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What is Mozambique?
Cyclone Kenneth was the cause of at least 38 deaths in this African country.
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What is jazz?
Tuesday, April 30th, was a day set aside internationally to celebrate this genre's music.
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Who is Nikola Tesla?
This man invented the Tesla coil, discovered alternating currents, and began work on the radio.
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What is about 2½?
The final project for humanities is due in this many weeks.
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Who is Justin Timberlake?
The popular memes that you saw at the end of April read "It's gonna be May" with a picture of this pop star
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What is the New York Mets?
This team's Noah Syndergaard became the first pitcher since 1983 to pitch a complete game shutout AND hit a home run in a 1-0 victory.
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What is the string bass?
Ms. Salido's cousin plays jazz on this instrument. It is also Mr. Herlin's main instrument (but he plays classical).
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What are horses?
The Colorado "Don't be fooled signs" were installed in 1989 after a runway truck killed 2 people and 40 of these
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What is May 8?
The publishing party for BBB Issue #5 is on this date.
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What is September 16?
Grito de Dolores, or Mexican Independence Day, is celebrated on this date.
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Who is Chewbacca?
Peter Mayhew (74) died this week, he is best known for his role as this hairy character
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What is "Johnny B. Goode"?
In the movie Back to the Future, Marty McFly traveled back in time to perform this Chuck Berry classic.
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Who is Captian America?
During WWII Jack Kirby and Joe Simon created this comic book character to generate support for the war
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What is Issue #5?
Article for this issue is due next Tuesday.
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What is Star Wars?
Tomorrow you will see many memes that read "May the 4th be with you" as a reference to this sy-fi franchise
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What is India?
Tropical Cyclone Fani may be the most powerful cyclone to hit this country
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What is Japan?
Naruhito, this country's new emperor, plays the viola.
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What is the renaissance?
Leonardo Da Vinci, the famous artist and inventor, was alive during this historic period in time
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What are the video audition and the signed syllabus?
You are not passing this class if you do not have these assignments done
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What is May 1?
International Workers' Day, informally known as May Day, is on this date.
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What is Vietnam?
The largest cave to be discovered is in this country
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What is Imagine Dragons?
This band's lead singer recently spoke out against the harmful practice of gay conversion therapy.
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Who is Grover Cleveland?
This man was the 22nd and the 24th president of the United States
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What is May 23rd?
This is the last day of this term
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What are figs?
Some vegans refuse to eat these because the may contain fig wasps.
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