3. This word also means a person who introduces a bill in the US Congress."X" is a tradition that goes back to Ancient Greece where wealthy Athenians would contribute financially to expenses related to culture, defence, the state and sports, in order to make them more accessible to all citizens. In return, the state honoured them by engraving their names on marble tablets. This tribute was a mark of respect, value and high appreciation by the city.
7. Having started around 1980 with photographer Steven Bronstein, and with more than 1500 ads, the ad campaign is the longest running ever. The ads frequently feature a distinctive object shape in the center and a title at the bottom. The original idea for the campaign came from South African art director Geoff Hayes who reported the idea for the first ad.
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9. In the Titanic, the captain went down with the ship. And _____ looks to me like the captain first gave himself and his friends a bonus, then lowered himself and the top folks down the lifeboat and then hollered up and said, 'By the way, everything is going to be just fine.'
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13. Nearly two decades after being the centerpiece of something iconic 17-year-old Los Angeles teenager Spencer Elden admitted in an interview last year with MTV.com that his small role has given him mixed feelings. "It's kind of creepy that that many people have seen me naked," Elden said. "I feel like I'm the world's biggest porn star." What Elden was part of went on to sell over 10 million copies in the US alone. While Elden has never seen a penny from his role, he continues to make money from media requests. He also attends school and is working part-time in a juice bar. He hopes to one day become an airline pilot.
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15. “A statue will be erected in the Winter Garden Section in Crystal City, Texas in honor of E.C. Segar. A drawing has been made by Max M. Sandfield, San Antonio Architect.” “The statue, to be carved of Texas limestone, will be in the form of a large can about the size of a 55-gallon drum, with him sitting on it with a more-to-scale second can held against his chest, ready to be opened in case of an emergency. The pipe is there of course, along with the familiar squint and tattoo.” “The erection of this statue in the heart of the world’s greatest _______-growing country will be a fitting tribute to the man who has made both young and old alike “_______ conscious”!” Extracts from a 1937-magazine announcement. Explain.
