, he became president of Venezuela in 1947, following the country’s first free and fair elections. Unfortunately, real life followed fiction too closely, and he was deposed in a coup nine months later. What man?
Nambas is Bislama word that refers to a kind of penis sheath that serves as the traditional dress - sometimes, the only traditional dress - of men belonging to certain tribes found in a certain country. In fact, two of the tribes of this country refer to themselves as the “Big Nambas” and the “Small Nambas” based on how they, uh, style that clothing. What country?
Many sources will tell you that J.B.S. Haldane coined what word during his 1963 speech, “Biological possibilities for the human species of the next ten thousand years”? In actuality, this word had been coined six decades earlier by American botanist Herbert J. Webber, who modified the Greek word for “twig” in reference to the technique of creating new plants through methods that used cuttings or buds.
The soap opera Egoli: Place of Gold concluded its run in 2017, after over 4,700 episodes had aired. It was set primarily in a fictional suburb located outside what actual city?
Shown is an image of what city of Baden-Württemberg, Germany? During medieval times, it, along with Konstanz, grew wealthy producing goods like linen and paper, though today it is known more for one specific product.
Below, the name of what painting is expressed by other means?
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Salisbury, as in James Salisbury, creator of the Salisbury steak, along with other dietary recommendations. Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom three different times beginning in 1885. Harare was once named for him.
palimony, the legally mandated division of assets between a couple who once had a cohabitating, personal relationship but who were not married. Michelle Triola sued actor Lee Marvin in 1977 under such a theory, going so far as to change her last name to Marvin in an attempt to make her connection to The Dirty Dozen actor even more clear. She lost her case based on arguments that relied on contract law.
Tems, short for Temilade Openiyi.
callaloo, which has several variant spellings pronounced more or less the same
Rómulo Gallegos
Vanuatu. Bislama is the English-based creole that is the linga franca of that country.
clone (or cloning, etc.). The Greek word for “twig” is klōn.
eGoli means “place of gold” in Zulu, and it is an alternative name for Johannesburg, South Africa.
Ravensburg, which is home to the puzzle maker Ravensburger AG.
Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, an 1885 painting by John Singer Sargent. Specifically, the first photo shows a scene on the street of Lisbon, Portugal, on April 25, 1974 - the date of the Carnation Revolution. Second is the television character Lily Aldrin, as portrayed by Alyson Hannigan on How I Met Your Mother. Third is singer and actress Lily Allen, who is in the middle of a messy break-up with David Harbour. Fourth is an excerpt from “Sacred Emily,” the rather modernist poem by Gertrude Stein. Above, I redacted its most famous line, “Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose.”
