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ATS
means
Acute Thespian Syndrome: Faking Illness
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Medical Slang
Lesotho
has the anthem
Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona
Geography
>
National and Regional Anthems
A Free Bird Leaps on the Back of the Wind and Floats Downstream
ends with
For the Caged Bird Sings of Freedom.
I know why the caged bird sings by Maya Angelou
Arts & Literature
>
Poetry - Opening and Closing Lines
Triangle
in Pilipino is
Tatsulok
Language
>
English to Pilipino
Joichiro Tatsuyoshi
comes from
Japan
Sports & Leisure
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Boxing
No Buses (over 8 Passenger Seats)
is represented by
UK road sign
Misc
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Road Signs
Felinophobia
is an acute fear of
Cats
Language
>
Phobias
Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens)
has/have a tribute band called
AL & the Firecats
After the Cat Stevens album 'Teaser and the Firecats'
Music
>
Tribute Bands
Gabardine
is
Tightly Woven Fabric Often Used to Make Suits and Overcoats
Misc
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Textile Terminology
Katsushige Kawashima
comes from
Japan
Sports & Leisure
>
Boxing
Holmes
and
Watson
Misc
>
Famous Pairs
Mary Jane Watson
was portrayed by
Kirsten Dunst
“Spider-Man” (2002), “Spider-Man 2” (2004), “Spider-Man 3” (2007)
Entertainment
>
Comic Book Characters in Film and TV
William Butler Yeats
created the character
Countess Cathleen
The Countess Cathleen; drama, 1892
Arts & Literature
>
Characters in Literature
Satsuma, Osage, King, Valencia
are all
Oranges
Navels and Mandarins are two others
Misc
>
Common Threads 1
Thunderians
appear in the universe of
Thundercats
Entertainment
>
Fictional Species
Wine-press
is described as
A Device, Comprising Two Vats or Receptacles, One for Trodding and Bruising Grapes, and the Other for Collecting the Juice.
Misc
>
Wine and Wine Terms
Mazda
was named after
Jujiro Matsuda,
Also possibly inspired by Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda.
Misc
>
Company Names
Katsunari Takayama
comes from
Japan
Sports & Leisure
>
Boxing
Bats, Elephants, Aardvarks & Pangolins
are all
Mammals in Orders All to Themselves
Misc
>
Common Threads 2
Sow Your Wild Oats
means
Have Many Sex Partners
Language
>
Euphemistic Verbs
Charlotte Bobcats
play at the
Charlotte Bobcats Arena
Sports & Leisure
>
Basketball - U.S. NBA Arenas
Felinology
is the study of
Cats
Science & Nature
>
Ologies
It's Difficult to Choose Between
Two Blind Goats
Language
>
Irish Proverbs
Sherlock Holmes
says
"Elementary My Dear Watson"
Entertainment
>
Catch Phrases
Katsuya Onizuka
comes from
Japan
Sports & Leisure
>
Boxing
Thundera
is the home planet of
The ThunderCats
Entertainment
>
Home Planets
Guts Ishimatsu
comes from
Japan
Sports & Leisure
>
Boxing
Elizabeth Coatsworth
wrote
The Cat Who Went to Heaven
1931
Arts & Literature
>
Newberry Medal
Finland
had the entry
Teräsbetoni - "Missä Miehet Ratsastaa"
22nd place -- Heavy metal song -- Song title means "Where Men Ride"
Music
>
Eurovision Song Contest 2008 - Finalists
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1929)
contains the line
"Elementary, My Dear Watson."
Movies
>
Movie Quotes
Fats
means
Molecules of Fatty Acids or Glycerol
Used as a food store, insulation and for shock absorption.
Science & Nature
>
Biology Terms
Andrew Lloyd Webber
composed the musical
Cats (1981)
Music
>
Composers of Musicals
Oberhasli, Rocky Mountain, Angora
are all
Goats
Misc
>
Common Threads 1
"Blueberry Hill"
was released by
Fats Domino
1956 - inducted in 187
Music
>
Grammy Hall of Fame Award Winners - Singles
F. Scott Fitzgerald
wrote
The Great Gatsby
A chronical of the "Jazz Age". Time magazine's #7 in its list of the Ten Greatest Books of All Time.
Arts & Literature
>
Books
Katsuo Tokashiki
comes from
Japan
Sports & Leisure
>
Boxing
I Wanna Be a Lion
Everybody Wants to Pass As Cats
"Mr Jones" by Counting Crows
Music
>
Finish the Lyric
Doctor Watson
is the sidekick of
Sherlock Holmes
Entertainment
>
Sidekicks
Jus
can be described as
The Natural Juices Released by Roasting Meats
Misc
>
Cookery Terms
All Grown Up!
is a spin-off from
Rugrats
Entertainment
>
Television Spin-offs
F. Scott Fitzgerald
wrote the book adapted for the film
The Great Gatsby (1974)
Won 2 Oscars for Best Costume Design and Best Music. Starred Robert Redford and Mia Farrow
Movies
>
Films Based On Books
Cats A-Weigh! (1953)
featured
Sylvester
Entertainment
>
Looney Tunes Short Films
Cats & Dogs (2001)
has the tagline
Destiny is in Their Paws.
Movies
>
Movie Taglines
Bats
are used in
Baseball
Sports & Leisure
>
Sports Equipment
Ivory Soap
used the slogan
"It Floats!"
Entertainment
>
Advertising Slogans
Hoover
used the slogan
"It Beats - As It Sweeps - As It Cleans"
The Hoover vacuum cleaner, 1926
Entertainment
>
Advertising Slogans
Felidae
is the zoological family for
Cats
Science & Nature
>
Zoological Family
The Boomtown Rats
had a U.K. Number One single with
Rat Trap
November 12 1978 for 2 weeks
Music
>
U.K. Number Ones
Satsuma-hanto
is located in
Japan
Kyūshū
Geography
>
Peninsulas
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