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wholesale

Can anybody tell me of a publication where I can find a good selection of genuine wholesalers covering a wide rage of goods, Thanks

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Finding relatives

I am trying to track my father down who I belive still lives in Alicante, Spain. Are there any electoral registers similar to those we have here?

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texas courts

They say Texas courts are tough, but according to some, this innocent little guy proved to be tougher. He managed to survive 31 years without food and water and hardly any air. Who, and what, was he?

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Eldorado Canyon

he walked across the Eldorado Canyon 86 times. And about 600 feet above it. Who was this shy-high roller and how old was he when he came down from the canyon for good?

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California Drive-thru

There is a California drive-thru that was open almost 90 years before a snowstorm in the late Sixties put it out of commission. Where is it and what was it called?

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wheel

Some say it?s a good idea to leave only five beans in the wheel. Why?

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bandit in san Fransisco

This bandit was born in san Francisco in 1895 and, a decade later, gave rise to a gang that has been taking people?s money ever since. What is it and what?s its name?

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Tibet

I don't really understand enough about the history of their situation but a few Qs: 1. Do Tibetans consider the Dalai Lama to be their political leader or is he just their spiritual leader? 2. Who...

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Lawyers

Are any AB'ers lawyers? Or know a lawyer personally, like a friend i mean. If so, how hard is the industry? Is it difficult to get into?

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famous pair

He?s a rodeo legend who?s broken more bulls than bones. She?s the musical gem who?s broken some bones at his ranch. Name this famous pair.

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real-life American's

Only two real-life Americans have been given the nod to be officially memorialized as one of these things. One of them is Daniel Boone. Who's teh other and what the heck am I talking about?

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Vegas

Usually, showdowns in Vegas end with a wining hand. But in 1880, one ended with a dead lawman. Who was he?

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Colorado Mockingbird

Try all you want, you'll never get a "Colorado Mockingbird" to sing. What is the name of this stubborn "bird"?

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name

What?s in a name? Well, from his, we?ve got a peak, a creek, a county, a volcanic national park and the answer to this clue. So name him.

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one chip

You can win the whole thing with just one chip. Just be sure to wash your hands when you're done. What;s the name of this competition and where is it held?

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Longest poker game

If you think it's tough to stay awake at teh theater, imagine doing it at what is reputed to be the longest poker game ever recorded west of the mississippi. How long did it last?

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Coffin

People say that it was the only light of its kind for over 2,000 miles. And when it went out, it was laid to rest in its very own coffin. There are still many lights like it, though, so send us a...

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