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What are pagers (or beepers)? The smartphone has not quite made pagers
obsolete because the pager offers some advantages, such as two to three weeks of battery life.
Since the 1950s, doctors have carried these devices so their answering service
could reach them 24/7. Today, these devices are on the decline. |
What is giraffe? The horse, donkey, and zebra all share
the same body type and are closely related. They belong to the equus genus.
This animal doesn’t belong to the group: horse, donkey,
zebra, or giraffe. |
What is gin (or gin and tonic)? Both drinks are garnished with a slice of lime.
This summer tonic drink is made with vodka or this liquor.
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What is Queens, Staten Island, the Bronx, or Brooklyn?
This is one of New York’s boroughs other than Manhattan.
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What is pillbox? According to The Los Angeles Times, the hat was lost, and the
suit is in a vault, not to be seen by the public until at least the year 2103.
Jackie Kennedy’s attire the day her husband was assassinated is forever engrained
in our minds. She wore this type of hat, which matched her pink Chanel suit. |
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What are watches? Kids tell time on their smartphones.
Most youngsters don’t wear these wrist adornments to tell time.
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What is ellipse? The ellipse is the only shape in the group
that doesn’t have straight lines.
This shape doesn’t belong to the group: trapezoid, triangle,
square, or ellipse. |
What is a daiquiri? You can also make daiquiris with bananas, strawberries, or
other fruit.
This summer drink is made with frozen limeade concentrate and rum.
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What is Times Square? Did you know the ball is made of Waterford Crystal?
This is where the ball drops to mark the new year.
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Who is Princess Grace?
This princess of a European principality had her wedding dress designed by an
MGM dress designer. |
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What is a calculator?
We used this device to work math problems before smartphones came with built-in
apps that perform the same functions. |
: What is Switzerland? The EU has 28 member nations, but not every country on
the European continent belongs to it. Norway, Iceland, and a few others do not belong to the EU.
This country doesn’t belong to the group because it doesn’t belong to the European
Union (EU): Greece, Spain, Austria, or Switzerland. |
What is a piña colada?
This rum drink is often served poolside with a little umbrella and/or pineapple-slice
garnish. It consists of rum, heavy cream, pineapple juice, and crushed ice |
What is the Chrysler Building? The art deco building is
considered one of the most beautiful buildings in New York.
This building, which shares a name with a major automaker,
was the tallest building in New York City before the Empire State Building surpassed it. |
What is (ruby) red? The shoes are silver in the book by L. Frank Baum.
Dorothy’s shoes are this color in the film The Wizard of Oz.
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What is a flashlight? If your smartphone doesn’t have a built-in flashlight app,
there are many free ones available that you can download.
People who carry smartphones no longer need this device to allow them to see in
the dark. |
What is leg? The other body parts are located above the waist; the leg is located
below the waist.
This body part doesn’t belong to the group: shoulder, arm, neck, or leg.
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What is a martini?
This cocktail is made with vodka or gin and vermouth, and
it’s poured over ice, shaken or stirred, strained into a glass, and often served with an olive. |
What is LaGuardia?
Three major airports serve the greater New York area:
Newark, JFK, and this airport. |
Who is Audrey Hepburn?
The little black dress was introduced by Coco Chanel, but this
actress popularized it in the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s. |
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What are maps?
Before GPS hardware and/or smartphone apps, we used these to find our way
around. |
What is the $500 bill? The Federal Reserve is still printing the $1, $5, and $100
bills. The $500 bill has not been printed since 1945 nor issued since 1969.
This U.S. bill doesn’t belong to the group: $1, $5, $100, $500.
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What is a margarita?
This drink is often served with tortilla chips and salsa. It’s
made with tequila, lime juice, simple syrup, and a splash of orange liquor. It can be served over ice or frozen. |
What is Shea Stadium?
This stadium, located in Queens, is home to the New York Mets.
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What is Prada?
In the 2006 film starring Meryl Streep, the devil wore this designer.
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