May 17th, 2013.........Looking for something you'd find around the house........
1. It would be in the kitchen.
2. It is typically made of aluminum or stainless steel.
3. We found out about a month ago that it can have a dark side.
Answer: Pressure Cooker
The Boston Bombers used pressure cookers as bombs.
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May 16th, 2013.....Looking for someone who was INdirectly involved in politics..
1. Before meeting and marrying her famous husband, she worked as a pharmacy manager, a typist, an x-ray technician, a retail clerk and an extra in movies.
2. She was a size 10.
3. A heavy smoker most of her adult life, she never allowed herself to be seen with a cigarette in public. She died of lung cancer in New Jersey at the age if 81.
Answer: Pat Nixon (wife of Richard Nixon, 37th President of the United States)
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May 15th, 2013......Looking for a TV show......
1. On and off (mainly on), it's been on the air since the mid-1950s.
2. Over the years, 6 different people have hosted the show.
3. It started off on NBC, later switched to ABC. It is currently on CBS.
Answer: The Price Is Right
The original host was Bill Cullen. Other hosts included Dennis James, Tom Kennedy, Doug Davidson, Bob Barker and Drew Carey.
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May 14th, 2013.....Looking for a game....
1. It actually dates back to the Roman Empire.
2. It's a pretty quick game. It usually takes less than 30 seconds to play.
3. There are variations of this game available including a larger version played with bean bags.
Answer: Tic-Tac-Toe
Toss-Across is a Tic-Tac-Toe game where players throw bean bags at a large board to mark squares.
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May 13th, 2013.......Looking for a medical condition.......
1. It affects about 25% of the population in varying degrees.
2. Records mentioning this condition have been discovered dating back to 1550 B.C. At that time, wine and herbs were recommended as a way of solving the problem.
3. If you have this condition, YOU might not even be aware of it because self-diagnosis is very difficult, but oddly, you would be able to tell if SOMEONE ELSE has it.
Answer: Halitosis (chronic bad breath)
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May 10th, 2013..........Looking for a singer/songwriter........
1. He started out as part of a group, but then went off on his own.
2. He's NOT country. In fact, he's is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
3. He was once a guest judge on "American Idol".
Smokey Robinson
He started out as lead singer of The Miracles.
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May 9th, 2013.....Looking for something you'd find around the house.........
1. You would most likely find these INSIDE the house, but you might find them outside the house as well.
2. They are available in various lengths.
3. Some are plastic, but most are metal.
Answer: Tongs
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May 8th, 2013......Looking for something we eat.......
1. Americans generally serve it as an appetizer or side dish. In Asian-style cooking, if it's used, it's usually part of the entree.
2. China, in fact, is the world's largest producer of this food.
3. Many German cities hold annual festivals celebrating the harvest of the white version of this food.
Answer: Asparagus
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May 7th, 2013.........Looking for a city.....
1. A popular soft drink was invented in this southwestern city.
2. The city is named after a Native-American group who lived on the land where this city is now located.
3. They have a country radio station. It is the ONLY radio station whose call letters spell out the name of the city it is located in.
Answer: Waco, Texas
A Native-American group known as the "Waco" lived on the land of present-day downtown Waco.
WACO-FM is the only radio station whose call letters spell out the name of the city it is located in.
Waco is also the location of the famous Dr. Pepper Museum. Dr. Pepper was invented in Waco.
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May 6th, 2013......Looking for a country.......
1. The entire country is an island.
2. If you like nutmeg, you'll LOVE this country.
3. Their official language is English, but about 20% of the population speaks French Creole.
Grenada
Granada is the world's second-largest producer of nutmeg (behind Indonesia)
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May 3rd, 2013.........Looking for a city.....
1. At one point, this city was selected to host the Winter Olympics, but voters struck down ballot initiatives allocating public funds to pay for the high costs of the games.
2. It's airport is among the 10 busiest in the world.
3. In the 60s and 70s, it was a mecca for folk singers.
Answer: Denver, Colorado
Denver was selected in 1970 to host the 1976 Winter Olympics, but Colorado voters struck down initiatives allocating public funds to pay for the high costs of the games, which were subsequently moved to Innsbruck, Austria.
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May 2nd, 2013........Looking for a retailer.......
1. They got their start in Phoenix, Arizona in the mid-1980s.
2. Some would find this store to be a "Grrrrreat Choice"!
3. They currently have close to 1,200 locations. There are 3 in Fredericksburg, 1 in Stafford and 1 in Aquia.
PetSmart
"Grrrrreat Choice" is PetSmart's grocery-level cat food, a PetSmart exclusive.
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May 1st, 2013.......Looking for a profession..........
1. It's a not a profession that gets alot of respect. In fact, most people probably see it as a very shaky business.
2. In some cities, it's against the law.
3. In some Islamic countries, it's punishable by death.
Answer: Fortune-Telling
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April 30th, 2013........Looking for an actress.......
1. This Academy Award-winning actress' dad was equally famous.
2. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) once named her their Person of the Year.
3. For several years, she had an on-again, off-again relationship with actor Jack Nicholson.
Answer: Anjelica Huston
Her father was director John Huston.
She was PETA's 2012 Person of the Year.
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April 29th, 2013.........Looking For A City......
1. It is in one of the Mid-Atlantic states.
2. Historically, it is a politically liberal city. They voted for Barack OH-bama 72% - 27% over John McCain in the 2008 presidential election.
3. A popular food magazine refers to this city as "America's Foodiest Small Town".
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill was hailed as "America's Foodiest Small Town" by Bon Appett Magazine.
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April 22nd, 2013......Looking for something you'd find around the house.......
1. The original version of it was invented in the late 1800s.
2. It's one of those things you have around the house, but kind of hope you never have to use it.
3. These days, some are solar powered.
Answer: Flashlight
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April 19th, 2013......Looking for a town/tourist attraction.......
1. It's a tourist attraction, but it's also the name of the town in which it is located, which is in the southeastern part of the United States.
2. This tourist attraction features 15 female mermaid performers and 4 male performers.
3. The general manager of this attraction is also the town's mayor. The attraction is now a state park and is owned and managed by the state parks's department.
Answer: Weekie Wachee, Florida
General Manager Robyn Anderson is also the town's mayor.
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April 8th, 2013.........Looking for a book.......
1. This book was first published in the mid-1950s.
2. It is in The Guinness Book of World Records as the best-selling copyrighted book series of all time.
3. It is also one of the most frequently stolen books from public libraries in the United States.
Answer: The Guinness Book of World Records
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