Banff National Park Alberta Lake Louise Flashcards

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is a mixture of egg yolk and melted butter that is then seasoned, usually with lemon juice, salt and pepper. It has an exalted position in French cuisine.

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Hollandaise sauce

Although the origin is debated, some say that the recipe was invented in the Netherlands and taken to France by the Huguenots, hence the name “Hollandaise”, meaning “of Holland”.

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” is a fictional program that pops up on “The Simpsons”, i.e. a show within a show.

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The Itchy & Scratchy Show

Itchy is a blue mouse, and Scratchy is a black cat.

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In terms of physics, this is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree celsius (at one atmosphere of pressure).

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calorie

The so-called “food calorie” is one thousand times as large, as it is defined in terms of kilograms instead of grams. In attempts to differentiate between these two definitions, the former is sometimes referred to as the “small calorie” and is given the symbol “cal”. The latter is referred to as the “large calorie” and given the symbol “Cal”, with a capital C. If only we’d use the SI system of units, we’d be thinking in just joules, instead of large and small and food calories.

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” is a 1998 thriller movie from Germany. The film comprises three tellings of events that transpire after a woman finds herself in need of DM100,000 within 20 minutes. Intriguing …

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Run Lola Run

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was born in the Austrian Empire in a village located in modern-day Croatia, and later moved to the US. His work on mechanical and electrical engineering was crucial to the development of alternating current technology, the same technology that is used by equipment at the backbone of modern power generation and distribution systems.

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Nikola Tesla

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is a ridge of stable material lying beneath the surface of a body of water. They can be made up of sand or rock, and also of coral.

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reef

The largest coral reef on the planet is Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, which stretches over 1,400 miles.

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Iron horse
Also number

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Baseball legend Lou Gehrig was known as a powerhouse. He was a big hitter and just kept on playing. Gehrig broke the record for the most consecutive number of games played, and he still holds the record for the most career grand slams. His durability earned him the nickname “The Iron Horse”. Sadly, he died in 1941 at 37-years-old suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an illness we now call “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”. The New York Yankees retired the number four on 4th of July 1939 in his honor, making Lou Gehrig the first baseball player to have his number retired.

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were a Celtic race, covering what is now known as France and Belgium.

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The Gauls
We use the term “Gallic” today, when we refer to something pertaining to France or the French.

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Word for Container of jam or pickels that comes from
The Arabic word for water vessel

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Jar

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In 1898 bayer began to market and bottle this now very illegal drug as a pain reliever and cough suppressant

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Heroin
A type of opium ?

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This book describes a 24 hour period of a prisoner in the gulag system

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Soul suh nit sin
One day in the life of Ivan duh niece uh vich

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One for the money
Two for the dough books

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Janet evanovich

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PMs John A McDonald and Lester Pearson both died in this city

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Ottawa

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Doors frontman apparently died in a Paris bathtub July 1971 ; others believe he faked his death

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Jim Morrison

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Title of a head nun at a covenant

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Mother superior

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8 K tons of iron used to build this landmark completed in 1889

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Eiffel Tower

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In 86 Steve Jobs bought this animation studio for 5M ; in 06 it was sold to Disney for 7.4B

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Pixar

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Played women’s sufffrwge leader Alice Paul in hbos iron jawed angels

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Hilary swank

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Steven soderbergh wqs behind the camera to direct him as this man in behind the candelabra
Candle ah bruh

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Michael Douglas as Liberace

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One reported origin of this national symbol is a beef supplier to the army who stamped his barrels US

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Uncle Sam

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Freaky fridayed herself into her body for the lifetime bio pic Liz and dixk

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Lindsay Lohan as Elizabeth Taylor

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Journalist John reed died in this city and was buried with other Bolshevik heroes

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Moscow

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Ick thee awl uh goats take note this Seuss book says of other fauna none of them is like another don’t ask why go ask your mother

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One fish two fish red fish blue fish

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Once federated with Serbia its thr smallest in area of the nations bordering on the Adriatic Sea

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Montenegro

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Made thanksgiving a holiday
Abe After battle of Gettysburg Full enjoyment of peace harmony tranquility and union
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This body part of secretariat was twice as big as average
Heart 22 vs 8.5 pounds normal
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Most popular cruise destination by total passangers
Caribbean 1/3 2 Mediterranean
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Westernmost state to fight for confederacy during civil war
Texas California Nevada Oregon fought for union
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For rerelease Of ET this director digitally replaced the films gums with this
Spielberg used walkie talkies admitted mistake
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Style of dining gets its name from an Italian phrase in the cool air
Alfresco
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When this character gets stuck in a rabbit holes rabbit says I shall go and fetch Christopher Robin
Winnie the Pooh
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In 1917 story by Thornton burgess Peter rabbit decides to change his name to this also the name of the bunny in an Easter song
Peter cottontail
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While writing this 72 novel Richard Adams consulted RM lockleys natural history study the private life of the rabbit
Watership down
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This vampire rabbit created by James howe and wife Deborah has fangs and sucks the juice out of vegetables
Bunnicula Bun nick yuh luh
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In Alice’s adventures in wonderland this bunny’s first words were oh dear I shall be late
White rabbit
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Lopsided sports loss or a flat tire
Blowout
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This military command means to turn clockwise 180 degrees
About face
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Unpleasant effects after something bad has happened hopefully not after a nuclear explosion
Fallout
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Adjective for someone very enthusiastic in support or very religious
Devout
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Type of rowing vessel with a distinctive feature for extra stability
Outrigger
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Capitals and their airports Its about 25 miles from Sphinx international
Cairo
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Hey dummy! Brey uh California PD had 2 words for the man who used the carpool lane with one of these in the passenger seat - nice try
Mannequin
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Italian tenor with son Mateo with whom he recorded the duet fall on me
Botticelli Bo chell e
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25 years after his death nat king cole duetted with daughter Natalie on this Grammy winning hit remember
Unforgettable
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In Hannah Montana movie they dance butterfly fly away
Miley and Billy ray cyrus
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Capitals and their airports King Khalid international in its gateway
Re ahd Saudi Arabia Monarchy
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Active ingredient in pens used to treat Ana flax is
Ep uh nef rin
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Washington DC area memorial To this service branch depicts a flag raising on Mount surbachi Sir uh boche
Marines
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Rats must gnaw constantly becuse these teeth whose name Means cutter grow their whole lives around 4-5 inches per year
Incisors
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New Orleans nickname
Crescent city
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Which country's main aiport was renamed in honour of Mother Teresa in 2002?
Albania
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Which sportsman would perform a triple salchow?
Figure skater
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What term have scientists given to the theoretical point at the core of a black hole where all its mass is concentrated?
Singularity
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The red dragon on the Welsh national flag is standing on how many feet?
3
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Famous Sugar Loaf Mountain rises over the bay of which of these cities?
Rio day janiero
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Which of these animals uses the backs of its eyeballs to help push food down its throat?
Frog
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In the 2001 film "Snatch," what are the main characters looking for?
Missing diamond
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After what international incident was a "hot line" installed between the U.S. and Soviet governments?
Cuban missile crisis
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In the 1991 movie "The Silence of the Lambs," Dr. Hannibal Lecter is a doctor in what field?
Psychiatry
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On the Domino's Pizza logo, the dots on the domino tile represent what?
3 original stores
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Which of these creatures are prominently featured in Salvador Dali's famous 1931 painting, "The Persistence of Memory"?
Ants
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the video game "Donkey Kong", the hero now known as Mario was originally called what?
Jumpman
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Tetrodotoxin, a poison over 1,000 times deadlier than cyanide, is found in which of these creatures?
Puffer fish
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ANYTHING GOES When it debuted in 1969, what toy was marketed with the promise “You can't hurt babies or old people”? +100 correct
Nerf ball
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ARTS & CULTURE Which band’s logo was designed by its lead singer and reflects the zodiac signs of its members (Brian May, a Cancer, is the crab)? +100 correct
Queen
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SCIENCE & TECH The first Black woman in space, Mae Jemison began messages to Earth by saying “hailing frequencies open,” a nod to which sci-fi character? +100 correct
Lieutenant Uhura
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MONEY & NUMBERS Earning $88 million for his work in movies like Red One and Moana 2, who was the highest paid actor of 2024? +100 correct
Dwayne Johnson
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ANIMALS & NATURE A factor in their dwindling population, what female animal is only fertile one to three days a year?
Giant panda
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BIOGRAPHIES Predating the 2016 album Joanne, which singer’s parents opened a restaurant named in honor of Joanne Germanotta in 2012? +100 correct
Lady Gaga
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GEOGRAPHY Located in southeast China, what city's name derives from the Chinese phrase for "fragrant harbor"? +100 correct
Hong Kong
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1965 civil rights leader John Lewis led 600 protesters across this bridge in which city, where they were then attacked by law enforcement? +100 correct
Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL
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diaphanous definition adjective
di·​aph·​a·​nous dī-ˈa-fə-nəs Synonyms of diaphanous 1 : characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through diaphanous fabrics a diaphanous curtain 2 : characterized by extreme delicacy of form : ETHEREAL painted diaphanous landscapes 3 : INSUBSTANTIAL, VAGUE had only a diaphanous hope of success
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The Newlyn School of the late 19th century is associated with which group of people?
Painters
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How many inches tall is an Oscar statuette?
13.5
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What is the currency of Bulgaria?
Lev
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Which is the deepest lake in the world?
Lake baikal
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This Period, the last period of the Mesozoic Era, lasted from roughly 145 to 66 million years ago. It was a time of warm climates, supergreenhouse conditions, and the rise of various life forms, including dinosaurs, flowering plants, and early forms of birds and mammals. The period ended with a mass extinction event, often attributed to an asteroid impact.
Cretaceous
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Who was the author of the 1954 novel, "Lord of the Flies"?
William Golding
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What is rapper Drake's real name?
Aubrey Graham
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What event marked the start of World War II?
Invasion of Poland Germany?
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What does CPU stand for in relation to computers?
Central processing unit
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What beloved Canadian animal is known as "Elk" in British English?
Moose
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The wearing away of land by wind or water is known as what?
Erosion
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Steven Spielberg won his first Oscar for directing what movie?
Schindler’s list
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A breakthrough in fashion, ”jeggings”, are leggings designed to look like what?
Jeans
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If you order a "Café Solo" in Spain, what will you get?
Espresso
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Leading to its speed which dog breeds heart is more efficient than a racehorse
Greyhound during a 30 second run at top speed a greyhounds entire blood volume is circulated through its body 4 to 5 times
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What age does a bar mitzvah occur?
In a Jewish tradition, boys have a bar mitzvah and girls a bat mitzvah when they turn 13
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Winner of three Olympic gold medal snowboarder Sean White’s red hair earned him what nickname
Flying tomato Sean white one gold at the half pipe at the 2006 touring 2010 Vancouver and 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Games
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Person from Manchester England is known as a what
Mancunian days back to the Latin word for Manchester mancunium
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What dish eventually name for the man who created it was originally called muscle pulp of lean beef
Salisbury steak James Henry Salisbury was a Doctor Who advocated for diets that were high meat and low in vegetables
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In 2009 what’s sitcom star challenged CNN to become the first with 1 million Twitter followers and won
Ashton Kutcher Kutcher beat CNN into the 1 million mark by just 30 minutes