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Morality tales attributed to an ancient Greek writer Thirteen, or one more than a dozen Talking animal in the Old Testament Derisive term used to describe a short work day A star in the constellation Ophiuchus discovered by E.E. Barnard in 1916 Refers to something good or great. His last symphony, the "Choral" One act opera by Bela Bartok Famous hotel and casino in Las Vegas A light in the middle of the road Slang phrase originating in the early 19th century denoting pleasure or wonder Popularized in the 1920's; used to describe someone or something that is cool, hip, or special. Three obelisks (London, N.Y. and Paris) handed out by Egypt Lookout point high on the main mast of a ship Battle of the Little Big Horn in which General George Custer was killed Part of the Divine Comedy Colloquial phrase designating the ocean bottom 1997 film starring Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt. A natural rock formation in Wyoming. Featured in the movie 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'. Instructions from a physician, ignored to one's peril Term used by those who think their lives are rougher than need be A useless expenditure of energy and/or resources 1970 novel made into a 1981 film Thirteen loops in the knot of a hangman's noose Phrase originating in 14th-15th century England implying no choice at all A ladder dreamed by Jacob in the Old Testament Masonic youth organization for girls aged 10 to 20 Novel by H. Rider Haggard Indicating a large amount of money A story of doom circulating contemporaneously with the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922 1928 novel by D. H. Lawrence Refers to a legendary lost mine in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona Traditional name given to areas where lovers go to enjoy each others' charms Term originated by dog lovers for dogs. Cat people would disagree Mozart's last composition Blamed, probably incorrectly for the Chicago fire Charitable company founded by late actor Paul Newman, makers of salad dressings and other foods In Greek mythology, a box opened by Pandora unleashing all the evils of humanity Historic horseback ride and poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Name given to burial sites of people unable to afford paying for a final resting place Disasterous charge led by Confederate general George Pickett in the American Civil War A 'pig's ear'is a mess. As in 'you're making a right pig's ear of that'. From the term 'in a pig's eye' used to disagree with the likelihood of something occurring Mountain in Colorado named for Zebulon Pike Observed when someone bending lets their pants ride down, as in working plumbers. Also known as 'builders' crack'. A building in Vatican City 8th Symphony left unfinished at the time of Schubert's death Derisive name given to Alaska after U.S. Secretary of State Seward officiated its purchase in 1867 A plant thought by some to lessen depression Disorder of the nervous system An infection common to swimmers Regular sketch from the 'Saturday night Live' tv show that later evolved into a movie Tongue-in-cheek phrase indicating a woman's right to change her mind Pain experienced in the hand after prolonged use of a writing instrument
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