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What is avocado?
The name for this pitted fruit comes from the Aztec word for testicle.
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Who is John Lennon?
Imagine that! This vaunted musician beat his first wife and son.
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What is Dos Equis?
This beer takes center stage in a meme for those with discerning tastes.
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What is espresso and water?
The Americano got its name when American GI's mixed together these two ingredients for a milder taste.
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What is Mithril?
Frodo may not be the best fighter, but he is often saved by this piece of defensive gear.
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What is assassin?
This word derives its name from an 11th century Muslim sect whose members would smoke hashish before murdering opposing rulers.
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Who is Mother Teresa?
This much loved Catholic figure said "There is something beautiful in seeing the poor accept their lot, to suffer it like Christ’s Passion," and notably opposed equity for women.
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Who is Nyan Cat?
This being, half-poptart-half-feline, can be seen flying through the sky for 10 hours on end.
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What is a cappuccino?
In Italy, you will probably be turned down if you try to order this combination of foamed milk and espresso after 11am.
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Who is Tom Bombadil?
After leaving the Shire, the Frodo and company travel to the old forest, where they meet this mysterious but jovial character.
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What is decimate?
This word, oft used hyperbolically, comes from Latin and in Ancient Rome described a punitive act of killing 1 in every 10 enemy soldiers.
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Who is Dr. Seuss?
This lovable author also wrote "The Seven Lady Godivas," a book full of nude illustrations of a fictional knight's seven mistresses.
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What is Mushroom, Mushroom?
Completes the phrase "Badger, Badger, Badger, Badger, _______, _______"
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What are coffee grinds?
After drinking Turkish coffee, you will likely find this at the bottom of your cup?
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What is 8?
The Fellowship of the Ring begins with 9 members. This many members are left at the beginning of the second book.
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What is Whiskey?
This spirit gets its name for the Gaelic word for water.
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What is a drill sergeant?
Before Bob Ross warmed our souls with his paintings, he was notably working in this profession.
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What is Bad Luck Brian?
DD Kyle Craven might regret wearing a plaid sweater vest for his school picture, which is now immortalized in this meme.
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What is sweetened condensed milk?
Vietnamese coffee features this rich main ingredient.
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What is Grima?
You might know him as Wormtongue, but this is the spy's first name.
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What is salary?
DD This word, describing an annual payment, gets its name from a time when salt was one of humanities most valuable minerals.
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Who is Roald Dahl?
In his book "The Witches," this author said "It doesn't matter who you are or what you look like, so long as somebody loves you," but he also said, “Hitler didn’t just pick on the Jews for no reason...there is a trait in the Jewish character that does provoke animosity.”
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Who is Joseph Ducreax?
This French painter's self portrait is often paired with rap lyrics retrofitted to a bygone age.
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What is elephant dung?
Before Black Ivory Coffee roasts their beans, they first must find them within this.
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Who is Morgoth?
Sauron is the chief lieutenant of the Ainur Melkor, who is also known by this name.
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