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American Culture Is Like A Stew

a: American culture ~
b: a stew

What: "American culture is like a stew. It is composed of many different ingredients (cultures), spices (beliefs), and often a secret ingredient (pride and freedom) to give it the unique flavor that people crave. It is the land of opportunity, and it tastes good."

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Writer: lrm090
LCC: G
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Aug 27 2011 11:16 AM



a: Vowel of adele ~
b: a tripthong

What: When the radio's playing, what's your favourite track to sing along to? "At the moment I like singing to Adele's Skyfall theme because her accent is funny. Every vowel is like a tripthong (three vowels in one)."

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Writer: Anna Leese
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Oct 15 2013 7:11 PM



a: Lymphatic vessels ~
b: small veins

What:

"Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped collections of immune system cells (cells that are important in fighting infections) that are connected by lymphatic vessels. Lymphatic vessels are like small veins, except that they carry a clear fluid called lymph (instead of blood) away from the breast. Lymph contains tissue fluid and waste products, as well as immune system cells. "


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Writer: Not Stated
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Date: Dec 16 2014 4:59 PM



a: Solid methane ~
b: frozen fish farts

What:

"They're going to say that no matter what. Besides, they said this was solid methane deposits on the sea floor. That isn't the same as oil deposits under the sea floor. Solid methane is like frozen fish farts. What are you going to do with them?"


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Writer: Headshot
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Where:
Date: Feb 27 2015 10:57 AM



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