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6 Saturn's Known Feature: THE RING

Saturn is easily visible from Earth with the naked eye, but we need help to see the planet's famous rings. Galileo was the first person to see Saturn's rings when he directed his primitive telescope at the night sky in 1610. However, he misinterpreted what he was observing and assumed that the rings were actually two smaller planets on either side of Saturn. larger.

14 magnate bogaty: NABOB

The Nabob is a wealthy and prominent man. "Nabob" was once used as a title for a ruler in India.

17 Educator who co-hosted 'Mythbusters': ADAM SAVAGE

MythBusters is a fun television show hosted by Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage. Prior to the release of MythBusters, Hyneman and Savage had developed careers in the world of special effects. On the show, the hosts test the truth of the myths and assumptions used in famous movie scenes.

19 Robin's House: NEST

The American robin has an orange-red breast. This coloration gave the bird its name due to its resemblance to the European robin. The two species are not actually related, with the American robin being the thrush and its European cousin the Old World flycatcher. This American robin is famous for laying bright blue eggs.

20 ___ Morning: KAMA

The Kama Sutra is famous for its descriptions of positions that can be used during intercourse, but the sutra contains many other texts that deal with a variety of sexual topics, including how to woo a woman, "main wife" behavior, " the behavior of other spouses, how to earn money as a couple and more.

21 Baseball "Iron Man" Ripken: CAL

Cal Ripken played his entire 20-year professional baseball career with the Baltimore Orioles. Ripken was known as "Iron Man" because he showed up to work every day, rain or shine. He played 2,632 consecutive games, surpassing Lou Gehrig's previous record of 2,130 games.

24 A country north of the Persian Gulf: IRAN

The Persian Gulf is actually an inland sea, although it is technically a branch of the Indian Ocean. The mouth of the Persian Gulf in the Indian Ocean is one of the most famous marine choke points in the world and is known as the Strait of Hormuz. About 20% of the world's oil reserves pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

25 Stand-up comedian with a skit titled: AMY SCHUMER

Amy Schumer is a comedian and alumnus of the reality show "Last Comic Standing" where she placed fourth. Schumer now has her own sitcom, Inside Amy Schumer, airing on Comedy Central. Amy is the first cousin of Chuck Schumer, a senior US Senator from New York.

28 dots on dominoes: PIP

White masks with black spots were commonly found at the ancient Venetian carnival. The masks were known as 'dominis'. Domino lent its name to the game of dominoes due to the similarity of the mask's appearance to the dominoes.

33 A place for sweaters but no shirts? : SAUNA

As my Finnish-American wife will tell you, the word "sauna" is a Finnish word. More correctly pronounced "show-nah" ("seed", as in female pig).

35 Actor who appeared as Jake Peralta in "Brooklyn Nine-Nine": ANDY SAMBERG

Andy Samberg is an actor and comedian who was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2005 to 2012. Samberg also stars in the crime comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

39 I show little emotion: STOCK

Zeno of Kitio was a Greek philosopher known for teaching at the Stoa Poikile, the "Painted Porch", located on the north side of the ancient market in Athens. Due to the location of his courses, his philosophy became known as Stoicism (from "stoa", the word for "portico"). From the same root comes our adjective "stoic", which means "indifferent to pleasure or pain".

40 Reason for low visibility in some cities: SMOG

"Smog" is an acronym formed by combining "smoke" and "fog." The term was first used to describe the air around London in the early 20th century. Several cities around the world have a reputation for being particularly foggy. For example, the city most affected by smog in Latin America is Mexico, which is located in a mountainous "bowl" that traps industrial pollution and the automotive industry.

42 general manager titles. : MBA

The world's first Master of Business Administration (MBA) was offered by the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in 1908.

46 Lil ___ X Music: USA

"Lil Nas X" is the stage name of Montero rapper Lamar Hill. He was born and raised in the Atlanta suburbs. His first hit was "Old Town Road," which is classified as country rap.

50 Civil Rights Activist Host of MSNBC's "PoliticsNation": AL SHARPTON

Reverend Al Sharpton is a well-known Baptist minister and civil rights activist whose voice is widely heard on radio and television. Sharpton preached his first sermon when he was only 4 years old.

53 The direction of the east, in Spanish: ESTE

In Spanish, we look to "este" (east) to see "el sol naciente" (rising sun).

56 Dad, mom or child, in a classic fairy tale: BEAR

The story of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" was first recorded in 1837 in England, although the story existed before it was written. The original story was quite macabre, but later versions became more familiar. The character that would eventually become Goldilocks was originally an old woman and the three "unnamed" bears became Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear.

57 Very dry, like champagne: BRUT

Sparkling wines can be classified according to the degree of sweetness. These classifications are, from driest to sweetest:

• brutal nature
• extra gross
• Brutal
• extremely dry
• Seco
• Semi dry
• Dulce

Champagne is a historic province in the northeast of France, famous for its sparkling white wine.

58 Print the promotional product tagline... or, in other words, the description of the 17-, 25-, 35-, or 50-Across: AS SEEN ON TV

The first commercial in the country aired in 1950. The advertised product was a Vitamix blender.

62 Pear-shaped string instrument: LUTE

The lute is a stringed instrument with a long neck and usually a pear-shaped body. It is held and played like a guitar and was popular from the Middle Ages to the late Baroque. A person who plays the lute may be referred to as a "lute".

64 Hurricane Centers: AT A GLANCE

Hurricanes are named primarily to help the public monitor dangerous systems. The names are decided before hurricane season, with the first system given a name beginning with an A, the second with a B, and so on. The names alternate between masculine and feminine throughout the season. Also, if the first storm of the season is male, a female name is chosen the following year. For North Atlantic hurricanes, names are assigned with each letter except Q, U, X, Y, and Z. The most common name is Arlene, which was used for ten different storms between 1959 and 2011.

66 Stinging Insects: Wasps

Although many consider wasps to be a nuisance, they are very important to the agricultural industry. Wasps feed on many pests and have very little effect on crops.

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1 Darth Vader's Childhood Name: ANAKIN

Anakin "Ani" Skywalker is the main character of the first six Star Wars movies. The progressions of him chronologically in the film series are:

• Episode I: Anakin is a 9-year-old slave who is promised Jedi training by the young Obi-Wan Kenobi.
• Episode II: Anakin is 18 years old and goes on a murderous rampage to avenge his mother's death.
• Episode III: Anakin is 21 years old and a Jedi Knight, but he turns to the dark side and becomes Darth Vader. His wife Padmé gives birth to twins, Luke and Leia Skywalker.
• Episode IV: Darth Vader confronts his children, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia.
• Episode V: Darth Vader attempts to turn his son Luke to the dark side, revealing to Luke that he is his father.
• Episode VI: Luke learns that Leia is his sister and takes it upon himself to bring Darth Vader back from the dark side to save the galaxy. Vader saves his son from the Emperor's evil clutches, dying in the process, but his spirit ends up in those of Yoda and Obi-Wan. Everyone lives happily ever after...

3 Political term of Vice President Biden: OBAMA ERA

Future President Joe Biden was a United States Senator representing Delaware from 1973 until he joined the Obama administration. When he was a senator, Vice President Biden traveled to Washington from Wilmington, Delaware, almost every day of the week. He was such an active customer and supporter of Amtrak that in 2011 the Wilmington station was renamed the Joseph R. Biden Train Station. Biden has made more than 7,000 trips from this station, and Amtrak crews have been known to stop the last train for a few minutes so he can catch it. Biden earned the nickname "Amtrak Joe."

5 Atlanta-based cable network: TBS

The tbs cable television station began in 1967 as a local television station in Atlanta. The station's first call letters were WJRJ-TV, which was changed to WTCG in 1970 when it was acquired by Ted Turner (TCG stands for Turner Communications Group). In 1976, Turner began distributing WTCG via satellite, making its programming available in other parts of the country. WTCG was only the second channel to broadcast via satellite after HBO. The difference was that WTCG was streamed without having to purchase a premium subscription. The station's call sign was changed again in 1979 to WTBS, "TBS" standing for Turner Broadcasting System. In 1981, the channel adopted the moniker "Superstation WTBS".

6 Rework: REWAMP

The instep is the part of the upper part of the shoe that extends from the toe to the back of the heel. Before 1650, the verb "new vampire" was used to describe the replacement of a vampire to extend the life of the show. After 1650, the verb became "reconstruction". We now use "remodel" metaphorically, in the sense of "remake, renovate."

7 Country around the Vatican: ITALY

Vatican City is a sovereign walled city-state within Rome. Vatican City covers an area of ​​approximately 110 hectares and is the smallest independent state in the world. With around 800 residents, it is also the smallest state by population. Although the Holy See dates back to the earliest days of Christianity, the Vatican was not founded until 1929. At that time, Prime Minister Benito Mussolini signed a treaty with the Holy See on behalf of the Kingdom of Italy to establish a city-state.

9 Campus Vocal Group: GLEE CLUB

The Glee Club is a choral group, usually all men, who sing short songs known as "Glees." Joy is a piece for three or more voices, performed without accompaniment.

Family of 10 languages, including Zulu: BANTU

Zulu is one of several Bantu languages ​​spoken in Africa. There are hundreds of Bantu languages, most of which are spoken in central, eastern, and southern Africa. The most widely spoken Bantu language is Swahili, followed by Zulu.

12 Member List: LIST

You might think that our word "list," which means "list, record," actually comes from the same root as our word "roast." "Roster" comes from the English language "rooster", which means "table, list". An alternative use of the Dutch 'rooster' was 'gridiron', from 'roosten' meaning 'to roast'. The connection is that the list of names is often placed on a piece of paper with grid lines that look like grill marks on grilled meat. Quite interesting…

18 Blueberries Touted As Superfoods: ACAI

Açaí (pronounced "ass-aye-ee") is a palm native to Central and South America. This fruit has become very popular in recent years and its juice is a very trendy addition to juices and smoothies.

26 Folder type to check if any email is missing: SPAM

The term "spam," which is used to refer to unsolicited email, comes from the "Monty Python" sketch. In the sketch (which I saw), the dialogue takes on the word Spam, a play on the overabundance of canned meat in UK markets after WWII. Thus, "spam" is used for the excess of emails that take over electronic communication. I can imagine internet nerd types (like me) adopting something from a "Monty Python" sketch to describe an internet phenomenon...

28 A popular noodle dish in Bangkok: PAD THAI

A delicious dish called pad thai is a combination of fried rice noodles with tamarind juice, red chili, and a mix of vegetables and possibly tofu, meat, or fish. It is usually sprinkled with crushed peanuts, cilantro and lime. The name "pad thai" translates as "Thai fried".

33 Squid Ink: SAC

Octopuses and squids have the ability to release a dark pigment into the water to escape. The dark pigment is called cephalopod ink (squid and octopus belong to the cephalopod class) and is stored in the ink sac. The dark color is created by melanin, the same substance that acts as a pigment in human skin.

34 Lady Liberty Elevated Part: ARM

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French people to the United States. It was designed by the sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and built in France by the civil engineer Gustave Eiffel (of fame for the Eiffel Tower). The statue was dismantled, shipped to the United States, and remounted on a plinth on Bedloe Island (now "Liberty Island"). The unveiling ceremony took place in 1886. If you take a boat on the Seine in Paris, you'll probably see a one-third replica of Lady Liberty standing on a small island in the river, looking quite impressive. This copy was given to the people of Paris by the city's American community in 1889.

42 Medium of David by Michelangelo : MARBLE

When Michelangelo's famous David statue was unveiled in 1504, it was at a time when the Republic city-state of Florence was threatened by rival states (including Rome). The statue depicts David after choosing to fight Goliath and the subject is wearing what is described as a "warning look". David initially positioned himself outside the Palazzo della Signoria, the seat of government in Florence, and his warning gaze was pointedly directed at his enemy, Rome. The original statue of David can be seen in the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence, where it has been since 1873. The replica of the statue stands in its original position in the public square in front of the Palazzo della Signoria.

43 High Definition Disc Format: BLU-RAY

The CD player reads the information on the disc using a laser beam. The beam is produced by a so-called laser diode, a device similar to a light-emitting diode (LED), except that a laser beam is emitted. This laser beam is usually red in CD and DVD players. Blu-ray players are so called because they use blue lasers.

51 Encrypted URL Authority: HTTPS

"http" is the first letter of many links on the Internet. "http" stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. Most secure and "most secure" sites (like this one!) use links that begin with "https", which stands for "Secure http").

53 A virus named after a river in Africa: EBOLA

The Ebola River is a tributary of the Congo River and is located in the north of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The river's name is a modern French corruption of its native name "Legbala", which translates as "White Water". The deadly Ebola virus is named after the river, as the first outbreak was detected near the Ebola River in 1976.

59 Fashion Designer Anna: SUI

Anna Sui is a fashion designer from Detroit, Michigan.