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Who is ANDERS CELSIUS?
Temperature
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Who is DAVE LEYVA in the MECHANICAL CALIBRATION LAB?
A
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What is MEASURE FOR MEASURE?
This Shakespearean play's title is all about Metrology.
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"What is PINT?
Buddy was excited to play PIN The tail on the donkey at his birthday party."
Buddy was excited to play pin the tail on the donkey at his birthday party.
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What are TRAINS?
40% of the world’s freight is transported via this mode of transportation.
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Who is HEINRICH HERTZ?
Frequency
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Who is MEL SALAZAR in the DC Lab?
B
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What is RENT?
This musical asks "How do you measure a year?"
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"What is ROD?
The blooming goldenROD made my allergies worse."
The blooming goldenrod made my allergies worse.
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What is the TRUCKING INDUSTRY?
70% of all freight in the U.S. is transported via this mode of transportation.
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Who is ISAAC NEWTON?
Force
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Who is JIMMY CHEYKAYCHI in the AC Lab?
C
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Who are the WHO?
This rock band claims "I can see for miles and miles".
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"What is INCH?
Several airlines announced today that they might begIN CHarging extra for carry-off passengers."
Several airlines announced today that they might begin charging extra for carry-off passengers.
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What is LONDON?
This city built the world's first subway system .
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Who is JOSEPH HENRY?
Inductance
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Who is MARK BENNER in the PVL Lab?
D
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What is FAHRENHEIT 451?
This Ray Bradbury story title refers to the combustion point for paper.
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"What is DRAM?
The FDA once again warned that epheDRA Might not be a safe weight loss drug."
The FDA once again warned that ephedra might not be a safe weight loss drug.
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What is an IMPERIAL ROMAN WAR CHARIOT?
The United States standard railroad gauge of 4 feet, 8.5 inches derives from the original specification for this ancient mode of military transportation.
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Who is JAMES WATT?
Power, Radiance Flux
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Who is MARY GONZALES in the PVL Lab?
E
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Who is TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD?
This Country and Western singer lamented, "You load sixteen tons and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt".
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"What is GALLON?
The IRS claims that leGAL LONg forms will no longer be necessary for 6 year olds."
The IRS claims that legal long forms will no longer be necessary for 6 year olds.
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What is a HOT AIR BALLOON?
In 1783, its first populated flight took place with animal passengers including a sheep, duck, and a rooster.
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