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Feb 04 2009

What are Phloem Bundles?

Published by Jennifer under Food & Drink, Science, Television, What?

Phloem (pronounced “flom”) bundles have become a hot topic on Google trends recently due to their mention on the quiz show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?”
So what are phloem bundles?  They are the strings on a banana and are part of the system that carries nutrition to all parts of the banana.
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Feb 20 2008

Where did the phrase “jump the shark” come from?

Published by Cindy under Music, Television, Where?

The hit show “Happy Days” aired from 1974-1984.   One of the most memorable moments in the series came when the character Fonzie jumped over hungry sharks on water skis.  It was from that scene that the term “jump the shark” originated.   The term is used to describe television shows that have reached their peak.  As [...]

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Nov 23 2007

TV series whose finale was titled “The Truth,” with “The”

Published by Jennifer under Crossword Answers, Television

TV series whose finale was titled “The Truth,” with “The”: “X-Files.”
In this last episode of “The X-Files,” Doggett and Skinner help Mulder escape from his military prison after he is found guilty of murdering super soldier Knowle Rohrer. Mulder and Scully then seek out what “The Truth” is and if his working on the X-Files [...]

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