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The Palm Beach Story?During this actress's divorce and custody battle, there was many mentions of her diary by her husband's lawyers. These rumors caused it to grow in speculations of what it contained. It is referred to as "The Purple Diary."
Mary AstorThis Eastern city built its own version of Paris complete with an Eiffel Tower and buildings with neoclassical architecture.
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This 'monster' has been featured in countless movies; he's made of body parts from dead people, and reanimated with electricity; some movies feature his bride.
Frankenstein's monsterrunner, astounded world in 1954, neurologist
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This type of garment - usually worn by females - is appropriate for a romantic night at home; it's often lacy and revealing; it's sometimes called sleepwear.
Negligee?This person has a Utah university named after him. He is very controversial because he had many wives and children. Some view him as a saint, and others feel quite the opposite.
Brigham YoungEnglish actor, married into U.S. political family, 'Rat Pack'
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This man was tried for two murders; he was found innocent; he was a former football player and actor.
O.J. SimpsonThis place is the coldest inhabited place on earth. It has winter temperatures that reach -94 F. and that's the actual temperature. People who live in the area make a living reindeer herding, hunting, and fishing.
Oymyakon, Russia?Former President of Ford, longest serving Sec. of Defense, died in 2009
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This singer/actress was in a movie where Bradley Cooper played an alcoholic singer on the skids; her professional name sounds aristocratic; her real name is Stephanie.
Lady GaGaThis actress/dancer's started her career as a very young child in a dance couple with her abusive father. Her name was changed to hide her ethnicity. She married a prince and died very young of Alzheimer's.
Rita Hayworth?This classic film star often played a bad girl. Her childhood nickname was "The Baby." She was probably the first platinum blonde. She was married and divorced while still in her teens.
Rita HayworthFrench-American actress, performed mainly in musicals, had an affair with Warren Beatty who was named in one of her divorces.
Leslie Caron and Jean HarlowThis is a German Specialty Cheese. It's made by flavouring balls of quark with caraway and salt, After they dry you put it in a wooden box containing rye flour and cheese mites for about three months. You eat it while the mites are alive!
Milbenkase?WWII battle for this island, employed Operation Mincemeat, subject of 1950s film
SicilyThis classic Hollywood star was the daughter of a rancher. She was dubbed the "Queen of Hollywood" during her most popular period, and both film producers and audiences saw her as the ideal wife.
Myrna Loy?More than 100 species of this salamander, semiaquatic, 3 life stages with middle one being terrestial
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This kitchen appliance is generally used to make a breakfast food; the food has a honeycomb texture; the original appliance was invented by Cornelius Swartwout more than 150 years ago.
Waffles? BTW, what a name! Swartwout?1966 movie, mistaken victim key, eggs are hobby.
Betsy wrote: "Waffles? BTW, what a name! Swartwout?1966 movie, mistaken victim key, eggs are hobby."
I was going to say the weird sci-fi movie Queen of Blood... but maybe How to Steal A Million? I'm actually stumped
I don't know it, either, Laura. All I could think of was The Egg and I and that's way before 1966. I don't know who would have eggs as a hobby unless they were Faberge eggs.I can only think of Cool Hand Luke, but that's 1967.
The Wrong Box?Cul-de-Sac?
Sorry, I missed that about appliance so all I could think of was waffle.'The Wrong Box'which has a terrific cast in which the 'Bourmouth Strangler's' body is assumed to be an uncle (Ralph Richardson). His nephews are devastated because they'll lose out on a tontine. BTW, one of the nephews collects different eggs. It's a terrific movie which I've seen. many times.
Who's up next?
Betsy wrote: "Sorry, I missed that about appliance so all I could think of was waffle.'The Wrong Box'which has a terrific cast in which the 'Bourmouth Strangler's' body is assumed to be an uncle (Ralph Richard..."
I agree, it's hilarious. I guessed it in the post right above you. Michael Caine stars. I did not remember the nephew collecting eggs. Not until you highlighted it was the nephew.
1980 film, highlighting two bumbling detectives, a mansion in the English countryside, and a man who wants an investigation of his own murder.
This Hong Kong actress was third runner up in the 1973 Miss Hong Kong pageant. She has three sons. She was a flight attendant at one point in her life
Angie Chiu?I love "The Private Eyes!"
This Spanish soprano is considered one of the greatest of the 20th century. She is known for singing roles in the operas of Verdi, but she was given a twenty-five minute standing ovation after singing an aria from "Lucrezia Borgia" by Donizetti.
This novel is based on a person who is confined in a hotel.An actual hotel of the same name also exists .
A series was also based on this book.
A Gentleman in Moscow (I'm one of the few people who really doesn't like the book.)Started as 3 but did lots of damage at Category 1 force, largest Alantic hurricane in diameter, affected 24 states.
Mansi wrote: "Montserrat Caballé ?"Yes, right.
Betsy wrote: "A Gentleman in Moscow (I'm one of the few people who really doesn't like the book.)Started as 3 but did lots of damage at Category 1 force, largest Alantic hurricane in diameter, affected 24 states."
Sandy?
This woman wanted to be an actress, but ended up introducing religious education in all Argentine schools. She founded a political party, wrote her autobiography, and there was a popular Broadway play about her.
Eva PeronOperatic tenor, philanthropist for leukemia research, part of famous trio
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This fermented food item is made from cabbage; it has a distinctive sour flavor; some people eat it on hot dogs or with sausages
SauerkrautThis distinctive Hyde Park exhibition hall was erected of glass and iron for the Great Exhibition of 1851. It was later taken down and rebuilt in Bromley, though it was destroyed by fire in 1936.
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This is a Mexican cocktail; it's made with tequila; it's served with salt on the rim of the glass.
MargaritaFounder of modern Olympics, 1894, retired after 1924 Olympics
Pierre de CoubertinThis woman, from Pakistan, won the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of seventeen. She's fighter for girls's education.
Malala Yousafjai 1.He was a Greek physicist
2.He founded the principle of buoyancy
3.He was so excited he ran from his bathtub to streets as soon as he realised about the discovery he made
ArchimedesThis medicinal OTC product was known for its commercials, slogans also famous such as, 'I can't believe I ate the whole thing', Alice Playten did one about a marshmallowed meatball.
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This Italian fashion designer was a well-known socialite; he founded an international luxury brand that makes clothes, fragrances, accessories, and more; he was murdered by a serial killer in 1997.
#501 was skipped so I'll use that comment for my new one.As for #502 - Gianni Versace
Please read the comment for #501 for the next guess. Thanks
Alka Seltzer and Gianni VersaceThis Canadian sci-fi TV series revolved around human cloning. It ran from 2013-2017. One actress played ALL the clones, but 5 clones were strongly developed characters.
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This is something you take for a headache or body pains; it's usually little white pills; it contains salicylic acid
Aspirin?Created to control river, New Deal corporation, facilities generate electrical power
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Classic movie starring Claudette Colbert as a wife who will do anything for her husband, even marry another man. Fun to watch, takes place in sunny Florida.