

The term “album” was applied to long-playing gramophone records in the early 1950s, because the record sleeves resembled large photographic albums. By the end of the 19th century, albums were used to collect photographs. Over time, the term “album” came to be used in English for a blank book created to collect signatures or other mementos. Back in the 17th century, public notices and lists of names were written on a board painted white, or in a souvenir book with white pages known as an “albo” (from “album”). The Latin word “album” translates as “white”. 27 Put an album up for auction? : OFFER THE RECORD Only two MLB teams have switched leagues, the other being the Houston Astros. At that time, the Brewers were playing in the American League, and joined the National League in 1998. The Pilots only played one season in Seattle before going bankrupt, relocating to Milwaukee and adopting the “Brewers” name. The Milwaukee Brewers Major League Baseball (MLB) team was founded in 1969 as the Seattle Pilots. 25 Milwaukee slugger who keeps striking out? : COLD BREWER The name is quite apt, as the cell changes shape readily as the ameba moves, eats and reproduces. The name comes from the Greek “amoibe”, meaning change. 21 Slide subject : AMOEBAĪn ameba (also “amoeba”) is a single-celled microorganism. It’s a game in which one twists Oreo cookies apart, “licks” the cream from the center and then dunks the remainder of the cookie in a glass of milk.

There’s a smartphone app featuring the Oreo cookie. The term “morsel” comes from the Latin “morsus” meaning “bite”. 16 Morsel : BITĪ morsel is a small bite, a mouthful of food. To baste is to sew loosely, just holding a join in a fabric together temporarily using large running stitches.

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