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What is a Fireside Chat
On March 12, 1933, FDR warmed America with the first of these informal radio addresses
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What is Athens
For a panoramic view of this European capital, take the funicular up to the top of Lycabettus Hill it highest point
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What are Sorbet and Sherbet
The main difference between these two desserts, that end in the same three letters, is that one contains dairy and one does not
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What is a roux
This is the base for most French Sauces consisting of fat and flour
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Who is John Paul Jones
His real name is John Baldwin
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What is the Emancipation Proclamation
Pres. Lincoln said, "I never in my life felt more certain that I was doing right than I do in signing this paper"
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What is the Uffizi Gallery
Cosimo de Medici built this U-shaped art gallery to house Florence’s administrative offices
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What is a Burrito
The name of this Mexican Food is Spanish for 'little donkey'
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What is a coulis
This vibrant and versatile fruit sauce is perfect for serving with ice cream, pancakes or layered up in creamy desserts
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Who is Joni Mitchell
The 1971 hit, 'Going to California' was written about this iconic philosophical female artist
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What is the Tennessee Valley Authority
In 1933, a stretch of river rapids in Alabama called Muscle Shoals became an integral part of this multi-state project
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What is the Rive Gauche
It’s the French name of the Seine’s Left Bank home to the Sorbonne & intellectual life
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What is a Dagwood
This sandwich with its towering variety of meats cheeses and other things is named for a comic strip character
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What is bechamel
This classic white sauce may have subtle hints of nutmeg and can complement eggs, chicken & fish
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What is the "Starship'
The name of this plane was purchased for $30K and used for a portion of a 1973 US Tour
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What is the Appomattox Courthouse
On April 9, 1865, Lee surrendered to Grant in this Virginia village whose name sounds like a judiciary building
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What are the Spanish Steps
Barcaccia Fountain lies at the foot of this popular Rome tourist attraction
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What are Bread and Butter
In an Italian restaurant, if you ask for Pane e Burro before the meal you will get this pair
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What is hollandaise
Once referred to as Sauce Insigny, this popular eggs /butter/lemon sauce was renamed after WW1 due to a shortage of butter
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Who is Elvis Presley
Robert Plant was known to warm up his voice with this slow ballad crooner’s songs
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What is slavery
Ratified in December 1865, the 13th Amendment finally & formally abolished this
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What is The Musee D'Orsay
This Paris museum, housed in an old railway station, has several works by Degas including in a cafe
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What is Tarragon
This aromatic herb, essential to Bearnaise sauce, has a sweet flavour similar to licorice or anise
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What is Espagnole
Known as one of the 5 mother sauces, this was created to snub the Spanish & includes brown stock, tomato puree, and flavorful herbs
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What is Kashmir
What Zeppelin hit song was featured in 1982’s hit movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High?
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Who are the Minnesota Twins
This team was the winner of the 1991 World Series
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