50% Of Chess Board Covered Flashcards

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Many years before voicing the matriarch in the incredibles movies this actress captured a slew of awards for her performance in 93 drama the piano

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Holly hunter
Kelly played big buck hunter - arcade game in all dive bars

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This musician took home Grammy for best new artist in 16 and hasn’t stopped moving her lips since releasing 3 hit albums title thank you and treat myself

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Megan trainor

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Pulitzer Prize
Winner and American playwright spent his career grinding out such notable plays as death of a salesman and the crucible

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Arthur Miller

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This soul stirring crooner recorded an unforgettable batch of R&B hits in 50s and 60s before being tragically murdered at 33

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Sam cook
Lizzo cover of a change is gonna come

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From the yardbirds to Led Zeppelin this guitar legend has served up countless power riffs

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Jimmy page

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An important part of the tapestry of 80s culture this actress fought the likes of extraterrestrials and the paranormal before becoming an integral part of the avatar film franchise

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Sigourney weaver

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Also known as the empress of soul this diva slayed the charts with hits such as midnight train to Georgia and that’s what friends are for

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Gladys knight

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This Hollywood screen legend stitched together a glamorous career during the golden age of cinema starring in giant and butterfield 8

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Elizabeth Taylor

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With links to swift and grande who is the young entrepreneur behind TQ ventures mythos films and career management for beiber Kanye and other big names

The beebs

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Scooter brawn

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This is the Greece character who is the tough leader of the pink lady’s who seems to be proud of her bad reputation

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Rizzo
48 and a lesbian ?

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Name One of the most popular off menu secret styles customers can order burgers at in and out
Bonus what is included

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Animal style
Grilled Onions pickles special sauce

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First used in a 70 article to describe hunter s Thompson writing style this is the term for a style of journalism written without claims of objectivity often including the reporter as part of the story via a first person narrative

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Gonzo

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Army major who served as a psychian and led the team that confirmed yellow fever wqs transmitted by mosquitoes in 1901
Died of a ruptured appendix one year but remains an icon with several medical centers hospitals and schools named after him

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Walter reed
Mosquito- deadliest animal

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Commonly used British slang term for a TV set this word was featured in a lyric in say it ain’t so by this band

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Telly
Weezer

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Leader of a pro business party known as the bourbon democrats

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Grover Cleveland 22 24
1884 92
Only president to date to serve 2 non consecutive terms

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This type of snake is considered the most venomous and deadliest in the world

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Inland tie pan

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These 2 Lewis Carroll characters names come from a satirical rhyme that dates back to 1725 ; agree to have a battle but never do

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Tweedle d
Tweedle dum

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This Bronx based girl 60s group scored a number 1 hit with single he’s so fine; also released music under the name the 4 Pennies

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The shh fons
So many good 60s girl bands

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This major America football bowl game has been held annually in Texas since 37

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Goodyear Cotton bowl

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In 1857 he was awarded his freedom nearly 3 months after being turned down by the Supreme Court

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Dred Scott
Scott v Sanford
Manumitted- or enfranchisement, is the act of freeing enslaved people by their enslavers.

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PayPal owned browser extension that automatically applies coupons

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Lady Gaga Beyoncé collaboration opens with hello hello baby hi called I can’t hear a thing I’ve got no service in the club you see see

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Telephone
Originally written for Britney

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Critically acclaimed 75 drama film starring Jack Nicholson based on a 62 novel of the same title

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Ken Kesey one flew over the cuckoos nest

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Responsible for absorbing 97-99% of the suns medium frequency ultraviolet lights this was found to be depleted by this

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Ozone depleted by CFCs
Clor uh flora carbons

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This Grammy award winning melodic hip hop band scored biggest hit with 96 thr crossroads a tribute to them recently deceased him
Bones thugs and harmony EzE tribute
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Seven season stars wars animated series takes place between episode 2 and 3
Star Wars the clone wars
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This natural disaster prone SE Asian country consists of more than 17 K islands and experiences only 2 seasons - tropical climate - dry and monsoon
Indonesia
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This monthly magazine focuses on music and popular culture In print for more then 50 years starting in 67 Bonus who was on first cover
John Lennon on Rolling Stone