Origins of Popular Phrases Trivia Quiz Answers
Daily News trivia feature asks readers origins of phrases. Questions cover God willing and Creek rise, cost you an arm and a leg, Big Wig, mind your own bee's wax, and mind your P's and Q's with multiple choice options and an answer key: 1 A 2 C 3 B 4 C 5 D.
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Junior Freeman
Mr. Freeman
Donner
Rockies
Southwest Creek
Theodoric
York
Sha Yongee
Onslow County
Yogi Bear
Boo Boo
GenX found on east side of Cape Fear River near plant
North Carolina officials report GenX detected east of the Cape Fear River in Bladen County wells within a mile of the Chemours plant, a shift from previous findings. State expands testing to within a mile and a half while GenX remains an emerging contaminant needing further study and coatings use.
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Raleigh acorn ready to drop after city crew damages it
Raleigh prepares for its New Year acorn drop after city workers damaged the 1991 designed giant for First Night Raleigh. Artist David Benson rushed 60 hours to repair it, with 7 pm children’s drop and midnight celebrations planned for 2018.
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David Benson
Benson
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Greenwich
United Kingdom
California man arrested after fatal Kansas police shooting
A hoax 911 call sparked a Wichita SWAT response, targeting Andrew Finch at his home. Tyler Barriss, 25, is in custody in Los Angeles as authorities probe the fatal shooting by a Kansas officer. Finch, 28, died after being shot while reaching toward his waistband. the officer is on paid leave.
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Andrew Finch
Tyler Barriss
Paul Cruz
FBI
Finch
Livingston
Lisa Finch
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