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What is The Nutcracker Suite?
This ballet, based on an EL Hoffman novella, has become a christmas standard thanks to its composition by Tchiakovsky?
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What is In the Mood?
Glenn Miller
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What is The Schleifen Plan?
This German general's invasion plan was what motivated the Germans to march through Belgium to surprise the French.
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What is an Amplifier?
Use this to make your guitar louder.
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What is Tophat?
This tall piece of mens headwear is optional at most formal gatherings, but is famously required at the Ascot races in England.
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What is pointe?
This is the term in ballet to describe the practice of moving across the stage on your tiptoes.
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What is Taking the A-Train?
Duke Ellington
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What is Mustard Gas?
This gas, though outlawed, first hit the battlefield in 1917, used by both sides.
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What is an amphibian?
Frogs fall into this family of animal
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What is double-breasted?
This type of suit has two sets of buttons on the jacket, one to use, and one that hides behind the fabric of the jacket when buttoned up.
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Who is Martha Graham?
This legendary American ballet dancer was also a pioneer in bringing modern dance to the forefront of culture after her prime as a headliner was over.
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What is There's Frost on the Moon?
Tommy Dorsey
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Who is Walt Disney?
This young animator, later the founder of the biggest entertainment company on earth, served with Ray Croc, the founder of McDonalds, with the Red Cross in 1918.
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What is ambiguous?
When the answer is left up to someone's interpretation, it is referred to as..
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What is sitting down?
Doing this without asking, when you are the guest in someone's home, is strictly, prohibited.
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Who is Mikhail Barishnakov?
This Russian born star made headlines after he came over from the USSR to join the New York City ballet in 1974.
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What is April in Paris?
Count Basie
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What is a Tank?
This piece of "science fiction" technology, also first saw action in 1917 at the battle of the somme.
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What are the Amazons?
Wonder woman is a member of this tribe of warrior women.
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What is the back pocket?
You can get slapped in japan for putting a person's business card in this pocket on your clothes.
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What is the Bolshoi?
This Russian company, named for the ornate building it occupies in St. Petersburg, is the oldest and most accomplished ballet company in the world.
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What is Jingle Jangle Jingle?
Kay Kyser
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What is 11:11am?
The peace that ended the great war was declared at this time, on the 11th day of November, 1918.
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What is ambitious?
To have strong lofty goals is to describe yourself as...
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What are cufflinks?
At most five star restaraunts in europe, you are not allowed entry if your shirt lacks these little metal objects.
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