What does the phrase "alma mater" literally mean?
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3/19/12
I Thought It Meant "Where I Went To College"
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College,
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Latin,
Official Translation,
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What does the phrase "alma mater" literally mean?
2/21/12
It's High Time You Answered This Question
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Africa,
Antarctica,
Asia,
Australia,
Europe,
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North America,
Seven,
Size Matters,
South America,
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World Records
What do these 7 things have in common?
Kilimanjaro
Vinson Massif
Carstensz Pyramid
Everest
Elbrus
Mount McKinley (aka Denali)
Aconcagua
...and ONLY these 7 things.Vinson Massif
Carstensz Pyramid
Everest
Elbrus
Mount McKinley (aka Denali)
Aconcagua
(hint: what else are there exactly 7 of?)
2/13/12
A Testy Fellow
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2010s,
African American,
athelete,
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Ridiculous,
Sports,
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10/6/11
Cryptozoology
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Animals,
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Mexico,
Mutant,
Ridiculous,
Sounds Dirty,
Trivia
What legendary creature, known for attacking farm animals, gets its name from the spanish word for "Goat-Sucker"?
3/23/11
Could you lend me a dollar? I'm a little short!
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Dublin,
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Green Beer,
Ireland,
Job,
Occupation,
Pagan,
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Shillelagh,
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Vocation
Traditionally, what is the occupation of a Leprechaun?
(hint: not a banker or miner, they make something)
2/15/11
10/25/10
No Balongna!
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1400s,
1500s,
Foreign Words,
Geography,
History,
Italy,
Mediterranean
10/21/10
It Has A Flag and Everything
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Europe,
Foreign Policy,
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Portmanteau,
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What 3 European countries make up the region know as "Benelux"?
9/2/10
A Hack-neyed Question
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Borrowed Words,
England,
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New York,
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What type of NYC professional needs a Hack license?
8/10/10
A Who's Who Kind of Question
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French,
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Name an example of someone who uses (or used) a nom de plume?
(hint: your answer will have 2 parts)
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