Jeopardy Master List 2
a large fish-eating wading bird with long legs, a long S-shaped neck, and a long pointed bill.
heron
German soldiers who served as auxiliaries to the British Army during the American Revolutionary War.
hessians
a knife with a folding blade OR a dive in which the body is first bent at the waist and then straightened.
jackknife
Tequila is named for a town in this west-central Mexican state whose capital is Guadalajara
jalisco
he art of knotting cord or string in patterns to make decorative articles.
macrame
-- controls all other endocrine glands -- influences growth, metabolism, and regeneration
pituitary gland
Darryl McDaniels was one-third of this rap group that was inducted in 2009
run dmc
a footboard extending along the side of a vehicle, typically found on trucks, SUVs, and some early models of automobiles.
running board
Being Chechen has not always been easy in this large country where most of them live
russia
adorn (whalebone, ivory, shells, or other materials) with carved or colored designs.
scrimshaw (verb. also a noun)
The northern region of Israel that includes Nazareth & Tiberias shares its name with this so-called sea
sea of galilee
The capital and largest city is Ljubljana.
slovenia
Which European country replaced the Tolar with the Euro?
slovenia
If you were infected with the variola virus, what disease did you have?
smallpox
The world's first successful vaccine was developed to treat which disease?
smallpox
If you wager on a horse to "______," your horse must finish either first, second or third.
show
In the first Punic War, Rome and Carthage fought over possession of what Mediterranean island
sicily
EUROPEAN LITERATURE: This 1922 novel's first chapter is titled "The Son of the Brahman"
siddartha
Demi Moore appeared pregnant on the cover of which magazine in 1991?
vanity fair
what is sherlock's address?
221B Baker Street
round to the nearest integer: Tropic of Cancer (in degrees north latitude)
23
What was Wayne Gretzky's jersey number during his professional hockey career?
99
It was adapted for the screen by Aaron Sorkin from his play of the same name but includes contributions by William Goldman. Rob Reiner directed
A Few Good Men
a public research university in the Westwood district of Los Angeles, United States.
UCLA
What team did Jim Calhoun coach for?
UConn Huskies
Since 1998 this actress has received 7 Oscar nominations, the most earned after age 60 by any performer
dame judi dench
Which modern artist created the "Mother and Child Divided"?
damien hirst
Back in the '80s Billy Idol was doing this on the floors of Tokyo & down in London town to go-go
dancing with myself
What nationality was the explorer Vitus Bering?
danish
Who left Metallica to form Megadeth?
dave mustaine
ARTISTS: Marie von Goethem, a student of the Ballet de l'Opera, was the model for his most famous sculpture
degas
What state only has three counties?
delaware
SHAKESPEARE CHARACTERS: He has the most speeches of any character with 471 in 3 plays, of which 2 are histories & 1 is a comedy
falstaff
RELIGIOUS PLACES: A bullet that struck Pope John Paul II was placed in the crown of a statue of the Virgin Mary in this Iberian village
fatima
nobel peace prize. 1973 - Secretary of State that won for his negotiations about the Vietnam War
henry kissinger
He was the last Secretary of State to serve in the post under 2 presidents
henry kissinger (nixon, ford)
what does HMS stand for in a boat?
her majesty's ship
What is the first name of writer H. G. Wells?
herbert
What album was the first to be certified platinum by the RIAA?
"Their Greatest Hits" by The Eagles
MODERN DAY SUFFIXES: Dating from 1973, this 4-letter suffix indicates a person or thing that has become associated with public scandal
-gate
1. Greek underworld god. 2. Roman underworld god.
1. Hades 2. Pluto
1.______ is the second most widely spoken language in the world - with more than 406 million people worldwide speaking it, it comes only after 2________.
1. Spanish 2. Chinese
1. who reached the south pole first, in 1911? 2. what country is he from?
1. roald amundsen 2. norway
What year was the US an Olympic Games host for the first time?
1904 (st. louis)
What did Leni Riefenstahl film in Berlin in 1936?
1936 Summer Olympics
What year did the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union start?
1955
how many gallons are in one US barrel of petroleum?
42
What year was muhammad's flight from mecca to medina?
622
What year is Rome founded?
753 bc
INTERNATIONAL SPORTS: It's the only country to host the Summer Olympics in November & December
AUSTRALIA
1837-1917. Admiral of the Navy, the only person in United States history to have attained the rank. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War.
Admiral Dewey
British. He was wounded several times in combat, losing the sight in one eye in Corsica and most of one arm in the unsuccessful attempt to conquer Santa Cruz de Tenerife. He was shot and killed during his final victory in 1805
Admiral Nelson
what are the three ancient greek playwrights whose work has survived?
Aeschylus, Euripedes, Sophocles
What does a&M stand for in the college?
Agricultural & Mechanical
an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi. Set in Egypt, 1871 opening in Cairo.
Aida
Which Egyptian city was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC?
Alexandria
His Albums: Welcome to My Nightmare, Trash, From the Inside, Hey Stoopid, Constrictor
Alice Cooper
His collection The Fall of America shared the annual U.S. National Book Award for Poetry in 1974. In 1979 he received the National Arts Club gold medal and was inducted into the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. He was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 1995 for his book Cosmopolitan Greetings: Poems 1986-1992.
Allen Ginsberg
In 1948 in an apartment in Harlem, he had an auditory hallucination while reading the poetry of William Blake (later referred to as his "Blake vision"). At first, he claimed to have heard the voice of God, but later interpreted the voice as that of Blake himself reading Ah! Sun-flower, The Sick Rose, and Little Girl Lost,
Allen Ginsberg
Wrote "Kaddish and other poems" "reality sandwiches" "planet news" "the fall of america" "mind breaths"
Allen Ginsberg
Oldest international sporting trophy. First given in 1851 for a race around the Isle of Wight. Won by the schooner "America." Anyone can challenge, long time between races.
America's Cup
The __________, affectionately known as the Auld Mug, is a trophy awarded to the winner of the races between two sailing yachts.
America's Cup
What was Fox's first series to win a TV season's Nielsen ratings?
American Idol
married to Mel Ferrer (1954-1968) and Andrea Dotti (1969-1982)
Audrey Hepburn
Who formed Wham! with George Michael?
Andrew Ridgeley
THE ANCIENT WONDERS: Far apart alphabetically, they're the 2 deities in the names of the 7 ancient wonders
Artemis, Zeus
What is the capital of Turkmenistan?
Ashgabat
a marine crustacean with an external shell, which attaches itself permanently to a variety of surfaces. they feed by filtering particles from the water using their modified feathery legs.
Barnacles
Sports hall of fame located in Springfield, Mass
Basketball
What city hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics?
Beijing
Who won Wimbledon five times in a row?
Bjorn Borg
Dickens novel featuring Esther Summerson
Bleak House
What three countries does the equator pass through in South America?
Brazil, colombia, ecuador
The religion practiced by 95% of Cambodia
Buddhism (theravada buddhism)
Who knocked out Mike Tyson in 1990 Tokyo?
Buster Douglas
Who is the oldest person still living to have walked on the moon?
Buzz Aldrin
Who had a hit with Maria Maria?
Carlos Santana
It was named after Antoine de la Mothe __________, who founded Detroit, Michigan. The company crest is based on his coat of arms.
Cadillac
__________ is among the oldest automobile brands in the world, second in the United States only to fellow GM marque Buick.
Cadillac
This third roman emperor was the first to be assassinated
Caligula
What country has a red and blue flag with a temple on it?
Cambodia
What country was renamed Democratic Kampuchea from 1975-1979?
Cambodia
twin brothers known together as the Dioscuri
Castor and Pollux
After the death of his paternal grandfather, Maximilian, in 1519, __________ inherited the Habsburg Monarchy. He was also the natural candidate of the electors to succeed his grandfather as Holy Roman Emperor.
Charles
He has been Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay since 1952. He is also the longest-serving Prince of Wales, having held that title since 1958
Charles
what team did point guard BJ Armstrong play for?
Chicago Bulls
created by French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with French engineer Albert Caquot. Romanian sculptor Gheorghe Leonida fashioned the face. Constructed between 1922 and 1931, the statue is 30 metres (98 ft) high
Christ the Redeemer (rio de janeiro)
1873-1954. a French novelist nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948. Her best known work, the novella Gigi (1944)
Colette
Author of: Claudine at School / The Vagabond / Mitsou / Chéri / Green Wheat / The Last of Chéri / Break of Day / The Pure and the Impure / La Chatte / Duo
Colette
Hepburn starred in the 1951 Broadway play Gigi, after being spotted by French novelist _________, on whose work the play was based.
Colette
University of Missouri was founded in 1839 in what city?
Columbia, MO
The VIC-20 and PET were personal computers manufactured by which company?
Commodore
SECRETARIES OF STATE: Serving 160 years apart, these 2 secretaries of state are the only ones who never married
Condoleezza Rice, James Buchanan
What division of land plants does Pine belong in?
Conifer
He graduated from West Point in 1861, bottom of his class, but as the Civil War was just starting, trained officers were in immediate demand. his legend was partly of his own fabrication, through his extensive journalism, and perhaps more through his wife's energetic lobbying throughout her long widowhood
Custer
Name the drilling unit that exploded in april 2010 off the Louisiana coast
Deepwater Horizon
Prior to the early 1980's, the Japanese automaker Nissan was known by what name?
Datsun
Dickens novel featuring Uriah Heep
David copperfield
AMERICAN THEATER: This 1949 drama that ends with a requiem asks, "Why did you do it? I search & search & I search, & I can't understand it"
Death of a Salesman
Germany replaced the ____________ with the Euro?
Deutsche mark
French penal colony in the 1800s and 1900s. very harsh and deadly. closed in 1953. In French Guiana. French political prisoners
Devil's Island
2013 NEWSMAKERS: The name of this woman who achieved a long-held goal in 2013 is a homophone of a word for a water nymph
Diana Nyad
Which female singer collaborated with Eminem for the song "Stan"?
Dido
________ Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong (born 25 December 1971 in London). Debut album No Angel.
Dido
What poem was highly influenced by the book "Summa Theologica"?
Divine Comedy
It is the oldest extant Islamic monument.
Dome of the Rock
1936-1993. MLB player, commentator. Pitcher for Dodgers entire career, 1984 HoF. 1968 pitched six consecutive shut outs.
Don Drysdale
The first modern novel (1605)
Don Quixote
Foreigner album that included hot blooded and the title track. 1978.
Double Vision
What US general accepted the surrender of Japan?
Douglas MacArthur
What band name did Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Simon Le Bon, Roger Taylor and Andy Taylor take?
Duran Duran
He wrote twelve novels, three volumes of short fiction and a stage drama. They included the award-winning novels Ragtime (1975), Billy Bathgate (1989), and The March (2005).
E. L. Doctorow
What English Earl's name is now associated with a type of sweater?
Earl of Cardigan
Because of its connection to Long Island Sound, it was once also known as the Sound River. Connects NY Bay to Long Island Sound. Between Queens and the Bronx
East River
What author created the hollow earth world of Pellucidar in 1914?
Edgar Rice Burroughs
what two men scaled everest in 1953?
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
in 1152, She then married Henry II of England, bearing him eight children including sons Richard (the Lion-Hearted) and John who would both become king.
Eleanor of Aquitaine
1872-1960. American. She published Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home in 1922, which was wildly popular; later updated editions were published as Etiquette: The Blue Book of Social Usage
Emily Post
The amendment was introduced in Congress for the first time in 1921 and has prompted conversations about the meaning of legal equality for women and men ever since.
Equal Rights Amendment
What Nobel Prize-winning author committed suicide in 1961?
Ernest Hemingway
Who wrote: Electra, c. 420 BC The Trojan Women, c. 415 BC Bacchae, 405 BC
Euripedes
Who wrote: Medea, 431 BC Hippolytus, 428 BC
Euripedes
1944 - . an American actress, comedian and author. She is best known as a semi-regular panelist on the 1973-82 versions of the game show Match Game and for the 1987 novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
Fannie Flagg
Who recorded the 1955 song "Ain't That a Shame"?
Fats Domino
1935-1959 Radio show for NBC. Sitcom. Created by Jim and Marian Jordan.
Fibber McGee and Molly
During what time of france's history did the reign of terror occur?
First French Republic
Sports hall of fame located in Canton, OH
Football
who performs autopsies?
Forensic Pathologist
In the 1600s wars of religion, what country, while catholic, fought against the catholics due to hating the Habsburgs?
France
What country held the first olympic winter games in 1924?
France
1746-1828. a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker. He is considered the most important Spanish artist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries and throughout his long career. Last of the old masters and first of the moderns.
Francisco Goya
What war from 1870-1871 led to the German Empire?
Franco-prussian war
The ________ consists of forty members, known informally as les immortels (the immortals). Formed in 1635 by Richilieu
French Academy
What lasted from 1792 to 1804 before a return to the old form of government?
French First republic
Who painted the Hibiscus Tree?
Gauguin
a French haute couture and prêt-à-porter fashion designer. He was the creative director of Hermès from 2003 to 2010. Did costumes for like 5 movies.
Gaultier
Who killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip
Who had a horse named Champion?
Gene Autry
Who got an oscar nomination for Bonnie and Clyde?
Gene Hackman
2nd most populous city in switzerland, largest in the french-speaking part
Geneva
what airport is named for c columbus?
Genoa
1922 to 2012. an American historian, author, U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, and the Democratic Party presidential nominee in the 1972 presidential election. South Dakota senator
George mcgovern
who painted Jack in the pulpit?
Georgia O'Keeffe
What apache's name means "the one who yawns"?
Geronimo
a new religious movement incorporated into numerous Native American belief systems. proper practice of the dance would reunite the living with spirits of the dead, bring the spirits to fight on their behalf, make the white colonists leave, and bring peace, prosperity, and unity to Native American peoples
Ghost Dance
1557-1612. an Italian composer and organist. He was one of the most influential musicians of his time, and represents the culmination of the style of the Venetian School, at the time of the shift from Renaissance to Baroque idioms.
Giovanni Gabrieli
English traditional xmas carol. also known as Tidings and Comfort and Joy. From 1500s or earlier. Sung in A Christmas Carol
God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
What sport did Ben Hogan play in the 1950s?
Golf
Who sacked Rome in 410?
Goths
a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the union side of the civil war. founded in 1866, dissolved in 1956 at the death of the last member.
Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)
What language gave us the word "alphabet"?
Greek
Who won on January 15, 1967?
Green Bay Packers
The United States Army Special Forces, colloquially known as the _________________. 1952. part of army
Green Berets
Most used civil calendar in the world, named after pope who introduced it in 1582
Gregorian
Which president accepted the Statue of Liberty on behalf of the American people?
Grover Cleveland
1890 rudyard kipling poem. The poem is much-remembered by its final line: "You're a better man than I am, __________", often quoted in the UK in reaction to self-praise.
Gunga Din
What two initials come before Heinz in The ______ Heinz Company?
HJ
From 1516-1700, spain was ruled by what family/house, reaching the zenith of their power and influence.
Habsburg
The ___________, both in Spain and Austria, were great patrons of art in their countries. Charles I and Philip II were big rulers in the family.
Habsburgs
With its 2014 induction, perhaps this duo said, "You Make My Dreams Come True"
Hall and Oates
Founded in 1919 in Oklahoma. Dual HQ in Houston and Dubai.
Halliburton
the two elements on the table that are personal pronouns
Helium and Iodine
Hamilcar Barca (c. 275 - 228 BC) was a Carthaginian general and statesman, , and father of ____________, Hasdrubal and Mago
Hannibal
Vietnam's second largest city by population. On the bank of the Red River
Hanoi
a commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and market towns in Northwestern and Central Europe. capital Lubeck. 1358-1669
Hanseatic league
the King of Norway, having ascended the throne following the death of his father on 17 January 1991. currently 81yo
Harald V
What us state is the Diamond Head volcanic crater?
Hawaii
Who originated the Uncertainty Principle?
Heisenberg
The Pont Neuf, the "new bridge" that is now the oldest bridge in Paris, was completed by _______, who inaugurated it in 1607.
Henry IV
(Rule 1589 - 1610) Huguenot converted to Catholicism to avoid death. enacted Edict of Nantes to protect protestants. Eliminated France's debt, built up surplus; new industries; stimulated trade & encouraged agriculture.
Henry iv
One of the most popular french kings. He was assassinated by François Ravaillac, a fanatical Catholi
Henry iv
Who was also known as The Green Gallant and Good King _______?
Henry iv
a fictional cowboy hero created in 1904 by the author Clarence E. Mulford, who wrote a series of popular short stories and many novels based on the character. Was rude, but in 1935, they started making 66 movies of him, where he's clean cut.
Hopalong Cassidy
The great peacemaker gave him the idea of a united iroquois, and he used his great speaking skills to get the others to accept the vision and form the Five Nations.
Hiawatha
a pre-colonial Native American leader and co-founder of the Iroquois Confederacy. Depending on the version of the narrative, he was a leader of the Onondaga and the Mohawk, or both
Hiawatha
What is the winter counterpart to Aestivation?
Hibernation
1890-1969. also known as Nguyễn Tất Thành, Nguyễn Ái Quốc, Bác Hồ or simply Bác,
Ho Chi Minh
a Vietnamese Communist revolutionary leader who was Chairman and First Secretary of the Workers' Party of Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh
Most Populous city in vietnam. (What river is it on?)
Ho Chi Minh City (saigon river)
Sports hall of fame located in Eveleth, Minnesota
Hockey
_________ is the most remote city of its size in the world[8] and is the westernmost major U.S. city.
Honolulu
an open-faced sandwich of turkey and bacon, covered in Mornay sauce and baked or broiled until the bread is crisp and the sauce begins to brown. Kentucky. 1926 in the Brown Hotel.
Hot Brown
During his 40-year-rule, he focused on rebuilding the country, which was left in ruins after World War II, building Albania's first railway line, raising the adult literacy rate from 5% to 98%
Hoxha (enver hoxha)
He served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Albania from 1944 to 1954 and at various times served as foreign minister and defence minister as well.
Hoxha (enver hoxha)
She was the first combat submarine to sink a warship (USS Housatonic), although she was not completely submerged and, following her successful attack, was lost along with her crew before she could return to base
Hunley (confederate)
Spend a night at museums designed by this architect, including Qatar's Museum of Islamic Art & Kyoto's Miho
IM PEI
first major recognition came with the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado (designed in 1961, and completed in 1967). His new stature led to his selection as chief architect for the John F. Kennedy Library in Massachusetts.
IM PEi
1883-1960. a Russian dancer, actress, art patron and Belle Époque figure. She performed with Diaghilev's Ballets Russes in 1909-1911 then quit to form her own company.
Ida Rubinstein
the goddess of the rainbow and the messenger of the Olympian gods. She was often described as the handmaiden and personal messenger of Hera. Sea and sky.
Iris
Wife of Charles V. Queen consort of Spain. Queen consort of Italy. 1503-1539.
Isabella (Isabella of Portugal)
a 1960 children's novel written by Scott O'Dell and tells the story of a 12-year-old girl stranded alone for years on an island off the California coast. It is based on the true story of Juana Maria, a Nicoleño Native American left alone for 18 years on San Nicolas Island during the 19th century.
Island of the Blue Dolphin
an open letter published on 13 January 1898 in the newspaper L'Aurore by the influential writer Émile Zola. It accused the government of anti-Semitism and the unlawful jailing of Alfred Dreyfus, a French Army General Staff officer who was sentenced to lifelong penal servitude for espionage
J'accuse!
b. 1933. known as the Golden Arm. Mainly played for Baltimore Colts
JOhnny Unitas
Patriarch of the Israelites, later given the name Israel. Son of Isaac and Rebecca
Jacob
1894-1961. He wrote the Broadway comedy The Male Animal in collaboration with his college friend Elliott Nugent; it was later adapted into a film starring Henry Fonda and Olivia de Havilland.
James Thurber
His short story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" has been adapted for film twice, once in 1947 and again in 2013. Cartoons/stories in new yorker. "The Catbird Seat"
James Thurber
What's JD Salinger's first name?
Jerome
a former professional American football player and actor. He was a running back for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1957 through 1965. Considered to be the greatest football player of all time, he was a Pro Bowl invitee every season he was in the league, MVP 3x.
Jim Brown
an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Vermont. Sworn into the Senate in 1989, he served as a Republican until 2001, when he left the party to become an independent and began caucusing with the Democrats.
Jim Jeffords
ATHLETES: He was an Olympian, played pro baseball for the Reds & was a charter member of pro football's hall of fame
Jim Thorpe
Player, coach, broadcaster. basketball. Coached North Carolina State U. 1946-1993
Jim Valvano
b. 1952. a retired American world No. 1 tennis player, often considered among the greatest in the history of the sport. Coached Andy Roddick, Maria Sharapova
Jimmy Connors
8th Secretary of State, under James Monroe. an American statesman who served as the sixth President of the United States from 1825 to 1829. Got us florida
John Quincy Adams
Who painted Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose?
John Singer Sargent
an American artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Edwardian era luxury. 1856-1925. Traveled and painted. "Society artist"
John singer sargent
US general. Although he served throughout the war, usually with distinction, he is best remembered for his stunning defeat by Confederate General Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863.
Joseph Hooker
The previous calendar before the Gregorian calendar. 45bc - 1582
Julian
Who was the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Hebe? Goddess of youth and young men.
Juventas
Who was on the first cover of Entertainment WeeklY/
KD Lang
the flag carrier airline of the Netherlands. founded in 1919; it is the oldest airline in the world still operating under its original nam
KLM
Who's 1960 campaign song was High Hopes?
Kennedy
He was founder, CEO and Chairman of Enron Corporation for most of its existence which reached a value of $63 billion. Enron used misleading and illegal practices to hide, embezzle and mislead funds from its auditor Arthur Andersen
Kenneth Lay
As the Civil War started, states chose sides, North or South. ___________ was the one true exception, they chose neutrality. As Lowell H. Harrison wrote, to an outside observer the United States may have looked like it "had become three countries: the Union, the Confederacy and ______________"
Kentucky
an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) from 1946 to 1965, and he was awarded the Order of Lenin in 1965.
Kim Philby (double agent)
MYTHOLOGY: Rich with electrum, the Turkish river Pactolus is where this legendary man was said to have washed off his curse
King Midas
Arabic is the official language of the state and Islam is the official religion of state. ________ has a high-income economy backed by the world's sixth largest oil reserves. Its Dinar is the highest valued currency in the world.
Kuwait
________ is widely considered the "Hollywood of the Gulf" due to the popularity of its soap operas and theatre.
Kuwait
a country in Western Asia, by the persian gulf. Expatriates account for 70% of the population
Kuwait
What's the capital of Kuwait?
Kuwait City
James Todd Smith is the real name of which singer?
LL cool J
Michelle Wie was the youngest person in what?
LPGA
1853 opera. The title means literally The Woman Who Strayed, or perhaps more figuratively, The Fallen One.
La Traviata
1656 masterwork. The painting shows a large room in the Royal Alcazar of Madrid during the reign of King Philip IV of Spain in a particular moment as if in a snapshot. Some look out of the canvas towards the viewer, while others interact among themselves. The young Infanta Margaret Theresa is surrounded by her entourage of maids of honour, chaperone, bodyguard, two dwarfs and a dog.
Las Meninas
Velazquez masterwork who's name is spanish for Ladies-in-waiting
Las Meninas
At its greatest extent from 28 September 1934 to 23 February 1935, it had 58 members.
League of Nations
The credibility of the organization was weakened by the fact that the United States never officially joined the League and the Soviet Union joined late and only briefly. Then the axis powers withdrew.
League of Nations
Mother of Castor and Pollux, assaulted by Zeus in the form of a swan
Leda
who wrote Anna Karenina and in what year?
Leo Tolstoy 1878
The full name of the magna carta includes this third word
Libertatum
It is the only remaining European monarchy that practices strict agnatic primogeniture, meaning only first-born males may inherit the throne.
Liechtenstein
A country is "doubly landlocked" or "double-landlocked" when it is surrounded entirely by one or more landlocked countries (requiring the crossing of at least two national borders to reach a coastline). There are two such countries:
Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan
THE OSCARS: 1 of only 3 movies to be nominated for both Best Picture & Best Foreign Language Film in the same year
Life is Beautiful, Z, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
21st CENTURY NOVELS: In a letter to the author, President Obama called this "a lovely book--an elegant proof of God, and the power of storytelling"
Life of Pi (by Yann Martel)
The Tate Gallery & the Tate Modern are in this city
London
What city hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics?
London
Stephen King borrowed the name of his fictional town Castle Rock from this 1950s novel that greatly influenced him
Lord of the Flies
He was proclaimed king in 1830 after King Charles X was forced to abdicate. ___________ himself was forced to abdicate in 1848 and lived out his life in exile in England
Louis Philippe
Uninterested in politics and largely influenced by his chief mistress, Madame de Pompadour, ______________'s decisions damaged the power of France, weakened the treasury, discredited the absolute monarchy, and arguably led to the French Revolution which broke out 15 years after his death.
Louis XV
What royal subject married Marie Antoinette?
Louis the 16th
Ruled 1610-1643. 8yo at start. His mom, Marie Medici ruled for him, until he took power and exiled her.
Louis xiii
What French king had "the just" as part of his name?
Louis xiii the just
1941-1974. Born Ellen Cohen. In a band but then also did solo albums but died of heart failure.
Mama Cass
What is the name of meryl streep's daughter who was on The Good Wife?
Mamie Gummer
1832-1883. a French painter. He was one of the first 19th-century artists to paint modern life, and a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism.
Manet
His early masterworks, The Luncheon on the Grass (Le déjeuner sur l'herbe) and Olympia, both 1863, caused great controversy and served as rallying points for the young painters who would create Impressionism. Today, these are considered watershed paintings that mark the start of modern art
Manet
Who painted A Bar at the Folies-Bergère and The Fifer in the mid 1800s?
Manet
London 1962 rock band. Named after the keyboardist, two different lead singers over the 60s.
Manfred Mann
Three of the band's most successful singles, "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", "Pretty Flamingo" and "Mighty Quinn", topped the UK Singles Chart.
Manfred Mann
It appears as the second New Testament gospel because it was traditionally thought to be an epitome (summary) of Matthew, but most scholars now regard it as the earliest written gospel.
Mark
What was the real first name of the First Lady known as Mamie Eisenhower?
Mary
c1580-1661, North American Indian leader: sachem of the Wampanoag tribe; negotiator of peace treaty with the Pilgrims 1621 (father of King Philip).
Massasoit
the first book of the New Testament.
Matthew (gospel of matthew)
Who wrote the Gospels?
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
what is the oscar-winning theme song of Breakfast at Tiffany's?
Moon River
The inner planets are: _______________. They are relatively small, composed mostly of rock, and have few or no moons.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
U.S. PRESIDENTS: The second man to become president who was never elected to the job, he twice ran for the position unsuccessfully
Millard Fillmore
_______________ lies on both banks of the Mississippi River, just north of the river's confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Saint Paul, the state's capital
Minneapolis
a fictional Native American woman documented in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1855 epic poem The Song of Hiawatha. Loves Hiawatha, comes to tragic end.
Minnehaha
Which state is located between Wisconsin and North Dakota?
Minnesota
Nathanael West's second novel. published in 1933, in nyc during great depression. about a male paper columnist writing a love advice column
Miss Lonelyhearts
a British comic strip featuring a fictional character of the same name, created in 1963. The strip follows __________, an exceptional young woman with many talents and a criminal past, and her trusty sidekick Willie Garvin.
Modesty Blaise
Born Jean-baptiste poquelin, he wrote: Tartuffe; The Misanthrope; The Learned Women; The School for Wives; L'Avare
Moliere
Who gave Impressionism its name with his 1873 painting "Impression, Sunrise"?
Monet
John ERicsson created the first armoured ship with a rotating turret, the USS ________, which dramatically saved the US naval blockading squadron from destruction by an ironclad Confederate vessel, CSS Virginia, at Hampton Roads in March 1862.
Monitor
Who was president when we got florida through the adams-onis treaty in 1819?
Monroe
What city is home to the #1, 2, 3, 5, and 6th tallest buildings in Europe?
Moscow
Where is St. Basil's Cathedral?
Moscow
1915-1981. soldier and statesman who led Israel to dramatic victories over its Arab neighbours and became a symbol of security to his countrymen. eye patch
Moshe Dayan
What magazine gives out the Golden Calipers award?
Motor Trend
Blues legend McKinley Morganfield was better known by what name?
Muddy Waters
1913-1983. often cited as the "father of modern Chicago blues", and an important figure on the post-war blues scene. Song: "Hoochie Coochie Man"
Muddy waters
Larry Holmes was the only man to knock out _____________ in a heavyweight title fight?
Muhammad Ali
who coined "quark" and received the 1969 Nobel Prize in physics for his work on the theory of elementary particles
Murray Gell-mann
Historians regard this Bud Fisher 1907 strip, as the first American newspaper cartoon published as a strip of panels, as opposed to a single panel, making it the first "comic strip" to successfully pioneer that since-common format.
Mutt and Jeff
Most common last name in Germany. From the job of "miller"
Müller
Originating as a unit to decipher coded communications in World War II, it was officially formed by President Harry S. Truman in 1952. Since then, it has become the largest of the U.S. intelligence organizations in terms of personnel and budget.
NSA (national security agency)
an episode of mass murder by japanese troops in the (then) capital of China in the second sino-japanese war
Nanking massacre (rape of nanking)
Who was the first woman to sail single-handed around the world?
Naomi James
was the first elected President of France from 1848 to 1852. Seized power in 1851 and stayed in power.
Napoleon iii
In the Greek-influenced tradition, _________ was the brother of Jupiter and Pluto; the brothers presided over the 3 realms
Neptune
What country is MC Escher from?
Netherlands
What provinces declared indepdence in 1581 with the ACt of Abjuration?
Netherlands
a British statesman of the Conservative Party who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from May 1937 to May 1940. He is best known for his foreign policy of appeasement, and in particular for his signing of the Munich Agreement in 1938 giving germany czech lands. First 8 months of ww2
Neville Chamberlain
what city is home to Rutgers university?
New Brunswick, NJ
The term ___________ was used by presidential candidate John F. Kennedy in his acceptance speech in the 1960 DNC as the Democratic slogan to inspire America to support him. The phrase developed into a label for his administration's domestic and foreign programs.
New Frontier
The team's heated rivalry with the Philadelphia Eagles is the oldest of the NFC East rivalries, dating all the way back to 1933, and has been called the best rivalry in the NFL in the 21st century.
New York Giants
Who plays their home games in the so-called Dean Dome?
North Carolina Tar Heels
Asian country that existed from 1954 to 1975
North Vietnam (DR of Vietnam)
INTERNATIONAL SPORTS: Twice the host country, this nation of 4 1/2 million leads the world in total winter Olympic medals
Norway
Who won the heisman trophy by the biggest landslide?
OJ Simpsons
The Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, commonly referred to as the _____________ from the street on which it stands, is a court in London and one of a number of buildings housing the Crown Court.
Old Bailey
any painter of skill who worked in Europe before about 1800, or a painting by such an artist
Old Master
During his tenure on the Supreme Court, to which he was appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt, he supported efforts for economic regulation and advocated broad freedom of speech under the First Amendment. Popular with progressives. from boston.
Oliver Wendell Holmes (jr)
Who told Hercules how to seek penance for killing his family?
Orace of Delphi
What house has ruled the netherlands since 1559?
Orange (orange-nassau)
Who was Naomi's daughter-in-law in the bible?
Orpah
a Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary based on the famed Marian apparitions reported in 1917 by three shepherd children at the Cova da Iria in Portugal.
Our Lady of Fatima (fatima, portugal)
1969 by Henri Charriere. The novel details his incarceration and subsequent escape from the French penal colony of French Guiana, and covers a 14-year period between 1931 and 1945.
Papillon
1973 film. Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman. Screenplay Dalton Trumbo. About falsely imprisoned French man.
Papillon
Due to its central location in South America, it is sometimes referred to as Corazón de Sudamérica ("Heart of South America"). One of only two landlocked countries outside of Afro-eurasia
Paraguay
The indigenous Guaraní had been living in eastern ________ for at least a millennium before the Spanish arrived in the 16th century.
Paraguay
series of peace treaties signed between May and October 1648 in the cities of Osnabrück and Münster that virtually ended the European wars of religion.
Peace of Westphalia
How is Edson Arantes do Nascimento better known?
Pele
b. 1940. He is regarded by many in the sport, including football writers, players, and fans, as the greatest footballer of all time.
Pele
His 1986 album "so" is his best selling record and has the song that is MTV's most played video ever
Peter Gabriel (sledgehammer 1986)
Who left Genesis in 1975 scoring his first hit with the single "solsbury hill"?
Peter gabriel
rules russia from 1682 to 1725. He led a cultural revolution that replaced some of the traditionalist and medieval social and political systems with ones that were modern, scientific, Westernised and based on the Enlightenment.
Peter the great
1957 film. Lana Turner. A peaceful New England town hides secrets and scandals.
Peyton Place
A 1910 magazine article asked this groundbreaking artist if he used models; he grinned & said, "Where would I get them?"
Picasso
Pont Neuf is the oldest bridge over the river _______
Seine
The only piece Michelangelo ever signed. St. Peter's Basilica
Pieta (1498)
This famous work of art depicts the body of Jesus on the lap of his mother Mary after the Crucifixion. 1498. In St. Peter's Basilica
Pieta (michelangelo)
This tree is named after the Latin word for resin?
Pine
Where is Heinz headquartered?
Pittsburgh
the giant son of Poseidon and Thoosa in Greek mythology, one of the Cyclopes described in Homer's Odyssey. His name means "abounding in songs and legends"
Polyphemus
Who annulled the magna carta, leading to the first Baron's war?
Pope Innocent III
a village and historic site in southern Tasmania, Australia. Sitting on the Tasman Peninsula, it was a 19th-century penal settlement and is now an open-air museum. Ruins include the huge penitentiary and the remaining shell of the Convict Church, which was built by inmates.
Port Arthur
He has authored a number of books, including A Vision of Britain: A Personal View of Architecture in 1989 and the children's book The Old Man of Lochnagar in 1980.
Prince Charles
Who is third in line for british throne?
Prince George (the lil kid)
Husband of Queen Elizabeth II
Prince Philip (Duke of edinburgh)
who is second in line for the british throne?
Prince William (duke of cambridge)
JFK cowrote this book. It begins with a quote from Edmund Burke on the courage of the English statesman Charles James Fox, in his 1783 attack upon the tyranny of the East India Company in the House of Commons.
Profiles in Courage
What city is home to BYU?
Provo, UT
Psalm in the Book of Psalms, generally known in English by its first verse, in the King James Version, "The Lord is my Shepherd"
Psalm 23
Penn State has been labeled one of the "_____________," a publicly funded university considered as providing a quality of education comparable to those of the Ivy League
Public Ivies
The ___________ Conferences on Science and World Affairs is an international organization that brings together scholars and public figures to work toward reducing the danger of armed conflict and to seek solutions to global security threats. It was founded in 1957 by Joseph Rotblat
Pugwash (nova scotia)
today, he is best known for the _____________, which were established in 1917 as a result of his endowment to Columbia University. (answer is in the blank)
Pulitzer Prizes
a public research university in West Lafayette, Indiana. 1874. Big Ten Member. 2nd largest in Indiana
Purdue
WORLD POLITICS: When these 2 men swapped jobs in 2012, their country's media described the move as "castling"
Putin, Medvedev
a Christian movement founded by George Fox c. 1650 and devoted to peaceful principles. Central to their belief is the doctrine of the "Inner Light," or sense of Christ's direct working in the soul. This has led them to reject both formal ministry and all set forms of worship.
Quakers
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES: Team nicknames of the 8 Ivy League schools include 4 animals, 3 colors & this Christian denomination
Quakers (of the University of Pennsylvania)
an undeclared war fought almost entirely at sea between the United States and France from 1798 to 1800. French had revolution, so we weren't gonna pay them back, we owed an old regime. they got mad.
Quasi-War
There are many spellings for this common pharoah name. all ultimately based on the Ancient Egyptian form: rˁ-ms-sw "Ra [is] the one who gave birth [to] him"
Ramses
The longest war to ever take place. 722-1492. Catholicism won.
Reconquista
in medieval Spain and Portugal, a series of campaigns by Christian states to recapture territory from the Muslims (Moors), who had occupied most of the Iberian Peninsula in the early 8th century.
Reconquista
Who came first, Rembrandt or van Gogh?
Rembrandt (1600s vs 1800s)
a Greek white (or rosé) resinated wine, which has been made for at least 2,000 years. Its unique flavor is said to have originated from the practice of sealing wine vessels with Aleppo Pine resin in ancient times
Retsina
1908-1990. appeared in numerous films, including Anna and the King of Siam (1946), The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947), Cleopatra (1963), and played the title role of the English doctor who talks to animals, Doctor Dolittle (1967).
Rex Harrison
1932 prison, on eponymous island, in the east river between Queens and Bronx, by LaGuardia airport
Rikers Island
What city hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
Rio de janeiro
Who invented gunpowder in 1280? (first to do so in europe)
Roger Bacon
also known by the scholastic accolade Doctor Mirabilis, was a medieval English philosopher and Franciscan friar who placed considerable emphasis on the study of nature through empiricism
Roger Bacon (1219-1292)
his major work, the Opus Majus, was sent to Pope Clement IV in Rome in 1267 upon the pope's request.
Roger Bacon (1219-1292)
More known today for luxury cars, this alliterative British company supplied Eagle V engines to early planes
Rolls Royce
originally chartered as Queen's College on November 10, 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution. From the dutch reformed church.
Rutgers University
Under the name _________, it was the capital of French Indochina from 1887 to 1902 and again from 1945 to 1954.
Saigon
After being a country's capital for 20 years, it changed its name in 1976 and is no longer a capital.
Saigon (ho chi minh city)
In the book and movie "Cujo", way sort of a dog is Cujo?
Saint Bernard
What city hosted the 2002 Summer Olympics?
Salt Late City
What sitcom player had the sports nickname May Day?
Sam Malone (cheers)
Cousin to the second president
Samuel Adams
Early British medieval character, became part of the round table and returned Excalibur to the lake.
Sir Bedivere
colloquially as El Libertador, was a Venezuelan military and political leader who played a leading role in the establishment of Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Panama as sovereign states, independent of Spanish rule.
Simon Bolivar
1826 opening. a maximum security prison operated by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision in the village of Ossining, in the U.S. state of New York.
Sing Sing
In 1970, the name was changed to the "Ossining Correctional Facility", but it reverted to its original name in 1985. 30 miles north of NYC on the Hudson
Sing Sing
What are wars between japan and china called?
Sino-japanese war
american social philosopher. He imagined the application of his ideas to the design of a human community in his utopian novel, Walden Two, and his analysis of human behavior culminated in his work, Verbal Behavior
Skinner
What city hosted the 2014 Summer Olympics?
Sochi
In which country would you find the motor racing circuit called Kyalami?
South Africa
Who aided China against Japan in the 1930s/40s Second Sino-Japanese war?
Soviet Union and United States
The Kingdom of _________, as it's officially known, is the second largest country in the EU
Spain
What country was home to two of the three tenors?
Spain
Who fought in the 80 years war (1568-1648)?
Spain and Dutch Republic
1588. The strategic aim was to overthrow Queen Elizabeth I and her establishment of Protestantism in England, with the expectation that this would put a stop to English interference in the Spanish Netherlands
Spanish Armada
A devout Catholic, Philip II sent a large armada to conquer Protestant England in 1588; the __________ was a humiliating disaster.
Spanish Armada
the collective name of States of the Holy Roman Empire held in personal union by the Spanish Crown. Capital: brussels. This region comprised most of the modern states of Belgium and Luxembourg
Spanish Netherlands
The second place Napoleon was exiled
St. Helena
a former court of inquisitorial and criminal jurisdiction in England that sat without a jury and that became noted for its arbitrary methods and severe punishments, abolished 1641. In Westminster. 1400s-1641.
Star Chamber
What is the name of the city Penn STate is in?
State College, PA
For most of his career as a leading man, he specialized in westerns and film noir, such as Johnny Guitar, The Asphalt Jungle, and The Killing. Later on he became noted for appearing in supporting roles such as Gen. Jack D. Ripper in Dr. Strangelove (1964). He also played the Irish American policeman Captain McCluskey in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather in 1972 and the novelist Roger Wade in 1973's The Long Goodbye.
Sterling Hayden
What is located at 1 First St NE, Washington, DC 20543
Supreme Court
what is trinitrotoluene known as?
TNT
The Black War was prompted by the rapid spread of British_ settlers and agricultural livestock throughout areas of ___________ that had been traditional Aboriginal hunting grounds.
Tasmania
Which Australian state was formerly known as Van Diemen's Land?
Tasmania
This college's student body is the largest in Texas and the largest in the United States.
Texas A&M
a public research university located in San Marcos, Texas, United States. Established in 1899 as the Southwest Texas State Normal School, it opened in 1903 to 303 students
Texas State University
624-546 bc. an ancient (pre-Soctratic) Greek philosopher who is often considered the first philosopher and the father of Western philosophy.
Thales
He is the first known individual to whom a mathematical discovery has been attributed.
Thales
LITERARY INFLUENCES: The "Gossip Girl" series of books was inspired by this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel also set in New York City but 120 years earlier
The Age of Innocence
a 1938 British mystery thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Written by Sidney Gilliat and Frank Launder based on the 1936 novel The Wheel Spins by Ethel Lina White, the film is about a beautiful English tourist travelling by train
The Lady Vanishes
Who was the last Empress of India
The Queen Mother
What was Cardinal Richelieu called as a nickname?
The Red Eminence
opera with character: Daland, a captain of the high seas who meets a mysterious stranger
The flying dutchman
was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987, and is listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.
The forbidden city
What classic novel ends with Rose of Sharon breast-feeding a starving hobo?
The grapes of wrath
Taking its title from a line of Rupert Brooke's poem Tiare Tahiti, the book examines the lives and morality of post-World War I youth. Its protagonist, Amory Blaine, is an attractive Princeton University student who dabbles in literature. The novel explores the theme of love warped by greed and status seeking
This side of paradise
Who wrote Summa Theologica (which is unfinished)?
Thomas Aquinas
He was an immensely influential philosopher, theologian, and jurist in the tradition of scholasticism, within which he is also known as the Doctor Angelicus and the Doctor Communis
Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)
______ is the best understood of any of the large lowland Maya cities, with a long dynastic ruler list, the discovery of the tombs of many of the rulers on this list and the investigation of their monuments, temples and palaces
Tikal
the ruin of an ancient city, which was likely to have been called Yax Mutal, found in a rainforest in Guatemala. Mayan.
Tikal
was created in 1923 by Briton Hadden and Henry Luce, making it the first weekly news magazine in the United States.
Time
What are the names of the third and fourth books in the Tom Sawyer/Huckleberry Finn series?
Tom Sawyer Abroad and Tom Sawyer, Detective
bridge in London built between 1886 and 1894. The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and has become an iconic symbol of London.
Tower Bridge
known originally as the "Pacific Railroad" and later as the "Overland Route"
Transcontinental Railroad
Treaty that got Italy into ww1 in 1915. between UK, French republic, Russia, and italy
Treaty of London
The United States granted Philippine independence in 1946, following World War II and the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, through the ______________ (treaty) concluded between the two governments and nations.
Treaty of Manila
The Treaty is a key event in Dutch history marking formal recognition by spain of the independent Dutch Republic. 1648.
Treaty of Munster
The ______________ refers to the understanding linking the Russian Empire, the French Third Republic, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the signing of the Anglo-Russian Agreement on 31 August 1907
Triple Entente
__________, lime juice, tequila & salt on the rim gives you a margarita
Triple sec
A new capital called Ilium was founded on the site of this ancient place in the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus
Troy
Caused by a bacterium. Infects lungs and moves on. Consumption. The White Plague.
Tuberculosis
Which famous rapper died on Friday, September 13, 1996?
Tupac Shakur
What city hosted the 2006 Summer Olympics?
Turin
Founded in 1880, it is the oldest private research university in California.
USC
the largest university in the netherlands
Utrecht University
Who painted Irises?
Van Gogh
What town were Marie Antoinette and Louis 16th caught in during the royal flight in 1791?
Varennes
Lust for Life (novel), a 1934 biographical novel about ___________________ by Irving Stone
Vincent Van Gogh
ENGLISH LITERATURE: Literary history was shaped in 1905 when this female author moved from 22 Hyde Park to 46 Gordon Square
Virginia Woolf
__________ University is a for-profit Public Benefit Corporation, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Walden
Who originated the Uncertainty Principle?
Werner Heisenberg
HISTORIC PEOPLE: He once said, "If I can make a deaf-mute talk, I can make metal talk"
alexander graham bell
On August 2, 1876, Jack McCall gunned down which famous lawman?
Wild Bill Hickok
Which US actor is the first to star in 8 consecutive number one hit movies?
Will Smith
On Koninginnedag (Queen's Day), 30 April 2013, Beatrix abdicated in favour of her eldest son, ______________, and resumed the title of princess
Willem-Alexander
POP GROUPS: In 2012, 22 years after their first album, they released a new one that includes "Good Vibrations" & "Monday Monday"
Wilson Phillips
a town on the River Thames in southeast England, just west of London. It's home to __________ Castle, a residence of the British Royal Family.
Windsor
The Nobel Prize in Literature 1953 was awarded to _________________ "for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human values".
Winston Churchill
No big surprise-- this hook-shaped peninsula of Massachusetts was named for the fish caught off its shores
cape cod
In this war, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's objectives were "to recover all Arab territory occupied by Israel following the 1967 Six-Day war and to achieve a just, peaceful solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict."
Yom Kippur War
a war fought from October 6 to 25, 1973, by a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria against Israel
Yom Kippur War
________ is a unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of 10−21 or 0.000000000000000000001. Adopted in 1991, it comes from the Latin septem, meaning "seven", since it is equal to 1000−7
Zepto
What was the first spin-off series of the TV show "The Cosby Show"?
a different world
What western was a remake of Yojimbo?
a fistful of dollars
Dickens novel with Dr. Alexandre Manette
a tale of two cities
19th CENTURY VICE PRESIDENTS: Woodrow Wilson said this man had enough genius to be immortal & "unschooled passion enough to have made him infamous"
aaron burr
This composer wrote "Appalachian Spring" and "Fanfare for the Common Man"
aaron copland
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors. Starts with A
abdicate
Written in exile in Turin & Brussels in the 1850s, his "The Royal House of Savoy", was finally published in France in 1998
alexandre dumas
SCIENCE & INDUSTRY: In 1891 this European said, "Perhaps my factories will put an end to war sooner than your congresses"
alfred nobel
COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD: Alphabetically, it's the first country on the alphabetically first continent
algeria
How is rockstar Vincent Furnier better known?
alice cooper
Eric Carmen & Celine Dion had Top 10 hits with this lonely tune
all by myself
What novel won Robert Penn Warren a Pulitzer Prize in 1947?
all the king's men
PRESIDENTS & FILM: Jimmy Carter held 480 screenings at the White House; his first was this film set in 1970s Washington, D.C.
all the president's men
a political or social system that has been displaced, typically by one more modern. specifically the one in france before the 1789 revolution.
ancien regime
War hero. Seventh president of the US, born between south and north carolina
andrew jackson
HISTORIC PLACES: Administered by the Army, its first graves were dug by former slave James Parks, the only one buried there who was born on the site
arlington national cemetery
What style of art is the Christ the redeemer statue in Rio de janeiro?
art deco
BRITISH AUTHORS: The author of more than 50 books, he won 6 Hugo awards & was nominated for a 1968 Oscar
arthur c clarke
18th CENTURY AMERICA: There were just 13 of these, the title of an historic document; one offered admission to Canada the Articles of Confederation
articles of confederation
cheetahs can be found in what two continents? africa and
asia
Who was the most decorated soldier in ww2?
audie murphy
what south american capital is Pope Francis from?
buenos aires
Karl Landsteiner won a Nobel prize in 1930 for which medical discovery?
blood groups
The Civil War battle called Manassas by the South, was called what by the North?
bull run
what is germany's legislative body called?
bundestag
Ouagadougou is the capital of which country?
burkina faso
a francophone country, with French as the official language of government and business. Formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta. Renamed in 1984.
burkina faso
Lepidopterology is the study of what?
butterflies (moths too)
what did ottawa used to be called?
bytown
What is a group of hyenas called?
cackle
Third largest us state in surface area?
california
a prominent headland jutting into the Atlantic Ocean from Bald Head Island on the coast of North Carolina in the southeastern United States.
cape fear
The northernmost point in mainland Australia is on what geographic feature?
cape york
1874-1954. composed "the unanswered question", "three places in new england" "central park in the dark" "a symphony: new england holidays"
charles ives
College in Williamsburg, VA?
college of william & mary
WORD ORIGINS: This noun meaning a secret plan comes from the Latin for "to breathe together"
conspiracy
(in the Roman Catholic Church) the repentance of past sins during or after confession.
contrition
the movement caused within a fluid by the tendency of hotter and therefore less dense material to rise, and colder, denser material to sink under the influence of gravity, which consequently results in transfer of heat.
convection
a small hidden body of water on the shore either salt or fresh water
cove
COMPUTERS: The creator of this computer command called it "a 5-minute job"; in 2013 Bill Gates called it "a mistake"
ctrl-alt-delete
Shortly after the start of the Spanish-American War, the US Navy blockaded what island?
cuba
another name for a hexahedron
cube
20th CENTURY QUOTATIONS: In 1947 Churchill called it "the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried"
democracy
a celebration held to mark a 60th anniversary of an event related to a person.
diamond jubilee
Chairman of halliburton from 1995-2000. secretary of defense 1989-1993, oversaw desert storm
dick cheney
He began his political career as an intern for Congressman William A. Steiger, eventually working his way into the White House during the Nixon and Ford administrations, where he later served as the White House Chief of Staff, from 1975 to 1977
dick cheney
a type of battleship introduced in the early 20th century, larger and faster than its predecessors and equipped entirely with large-caliber guns.
dreadnaught
What was Aerosmith's first Top 10 song on the Billboard charts?
dream on
to coat a food by sprinkling it with or dipping it in a dry ingredient such as flour or breadcrumbs
dredge
What are the divisions of the small intestine?
duodenum, ileum, jejunum
A former Screen Actors Guild president, he's the only actor to win both comedy & drama Emmys for playing the same character
ed asner
The USA's top WWI flying ace, he survived 24 days lost at sea during WWII, subsisting on seagulls
eddie rickenbacker
What is the heaviest of the three swords used in Olympic fencing?
epee
what's the word for righting a capsized kayak?
eskimo roll (kayak roll)
Sputnik was the Soviet's 1st satellite, while this was ours
explorer
What book has a section called Burning Bright?
fahrenheit 451
ACTRESSES: In 1999 Liz Smith quoted her as saying, "I look at the Empire State Building and I feel like it belongs to me"
fay wray
what car company makes mustangs?
ford
The only name shared by four consecutive kings of England
george (1-4)
Who composed the song "Rhapsody in Blue"?
george gershwin
a peptide hormone, produced by alpha cells of the pancreas. It works to raise the concentration of glucose and fatty acids in the bloodstream, and is considered to be the main catabolic hormone of the body
glucagon
Eagle + lion =
griffin
U.S. GEOGRAPHY: 2 places called Point Udall, referred to as the USA's easternmost & westernmost points, are in these 2 territories
guam. the virgin islands.
What country is just south of Mexico?
guatemala
Who declared independence from spain in 1821?
guatemala
What body of water is home to the island of capri?
gulf of naples
An organism that cannot manufacture its own food and instead obtains its food and energy by taking in organic substances, usually plant or animal matter.
heterotroph
This mountain range's name means "kills the Hindu"; many Indian slaves died there while being moved to central Asia
hindu kush
ADAPTED FROM ANTIQUITY: It begins with a vow to an ancient god & ends with "if I transgress it & swear falsely, may the opposite of all this be my lot"
hippocratic oath
What sport did Jacques Plante pLay?
hockey (montreal canadiens)
who designed the rock and roll hall of fame?
i m pei
GEOPOLITICAL HOT SPOTS: On the Grand Trunk Road, the Wagah border separating these 2 countries since 1947 is called the "Berlin Wall of Asia" India & Pakistan
india. pakistan.
The entrance of the Moon into the shadow of the Earth in eclipses, or the Sun's entrance into a sign, etc.
ingress
What screen legend made her final appearance in the movie "Autumn Sonata"?
ingrid bergman
a gene whose presence prevents the expression of some other gene at a different locus
inhibitor
a small opening between a small and a larger body of water
inlet
1868-1917. african american. "king of ragtime"
scott joplin
The only 2 presidents never to present a State of the Union address are William Henry Harrison & this man
james garfield
who was charles ii's brother who was the last catholic monarch of england, scotland and ireland?
james ii
What month is the Earth closest to the sun?
january
1813-1876. one of the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic. set up their independence from Haiti in 1844. helped inspire and finance the war for independence
juan pablo duarte
COMEDIC ACTRESSES: She's won Emmys for 3 different TV shows & in 2013 she broke Lucille Ball's record for most nominations by a comedic actress
julia louis-dreyfus
THE MUSIC INDUSTRY: She beat out newcomers like Bieber & Gaga to top Forbes' list of the highest-paid people in music for 2013
madonna
What US state borders only one other?
maine
who originated the role of stanley kowalski on broadway's streetcar?
marlon brando
Where did the Beagle 2 crash in 2003?
mars
what is 50 million miles away?
mars
what planet did Viking 1 land on?
mars
16th CENTURY PEOPLE: This non-Brit said in 1532, "I advised (Henry VIII) that it would be better for him to take a concubine than to ruin his people"
martin luther
U.S. PRESIDENTS: Although born in the United States, he was the only president who spoke English as a second language
martin van buren
In 1866 she fell on the ice in Lynn, Mass. & her recovery led to the principles of Christian Science
mary baker eddy
OCCUPATIONAL FIRST NAMES: It's once again in demand repairing old stone infrastructure, & is 1 of the 5 most popular U.S. boys' names today
mason
sTATE SYMBOLS: Appropriately, the mayflower is the official flower of this state
massachusetts
1980s BUSINESS: In his job since 1984, this man has been called "the Prince who awakened Sleeping Beauty"
michael eisner
who is called topolino in italy?
mickey mouse
What insurgent leader was defeated at the Battle of Calderon Bridge?
miguel hidalgo (mexican war of independence)
The Nazis hounded Jehovah's Witnesses in part for refusing to participate in universal this, introduced in 1935
military service
SOCIAL MEDIA: The most retweeted tweet of all time happened on November 6, 2012 & started with "four" & ended with these 2 words
more years
first lady. As an actress, one of her last roles was in a 1962 episode of "Wagon Train"
nancy reagan
19th CENTURY NAMES: In preparation for a work he published in 1828 that was over 20 years in the making, he learned 26 languages
noah webster
Yasser Arafat, Shimon Peres and Yitzhak Rabin won this in 1994.
nobel peace prize
a British comedian who achieved popularity following television appearances in the 1970s. He was best known for his 'faulty microphone' routine and for his chicken impressions.
norman collier
STATE NICKNAME ORIGINS: One popular story is that men of this state fought so stalwartly it seemed their feet were stuck to the ground
north carolina (tarheels)
U.S. STATES: Between 2006 & 2013 it went from 39th to 6th in per capita income & its unemployment rate dropped to the nation's lowest
north dakota
a British multinational investment banking company. founded in london in 1811, global firm with 57 offices
northschild
What nation's legislative body is named The Storting?
norway
Where did former NFL star Joe Montana play college football?
notre dame
COLONIAL TRADE: The Dutch traded New York to the British for a tiny island producing this, now mainly used at Christmastime
nutmeg
It's the only Canadian province or territory whose 2-letter postal abbreviation is a preposition
ontario
What city is home to University of Central Florida?
orlando
the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system
orthopedic
Edvard Munch's "The Scream" was stolen in 1994 and 2004 from museums in which European capital?
oslo (norway)
(in Filipino cooking) noodles, or a dish made with noodles. 'it goes well on a bed of ______' 'she was having ______ for dinner'
pancit
What country is Machu Picchu in?
peru
If you bet on a horse to "_________," your horse must finish either first or second.
place
What name is usually given to bananas cultivated for cooking?
plantains
a substance used as a preparatory coat on previously unpainted wood, metal, or canvas, especially to prevent the absorption of subsequent layers of paint or the development of rust.
primer
an elementary textbook that serves as an introduction to a subject of study or is used for teaching children to read.
primer
NAMES ON THE MAP: Visited by Jacques Cartier in 1534, it was later renamed for Queen Victoria's father, the Duke of Kent
prince edward island
capital and largest city of kosovo
pristina
Which company introduced Comet cleanser back in 1956?
procter and gamble
He composed "Peter and the Wolf" to demonstrate for children the instruments in an orchestra
prokofiev
an enzyme that breaks down proteins and peptides.
protease
what kind of molecule is a hemoglobin?
protein
to return to a previous state by adding water, also called rehydration
reconstitute
which is riper, green pepper or red pepper?
red pepper
ORGANIZATIONS: "Music Man" composer Meredith Willson wrote the song "Banners And Bonnets" for this organization
salvation army
whose wife was named Xantippe?
socrates
What part of New York city got its name because it lies south of Houston Street
soho
a phenomenon in which a luminous electrical discharge appears on a ship or aircraft during a storm.
st. elmo's fire
what's the capital of grenada?
st. george's
SYMBOLS: One legend says Clovis, king of the Franks, adopted this symbol after flowers revealed a safe river crossing for his army
the fleur-de-lis
The offices of N.M. Rothschild in London fix this twice every weekday, at 10:30 A.M. & 3 P.M.
the price of gold
In modern times, under papal directives, the study of his works was long used as a core of the required program of study for those seeking ordination as priests or deacons, as well as for those in religious formation and for other students of the sacred disciplines
thomas aquinas (1225-1274)
Who invented the stock ticker in 1870?
thomas edison
a strong, sweet and colorless orange flavored liqueur. It is a variety of Curaçao liqueur, an orange-flavoured liqueur made from the dried peels of bitter and sweet orange
triple sec
each of several hierarchical levels in an ecosystem, comprising organisms that share the same function in the food chain and the same nutritional relationship to the primary sources of energy.
trophic level
What is the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere called?
troposphere
The oldest U.S. food trademark still in use, a red devil, was granted to this company in 1870
underwood (typewriters)
a quantity having direction as well as magnitude, especially as determining the position of one point in space relative to another.
vector
He was a producer, playwright, and actor, as well as a historian. He managed two of New York City's earliest and most prominent theaters, the John Street Theatre (from 1796-98) and the Park Theatre (from 1798-1805).
william dunlap
What is the capital of Nauru?
yaren
1834-1904. a French sculptor who is best known for designing Liberty Enlightening the World, commonly known as the Statue of Liberty
Bartholdi
a fortress in Paris, known formally as the ______ Saint-Antoine. It played an important role in the internal conflicts of France and for most of its history was used as a state prison by the kings of France.
Bastille
what battle saw the first shots of the civil war? who won?
Battle of Fort Sumter. the south.
The last survivor of this battle that started a war died in 1854 & more men marched at his funeral than fought with him
Battle of Lexington
What year did alexander hamilton die?
1804
In What year did Winston Churchill die?
1965
Which Amendment to the US Constitution gave women the right to vote?
19th
how many males served as British PM in the 90s?
2
how many protons in a helium nucleus?
2
What are the only two consecutive prime numbers?
2 and 3
A gift of china is given to celebrate the anniversary of how many years of marriage?
20
How many numbered sections on a dartboard?
20
TECHNOLOGY: When Apple sued for iPad patent infringement, Samsung cited this 1968 movie as the originator of the design
2001 a space oddysey
to the nearest integer: The circumference of the Earth (in thousands of miles this time)
25,000
Absolute zero (in Celsius), round to nearest integer
273
The number of righteous men in each generation according to Jewish legend, or the highest number in roulette
36
In what year did julius caesar die?
44 BC
How many varieties has heinz been advertised as having since 1896?
57
How many times has man landed on the moon?
6
What war found netherlands trying to get free from spain?
80 years' war
From 1919 to 1922, he served as Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where he attempted a series of reforms. His next assignment was in the Philippines, where in 1924 he was instrumental in quelling the Philippine Scout Mutiny. In 1925, he became the Army's youngest major general
Douglas MacArthur
He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II.
Douglas MacArthur
1581-1795. It was the predecessor state of the modern Netherlands
Dutch Republic
a republic that existed from the formal creation of a confederacy in 1581 by several provinces (which earlier seceded from the Spanish rule) until the Batavian Revolution in 1795.
Dutch Republic
After his first major novel, Thérèse Raquin (1867), he started the 20 novel series called Les Rougon-Macquart, about a family under the Second Empire.
Emile Zola
What kind of government did France have upon Napoleon's 1804 announcement?
Empire
1500-1558. Ruler of Holy Roman Empire (1519-1556) King of Spain (1516-1556) Duke of Burgundy/Netherlands (1506-1555). Habsburg
Charles V
______________ spent little time in Spain, so his wife Isabella was regent and ruled alone there for several years
Charles V
His rule of almost six years ended in the July Revolution of 1830, which frustrated his attempts to keep the crown in the senior branch of the House of Bourbon and resulted in the election of Louis Philippe, Duke of Orléans, as King of the French
Charles X
Louis XVIII had no children; therefore, upon his death, the crown passed to his brother, __________, Count of Artois. Louis XVIII was the last French monarch to die while reigning.
Charles X
What city and state is Fort Sumter in?
Charleston, SC
it's just two hours west of Cancun, the six-square-mile area of ___________ is one of the most visited of the Mayan sites
Chichen Itza
a desert and ecoregion designation covering parts of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. It occupies much of West Texas, New Mexico, southeastern Arizona, as well as the central and northern portions of the Mexican Plateau
Chihuahuan Desert
a war in 1895 demonstrated the failure of _________'s attempts to modernize its military and fend off threats to its sovereignty, especially when compared with Japan's successful Meiji Restoration.
China (qing dynasty)
Though ___________ started as a movement within Judaism, it gradually separated from Judaism because of mutual opposition between the two religions.
Christianity
an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean, lying south of Java, Indonesia.
Christmas island
1928, an Art Deco-style skyscraper located on the East Side of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, at the intersection of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue.
Chrysler building
At 1,046 feet (318.9 m), the structure was the world's tallest building for 11 months before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building in 1931
Chrysler building
1921-1992. American actor and athlete. One of few people to play for both MLB and NBA. Known for being on The Rifleman (1958-1963)
Chuck Connors
what 1796 republic was the first to use what would become Italy's flag?
Cispadane Republic
1819-1896. a German musician and composer, considered one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era. She later premiered some other pieces by Brahms, notably the Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel.
Clara Schumann
1862-1918. French. He was seen, during his lifetime and afterwards, as the first Impressionist composer. admitted at the age of ten to France's leading music college, the Conservatoire de Paris. Only opera: "pelleas et melisande" 1902
Claude Debussy
who composed "clair de lune" "la mer" "suite bergamasque" "reverie" "prelude to the afternoon of a faun"?
Claude Debussy
1805 Battle. British vs. French/Spanish navies. Napoleonic war. Who won?
Battle of Trafalgar (British won)
a member of the Dutch royal family who reigned as Queen of the Netherlands from 30 April 1980 until her abdication on 30 April 2013
Beatrix
The __________________ (24 June 1948-12 May 1949) was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War. During the multinational occupation of post-World War II Germany, the Soviet Union walled off the Western Allies' railway, road, and canal access to the sectors under Western control
Berlin Blockade
On Saturday, January 30, 1836, 60 years after the Declaration of Independence, _________ died at the age of 84, almost completely blind in Philadelphia.
Betsy Ross
20th CENTURY NOVEL QUOTES: "It was one of those pictures... so contrived that the eyes follow you beneath" the picture was this 5-word quote
Big Brother is watching you
What is the name of the detective in the Steve Miller hit "Take the Money and Run"?
Billy Mack
a Swedish former world No. 1 tennis player widely considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. Between 1974 and 1981 he became the first man in the Open Era to win 11 Grand Slam singles titles
Bjorn Borg
Date: 1876-1877 Location: Montana Territory, Dakota Territory, Wyoming Territory, Nebraska, Crow Indian Reservation Result: United States victory
Black Hills War
what war featured custard's last stand?
Black Hills War (great sioux war of 1876)
refers to October 19, 1987, when stock markets around the world crashed. The crash began in Hong Kong and spread west to Europe, hitting the United States after other markets had already sustained significant declines.
Black Monday
Many students at this college, (88 percent of men, 39 percent of women) either delay enrollment or take a hiatus from their studies to serve as missionaries
Brigham Young University
what country oversees the Pitcairn Islands in the south pacific?
Britain
Established in 1856 by Thomas __________, originally focusing on the development of outdoor attire, the fashion house has moved into the high fashion market, developing a first of its kind fabric called Gabardine, which is completely breathable and waterproof, and exclusively made for the brand.
Burberry
The _____________________- refers to the attempt of Khmer Rouge party leader Pol Pot to nationalize and centralize the peasant farming society of Cambodia virtually overnight, in accordance with the Chinese Communist agricultural model.
Cambodian Genocide (75-79)
a ring of spies in the United Kingdom, who passed information to the Soviet Union during World War II and was active at least into the early 1950s. None were ever prosecuted for spying
Cambridge Five
Who did prince charles marry in 2005?
Camilla Bowles
CLASSICAL MUSIC: "Royal March of the Lion", "The Aquarium" & "The Aviary" are thematically related 1886 works from this man
Camille Saint-Saens
1585-1642. He sought to consolidate royal power and crush domestic factions. By restraining the power of the nobility, he transformed France into a strong, centralized state. His chief foreign policy objective was to check the power of the Austro-Spanish Habsburg dynasty, and to ensure French dominance in the Thirty Years' War that engulfed Europe.
Cardinal Richelieu
b 1942. She is the most successful female songwriter of the later half of the 20th century in the USA, having written or co-written 118 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1955 and 1999
Carole King
700bc-300bc. The empire extended over much of the coast of Northwest Africa as well as encompassing substantial parts of coastal Iberia and the islands of the western Mediterranean Sea
Carthaginian Empire
He founded the University of Krakow, the oldest in Poland. 1333-1370 king. Protected jews.
Casimir the Great (III)
inherited a kingdom weakened by war and made it prosperous and wealthy. He reformed the Polish army and doubled the size of the kingdom. He reformed the judicial system and introduced a legal code, gaining the title "the Polish Justinian."
Casimir the Great (III)
a large and powerful state on the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. Its name comes from the host of castles constructed in the region.
Castile
In Latin the twins are also known as the Gemini (literally "twins") or Castores, as well as the Tyndaridae or Tyndarids.
Castor and Pollux
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT: This office is named for a tablecloth imprinted with squares that was once used as an abacus
Chancellor of the Exchequer
What city is home to the college team the Tar Heels?
Chapel Hill
He has been Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay since 1952, and is the oldest and longest-serving heir apparent in British history. Heir apparent
Charles (Prince of Wales)
formed in New York City in 1976 by veteran English musician and ex-Spooky Tooth member Mick Jones, and fellow Briton and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald along with American vocalist Lou Gramm.
Foreigner
Although _________ was reduced to rubble, it remained in Confederate hands until it was evacuated as General Sherman marched through South Carolina in February 1865.
Fort Sumter
MAGAZINES: This title, launched in early 1930, seemed at odds with the Great Depression in subject & $1 cover price
Fortune
1635-1659. a military conflict that was the result of French involvement in the Thirty Years' War. ended inconclusively in 1659 with the Treaty of the Pyrenees
Franco-Spanish War
who wrote "man's search for meaning" in 1946?
Frankl
Who was the US president at the end of the Great Depression?
Franklin roosevelt
american explorer to claimed to reach the north pole first in 1908, a year before Robert Peary.
Frederick Cook
_________ has the task of acting as an official authority on the language; it is charged with publishing an official dictionary of the language. Its rulings, however, are only advisory, not binding on either the public or the government.
French Academy
1919-1998. an American politician and the 45th Governor of Alabama, a position he occupied for four terms, during which he promoted "low-grade industrial development, low taxes, and trade schools"
George Wallace
Governor and presidential candidate. Was once very pro-segregation. Renounced that eventually. Assassination attempt left him wheelchair bound until his 1998 death.
George Wallace
He sought the United States presidency as a Democrat three times, unsuccessfully, and is best remembered for his staunch opposition to desegregation and his support for "Jim Crow" positions during the Civil Rights Movement, declaring in his 1963 Inaugural Address that he stood for "segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever"
George Wallace
an American politician and the 45th Governor of Alabama. 16 years as governor. ran for prez nomination 4 times. Most recent 3rd party candidate to get any electoral votes
George Wallace
The Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site includes Booker T. Washington's home & a museum devoted to who?
George Washington Carver
1904-1991. Several works, such as The Confidential Agent, The Quiet American, Our Man in Havana, The Human Factor, and his screenplay for The Third Man, also show his avid interest in the workings and intrigues of international politics and espionage.
Graham Greene (British)
Catholic religious themes are at the root of much of his writing, especially the four major Catholic novels: Brighton Rock, The Power and the Glory, The Heart of the Matter, and The End of the Affair
Graham Greene (British)
The Alhambra, a Moorish citadel and palace, is in __________. It is the most renowned building of the Andalusian Islamic historical legacy with its many cultural attractions that make this city a popular destination among the tourist cities of Spain.
Granada
_________ is a concrete gravity dam on the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington, built to produce hydroelectric power and provide irrigation water. Constructed between 1933 and 1942
Grand Coulee Dam
Who painted The Farm (1922) The Hunter (1924) Still Life with Old Shoe (1937) Triptych Bleu 1,2,3 (1961)
Joan Miro
After gaining recognition for her first orchestral composition, Sequoia (1981), a tone poem which structurally depicts a giant tree from trunk to needles, she has gone on to compose a variety of instrumental works including Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, the Island Prelude, string quartets, and other tone poems.
Joan Tower
Coach Weeb Ewbank, furious after this Jet guaranteed a win, was probably not as mad after his MVP performance
Joe Namath
which of the four books of the gospels is different in what it covers?
John
What english king and his son were the people who issued the Magna carta?
John (of England). Henry III
During his single term, he encountered fierce criticism from the Jeffersonian Republicans, as well as from the dominant faction in his own Federalist Party, led by his rival Alexander Hamilton.
John Adams
1757-1807. an American political campaign manager and the first Librarian of the United States Congress, from 1802 to 1807
John Beckley
OSCAR-WINNING WRITERS: Winning for 1999, this New England writer is the last person to win an Oscar for adapting his own novel
John Irving
wisconsin senator 1947-57. Some of his claims of heroism were later shown to be exaggerated or falsified, leading many of his critics to use his nickname "Tail-Gunner Joe" as a term of mockery.
Joseph Mccarthy
20th CENTURY NAMES: In 1942 Winston Churchill said, "I can handle this peasant"; historians aren't sure things turned out that way
Joseph Stalin
1925-1903. an eccentric U.S. saloon-keeper and Justice of the Peace in Val Verde County, Texas, who called himself "The Law West of the Pecos". According to legend, he held court in his saloon along the Rio Grande on a desolate stretch of the Chihuahuan Desert of southwest Texas
Judge Roy Bean
1912-2004. Wrote Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and her subsequent television programs, the most notable of which was The French Chef, which premiered in 1963.
Julia Child
1948-1980 reign. She reigned for nearly 32 years. Her reign saw the decolonization of Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and Suriname and their independence from the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Juliana (queen of netherlands)
The novel "The Dogs of War" took its title from which other work?
Julius Caesar
He holds the distinction of being the longest-reigning king in European history, reigning for 72 years and 101 days
Louis xiv
What ruler was called The Sun King?
Louis xiv
He was executed in 1793 after being given the name "Citoyen Capet"
Louis xvi
What numerical french king was considered king by monarchists but was never crowned nor did he ever rule before his death? Often not counted, but his number counts.
Louis xvii
What two states don't use counties?
Louisiana (parishes) Alaska (borough)
This musical was loosely adapted from Forsyth's novel The Phantom of Manhattan (1999).
Love Never Dies
relating to the Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis and reigning in Gaul and Germany c. 500-750.
Merovingian
what was the first expansion team to win the world series?
Mets
1753-1811. a Mexican Roman Catholic priest and a leader of the Mexican War of Independence. Famous speech: The Cry of Dolores. Inspired people, gathered troops, retreated.
Miguel Hidalgo
Salad with anchovies and fish (salmon often) comes from what french town?
Nice (nicoise)
Which country traditionally gives London's Trafalgar Square its Christmas tree?
Norway
a desert in NE Sudan, between the Nile valley and the Red Sea: mainly a sandstone plateau.
Nubian desert
an American jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1902 to 1932. Noted for his long service, his concise and pithy opinions, and his deference to the decisions of elected legislatures, he is one of the most widely cited United States Supreme Court justices in history, particularly for his "clear and present danger" opinion for a unanimous Court in the 1919 case of Schenck v. United States.
Oliver Wendell Holmes (jr)
Her hits began in 1957 with Donn Hecht's and Alan Block's "Walkin' After Midnight," Hank Cochran's and Harlan Howard's "I Fall to Pieces," Hank Cochran's "She's Got You," and Willie Nelson's "Crazy," and ended in 1963 with Don Gibson's "Sweet Dreams" when her plane crashed
Patsy Cline
His albums: Face Value / Hello, I Must Be Going! / No Jacket Required / ...But Seriously / Both Sides / Dance into the Light /Testify / Going Back
Phil Collins
His most successful singles from the period include "In the Air Tonight", "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)", "One More Night", "Sussudio", "Two Hearts" and "Another Day in Paradise".
Phil Collins
King known in spain as el Prudente, the Prudent. Islands in Asia named after him. spain reached the height of its power under him.
Philip II
The expression "the empire on which the sun never sets" was coined during time to reflect the extent of his dominion.
Philip II
What king of spain and portugal and naples was married to Mary I from 1554-1558 and was the jure uxoris King of England/Ireland as a result?
Philip II
1899-1902 war between America and _______ saw the end of catholicism as the state religion and the introduction of english.
Philippines
1899-1902 war. The conflict arose when the First ___________ Republic objected to the terms of the Treaty of Paris under which the United States took possession of the _________ from Spain, ending the short Spanish-American War
Philippines
1925-1998. a Cambodian revolutionary and politician who served as the general secretary of the Communist Party of Kampuchea from 1963 to 1981.
Pol Pot
What is the sixth planet from the sun?
Saturn
OLYMPIC HISTORY: In London in 2012, judo & the 800m run included the first female Olympians ever from this Mideastern country
Saudi Arabia
Who is first in line for british throne?
Prince charles (prince of wales)
the second child and only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Princess Anne
What gets its name from "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services",
Qantas (airline)
What is the NATO phonetic alphabet word for "Q"?
Quebec
Current queen consort of the netherlands? She's from Argentina
Queen Maxima
1981. The film features the final film appearances of James Cagney and Pat O'Brien, and early appearances, in small parts, by Jeff Daniels, Fran Drescher, Samuel L. Jackson, Ethan Phillips and John Ratzenberger. The music score was composed by Randy Newman. The film was nominated for eight Oscars.
Ragtime (dir. Milos Forman)
In 2017, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced his intention to close the jail complex at ________ within 10 years, if the city's crime rates stay low
Rikers Island
In 1926, he was the first expedition leader for the air expedition to the North Pole, making him the first person, without dispute, to reach both poles. He is also known as having the first expedition to traverse the Northwest Passage (1903-06) in the Arctic
Roald Amundsen (norway)
In 1876 this U.S. Army major with a singular name published his "Rules of Order"
Robert
Served W. Virginia in Senate for 51 years from 1959 to 2010 death. Democrat. Longest serving US senator in history.
Robert Byrd
an American politician and lawyer who served as the 64th United States Attorney General from January 1961 to September 1964, and as a U.S. Senator from New York from January 1965 until 1968.
Robert F. Kennedy
an American engineer and inventor who is widely credited with developing a commercially successful steamboat called The North River Steamboat of Clermonts. Napoleon commissioned him to make first submarine: The nautilus
Robert Fulton
He starred as Marlon Brando's mobster brother Charley in On the Waterfront (1954), the title character Sol Nazerman in The Pawnbroker (1964), and as police chief Bill Gillespie opposite Sidney Poitier in the film In the Heat of the Night (1967) which won him the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Rod Steiger
1931-2005: american novelist. controversial novel: mazes and monster (81) and wrote cultural pieces for Cosmo in the 60s.
Rona Jaffe
Mazes and Monsters is a 1981 novel by __________. The novel is a cautionary tale regarding the then-new hobby of fantasy role-playing games. The book was adapted into a made-for-television movie by the same name in 1982 starring Tom Hanks
Rona Jaffe
Which US president lived in Rancho del Cielo in Santa Barbara CA?
Ronald Reagan
HISTORIC OBJECTS: In 1802, 3 years after it was discovered, it was moved to London under the terms of the surrender of Alexandria
Rosetta Stone
In late 1939 Chicago adman Robert May considered Rollo & Reginald before settling on this name
Rudolph
Where was the magna carta signed and what year?
Runnymede. 1215
______________ are a species of extremely flattened, burrowing sea urchins belonging to the order Clypeasteroida.
Sand dollars
Who was married to Andrew Lloyd Webber when he composed "The Phantom of the Opera" for her voice?
Sarah Brightman
a city on the western coast of the Netherlands and the capital of the province of South Holland. third largest city in netherlands
The Hague
First drafted by the Archbishop of Canterbury to make peace between the unpopular King and a group of rebel barons, it promised the protection of church rights, protection for the barons from illegal imprisonment, access to swift justice, and limitations on feudal payments to the Crown
The Magna Carta
What painting was stolen in broad daylight from a museum in Oslo in 2004?
The Scream
After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, this war merged with other conflicts of World War II as a major sector.
The Second Sino-Japanese War
_____________ was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan from July 7, 1937, to September 2, 1945
The Second Sino-Japanese War
_______________ was the largest Asian war in the 20th century.
The Second Sino-Japanese War
What war began with the Marco Polo Bridge incident in 1937?
The Second Sino-Japanese war
19th CENTURY U.S. HISTORY: A dignitary at the dedication of this said it was "keeping watch and ward before the open gates of America"
The Statue of Liberty
a 1949 British film noir directed by Carol Reed and written by Graham Greene
The Third Man
They last performed together at an arena in Columbus, Ohio on 28 September 2003.
The Three Tenors
1953. It is most noted for the character of Johnny Strabler (Marlon Brando), whose persona became a cultural icon of the 1950s. It is considered to be the original outlaw biker film, and the first to examine American outlaw motorcycle gang violence
The Wild One
historically been the crossroads of Slavic, Germanic, and Romance languages and cultures. In 1991, it split from Yugoslavia and became an independent country.
Slovenia
What city, named for a revolutionary leader, was the capital of russia until 1917?
St. Petersburg
The gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are referred to as the _________________ because they include many of the same stories, often in a similar sequence and in similar or sometimes identical wording.
Synoptic Gospels
The Republic of Formosa was a short-lived republic that existed on the island of ________ in 1895
Taiwan
a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton about a group of teenagers growing up during The Troubles in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1969.
The Beautiful Game
(1958) is Rona Jaffe's first novel. It is the story of five young employees of a New York publishing company.
The Best of Everything.
a 1939 novel by American author Nathanael West set in Hollywood, California. The novel follows a young artist from the Yale School of Fine Arts named Tod Hackett, who has been hired by a Hollywood studio to do scenic design and painting. While he works he plans an important painting to be called "The Burning of Los Angeles,"
The Day of the Locust
The letter was issued in February, 313 AD, shortly after the emperor Diocletian and stopped the unfair treatment of Christians.
The Edict of Milan
an American-based international multidisciplinary professional society with the goal of promoting scientific exploration and field study. The club was founded in New York City in 1905, and has served as a meeting point for explorers and scientists worldwide.
The Explorers Club
an oral history of World War II compiled by Studs Terkel. The work received the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction. consists of a series of interviews with various men and women from across the globe who directly experienced the events leading up to, including, and following the Second World War.
The Good War
an American realist novel published in 1939. Won National Book Award, Pulitzer Prize. big reason for a 1962 nobel prize
The Grapes of Wrath
He is best remembered for briefly being the Democratic vice presidential nominee under George McGovern in 1972. He suffered from bouts of depression throughout his life. When they were revealed, it humiliated the McGovern campaign and _________ was forced to quit the race
Thomas Eagleton
In 1990, The first _________ recording became the best-selling classical album of all time
Three Tenors
the opening track on the 1975 breakthrough album Born to Run.
Thunder Road
Liechtenstein's capital city, _________, has a population of around 5,425, but its largest city is the mostly unheard-of town of Schaan, barely eking out a victory with about 583 more people
Vaduz
_______ is the highest region on Earth, with an average elevation of 16000ft
Tibet
The treaty was signed by High Commissioner Paul V. McNutt as a representative of the United States and President Manuel Roxas representing the Philippines.
Treaty of Manila (1946)
What city hosted the 2010 Summer Olympics?
Vancouver
1599-1660. a Spanish painter, the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV, and one of the most important painters of the Spanish Golden Age. BAROQUE.
Velazquez
His artwork was a model for the realist and impressionist painters, in particular Édouard Manet. Since that time, famous modern artists, including Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Francis Bacon, have paid tribute to _________ by recreating several of his most famous works.
Velázquez
The Confederate surrender of this city on July 4, 1863 is sometimes considered, when combined with Gen. Robert E. Lee's defeat at Gettysburg, the turning point of the war.
Vicksburg (mississippi)
Director of such classic movie musicals as Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), Gigi (1958), The Band Wagon (1953), and An American in Paris (1951). Won best director for Gigi.
Vincente Minnelli
Chemical symbol of tungsten
W
In 1895 he became the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from Harvard
WEB DUBOIS
Pete Conrad and Alan Bean were third and fourth to do this?
Walk on the moon
What did Alan Shepard do on 02/05/71?
Walk on the moon
1897-1972. paper and radio gossip. In the 1930s, he attacked the appeasers of Nazism, and later aligned with Joseph McCarthy in his campaign against communists. He damaged the reputations of Charles Lindbergh and Josephine Baker
Walter Winchell
Formed in Poland in 1955, it dissolved in 1991. Military Alliance.
Warsaw Pact
The soviet equivalent of NATO, signed in 1955 after West Germany became part of Nato
Warsaw pact
The Assistant Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States Senate (commonly called Senate Majority and Minority _________) are the second-ranking members of each party's leadership. The main function of the Majority and Minority _______ is to gather votes on major issues.
Whips
1746-1800, regarded as the first american choral composer. The New-England Psalm-Singer (1770) The Singing Master's Assistant (1778) Music in Miniature (1779) The Psalm-Singer's Amusement (1781) The Suffolk Harmony (1786) The Continental Harmony (1794)
William Billings
Opera with character: Jemmy, a swiss boy
William Tell
a French-language opera in four acts by Italian composer Gioachino Rossini. Rossini's last opera. "March of the Swiss Soldiers".
William Tell
a folk hero of Switzerland. According to the legend, he was an expert marksman with the crossbow who assassinated Albrecht Gessler, a tyrannical reeve of the Habsburg dukes
William Tell
Declared an outlaw by the Spanish king in 1580, he was assassinated by Balthasar Gérard in Delft in 1584.
William of Orange (william the silent)
He became Prince of Orange in 1544 and is thereby the founder of the branch House of Orange-Nassau and the ancestor of the monarchy of the Netherlands.
William of Orange (william the silent)
Who was the main leader of the dutch revolt against the spanish habsburgs?
William of Orange (william the silent. 1533-1584)
1890. South Dakota. On Lakota Pine Ridge reservation. Spotted Elk's men were surrounded and disarmed and killed. (150-300 deaths). Historic landmark now.
Wounded Knee Massacre
1603-1659. Dutch explorer for Dutch East India Company. First european to reach NZ and Fiji islands
abel tasman
America had Reaganomics & now Japan has this set of policies named for the current PM, including fiscal expansion
abenomics
5 syllables: a 19th c. song said, "I am" this / "then urge me not to pause / for joyfully do I enlist / in freedom's sacred cause"
abolitionist
what president was known as The Rail-Splitter?
abraham lincoln
What drink is sometimes called "La Fée Verte"?
absinthe
a condition in which gastric fluid is regurgitated into the esophagus, causing heartburn.
acid reflux
Bronsted & Lowry were red & blue in the face when Lewis disputed their theory about these 2 types of substances
acids and bases
What unit of land measurement equals 43,560 square feet?
acre
the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event, especially in christianity
advent
the first season of the Christian church year, leading up to Christmas and including the four preceding Sundays.
advent
(c.525-c.456 BC), Greek playwright. best known for his trilogy the Oresteia (458 BC, consisting of the tragedies Agamemnon, Choephoroe, and Eumenides.
aeschylus
characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste. Starts with A
aesthetic
In which continent would you find the Republic of Guinea-Bissau?
africa
BRITISH AUTHORS: The Pharmaceutical Journal praised her 1920 first novel, saying it dealt "with poisons in a knowledgeable way"
agatha christie
cactus but from the blue variety of this other succulent
agave
What famous rapper's real name is Aliaune Thiam?
akon
what did the US buy in 1867?
alaska (from russia)
EUROPE: Among countries entirely within Europe, this nation has the highest percentage of Muslims
albania
It is a unitary parliamentary constitutional republic with the capital in Tirana, the country's most populous city and main economic and commercial centre. The country's other major cities include Durrës, Vlorë, Sarandë, Shkodër, Berat, Korçë, Gjirokastër and Fier.
albania
What was George VI named until becoming king?
albert
Edmonton is the capital of which Canadian province?
alberta
word for egg white, or the protein contained in it.
albumen
California prison established in 1934
alcatraz
Who's first novel was called Crome Yellow?
aldous huxley (1921)
who wrote roots based on his research into his family history?
alex haley
AGRICULTURE: Prunus dulcis, this snack high in calcium & vitamin E, is native to the Mideast, but 80% of the world crop comes from California
almonds
MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS: This 2000 film was the first drama to have an authorized Led Zeppelin tune on its soundtrack
almost famous
The first rigid airship, built in Germany in 1897, had a hull sheeted with this light metal
aluminum
BUSINESS: "The Everything Store" is a book about this company that in 2012 was home to 1% of all North American Internet traffic
amazon.com
What organisation was founded in 1961 by British lawyer Peter Benenson?
amnesty international
the sampling of amniotic fluid using a hollow needle inserted into the uterus, to screen for developmental abnormalities in a fetus.
amniocentesis
a roughly almond-shaped mass of gray matter inside each cerebral hemisphere, involved with the experiencing of emotions.
amygdala
1803-1869 French romantic composer. His output includes orchestral works such as the Symphonie fantastique and Harold in Italy, choral pieces including the Requiem and L'enfance du Christ.
(hector) Berlioz
After the fall of the Roman Empire, a lot of different barbarian tribes fought over 1._______ (ancient name of France), the ones that wiped all the other out were the 2._________, a Germanic tribe and their king Clovis.
1. Gaul 2. Franks
On May 28, 1957, National League owners vote unanimously to allow the 1.________________ and 2. ______________ to move to San Francisco and Los Angeles, respectively,
1. New York Giants 2. Brooklyn Dodgers
what england address is home to First Lord of the Admiralty
10 Downing Street
how many players on a cricket side?
11
How many labours did Hercules perform to free himself from bondage?
12
Which amendment to the US Constitution deals with abolishing slavery?
13th
Year of the first permanent english settlement in north america
1607
What year was the mayflower compact signed?
1620
What year marked the end of the revolutionary war?
1783
Which two twin primes add up to 360?
179 181
how many points are there in a perfect three dart throw?
180
What year was the lousianna purchase?
1803
This Maine national park shares its name with a historic region of French Canada
Acadia
is de facto the declaration of independence by many of the provinces of the Netherlands from Spain in 1581, during the Dutch Revolt.
Act of Abjuration
a treaty between the United States and Spain in 1819 that ceded Florida to the U.S. and defined the boundary between the U.S. and New Spain. It settled a standing border dispute between the two countries and was considered a triumph of American diplomacy
Adams-Onis Treaty
Who led the british to victory in the Battle of Trafalgar?
Admiral Nelson (died in the battle)
525-456 BC, the father of tragedy, fought for athens at the battle of marathon.
Aeschylus
an American politician who was elected Governor of New York four times and was the Democratic U.S. presidential candidate in 1928. the foremost urban leader of the Efficiency Movement in the United States and was noted for achieving a wide range of reforms as governor in the 1920s
Al Smith
1926-1997, poet, writer. Leading Beat and counterculture figure. Poem called obscene in 1957 but judge ruled it ok.
Allen Ginsberg (howl)
The _________________ is the name applied to a U.S. Union Army outline strategy for suppressing the Confederacy at the beginning of the American Civil War
Anaconda Plan
an autonomous community in southern Spain. It is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities in the country. Includes strait of gibraltar
Andalusia
Religious Monument that translates to "capital temple"
Angkor Wat
What movie featured Faber College?
Animal house
The plot centers on an extramarital affair between the title character and dashing cavalry officer Count Alexei Kirillovich Vronsky that scandalizes the social circles of Saint Petersburg and forces the young lovers to flee for Italy
Anna Karenina
its author called it his first true novel. It was initially released in serial installments from 1873 to 1877 in the periodical The Russian Messenger.
Anna Karenina
She was the inspiration for the film The Devil Wears Prada and the documentary The September Issue
Anna Wintour
With her trademark pageboy bob haircut and dark sunglasses, ________ has become an important figure in much of the fashion world, widely praised for her eye for fashion trends and her support for younger designers.
Anna Wintour
Following the annulment, she was given a generous settlement by the King, and thereafter referred to as the King's Beloved Sister. She lived to see the coronation of Queen Mary I, outliving the rest of Henry's wive
Anne of Cleves (7 months as queen)
1841-1904. Czech composer. Incorporated parts of his culture (bohemia).
Antonin Dvorak
By far the most successful of the operas is Rusalka. Among his smaller works, the seventh Humoresque and the song "Songs My Mother Taught Me" are also widely performed and recorded. He has been described as "arguably the most versatile... composer of his time"
Antonin Dvorak
Comic strip. The three main characters are Margo Magee, a brunette who has variously held positions as a secretary, actors' agent, publicist and event planner; Abigail "Tommie" Thompson, a redheaded nurse; and Lu Ann Powers née Wright, a blonde art teacher and widow of a U.S. Air Force pilot named Garth Powers
Apartment 3-g
Which state is the Hoover Dam located in?
Arizona and Nevada
Own country, but sovereign-wise part of the netherlands. Together with Bonaire and Curaçao, _________ forms a group referred to as the ABC islands.
Aruba
The capital and largest city is __________, whose metropolitan area is home to nearly a third of Paraguay's population.
Asunción
This desert is mostly in Chile but has a little bit of Peru in it. One of the driest places on earth.
Atacama desert
What city hosted the 2004 Summer Olympics?
Athens
He played himself in the 1955 autobiographical film To Hell and Back, based on his 1949 memoirs of the same name, but most of his roles were in westerns.
Audie Murphy
Born in Ixelles, a municipality near Brussels, she spent her childhood between Belgium, England, and the Netherlands. In Amsterdam, she studied ballet with Sonia Gaskell, before moving to London in 1948, continuing her ballet training with Marie Rambert, and then performing as a chorus girl in West End musical theatre productions.
Audrey Hepburn
She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of her work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in December 1992. A month later, she died of appendiceal cancer at her home in Switzerland at the age of 63.
Audrey Hepburn
More than 85% of __________ live within 50km of the coast.
Australians
What battle took place in 490bc?
Battle of Marathon
What TV title character lived at 485 Mapleton Drive, Mayfield?
Beaver Cleaver
The ____________ was the period of violent conflict between British colonists and Aboriginal Australians in Tasmania from the mid-1820s to 1832
Black War
a geothermal spa in southwestern Iceland. The spa is located in a lava field near Grindavík on the Reykjanes Peninsula, in a location favourable for geothermal power. One of most visited attractions
Blue Lagoon
a retired American football coach. is best known for coaching the Florida State Seminoles football team from the 1976 to 2009 seasons. (in tallahassee)
Bobby Bowden
Originally composed as a ballet commissioned by Russian actress and dancer Ida Rubinstein, the piece, which premiered in 1928, is Ravel's most famous musical composition
Bolero
What french house includes Henry iv and Louis' 13-16?
Bourbon
Largest private college in US based on oncampus undergrad enrollment
Brigham Young
a British luxury fashion house headquartered in London, England. Its main fashion house focuses on and distributes trench coats (for which it is most famous), ready-to-wear outerwear, fashion accessories, fragrances, sunglasses, and cosmetics.
Burberry
Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown played his entire pro career for which NFL team?
Cleveland Browns
__________ was the first king of the Franks to unite all of the Frankish tribes under one ruler, changing the form of leadership from a group of royal chieftains to rule by a single king and ensuring that the kingship was passed down to his heirs. died 511 AD
Clovis
In February 313, ___________ met with Licinius in Milan where they made the Edict of Milan. The edict said that Christians could believe what they wanted.
Constantine
He made Christianity a lawful religion in Roman society, and he founded the brilliant capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.
Constantine (the great)
What country was milos forman from?
Czechoslovakia
Who wrote Sons & lovers and was known for his New Mexico ranch?
DH Lawrence
2010 MVP Quarterback who played for the Saints
Drew Brees
the successful revolt of the northern, largely Protestant Seven Provinces of the Low Countries against the rule of the Roman Catholic King Philip II of Spain, hereditary ruler of the provinces
Dutch Revolt
who took over for Victoria when she died in 1901?
Edward VII
King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire, and Emperor of India, from 20 January 1936 until his abdication on 11 December the same year, after which he became the Duke of Windsor.
Edward VIII
Who was king of england from January 1936 to December 1936?
Edward VIII
He was nominated for the first and second Nobel Prize in Literature in 1901 and 1902.
Emile Zola
1928-2013. an American singer who performed solo as well as with her husband, Steve Lawrence, in popular ballads and swing.
Eydie Gorme
the attack on what inspired F.S.K. to write the anthem?
Fort McHenry
Since 1981, when Belize became independent, __________ has been the only territory of the mainland Americas that is still part of a European country.
French Guiana
Because of the seven rounds needed for a championship, the slow-playing surface and the best-of-five-set men's singles matches (without a tiebreak in the final set), the event is widely considered to be the most physically demanding tennis tournament in the world
French Open
also called Roland-Garros, is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June. The venue is named after the aviator Roland Garros. the only Grand Slam event held on clay
French Open
these wars were divided in two periods: the War of the First Coalition (1792-97) and the War of the Second Coalition (1798-1802)
French Revolutionary Wars
What was Walter Mondale's middle name?
Fritz
Who won an Oscar for playing David Helfgott?
Geoffrey Rush
1830-1890. a career United States Army officer, most noted for his distinguished service during the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. During the 1880s, the Apache nicknamed him Nantan Lupan, which means "Chief Wolf.
George Crook
an English actor, singer-songwriter and comedian who became known to a worldwide audience through his films of the 1930s and 1940s. On stage, screen and record he sang light, comical songs, usually playing the ukulele, and became the UK's highest-paid entertainer.
George Formby
After the war, as Secretary of State, he advocated a significant U.S. economic and political commitment to post-war European recovery, including the plan that bore his name. In recognition of this work, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953
George Marshall
Winston Churchill lauded him as the "organizer of victory" for his leadership of the Allied victory in World War II, although ________ declined a final field leadership position that went to his protege, later U.S. President, Dwight D. Eisenhower.
George Marshall
Who ruled england from 1910 to 1936?
George V
King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952. He was the last Emperor of India and the first Head of the Commonwealth.
George VI
Known publicly as Albert until his accession, and "Bertie" among his family and close friends, he was born in the reign of his great-grandmother Queen Victoria
George VI
last british monarch to also be an emperor
George VI (emperor of india)
Orson Welles's character in The Third Man
Harry Lime
The city is nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World", as it hosts many insurance company headquarters which is the region's major industry.
Hartford (cap of connecticuit)
The Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology is at this Cambridge, Massachusetts institution
Harvard
Driven mad by Hera (queen of the gods), _________ slew his son, daughter, and wife Megara.
Hercules
Who carried the staff The Caduceus?
Hermes
an Albanian communist politician who served as the head of state of Albania from 1944 until his death in 1985, as the First Secretary of the Party of Labour of Albania
Hoxha (enver hoxha)
Democratic nominee for president in 1968. Minnesota. Incumbent vice president
Hubert Humphrey
Founded in 1911, what company was first known as the Computing Tabulating Recording Corporation?
IBM
What company had the slogan "think"?
IBM
an American multinational technology company headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States, with operations in over 170 countries.
IBM
101 year old architect: John F. Kennedy Library, Boston National Gallery of Art East Building Louvre Pyramid, Paris Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong Museum of Islamic Art, Doha Indiana University Art Museum
IM PEI
He is the son of Isaac and Rebecca, the grandson of Abraham, Sarah and Bethuel, the nephew of Ishmael, and the younger twin brother of Esau. Father of Joseph
Jacob
Who is the father of Joseph, who gave him his many colored coat?
Jacob
Nearly all of the bay is in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens in New York City; since 1950 much of the adjacent area has been reclaimed for housing. John F. Kennedy International Airport extends into the bay.
Jamaica Bay
a United States Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, and later founded the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, which built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Jan Scruggs
1938-1994. high-profile American social activist Author, DO IT!: Scenarios of the Revolution entrepreneur, businessman
Jerry Rubin
1897-1933. among the first country music stars, cited as an inspiration of many artists, and an inductee into numerous Halls of Fame. was also known as "The Singing Brakeman", "The Blue Yodeler", and "The Father of Country Music"
Jimmie Rodgers
still holds three prominent Open Era men's singles records: 109 titles (he is the only man to win 100), 1535 matches played, and 1256 match wins.
Jimmy Connors
_________ reached the ATP world No. 1 ranking on July 29, 1974 and held it for 160 consecutive weeks, a record until it was surpassed by Roger Federer on February 26, 2007.
Jimmy connors
1893-1983. a Spanish painter, sculptor, and ceramicist born in Barcelona. his work has been interpreted as Surrealism, a sandbox for the subconscious mind.
Joan Miro
Son of Massasoit, tried to be peaceful with colonists and adopted an english name. but they kept expanding. Fought war in 1675 to stop puritan expansion
King Philip (metacomet)
set up by Napoléon Bonaparte as a puppet kingdom for his third brother, Louis Bonaparte, in order to better control the Netherlands.
Kingdom of Holland (1806-1810)
She was an advocate for beautifying the nation's cities and highways ("Where flowers bloom, so does hope"). The Highway Beautification Act was informally known as "_____________'s Bill."
Lady Bird Johnson
the longest of the four gospels and the longest book in the New Testament; together with Acts of the Apostles it makes up a two-volume work from the same author
Luke
Its capital, ____________ City, is famed for its fortified medieval old town perched on sheer cliffs.
Luxembourg
Known for: Hand with Reflecting Sphere (1935) Relativity (1953) Waterfall (1961)
MC Escher
Opera with character: Cio Cio San
Madame Butterfly
What four books of the bible are the main source of info about Jesus?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Sports hall of fame located in Charlotte, NC
NASCAR
Sports hall of fame located in Indianapolis, IN
NCAA
What two teams share a stadium and what state is it in?
New York Giants. New York Jets. New Jersey
First country in the world to allow women the right to vote
New Zealand (Australia second)
The first prison in New York state, built in 1797 in greenwich village.
Newgate Prison
The main campus covers 1,250 acres (510 ha) in a suburban setting and it contains a number of recognizable landmarks, such as the Golden Dome, the "Word of Life" mural (commonly known as Touchdown Jesus), the Stadium, and the Basilica
Notre Dame
begun in 1160 and largely completed by 1260, though it was modified frequently in the following centuries. located on a island in a city.
Notre-dame
On what day would you celebrate All Saints Day?
November 1st
He is one of only two recording artists, along with Paul McCartney, who have sold over 100 million records worldwide both as solo artists and separately as principal members of a band
Phil Collins
What city hosted the 2018 Summer Olympics?
PyeongChang
the flag carrier of Australia and its largest airline by fleet size, international flights and international destinations
Qantas
d. 1213 bc. the third pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt. He is often regarded as the greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh of the New Kingdom.
Ramses II
Mr Jingles is the mouse in what movie/book?
The Green Mile
CLASSIC MOVIES: A short feature called "Salzburg Sight & Sound" is included with the DVD 35th Anniversary Edition of this film
The Sound of Music
Tirana is the capital of which country?
albania
what flag has 27 stars on it?
brazil
What is the world's second largest country?
canada
GREAT MOMENTS IN 19th CENTURY SCIENCE: Matthias Schleiden found plants are made up of these; at dinner he told Theodor Schwann who said, hey, so are animals
cells
What singer has the birth surname Sarkisian?
cher
lion plus goat plus serpent
chimera
In 1997 this French-named cosmetics company introduced Happy, a fragrance for women
clinique
What is nephophobia the fear of?
clouds
who was the first christian emperor of Rome? 306-337ad ruled.
constantine (the great)
a brownish foam that forms on the top of freshly made espresso.
crema
LITERARY TITLE WORDS: It was Giovanni Boccaccio who added this adjective to another Italian author's work
divine
Where is the headquarters of the league of nations?
geneva, switzerland
largest muscle in the body?
gluteus maximus
nfl team with teh most championships
green bay packers
the sensory system responsible for the perception of taste and flavour
gustatory system
Which country do you associate with the Easter Rising?
ireland
Who is the subject of Jean Anouilh's play "L'Alouette"?
joan of arc
a communal settlement in Israel in which all wealth is held in common and profits are reinvested in the settlement. The first was founded in 1909
kibbutz
a high-ranking member of British intelligence who worked as a double agent before defecting to the Soviet Union in 1963.
kim philby
MONARCHS: 2 teen Hashemite cousins officially took the thrones of their respective countries May 2, 1953: Faisal of Iraq & him
king hussein of jordan
What is the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
kingstown
They're the only father & son to receive the AFI's Life Achievement Award-- dad in 1991, son in 2009
kirk and michael douglas
U.S. PLACES: A logo on this town's website includes its incorporation date, 1981, as well as the historic date December 17, 1903
kitty hawk, nc
Bird known to "laugh", found in eastern australia
kookaburra
this world capital's name means "muddy confluence"
kuala lumpur
CAPITAL CITIES: One of the 2 world capitals that end in the letter "Z"; one is in Europe & one in the Americas
la paz, vaduz
In which Verdi opera does Violetta die in the arms of Alfredo?
la traviata
In 1942 she invested in a small Austin, Texas radio station, which she turned into a communications empire
lady bird johnson
a woman who attends a queen or princess.
lady-in-waiting
a shallow body of water near a sea often a mix of salt and fresh water
lagoon
Sandusky Bay, an arm of this Great Lake, is known for its great crappie fishing
lake erie
Due to its serpentine curves, this large reservoir in central Missouri has been called "the Magic Dragon"
lake of the ozarks
In the 19th c., this 22-mile-long lake in the Sierra Nevada lost most of the forest around it, used for timber in the Comstock mines
lake tahoe
FICTIONAL PLACES: The creator of this Minnesota town says its name is Ojibwa for "Place where we waited all day for you in the rain"
lake wobegon
a fictional town created by Garrison Keillor to provide the setting for the long term radio broadcast, Prairie Home Companion
lake wobegon (minnesota)
What puppet had the co-stars charley Horse and Hush Puppy?
lamb chop
COUNTRIES FOR SHORT: North Korea is the DPRK; this country is the LPDR
laos
N2O is more commonly known as what?
laughing gas
Who was the first black actor to play Shakespeare's Othello on film?
laurence fishburne
ACTORS & OSCARS: He was nominated for Oscars in 5 consecutive decades; the last nod was for his 1978 role as a Nazi hunter
laurence olivier
Defazio and feeney are the last names of what tv duo?
laverne and shirley
In a parable in Luke, dogs came & licked the sores of this beggar
lazarus
an intergovernmental organisation founded on 10 January 1920 as a result of the Paris Peace Conference that ended the First World War.
league of nations
nobel peace prize. 1983 - Poland president; trade leader of the Solidarity movement
lech walesa
ALBUM COVERS: This band used a picture of the Hindenburg disaster on the cover of its eponymous debut album
led zeppelin
white blood cells, Also known as _________, these defend the body by producing antibodies & destroying cancer cells
leukocytes
What is the only book of the Bible comprised entirely of law?
leviticus
a person who compiles dictionaries.
lexicographer
what city is home to the university of Kentucky?
lexington
What is the largest city in India?
mumbai
THE PERIODIC TABLE: Of the element symbols that don't match the element's English name, this element's symbol is alphabetically 1st
silver
Unaged tequila bottled soon after distillation is called blanco ("white" or plata (this metal)
silver
What precious metal did alchemists call "luna"?
silver
Some believe that Saudi Arabia's Jabal al-Lawz is the real this mountain Moses climbed
sinai
prefix from latin that means "chinese" or "of the china"
sino-
1831-1890. Lakota leader, resisted US govt policies. Killed by govt police on Standing Rock Indian Reservation during arrest attempt
sitting bull
Had a vision they would win Battle of Little Big Horn, led his men to victory against custer
sitting bull
Who was so impressed by annie oakley that he "adopted" her as daughter and called her "Little Sure Shot"?
sitting bull
19th CENTURY INVENTIONS: Peter Roget's new device for performing mechanically the involution & evolution of numbers
slide rule
Tradition says this third king of ancient Israel composed many proverbs & songs
solomon
What nursery rhyme character was rich on Monday but broke on Sunday?
solomon grundy
_____________________, Born on a Monday, Christened on Tuesday, Married on Wednesday, Took ill on Thursday, Grew worse on Friday, Died on Saturday, Buried on Sunday, That was the end, Of __________________
solomon grundy
This country's coastline, on the Gulf of Aden & the Indian Ocean, is the longest on the African continent
somalia
What country was Carl XVI Gustaf the leader of?
sweden
AMERICAN LITERATURE: Published in 1925, it still sells 500,000 copies a year & was on the bestseller lists in 2013
the great gatsby
Which political party was co-founded in West Germany in 1979 by the late Petra Kelly?
the green party
The first Beatitude says, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is" this place, also the title of a Crusades movie
the kingdom of heaven
Which Hitchcock film starred Margaret Lockwood and Michael Redgrave?
the lady vanishes
BROADWAY: In 2013 this musical based on a movie became the first show to gross $1 billion on Broadway
the lion king
What is the English title of the Manet painting depicting a nude woman enjoying a picnic with two clothed men?
the luncheon on the grass
Opera with character: Queen of the night (sorceress)
the magic flute
in the opera the Queen of the Night persuades Prince Tamino to rescue her daughter Pamina from captivity under the high priest Sarastro
the magic flute
The Mayo Clinic Mile is a walking path that features 1 mile, 5K & 10K routes within this structure
the mall of america
MUSIC IN AMERICA: Established by Congress in 1798, it's the oldest continuously active U.S. professional music ensemble
the marine corps band
the first agreement for self-government to be created and enforced in America
the mayflower compact (1620)
With what band did Gloria Estefan sing during the 1980s?
the miami sound machine
CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHIES: The constitution of this country allows the monarch to abdicate, which has happened in 1948, 1980 & 2013
the netherlands
GEOGRAPHIC PHRASES: This common term originated in the early 1500s with the book "De Rebus Oceanicis et Novo Orbe"
the new world
AWARDS & HONORS: There were no winners for this award from 1939 through 1943; in 1944, it was won by the International Committee of the Red Cross
the nobel peace prize
spy thriller by frederick forsyth, 1972. WW2 novel about the "organization of former members of the SS"
the odessa file
tv show with these siblings: Keith, Laurie, Danny, Christopher & Tracy
the partridge family
what does the euphrates river empty into?
the persian gulf
Declared a national park of this country in 1936 by Manuel Quezon, Mount Apo is home to a rare species of eagle. Tallest mountain in this country
the philippines
who was Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon
the queen mother
ORGANIZATIONS: The full name of this scholarly group founded after a lecture in 1660 includes "of London for Improving Natural Knowledge" the Royal Society
the royal society
NOVEL TITLES: These are not found in the Koran, & the angel Gabriel told Muhammad that they were not revealed by God
the satanic verses
Simone de Beauvoir wrote what book?
the second sex
GOVERNMENT: "Features" at the website of this agency include "Protection", "Investigations" & "Know Your Money"
the secret service
a commonly used name for events between 1987 and 1991 that led to the restoration of the independence of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
the singing revolution
FAMOUS OBJECTS: In 1950 the England-Scotland border was closed for the first time in 400 years to try to recover this stolen item
the stone of scone
an oblong block of red sandstone that has been used for centuries in the coronation of the monarchs of Scotland, and later the monarchs of England and those of the United Kingdom.
the stone of scone (the coronation stone)
NEWSPAPERS: On July 23, 2013 this bestselling British tabloid re-spelled its name on its masthead to honor big British news
the sun
TITLE MOVIE ROLES: In 1984, in the first of the films featuring this character, he only has 21 lines, for a total of 133 words
the terminator
ON THE GLOBE: Of the 5 named circles of latitude on a standard Earth globe, it's the one with the longest name
the tropic of capricorn
What original literary work was the movie "The Innocents" based on?
the turn of the screw
Buck Island Reef Natl. Monument in this U.S. territory has an underwater trail where snorkelers can view the coral
the virgin isles
What constellation is the North Star located in?
ursa minor
also known as the Little Bear, is a constellation in the Northern Sky
ursa minor
what college sports team is the trojans? Mascot is the Traveler
usc
HISTORIC TRANSPORTS: Its principal mast is at Arlington, its foremast is at the Naval Academy & a monument to it, restored in 2013, is located in Havana
uss maine
WORLD WAR II: Because time was short, only this ship's starboard side, used for boarding, was repainted September 1, 1945
uss missouri
In what state was the transcontinental railroad completed in 1869, with the hammering of the Golden Spike?
utah
the doctrine that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority. the doctrine that an action is right insofar as it promotes happiness, and that the greatest happiness of the greatest number should be the guiding principle of conduct.
utilitarianism
a bustling west coast seaport in British Columbia, is among Canada's densest, most ethnically diverse cities. A popular filming location, it's surrounded by mountains, and also has thriving art, theatre and music scenes.
vancouver
FOOD & DRINK: From a flowering plant, the Aztecs used it as a chocolate enhancer & the Spanish called it this, meaning "pod"
vanilla
DAYS OF THE WEEK: In Spanish & French, the word for Friday comes from the Latin for "day of" this goddess
venus
What pasta means Little Worms?
vermicelli
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
vermillion
New Hampshire, New York and Massachusetts are the three states that border which state?
vermont
a red or white wine flavored with aromatic herbs, made chiefly in France and Italy and used in cocktails.
vermouth
the equinox in spring, on about March 20 in the northern hemisphere
vernal equinox
This adjective used of your vermiform appendix means that it's useless evolutionally but still around
vestigial
any of the long stiff hairs growing around the mouth or elsewhere on the face of many mammals, used as organs of touch; whiskers.
vibrissa
It is also known as Mount Austin, and locally as The Peak. With an elevation of 552 m (1,811 ft), it is the highest hill on Hong Kong island
victoria peak
Which instrument did Paganini play?
violin
AMERICAN HISTORY: When Washington took office on April 30, 1789, it was the largest state in area, covering what is now 3 states
virginia
what state was home to the battle of bull run?
virginia
What vitamin was isolated from fish liver oil in 1917?
vitamin d
Fashion guru Anna Wintour is the editor of what magazine?
vogue
an American broadcast journalist who served as anchorman for the CBS Evening News for 19 years (1962-1981). During the heyday of CBS News in the 1960s and 1970s, he was often cited as "the most trusted man in America" after being so named in an opinion poll
walter cronkite
a traditional shell bead of the Eastern Woodlands tribes of American Indians. It was used by the northeastern Indian tribes as a form of gift exchange, and the colonists adopted it as currency in trading with them. Colonists made their own and caused inflation
wampum
what war was going on when FSK wrote the anthem?
war of 1812
what family is the skunk in?
weasel
What is composer Vivaldi's first name?
antonio
Geronimo (1829-1909) was the chief of what tribe?
apache
an American newspaper soap opera comic strip about a trio of career women who share the eponymous Apartment in manhattan (longest writer: nicholas p dallis)
apartment 3-g
In Greek mythology, Dione was the mother of which goddess?
aphrodite
What was the number of the last flight to the moon?
apollo 17
a person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs. like a pharmacist.
apothecary
Its original logo, designed in 1976, showed Isaac Newton sitting under a tree
apple
Pomology is the science of growing what?
apple
a strong apple-flavored alcoholic drink produced from apples, popular in the American colonial period where they freeze-distilled cider during the winter
applejack
THE 2012 OLYMPICS: NBC reported that in the first days of Olympic coverage, this sport seen in recent books & on film was the most watched on cable
archery
COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD: It's the largest country in area completely south of the equator that has a female president
argentina
Which South American country's name is literally 'Land of Silver'
argentina
Which US state is home to the Hopi Indian Reservation?
arizona
Which US state's name begins but doesn't end with the letter A?
arkansas
the man with whom Scarlett O'Hara is obsessed. Gentlemanly yet indecisive, he loves Scarlett, but finds he has more in common with Melanie, his distant cousin and later his wife.
ashley wilkes
Cash, investments & physical goods are all these, from the Latin for "enough"
assets
What company, founded in 1885, is the oldest telecommunications company in the US?
at&t
Who is the Greek equivalent of the Roman god Minerva?
athena
what ocean is home to zero degrees latitude and zero degrees longitude?
atlantic ocean
FOREIGN CURRENCY: Iran's 50,000 rial note includes an international symbol for one of these, featuring 3 well-defined orbits
atom
a historical region that encompasses the city of Athens, the capital of Greece. It is a peninsula projecting into the Aegean Sea
attica
she was the first actress to win an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award for a single performance. 1953.
audrey hepburn (roman holiday)
Richard Rowe's 1869 adventure tale "The Boy in the Bush" follows the exploits of a 14-year-old settler in this country
australia
the only Western country in the world to not have a Bill of Rights.
australia
What country is the macadamia nut from?
australia (east coast)
What other country/area were the Habsburgs associated with outside of spain?
austria
What was the nickname of Dillinger gang member George nelson?
baby face
3 main groups make up the West Indies: the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles & this nation north of Cuba
bahamas
What traditional Russian instrument looks like a triangular guitar?
balalaika
What team does Quarterback Joe Flacco play for?
baltimore ravens
(in ancient times) a member of a community or tribe not belonging to one of the great civilizations (Greek, Roman, Christian).
barbarians
What black rock is the most common volcanic rock?
basalt
a type of bridge with a pivoting section that is raised and lowered using counterweights.
bascule bridge
Sports hall of fame located in Cooperstown, NY
baseball
In the oboe family, but has a bendy thin blower coming out the side
bassoon
It was proclaimed in 1795, and ended in 1806, with the accession of Louis I to the throne of Holland. founded with armed support of the French Republic (1792-1804). Eventually became part of Napoleon's french empire (1804-1806),
batavian republic
(in the British armed forces) an officer's personal servant. dated term.
batman
What is the capital city of the US state of Louisiana?
baton rouge
What two US state capitals cities lie on the Mississippi River?
baton rouge and st. paul
What is known to the lakota as "battle of greasy grass"?
battle of little big horn
a body of water that is partly protected by land
bay
BODIES OF WATER: More than 1/5 of all the world's people live in countries bordering this, the world's biggest bay
bay of bengal
what does ursa mean?
bear
What was the mascot of the Montreal olympics?
beaver
What are the two main ingredients in borscht?
beets and cabbage
What city is home to The Forbidden city?
beijing, china
Name the largest landlocked country in Europe?
belarus
capital of switzerland
bern
Until 1957 it was known as glucinium, but whatever will Be will Be
beryllium
1918-2011. Second lady from 73-74, first lady from 1974-1977. noted for raising breast cancer awareness following her 1974 mastectomy. Supporter of the Equal Rights amendment
betty ford
THE MOVIES: Later a Broadway show, this 1988 comedy was the first movie directed by a woman to earn $100 million
big
a 1989 novel by author E. L. Doctorow that was up for pulitzer and national book award. a fifteen year-old boy who first becomes the gofer and then surrogate son of mobster Dutch Schultz. 1991 dustin hoffman film.
billy bathgate
Who released the following 1970s albums? the stranger, 52nd street, turnstiles, cold spring harbor, streetlife serenade
billy joel
who made the following albums in the 80s? glass houses, an innocent man, storm front, the nylon curtain, the bridge
billy joel
a Trinidadian-English recording artist who had a string of R&B international pop hits in the 1970s and 1980s. Caribbean Queen.
billy ocean
a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g. forest or tundra.
biome
What is the common name for a "circumorbital hematoma"?
black eye
To partially cook food in boiling water and then immerse in cold water
blanch
any of the various types of human blood whose antigen characteristics determine compatibility in transfusion. The best known are those of the ABO system.
blood groups
What color is soapstone when it is first mined?
blue
Colorful term for stock from an established company, regarded as a safe investment
blue chip
BOARD GAMES: In the classic version of Monopoly, the only 2 improvable properties without Avenue or Place in their names
boardwalk. marvin gardens
A girl who acts particularly young and immature and most likely naieve; comes from socks worn by Catholic schoolgirls. dated term
bobby-soxer
what is the nickname of Purdue students?
boilermakers
Sucre is the capital of what country?
bolivia
Lake Titicaca lies in which two countries?
bolivia and peru
what is fifth on the periodic table?
boron
The phrase "ethnic cleansing" gained currency in 1991 when done to Balkan groups like Muslims in this 2-named state
bosnia and herzegovina
What involved the ships Dartmouth, Eleanor, Beaver?
boston tea party
what city is home to Northeastern University?
boston, ma
newer wines have fragrances, older ones have
bouquets
What french house took back over after Napoleon from 1814-1830?
bourbon
a long, slow combination cooking technique in which food is seared and then simmered in enough liquid to cover no more than 2/3 of the food
braise
EUROPEAN CAPITALS: Since a national split in 1993, it's the only world capital that borders 2 other countries--Austria & Hungary
bratislava
What country is Pele from?
brazil
What was the last country in the Americas to abolish slavery, in 1888?
brazil
NATIONS OF THE WORLD: The only 2 countries in the Americas that border each other & begin with the same letter
brazil and bolivia
CLASSIC FILMS: The first scene of this movie was shot on the first day of filming, Oct. 2, 1960 at 5 A.M. at 727 5th Ave. at 57th St. in New York City
breakfast at tiffany's
TV MUSIC: "Crystal Blue Persuasion" by Tommy James & the Shondells was heard in this drama's "Gliding Over All" episode
breaking bad
a small fairy shrimp that lives in salt lakes and is used as food for aquarium fish.
brine shrimp
most numerous animal in the great salt lake
brine shrimp
the westernmost province of Canada, located between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. capital: victoria
british columbia
To cook uncovered under a direct source of dry heat at high temperature
broil
What is the common name for the animal classified as "Ursus arctos"?
brown bear
the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium, in the northwest of the country.
bruges
(of sparkling wine) unsweetened; very dry.
brut
Who had the backing band The Crickets?
buddy holly
Born in 1846, who was William Frederick Cody better known as?
buffalo bill
with what show did Sitting bull work as a performer?
buffalo bill's wild west show
What operation, consisting of a laparotomy and a hysterotomy, is the most commonly performed procedure in US hospitals?
caesarean section
1852-1903. an American frontierswoman and professional scout known for being an acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok and fighting against Indians.
calamity jane
Who was born Martha Jane Canary and renowned for her cross-dressing ways?
calamity jane
ASIAN NATIONS: Since 1991, it's the only former Communist nation to restore its monarchy, which it still has
cambodia
OTHER POLITICAL PARTIES: In 1908 this animal appropriately became the mascot of the Prohibition Party
camel
a moist, soft, creamy, surface-ripened cow's milk cheese. It was first made in the late 18th century in Normandy, in northern France.
camembert
Married the prince of wales in 2005
camilla parker bowles
GOVERNMENT SITES: Begun as part of a 1930s project to reclaim Maryland mountain land, it's officially "Naval Support Facility Thurmont"
camp david
an alcoholic liqueur, considered an apéritif, obtained from the infusion of herbs and fruit in alcohol and water. It is a bitters, characterised by its dark red colour.
campari
Which Western nation underwent the Quiet Revolution in the 1960s?
canada
what country was netherlands queen-to-be Juliana exiled in during ww2?
canada
CAPITAL CITY WORDPLAY: Ending in the same 2 letters, these 2 are capitals of a nation that covers a continent & of a nation reaching onto 2 continents
canberra. ankara
to cook in sugar syrup until coated or crystallized
candy
switzerland is divided into 26 what?
cantons
having a lot of space inside; roomy. starts with C
capacious
cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender. starts with C
capitulate
a golden-yellow juicy fruit with a star-shaped cross section. (star fruit)
carambola
this period in the paleozoic era was known for the coal its swamps produced
carboniferous period
What psychiatrist developed the principal of "synchronicity"?
carl jung
SCIENTISTS: As a humorous tribute, an astronomical term equivalent to at least 4 billion has been named for him
carl sagan
BROADWAY ACTRESSES: She originated 2 famous Broadway roles: one later played on film by Marilyn Monroe, another by Barbra Streisand
carol channing
who wrote "you make me feel like a natural woman" for her album Tapestry?
carole king
FAMOUS SHIPS: In 1999 the wreck of this ship, known for its historic 1912 rescue effort, was discovered 120 miles off England
carpathia
a carved tablet or drawing representing a scroll with rolled-up ends, used ornamentally or bearing an inscription. OR an oval or oblong enclosing a group of Egyptian hieroglyphs, typically representing the name and title of a monarch.
cartouche
name of the first james bond book?
casino royale
The pair were regarded as the patrons of sailors, to whom they appeared as St. Elmo's fire.
castor and pollux
what novel features the character of Milo Minderbinder?
catch-22
Which of Henry VIII's wives was married four times herself?
catherine parr
Empress of Russia from 1762 until 1796, the country's longest-ruling female leader. She came to power following a coup d'état when her husband, Peter III, was overthrown. Under her reign, Russia was revitalised; it grew larger and stronger, and was recognised as one of the great powers of Europe
catherine the great
a pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestines.
cecum
What did Hercules capture on his 12th and final labor?
cerberus
the outer layer of the cerebrum, composed of folded gray matter and playing an important role in consciousness.
cerebral cortex
a condition marked by impaired muscle coordination (spastic paralysis) and/or other disabilities, typically caused by damage to the brain before or at birth.
cerebral palsy
: a maker or seller of tallow or wax candles and usually soap
chandler
the pipe of a bagpipe with finger holes, on which the melody is played.
chanter
Who wrote the novel "Barnaby Rudge"?
charles dickens
First king in 1660 after restoration of monarchy?
charles ii
one of the most popular and beloved kings of England, known as the Merry Monarch, in reference to both the liveliness and hedonism of his court and the general relief at the return to normality after over a decade of rule by Cromwell and the Puritans.
charles ii
1874-1954. an American modernist composer. He is one of the first American composers of international renown, though his music was largely ignored during his life. He combined the American popular and church-music traditions of his youth with European art music, and was among the first composers to engage in a systematic program of experimental music
charles ives
Who was the first Man of the Year in time magazine in 1928?
charles lindbergh
A book by him is called "Happiness Is a Warm Puppy"
charles schulz
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE: Joy, Nellie & Aranea are 3 of the many children of this title character
charlotte
tv show with these siblings: Prue, Piper & Phoebe Halliwell
charmed
Which revolutionary icon was killed on 9th October 1967?
che guevara
FIRST FAMILIES: Sasha & Malia Obama are the first presidential children who were not old enough to vote for Dad since this one
chelsea clinton
a technique used to improve and smooth the texture of the skin. Facial skin is mostly treated, and scarring can be improved. intended to remove the outermost layers of the skin. the dead skin eventually peels off
chemical peel
What famous singer was born with the name Cherilyn Sarkisian?
cher
What double-word song title was a hit single by Neil Diamond?
cherry cherry
BASEBALL: Vine Line is the official magazine of this Major League Baseball team
chicago cubs
What animal is a bantamweight named after?
chicken
a political appointee of the President who does not require Senate confirmation, and who serves at the pleasure of the President.
chief of staff
What country's space travellers have been called "taikonauts" since 1998?
china
what country has the anthem "the march of the volunteers"
china
who signed the boxer protocol in 1901?
china
who was forced to sign the Unequal Treaties?
china
an infectious and often fatal bacterial disease of the small intestine, typically contracted from infected water supplies and causing severe vomiting and diarrhea.
cholera
LIFE SCIENCE: As they become visible when stained, they were named this from the Greek for "color" & "body"
chromosomes
a cut of beef that extends from the neck to the ribs, typically used for stewing.
chuck
What are the divisions in a polo match called?
chukker (chukka)
a Native American people who historically inhabited the central and southern coastal regions of California, in portions of what is now San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties
chumash
The song "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" was originally featured in what Disney film?
cinderella
During this war Major Martin R. Delany became the U.S. Army's first black field officer
civil war
Bugs Bunny was a satirical interpretation of what actor?
clark gable
What city had an extra A in its name until 1831?
cleveland
What eventually replaced the Code of Ur-Nammu after a few hundred years?
code of hammurabi
one of the first law codes to place greater emphasis on the physical punishment of the perpetrator. It prescribed specific penalties for each crime and is among the first codes to establish the presumption of innocence.
code of hammurabi
the oldest known law code surviving today. It is from Mesopotamia and is written on tablets, in the Sumerian language c. 2100-2050 BC.
code of ur-nammu
What is Ethiopia's main commercial crop?
coffee
a high quality variety of brandy named after a town of France. It is produced in the surrounding wine-growing region in the departments of Charente and Charente-Maritime.
cognac
What is the word for a coal miner? Kinda british term
collier (also a ship carrying coal)
What affliction of the sight is also known as Daltonism?
color blindness
HIGH PLACES: Rising to over 14,000 feet, the highest paved road in North America is found in this U.S. state
colorado
River that runs through the Grand Canyon
colorado river
Which river is dammed by the Hoover Dam?
colorado river
On which US river is the Grand Coulee Dam?
columbia
What was the name of the first space-ready shuttle?
columbia
an intergovernmental organisation that currently comprises fifty-three sovereign states
commonwealth of nations
the process by which heat or electricity is directly transmitted through a substance when there is a difference of temperature or of electrical potential between adjoining regions, without movement of the material.
conduction
France went from absolute monarchy to this kind of monarchy after the 1789 french revolution
constitutional
what divides new zealand in two?
cook strait
16th CENTURY SCIENTISTS: It is often said of this man that he "stopped the sun and moved the earth"
copernicus
the calcareous or horny skeletal deposit produced by anthozoan or rarely hydrozoan polyps
coral
8-letter name shared by a tragic heroine & Uranus' innermost known moon
cordelia
nobel peace prize. 1945 - former Secretary of State; was instrumental in getting the U.N. to start
cordell hull
This French phrase refers to part of the Order of the Holy Ghost; its knights became known for serving superb dinners and wore a certain decoration
cordon bleu
a dish of meat wrapped around cheese (or with cheese filling), then breaded and pan-fried or deep-fried
cordon bleu
a large diving bird with a long neck, long hooked bill, short legs, and mainly dark plumage. It typically breeds on coastal cliffs and is noted for its voracious appetite. used in asian for fishing
cormorant
It's been part of France since 1768, but retains a distinct Italian culture.
corsica
a mountainous Mediterranean island, presents a mix of stylish coastal towns, dense forest and craggy peaks (Monte Cinto is the highest).
corsica
In the brain, The gustatory _________ is responsible for the perception of taste.
cortex
an outer layer of another organ or body part such as a kidney (renal ______), the cerebellum, or a hair.
cortex
a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex during stress. it is also made synthetically for use as an anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy agent.
cortisone
the science of the origin and development of the universe. Modern astronomy is dominated by the Big Bang theory, which brings together observational astronomy and particle physics.
cosmology
1840-1877. Lakota war leader. resisted american government. Fought in Black Hills War, including the battle of little big horn, where he won.
crazy horse
In September 1877, four months after surrendering to U.S. troops under General George Crook, Crazy Horse was fatally wounded by a bayonet-wielding military guard while allegedly resisting imprisonment at Camp Robinson in present-day Nebraska.
crazy horse
a card game for two to four players, in which the objective is to play so that the value of one's cards played reaches exactly 15 or 31.
cribbage
compress (something) into small folds or ridges.
crimp
It refers to a strong, straight punch which is thrown with the rear rather than the lead hand
cross
denoting or relating to the wedge-shaped characters used in the ancient writing systems of Mesopotamia, Persia, and Ugarit, surviving mainly impressed on clay tablets. Sumerian.
cuneiform
What chemical is denoted by Cm?
curium
HISTORICAL NICKNAMES: Nickname shared by George Armstrong Custer, Native American chief Crazy Horse & a member of a 1930s comedy act
curly
Under what pseudonym did Charlotte Bronte first publish "Jane Eyre"?
currer bell
Capital : Nicosia. Official languages: greek and turkish, minority language: armenian.
cyprus
father of king solomon
david
Which rock star was "The Man Who Fell on Earth"?
david bowie
He was a founding member, principal songwriter, and lead singer and guitarist of the American new wave band Talking Heads (1975-1991).
david byrne
what book includes the villain "uriah heep"
david copperfield
What is the world's largest diamond company?
de beers
Jello Biafra was the lead singer of what band?
dead kennedys
explosion of this vessel caused a massive offshore oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, considered the largest accidental marine oil spill in the world, and the largest environmental disaster in U.S. history
deepwater horizon
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument.
demagogue
the standard Roman silver coin from its introduction in the Second Punic War c. 211 BC[1] to the reign of Gordian III (AD 238-244),
denarius
5 syllables: part of a fraction that gets its name from a word meaning "to name"
denominator
Which middle layer of a tooth contains the root canals?
dentin
the largest Catholic university in the U.S. and private institution in Chicago, serving nearly 23000 students.
depaul university
HEALTH & MEDICINE 2013: There's news of the first lab test for this 10-letter condition the NIH calls the leading cause of disability for Americans 15 to 44
depression
this skin layer contains tough connective tissue, hair follicles, and sweat glands.
dermis
This heroine is murdered on the island of Cyprus, as is her waiting-woman
desdemona (othello)
New York City has many museums, like Columbus Circle's MAD, the Museum of Arts & this
design
nobel peace prize. 1984 - South African bishop that was awarded for human rights fight
desmond tutu
the clash of the northern, largely Protestant Seven Provinces of the Low Countries against the rule of the Roman Catholic Habsburg King Philip II of Spain, hereditary ruler of the provinces.
dutch revolt (1568-1648)
What irrational number is the base of a natural logarithm?
e
What is an Otoscope used to look at?
ear
What company's tea shipment was destroyed during the Boston Tea Party in 1773?
east india company
what city is home to michigan state university?
east lansing
NOVELS: Chapter 1 of this 1952 book ends, "This is about the way the Salinas valley was when my grandfather... settled in the foothills"
east of eden
1890-1973. an American fighter ace in World War I and Medal of Honor recipient. With 26 aerial victories, he was America's most successful fighter ace in the war. He was also considered to have received the most awards for valor by an American during the war.
eddie rickenbacker
From new zealand. 1919-2008. As part of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition he reached the South Pole overland in 1958. He subsequently reached the North Pole, making him the first person to reach both poles and summit Everest.
edmund hillary
NOTABLE NAMES: During a jubilee celebration in 2003, he became the first foreigner to be made an honorary citizen of Nepal
edmund hillary
Which British physician developed the first effective vaccine against smallpox?
edward jenner
After the Magi left, an angel appeared to Joseph saying, "Take the young child and his mother, and flee unto" this country
egypt
WORLD LANDMARKS: Built for a World's Fair in 1889, its visitors that year included the Prince of Wales & Buffalo Bill; it still gets 7M a year
eiffel tower
Who was married to both Henry II of England and Louis vii of France?
eleanor of aquitaine
INVENTORS: In an 1854 demonstration, he said, "Cut the rope"; his invention kicked in, then he said, "All safe, gentlemen"
elisha otis
nobel peace prize. 2011 - President of Liberia that won for women's rights' protection
ellen sirleaf
Ambiguous, or the adjective regarding ... (the 3 dots above)
elliptical
Who had the 1971 album Madman Across the water?
elton john
The parents of which Rock and Roll superstar were called Vernon and Gladys?
elvis presley
the act of painting outdoors. This method contrasts with studio painting or academic rules that might create a predetermined look.
en plein air
a British Royal Navy research vessel that Lieutenant James Cook commanded to Australia and New Zealand on his first voyage of discovery from 1768 to 1771.
endeavour
relating to or denoting glands that secrete hormones or other products directly into the blood.
endocrine
made up of glands that produce and secrete hormones, chemical substances produced in the body that regulate the activity of cells or organs. These hormones regulate the body's growth, metabolism (the physical and chemical processes of the body), and sexual development and function
endocrine system
French expression. However, the expression has drawn multiple usage in careers of art, fashion, music, and other creative arts. In these careers, it implies a successful "genius" who is very unorthodox, striking, and in some cases, offensive, or rebellious.
enfant terrible
BORDERS: Twice as long as Hadrian's Wall, Offa's Dyke was the traditional border between these 2 lands
england. wales
the outermost layer of skin, provides a waterproof barrier and creates our skin tone.
epidermis
6-letter word that means referring to or looking like a horse
equine
the time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length (about September 22 and March 20).
equinox
father of leif eriksson
eric the red
NOBEL PRIZE-WINNING AUTHORS: Due to injuries suffered in 2 plane crashes in Africa, he was unable to accept his 1954 Nobel Prize in person Ernest Hemingway
ernest hemingway
For whom is Hadassah, the Jewish women's organization, named?
esther
Her story is the basis for the celebration of Purim in Jewish tradition.
esther
IN THE DICTIONARY: This adjective can mean "delicate", "heavenly" or, in chemistry, "related to C4H10O"
ethereal
Live Aid was organized to benefit which starving country?
ethiopa
"Songbird" is a book about what jazz singer's remarkable posthumous career?
eva cassidy
Rongbuk Monastery, at about 16,400 feet on this mountain in Tibet, is the world's highest religious temple
everest
David Letterman could've chosen many, but he wanted & got this for his last "Late Show" song
everlong (foo fighters)
SCIENCE WORDS: Appropriately, this word from Latin for "unfold" isn't in the first edition of "Origin of Species", but does appear in later editions
evolution
SOUTHERN WRITERS: He said, "My own little postage stamp of native soil was worth writing about... I would never... exhaust it"
faulkner
U.S. HISTORY: Messrs. Gusenberg, Gusenberg, May, Weinshank, Clark, Heyer & Schwimmer famously died on this day in 1929
february 14
What is the 1848 Revolution in france known as?
february revolution (led to french second republic)
the oldest active Formula One team. most successful. nicknamed The Prancing Horse
ferrari
ornamental work of fine (typically gold or silver) wire formed into delicate tracery.
filigree
Where on the human body is the ulnar loop?
finger (fingerprint pattern)
What team did the US beat at hockey in lake placid?
finland
an evergreen coniferous tree with upright cones and flat needle-shaped leaves, typically arranged in two rows. an important source of timber and resins.
fir
THE INTERNET: The animal for which this computer program is named is actually a red panda
firefox
a situation in which a particular set of financial factors causes or threatens sudden and severe economic decline.
fiscal cliff
a transportation company, such as an airline or shipping company, that, being locally registered in a given sovereign state, enjoys preferential rights or privileges accorded by the government for international operations
flag carrier
What object is said to protect the garden of eden?
flaming sword
A region in the south-western part of the Low Countries, now divided between Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. It was a powerful medieval principality and the scene of prolonged fighting during the First World War.
flanders
the Dutch language as spoken in Flanders, one of the two official languages of Belgium.
flemish
an old-fashioned type of gun fired by a spark from a flint.
flintlock
Where is the US Open (tennis) played?
flushing meadows, ny
to add ingredients carefully as not to lose air bubbles; the utensil is passed down through the mixture, across the bottom, and up the opposite side of the bowl, gently turning the mixture over
fold
In which part of the body are your metatarsals located?
foot
What Beatles song has a French horn solo?
for no one
1976-present. Their biggest hit single, "I Want to Know What Love Is", topped the United Kingdom and United States charts among others. They are one of the world's best-selling bands of all time
foreigner
what band sang "hot blooded"?
foreigner
As what was Taiwan formerly known?
formosa
How many players are there in a standard curling team?
four
"Operation Overlord" was the code name for the invasion of what country?
france
COUNTRY NAME ORIGINS: This country is named for the 5th century Germanic people who invaded it
france
Comoros gained independence in 1975 from who?
france
Largest country in the EU?
france
what country did morocco, tunisia, and algeria fight to win their independence?
france (tunisia pictured)
What war led to the fall of the Second French Empire and the defeat of Napoleon iii?
franco-prussian war
19th CENTURY PRESIDENTS: Good looks weren't enough as he became the only full-term president rejected in a bid for his party's 2nd term nomination
franklin pierce
1883-1924. From Prague. His best known works include "Die Verwandlung" , Der Process (The Trial), and Das Schloss (The Castle)
franz kafka
his unfinished works, including his novels Der Process, Das Schloss and Der Verschollene (translated as both Amerika and The Man Who Disappeared), were ordered by him to be destroyed by his friend Max Brod, who nonetheless ignored his friend's direction and published them after his death
franz kafka
THE EMMY AWARDS: It's the only prime time TV show--comedy or drama--to win the Emmy for Best Series 5 times
frasier
The proposed trans-pacific partnership is an FTA, this type of agreement meant to open markets & create jobs
free trade agreement
It lasted from the French 1848 Revolution to the 1851 coup by which the president made himself Emperor Napoleon III and initiated the Second Empire.
french second republic
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air.
front
Mount Kita-Dake, Japan's second-highest peak, is almost 2,000 feet lower than this top mountain
fuji
What city is home to the university of florida?
gainesville
Both blue-faced boobies & blue-footed boobies nest in these Ecuadorian islands
galapagos
Third letter in greek alphabet
gamma
What is the name of the largest moon of Jupiter?
ganymede
a dish made from a poached mixture of ground deboned fish, such as carp, whitefish, or pike. It is traditionally served as an appetizer by Ashkenazi Jewish households
gefilte fish
flame fusion is a way to create artificial what?
gemstones
Which cowboy musical artist first recorded the song, Here Comes Santa Claus?
gene autry
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY: Founded in 1908, this big company was removed from the S&P 500 in 2009 after filing for bankruptcy but returned in 2013
general motors
What company makes Cadillac (1902)?
general motors
In astronomy, the ________________ is a superseded description of the Universe with Earth at the center. Under it, the Sun, Moon, stars, and planets all orbited Earth
geocentric model
Describing his impact on national politics despite his lack of success in presidential races, two biographers termed _________ "the most influential loser" of 20th century American politics.
george Wallace
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS: Other than FDR, he's the only man to appear as President or VP on a major party ticket in 4 straight elections
george hw bush
In which US state is Stone Mountain?
george mountain
AUTHORS: "The American Tolkien" was what Time magazine called this author with the same 2 middle initials as Tolkien
george rr martin
BRITISH ROYALTY: He was the last male monarch who had not previously been Prince of Wales
george vi
He married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923 and they had two daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret. In the mid-1920s, he had speech therapy for a stammer
george vi
1968. he remains the most recent third-party candidate to receive pledged electoral college votes from any state. (won five southern states)
george wallace
Arthur Bremer, author of An Assassin's Diary, said he was only interested in fame when he shot _______ five times in 1972.
george wallace
Arthur Bremer, the man who tried to kill __________________ was a primary inspiration for screenwriter Paul Schrader's character Travis Bickle, played by Robert De Niro, in Taxi Driver (1976)
george wallace
HISTORIC AMERICANS: On this man's death, FDR said, "All mankind are the beneficiaries of his discoveries in... agricultural chemistry"
george washington carver
Which US state is named after a King of England?
georgia
ARTISTS: Christopher Buckley called his book on the life and work of this artist "Blossoms and Bones"
georgia o'keeffe
FAMOUS AMERICANS: The international airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan is named for this man who moved to the city from Nebraska as a child
gerald ford
CHRISTMAS SONGS: The song you're hearing right now was written originally in this language: "...Tender and mild / Sleep in heavenly peace / Sleep in heavenly peace..."
german
What nation's legislative body is named The Bundestag?
germany
1829-1909, medicine man/leader. resisted the mexican and american armies in new mexico and arizona. surrendered three times, escaped the reservation.
geronimo
the official secret police of Nazi Germany and German-occupied Europe.
gestapo
The world's largest invertebrate, it plays a prominent part in an 1870 French novel & a 1954 film
giant squid
THE BRITISH EMPIRE: 1713's Treaty of Utrecht concluding the War of the Spanish Succession granted this small 2.3-square-mile area to Great Britain
gibraltar
an Australian mining magnate who is chairman of Hancock Prospecting, a privately owned mineral exploration and extraction company founded by her father Lang Hancock. One of the richest people in the world.
gina rinehart
lightweight plain-woven cotton cloth, typically checked in white and a bold color.
gingham
(in the former Soviet Union) the policy or practice of more open consultative government and wider dissemination of information, initiated by leader Mikhail Gorbachev from 1985.
glasnost
n American lawyer and politician from the state of Illinois who was elected as the 41st Mayor of Chicago. was noted as the first African-American to be elected as mayor of Chicago in February 1983.
harold washington
Diamond Head is a popular surfer destination off the coast of which US state?
hawaii
This state's highest peak is 13,796 feet high & only about 15 miles from the ocean
hawaii
What US state name ends with three vowels?
hawaii
The cobnut is the fruit of what tree?
hazel
Chris Barnard (1922-2001) was a south african cardiac surgeon who did what for the first time in 1967?
heart transplant
What is the correct name for a virgin cow?
heifer
who was the very powerful man who was many things, including the head of the gestapo in nazi germany?
heinrich himmler
FOOD & DRINK: The corporate website for this product says it leaves its container at .028 miles per hour
heinz ketchup
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: His name was immortalized in 1936; he holds the record for head coaching at the most Division I or major schools -- 8
heisman
What rare Earth element is the second most abundant one in the known Universe?
helium
5-LETTER WORDS: In 1898 the word "telephone" made its debut in the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, as did this related word
hello
THE BEATLES: Of the Beatles' 20 U.S. No. 1 hits, this song has the shortest title
help!
SHAKESPEARE: This 5-letter name appears 7 times in Shakespeare titles, more than any other name
henry
PLAY CHARACTERS: In Peter Roach's phonetics glossary, this alliterative guy is "the best-known fictional phonetician"
henry higgins
As well as the great blue, there is a little blue type of this long-legged wading bird
heron
Shakespeare's phrase, "_________________," is an idiom that means "to be harmed by one's own plan to harm someone else" or "to fall into one's own trap", implying that one could be lifted (blown) by one's own bomb
hoist with his own petard
California's Mann's Chinese Theater is located on what street?
hollywood boulevard
the ability of a living thing to keep conditions inside its body constant
homeostasis
1 : one that is attractive or desirable 2 : a substantial source of money. SWEET
honeypot
What harbor is overlooked by Victoria Peak?
hong kong
what city is named for "fragrant harbor"?
hong kong (cantonese)
What city did the S.S. Minnow leave from on its three-hour tour on the original TV series "Gilligan's Island"?
honolulu
What state capital means "sheltered harbor"[11] or "calm port"?
honolulu
boxing punch refers to a semi-circular punch which is thrown with the lead hand and targets the side of the opponent's head
hook
LANDMARKS: From 1936 to 1987, the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power helped operate this facility in another state
hoover dam
"A Magician Among the Spirits" is a 1924 book by this man
houdini
what book did dale carnegie write?
how to win friends and influence people
DIARIES & JOURNALS: This archaeologist's diary for November 26, 1922 mentions 2 "ebony-black effigies of a king, gold sandalled"
howard carter
large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada
hudson bay
Who had a hit with the song "Jacob's Ladder"?
huey lewis and the news
what country are the gabor sisters from?
hungary
what country was franz liszt from?
hungary
what country was houdini born in?
hungary
the first submarine to sink an enemy ship?
hunley
a shrub or climbing plant with rounded or flattened flowering heads of small florets, the outer ones of which are typically infertile. native to Asia and America.
hydrangea
What is the name for the study of fluids?
hydraulics
Phillip Cagan defined this scary situation as consumer price increases of more than 50% a month
hyperinflation
deficiency of potassium in the bloodstream.
hypokalemia
This part of a right triangle derives its name from Greek words meaning "to stretch under"
hypotenuse
regulates hunger, thirst, sleep and wakefulness plus most of your involuntary mechanisms including body temperature
hypothalamus
What Bob Marley song did Eric Clapton cover for a #1 hit?
i shot the sheriff
AUTHORS: An international airport in Jamaica is named for this author who set many of his stories of the 1950s & 1960s there
ian fleming
The geothermal spa "Blue Lagoon" is located in what country?
iceland
an often blindly partisan advocate or adherent of a particular ideology.
idealogue
WORD ORIGINS: When evidence was lacking, juries of yore would reply with this Latin word meaning "we do not know"; now it means a dunce
ignoramus
one of two remaining natural islands in the Seine within the city of Paris. the centre of Paris and the location where the medieval city was refounded.
ile de la cite
the large broad bone forming the upper part of each half of the pelvis.
ilium
what malady gets its name from the Greek meaning "being without blood"?
anemia
MEDICAL WORDS: After ether's first use in surgery, O.W. Holmes coined this word from the Greek for the condition it produced
anesthesia
Originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire, it was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the 12th century.
angkor wat
Wool that is a mixture of sheep and rabbit?
angora
a unit of length equal to one hundred-millionth of a centimeter, 10-10 meter, used mainly to express wavelengths and interatomic distances.
angstrom
WORLD CAPITALS: It's the capital city of the only country that borders both the Mediterranean Sea & the Black Sea
ankara
What city is home to University of Michigan?
ann arbor
THE TUDORS: "Alone in prison strong / I wail my destiny" & "let pass my weary, guiltless ghost" are lines from a poem attributed to her
anne boleyn
QUEENS: Of Henry VIII's wives, the 2 who were not English
anne of cleves. catherine of aragon (german and spanish)
What does ACL stand for?
anterior cruciate ligament
6 syllables: "royal" state policy of extending power by territorial acquisition
imperialism
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
imperialism
matthew web was the first person to swim what?
the english channel
The former Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty (the years 1420 to 1912), it now houses the Palace Museum
the forbidden city
LITERARY QUOTES: A maxim of Ayn Rand was "Man's ego is" this "of human progress"
the fountainhead
What short story begins "$1.87. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies"?
the gift of the magi
what is the Stinky Cheese man an update of?
the gingerbread man
1970s FILMS: In 2013 Mario Cuomo said he finally saw this film, which he had boycotted for personal reasons, & called it "maybe... a masterpiece"
the godfather
THE ACADEMY AWARDS: With 3 each, "On the Waterfront" is tied with this film & its sequel for most Best Supporting Actor nominations
the godfather
a method of printing originally based on the un-mixability of oil and water. The printing is from a stone or a metal plate with a smooth surface.
lithography
What kind of an animal is the "horny toad"?
lizard
20th CENTURY BRITISH NOVELS: The phrase that's the title of this novel comes from the translation of the Hebrew word Beelzebub
lord of the flies
BRITISH NOVELS: Stephen King borrowed the name of his fictional town Castle Rock from this 1950s novel that greatly influenced him
lord of the flies
TV SPIN-OFFS: 2 hourlong dramas spun off from popular half-hour sitcoms in the 1970s
lou grant and trapper john md
Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642) was chief minister for who?
louis xiii
Who was the first french king when France started to dominate europe over habsburg spain?
louis xiv
What french king actively supported america in its revolution?
louis xvi
What's the french word for sled?
luge
small country touches Belgium,Germany, and France
luxembourg
The Queensland nut is another name for what nut?
macadamia
ASIA: Consisting of a peninsula & 2 islands, it was the longest-lasting European colony in Asia: 442 years, ending in 1999
macau
LITERATURE & OPERA: An aria in this Shakespeare-based opera says, "Di scozia a te promettono le profetesse il trono... Che tardi?"
macbeth
What nation was led by Alexander the Great?
macedon
RENAISSANCE AUTHORS: In the 16th century he wrote, "Whoever wishes to found a state...must start with assuming that all men are bad..."
machiavelli
The name of this resort island in Lake Huron used to have "Michili- " in front of it
mackinac
All living things are made up of just four _________________: proteins, lipids, polysaccharides, and nucleic acids.
macromolecules
LITERARY HEROINES: This literary character was inspired by Delphine Delamare, whose adultery led to her 1848 suicide
madam bovary
OPERA: In a bit of foreshadowing, the title character's dad has committed suicide before the action of this 1904 opera
madame butterfly
Who starred in She Done Him Wrong, I'm No Angel, My Little Chickadee in the 30s?
mae west
an American actress, singer, playwright, screenwriter, comedian, and sex symbol whose entertainment career spanned seven decades, known for her lighthearted bawdy double entendres and breezy sexual independence.
mae west
Dynamo theory says that Earth's rotation causes liquid iron in the outer core to move in spiral currents, generating this gigantic field around the planet
magnetic field
Which of the New England states is the largest in size?
maine
William Dunlap, "the Father of American Drama", wrote a hit 1798 play about this British major who was hanged
major andre
nobel peace prize. 2014 - Pakistani girl that won for better treatment of children and for the right to education; youngest to ever win in any category (only 17 at the time)
malala yousafzai
Lilongwe is the capital of which African country?
malawi
1936-2011. from south africa, lived in canada. In 1970, he wrote Sketches from Natal for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Some of his other works include Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (1979), Sagittarius (1975), Quinquefid (1976), African Ode (Symphony No. 3) (1981), and Atayoskewin (Suite for Orchestra) (1984)
malcolm forsyth
AROUND THE USA: The Mayo Clinic Mile is a walking path that features 1 mile, 5K & 10K routes within this structure
mall of america
THE MEDITERRANEAN: It's the only U.N. member country in the Mediterranean where English is an official national language
malta
TECH TERMS: In a July 1990 post Yisrael Radai called this 7-letter term "a word I just coined for Trojans, viruses, worms etc." malware
malware
doctor who ...was physician to Louis XVI's brother's guards but is a bit better known for getting stabbed in a bathtub
marat
THE TITANIC: A member of Parliament said, "Those who have been saved have been saved through one man", this Italian
marconi
What is known as Shrove Tuesday in Britain?
mardi gras
2013 OBITUARIES: She was called a "savior", a "heartless tyrant", a "trailblazer", "intimidating" & a "real toughie"
margaret thatcher
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990.
margaret thatcher
Who has been played in a movie by both Norma Shearer and Kirsten Dunst?
marie antoinette
Margaretha Zelle was the less glamorous original name of who?
mata hari
founded in 1889. a nonprofit academic medical center based in Rochester, Minnesota focused on integrated clinical practice, education, and research.
mayo
Maurits Cornelis were the first 2 names of this Dutch graphic artist
mc escher
a vast maze of rivers, swamps and islands, home to floating markets, Khmer pagodas and villages surrounded by rice paddies. Boats are the main means of transportation, and tours of the region often start in nearby Ho Chi Minh City. southern vietnam
mekong delta
a mature melanin-forming cell, typically in the skin. melanin is responsible for skin color
melanocyte
what australian city used to be called Batmania?
melbourne
what city is Graceland in?
memphis, TN
a NASA robotic spacecraft that orbited the planet Mercury between 2011 and 2015. The spacecraft was launched aboard a Delta II rocket in August 2004 to study Mercury's chemical composition, geology, and magnetic field
messenger
the chemical changes in living cells by which energy is provided for vital processes and activities and new material is assimilated
metabolism
the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
metabolism
20th CENTURY ARTS: Pretending to be a tree is an exercise in a key textbook of this system that spread from Russia to Broadway & then to Hollywood
method acting
What city is home to Florida International University?
miami
a person that operates a thing that grinds grain into flour.
miller
WORD ORIGINS: This word for a timid person comes from the last name of a character in a 1920s newspaper comic called "The Timid Soul"
milquetoast
19th CENTURY POLITICS: In 1884 George Pillsbury became mayor of this city
minneapolis
In 1884 George Pillsbury became mayor of this city
minneapolis
What city is home to university of minnesota?
minneapolis/Saint paul
THE 50 STATES: The 2 states whose names each contain 3 sets of double letters; they border each other
mississippi and tennessee
blues music originated in what area stretching from Memphis to Vicksburg?
mississippi delta
What river flows along the western border of Illinois?
mississippi river
What is the term for the British queen's chief lady-in-waiting?
mistress of the robes
What is the actual name of the giant human figures of Easter Island?
moai
what is a Modulator-demodulator better known as?
modem
What style was kafka's writing?
modernism
a style or movement in the arts that aims to break with classical and traditional forms. or a movement toward modifying traditional beliefs in accordance with modern ideas, especially in the Roman Catholic Church in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
modernism
PLAYWRIGHTS: King Louis XIV was the godfather of this playwright's first child, born in 1664
moliere
who was leader of the soviet union before stalin?
molotov
FRENCH GEOGRAPHY: 8 countries border mainland France; its smallest border, at 2.7 miles, is with this country
monaco
Including currency & other liquid assets, it's the total amount of cash available in a given economy
money supply
what african capital is named for a us president?
monrovia (liberia)
What state was home to the most significant action/battle of the great sioux war of 1876?
montana (little big horn)
What European country is named for the dark-looking Dinaric Alps?
montenegro
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS: On Dec. 20, 1956 the Court's ruling on Browder v. Gayle went into effect, bringing an end to this 381-day event
montgomery bus boycott
This least populous state capital
montpileer
As what is Beethoven's piano sonata in C-sharp minor more commonly known?
moonlight sonata
a tract of open uncultivated upland OR to attach a boat to shore with a cable/anchor
moor
a member of a northwestern African Muslim people of mixed Berber and Arab descent. In the 8th century they conquered the Iberian peninsula, but were finally driven out of their last stronghold in Granada at the end of the 15th century.
moors
Las Vegas was occupied by what religious group from 1855-1857?
mormons
What is the capital of Comoros?
moroni
On May 24, 1844 he sent the historic message "What hath God wrought" to his partner Alfred Vail
morse
WORLD CAPITALS: At 4,000 miles, the farthest-apart capitals of bordering countries are these 2 cities, one on a peninsula
moscow, pyonyang
nobel peace prize. 1979 - leader of Missionaries of Charity from India that won for humanitarian efforts
mother teresa
What is the name of the mountain the grinch lives on?
mount crumpit
"The Magic Flute" and "Requiem" were written by this composer
mozart
Researchers in London & Vienna now speculate that his 1791 death was due to a strep infection, not poisoning
mozart
NOVEL WORDS: This word for a person without certain abilities has made it from the realm of fantasy to the OED
muggle
a soft boot worn by Eskimos, often lined with fur and usually made of sealskin or reindeer skin. a similar boot with a soft sole, usually worn for lounging.
mukluk
an old outdoor game played using pocketknives. The loser of the game had to take the knife out of the ground with his teeth
mumblety-peg
the baseball teams of the New York Yankees in the late 1920s, widely considered one of the best teams in history. The nickname is in particular describing the first six hitters in the 1927 team lineup: Earle Combs, Mark Koenig, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Bob Meusel, and Tony Lazzeri.
murderer's row
Mycophobia is the fear of what?
mushrooms
NOBEL LAUREATES: The 1991 Nobel Peace Prize winner from this country was under arrest at the time of the award
myanmar
What is the name of Sherlock Holmes' smarter brother?
mycroft
naive, simplistic, and superficial. starts with a J
naive, simplistic, and superficial.
Electron microscopes provide images with resolution measured in these units, also known as millimicrons, that are equal to about 1/50,000 the width of a human hair
nanometers
most famous person born in Corsica?
napoleon
What was the name of the world's first nuclear submarine?
nautilus
What variety of beans is used to prepare Boston baked beans?
navy beans
A rabbit punch is a blow to what part of the body?
neck
Matter with an excess of electrons have a __________ charge.
negative
FOREIGN LEADERS: In 1964 he was convicted of sabotage & conspiracy & served over 20 years in prison Nelson Mandela
nelson mandela
WORLD LEADERS: Born into a royal family of the Thembu people & expected to become a chief, he became a president in 1994
nelson mandela
nobel peace prize. 1993 - these two South Africans shared the award to attempt to end apartheid
nelson mandela and de klerk
Which element appears tenth on the periodic table?
neon
COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD: This independent nation is the only Hindu kingdom in the world
nepal
TOYS: A caveman-themed game in which "rocks" were thrown at other players led to the creation of this product in 1969
nerf
a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The country consisted of several island territories located in the Caribbean Sea. dissolved in 2010.
netherlands antilles
In what US state would you find Area 51?
nevada
state with the least rainfall?
nevada
what state is home to the black rock desert?
nevada
a coastal city on Long Island Sound, in Connecticut. It's home to the Ivy League Yale University, founded in 1701.
new haven
What two states border Mexico's largest state, chiuahua?
new mexico, texas
colony of the Dutch Republic that was located on the east coast of North America. The claimed territories extended from areas are now part of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut, with small outposts in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island
new netherland
MOUNT RUSHMORE: 2 of the 4 men on Mount Rushmore were born in Virginia; these 2 states were the birthplaces of the other 2 men
new york. kentucky.
DOGS & GEOGRAPHY: In 2001 the names of these 2 breeds came together in the new official name of a Canadian province
newfoundland and labrador
What national news magazine published its first issue in February 1933, as a competitor of "Time"?
newsweek
In computer science, what is a group of four bits called?
nibble
AFRICAN COUNTRIES: This country of more than 100 million people is home to the Kanuri, Edo & Igbo ethnic groups
nigeria
FILMS OF THE 1930s: Parts of "I Pagliacci" & "Il trovatore" are performed in this 1935 comedy
night at the opera
U.S. PRESIDENTS & VICE PRESIDENTS: He's the only man elected vice president twice & elected president twice
nixon
a plea by which a defendant in a criminal prosecution accepts conviction as though a guilty plea had been entered but does not admit guilt.
no contest (nolo contendere)
a private, non-profit Catholic research university in Indiana, near the city of South Bend, in the United States. The school was founded on November 26, 1842, by Father Edward Sorin, CSC, who was also its first president.
notre dame
what airport has the code ORD
o'hare
a woodwind instrument with a double-reed mouthpiece, a slender tubular body, and holes stopped by keys.
oboe
The Bolshevik Revolution is sometimes known by the name of what month in which it began?
october
an instrument for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle.
odometer
1809 - 1894) was an American physician, poet, and polymath based in Boston. A member of the Fireside Poets, he was acclaimed by his peers as one of the best writers of the day. His most famous prose works are the "Breakfast-Table" series, which began with The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table (1858) and the poem "Old Ironsides"
oliver wendell holmes (sr)
doctor who ...ran Harvard's medical school & fathered a Supreme Court Justice
oliver wendell holmes (sr)
Muscat is the capital of which country?
oman
What film earned Henry Fonda his first Oscar for Best Actor?
on golden pond
What is the fastest animal on earth that runs on two legs?
ostrich
Which Canadian city was originally called Bytown?
ottawa
What baseball position are you playing if you're in the corn?
outfield
LITERARY LOCALES: The creator of this title place said its name came from the letters labeling the last drawer of his file cabinet
oz
what word comes from the greek for "to smell"?
ozone
COUNTRY NAMES: In England in 1933, Choudhry Rahmat Ali coined this name, a country that wouldn't be formed until 14 years later
pakistan
paralysis, especially that which is accompanied by involuntary tremors. a condition of incapacity or helplessness.
palsy
to cook without fat in an uncovered skillet without grease and pouring off excess fat as it accumulates
pan broil
What is french for butterfly?
papillon
a gland next to the thyroid that secretes a hormone that regulates calcium levels in a person's body.
parathyroid
to boil briefly as a preliminary or incomplete cooking procedure
parboil
To cut a very thin layer of peel from fruits and vegetables.
pare
doctor who ...identified a neurological disorder he called "shaking palsy" in 1817
parkinson
Official language of afghanistan
pashto
What country singer was born Virginia Hensley?
patsy cline
What's the Roman equivalent of the Greek god eirene?
pax
treaty between the Lords States General of the United Netherlands [a] and the Spanish Crown, the terms of which were agreed on 30 January 1648.
peace of munster
SIGNS & SYMBOLS: Meant to evoke a person with arms outstretched & pointed downward, it was designed in 1958 by Gerald Holtom
peace sign
What is also known as the groundnut? Arachis hypogaea
peanut
What does lapiz mean in spanish?
pencil
The smallest species of this bird, the fairy or little blue, nests in burrows, not in the ice & snow
penguins
NEWS: In 2001 the zinc industry was up in arms over Rep. Jim Kolbe's bill calling for the phasing out of these
pennies
what state is gettysburg in?
pennsylvania
FOOD & DRINK: This soft drink was named for a digestive enzyme & a native African plant
pepsi-cola
(in the former Soviet Union) the policy or practice of restructuring or reforming the economic and political system. First proposed by Leonid Brezhnev in 1979 and actively promoted by Mikhail Gorbachev
perestroika
deceitful and untrustworthy. starts with P
perfidious
the combination of two or more states that have the same monarch while their boundaries, laws, and interests remain distinct
personal union
Jesus told him, "Thou shalt be called Cephas", an Aramaic name that meant "rock" or "stone"
peter
his first four albums (1977-1982) were just called his name
peter gabriel
Who played the title role in the 1962 award-winning film "Lawrence of Arabia"
peter o'toole
a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons that is present in certain rock strata and can be extracted and refined to produce fuels including gasoline, kerosene, and diesel oil; oil.
petroleum
twin skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. they were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004 and remain the tallest twin towers in the world
petronas towers
Grace Metalious wrote which famous novel and TV show by the same name?
peyton place
MUSICAL THEATER: "Il Muto" & "Don Juan Triumphant" are shows within this show that premiered on Broadway in 1988
phantom of the opera
When his work with Genesis, his work with other artists, as well as his solo career is totalled, ________ had more US Top 40 singles than any other artist during the 1980s.
phil Collins
what city is home to dubious tourist spot "betsy ross house"
philadelphia
what raymond chandler character first appeared in 1939's The Big Sleep?
philip marlowe
Element exists in two major forms, red and white. It's highly reactive and is never found as a free element on earth. Faint glow when exposed to oxygen, in the earth's crust
phosphorus
THE ELEMENTS: The first known discoverer of an element, Hennig Brand, found this solid in 1669 & had Europe aglow with excitement
phosphorus
a particle representing a quantum of light or other electromagnetic radiation
photon
In Disney's "Snow White", what kind of animal heart does the Huntsman give to the Queen in place of Snow White's?
pig
20th CENTURY AMERICANS: In 1911 Glenn Curtiss received this document Number 1
pilot's license
Of firs and pines, the ones that have harder cones and more three-dimensional bristles
pine
FRUIT: It's the only commercially important edible fruit of the Bromeliad family
pineapple
What kind of fruit juice is used to mix a Pina Colada?
pineapple
word for an apple or orange seed
pip
What two baseball players make up the battery?
pitcher and catcher
U.S. CITIES: Founded in 1758, it's named for a British prime minister who was a noted defender of the American Colonists
pittsburgh
In what gland is human growth hormone produced?
pituitary
Who wrote "Analogy of the Cave"?
plato
Bing Crosby, Paul Newman, Peter O'Toole, and Al Pacino each received 2 oscar nominations for what?
playing the same character
Shoes worn by ballerinas are also called what?
pointe shoes
a solid figure with many plane faces, typically more than six.
polyhedron
large molecule formed when many smaller molecules bond together
polymer
Examples of naturally occurring ________ are silk, wool, DNA, cellulose and proteins.
polymers
Examples of synthetic __________ include nylon, polyethylene, polyester, Teflon, and epoxy.
polymers
a carbohydrate (e.g. starch, cellulose, or glycogen) whose molecules consist of a number of sugar molecules bonded together.
polysaccharide
the largest of the citrus fruits, with a thick yellow skin and bitter pulp that resembles grapefruit in flavor.
pomelo
Puerto Rico's 2nd largest city is named for this explorer, its 1st governor
ponce de leon
a metaphor for the appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to bring money to a representative's district.
pork barrel
Who cross-dresses in the Merchant of Venice?
portia (and nerissa)
The name of this type of cement comes from an English isle, not a Pacific Northwest city
portland cement
_________ is an important electrolyte for nerve and muscle cell functioning, especially for muscle cells in the heart.
potassium
What river separates Maryland and Virginia?
potomac
an English rock band formed in 1967. Their best-known recording is the 1967 hit single "A Whiter Shade of Pale", considered a classic in popular music and one of the few singles to have sold over 10 million copies
procol harum
19th CENTURY LITERARY CHARACTERS: This character was inspired by Adam Worth, who masterminded crimes including tunneling into a bank vault
professor moriarty
The first two sections in this 1957 pulitzer winner are: John Quincy Adams, from Massachusetts, for breaking away from the Federalist Party. Daniel Webster, also from Massachusetts, for speaking in favor of the Compromise of 1850.
profiles in courage
a 1957 Pulitzer Prize-winning volume of short biographies describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight United States Senators.
profiles in courage
RELIGIOUS HISTORY: This term comes from a 1529 event in which a group of Lutherans formally disagreed with a decision by a Catholic council
protestantism
a New England town located at the extreme tip of Cape Cod in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, in the United States
provincetown
of or concerning the regions outside the capital city of a country, especially when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-minded.
provincial
The anti-depressant drug Fluoxetine is generally known by what other name?
prozac
the theory that the earth is the stationary center of the universe, with the planets moving in epicyclic orbits within surrounding concentric spheres.
ptolemaic system
100ad-160ad. Alexandria, Egypt. Wrote "almagest" "geography" "tetrabiblos."
ptolemy
the main nerve of the perineum. It carries sensation from the external genitalia of both sexes and the skin around the anus and perineum, as well the motor supply to various pelvic muscles, including the male or female external urethral sphincter and the external anal sphincter.
pudendal
What book did Chris Gardner write?
pursuit of happyness
20th CENTURY PLAY TITLES: This play's title comes from the name of a Greek king said to have carved a statue of a woman & fallen in love with it
pygmalion
COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD: Once a poor British protectorate, in 2012 this peninsular country ranked as the world's richest per capita
qatar
HISTORIC LETTERS: In April 1865 she wrote to Mary Lincoln, "I cannot remain silent... brokenhearted by the loss of my own beloved husband"
queen victoria
This New York City borough was named for Catherine of Braganza, Charles II's wife
queens
inflammation of the throat, especially an abscess in the region of the tonsils. also called peritonsillar abscess
quinsy
WORD HISTORIES: In old philosophy this 12-letter word referred to a fifth substance, superior to earth, air, fire or water
quintessence
Norweigian army officer who ruled Norway for the Nazis 1940-45. Became the word for a traitor who collaborates with occupying force
quisling
not sensible about practical matters. starts with Q
quixotic
Won the french open these years: (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018)
rafael nadal
a Spanish professional tennis player, currently world No. 1 in men's singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals.
rafael nadal
nobel peace prize. 1950 - first African-American to win; brought a cease-fire to the Arab-Jewish conflict in the Middle East
ralph bunche
mascot of the North Carolina Tar Heels.
ramses (the ram)
ART IN THE U.S. CAPITOL: Members of the Hungarian, Swedish & Israeli parliaments spoke when a bust of this foreign diplomat was unveiled
raoul wallenberg
What Grimm's fairy-tale character is named for a vegetable craved by her pregnant mother?
rapunzel
a dish of melted and seasoned cheese on toast, sometimes with other ingredients.
rarebit
what kind of snake was on the don't tread on me flags?
rattlesnake
A beam of light, or an arm of a starfish
ray
What author created the character of Philip Marlowe?
raymond chandler
Who created Philip Marlowe?
raymond chandler
Whose last, unfinished novel was Poodle Springs?
raymond chandler
Unlike personal unions, _______ unions almost exclusively led to a reduction of sovereignty for the politically weaker constituent.
real
OSCAR NOMINATIONS: Prior to "Silver Linings Playbook", the last film to get Oscar nominations in all 4 acting categories was this film partly set in Russia
reds
a sticky flammable organic substance, insoluble in water, exuded by some trees and other plants (notably fir and pine).
resin
CHARACTERS IN NOVELS: One of this man's "most priceless memories" is of "a delicately nurtured Southern belle with her Irish up"
rhett butler
Which US state borders most of Narrangansett Bay?
rhode island
HISTORIC IRONY: Theodor Herzl was inspired to begin the work that's the foundation for modern Zionism by an opera by this composer
richard wagner
This cerebral hemisphere helps us deal with spatial concepts
right brain
a Dutch national museum dedicated to arts and history in Amsterdam. The museum is located at the Museum Square
rijksmuseum
What was the capital city of Portugal between the years 1808 and 1821?
rio de janeiro
River that creates a natural border between the USA and Mexico
rio grande river
What river was dammed to create the International Amistad Reservoir?
rio grande river
Books by this man include "North West Passage" (1908) & "The South Pole" (1912)
roald amundsen
Cook meat or poultry in an oven by dry heat
roast
THE 1960s: In his last speech, he mentioned local newsmakers of the day, including his friend Cesar Chavez & Don Drysdale
robert f kennedy
1856-1920. an American explorer and United States Navy officer who made several expeditions to the Arctic in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for claiming to have reached the geographic North Pole with his expedition on April 6, 1909.
robert peary
an enormous legendary bird of prey in the popular mythology of the Middle East. appears in 1001 nights
roc
1947 to 1955. He held the world heavyweight title from 1952 to 1956, and is the only world heavyweight champion in professional boxing history to retire undefeated
rocky marciano
British athelete and surgeon who was the first to run a sub 4 minute mile in 1954?
roger bannister
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: The first Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year was this British athlete in 1954
roger bannister
a fillet of freshened salt herring rolled up with pickle or onion and skewered and then pickled in a marinade of vinegar, sliced onion, peppercorns, celery seed, bay leaves, or other spices
rollmops
France is not always nice to this ethnic group that included the great French jazzman Django Reinhardt
roma
The path known as "Silk Road" stretched for 4,000 miles from China to where?
rome
Who became president after William McKinley was assassinated?
roosevelt
an endodontist is a dentist specializing in what procedure?
root canal
TV HISTORY: The 1979 sequel to this miniseries is set in Henning, Tennessee, beginning in 1882
roots
British, royalty. a list showing when each of a number of people has to do a particular job
rota
a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint, keeping the head of your upper arm bone firmly within the shallow socket of the shoulder
rotator cuff
a card game, sometimes played with two decks, in which the players try to form sets and sequences of cards.
rummy
a sweet-tasting synthetic compound used in food and drink as a substitute for sugar. 1879.
saccharin
What desert gets its name from the Arabic word meaning "desert"?
sahara
name for a system of locks, canals and channels to allow ships to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes
saint lawrence seaway
What city is home to a Mozart Memorial because he was born there
salzburg (austria, on german border)
What Biblical name literally means "the sunny one"?
samson
Tijuana is located to the south of what american city?
san diego
silicon valley is south of what city?
san francisco
second largest planet in the solar system?
saturn
WORLD LEADERS: Since 1953 5 consecutive siblings have been this country's head of state
saudi arabia
In Australian slang, what kind if food is a mystery bag?
sausage
Cook food in a small amount of fat, as in a skillet
saute
What company opened its first Italian eatery at Brooklyn's Kings Plaza Shopping Center in 1967?
sbarro
(of a quantity) having only magnitude, not direction.
scalar
The constellation Sagittarius is usually depicted as aiming its arrow at what fierce neighbor?
scorpio
BUSINESS HISTORY: In 1945 this product added a plaid design to its "snail" dispenser
scotch tape
what country was the talking heads guy from?
scotland
composed the entertainer, maple leaf rag, treemonisha, the easy winners
scott joplin
an eared seal occurring mainly on Pacific coasts, the large male of which has a mane on the neck and shoulders.
sea lion
a Brazilian racing driver who won three Formula One world championships for McLaren in 1988, 1990 and 1991, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest Formula One drivers of all time. Died in 1994 race.
senna
CLASSIC ALBUMS: This 1960s album ends with the line "I'd love to turn you on"
sergeant pepper's lonely hearts club band
BIBLICAL NAMES: In Genesis 4 this name is chosen because God "hath appointed me another seed"
seth
Hindu. Tibetan buddhist. a mythical kingdom. The kingdom is said to be laid out in precisely the same form as an eight-petalled lotus blossom surrounded by a chain of snow mountains. Also called shangrila
shambhala
FICTIONAL LOCALES: Featured in a 1933 novel, it may have been inspired by the 1920s Tibetan travel writings of explorer Joseph Rock
shangri-la
BRITISH LITERARY CHARACTERS: Originally called Sherringford Hope
sherlock holmes
20th CENTURY WOMEN AUTHORS: Readers' letters to this author about her 1948 short story asked where the title event was held & if they could go & watch
shirley jackson
What do you get by mixing ginger ale with grenadine and a cherry?
shirley temple
A common injury among baseball pitchers affects the rotator cuff, the 4 muscles & tendons in this body part
shoulder
THE ACADEMY AWARDS: 1 of the 2 movies in the last 30 years, one a drama & one a comedy, to win Oscars for Best Actor & Best Actress
silence of the lambs. as good as it gets
GROUNDBREAKING NONFICTION: Chapters in this 1962 classic include "Earth's Green Mantle", "Needless Havoc", "Rivers of Death" & "And No Birds Sing"
silent spring
what new york city transportation was once called "the world's greatest five cent ride"?
staten island ferry
a horse race run on a racecourse having ditches and hedges as jumps.
steeplechase
AMERICAN COMPOSERS: A protege of Oscar Hammerstein, he's won Grammys, an Oscar, a Pulitzer Prize & the most Tony Awards by a composer
stephen sondheim
Who topped the charts in 1963 with the song Fingertips?
stevie wonder
Who crafted the "christian hammer"?
stradivarius
dangerous, but a navigable sea route that separates mainland S. America and Tierra del Fuego to the south
straits of magellan
PHYSICS: The name of this theory is from viewing sub-atomic particles as 1-dimensional objects, not as 0-dimensional points
string theory
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION HISTORY: In 1948 he won South Carolina with 72% of the vote & 3 other states but finished a distant third overall
strom thurmond
Which element of the periodic table is named for a Scottish village?
strontium
an American author, historian, actor, and broadcaster. He received the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 1985 for The Good War, and is best remembered for his oral histories of common Americans, and for hosting a long-running radio show in Chicago.
studs terkel
situated or applied under the skin.
subcutaneous
layer under the dermis
subcutaneous tissue
The West Indies' leading crop, it was introduced to the region in 1506 in Santo Domingo
sugar
A hut built for a Jewish holiday
sukkah
What jewish holiday is also known as Feast of Tabernacles and includes building a small hut?
sukkot
It is a compendium of all of the main theological teachings of the Catholic Church. It presents the reasoning for almost all points of Christian theology in the West.
summa theologica (thomas aquinas)
Charles Evans Hughes laid the cornerstone for this building on October 13, 1932 & got to work in it for about 6 years
supreme court building
The quaran is divided into 114 what?
suras
U.S. GOVERNMENT PEOPLE: A committee chaired by the official in this job released the influential 1964 report "Smoking and Health"
surgeon general
FAMOUS WOMEN: This crusader, in 1906: "More than 60 years of hard struggle for a little liberty, & then to die without it seems so cruel"
susan b anthony
what country was pippi longstocking from?
sweden
the thymus gland (or, rarely, the pancreas) of an animal, especially as used for food
sweetbread
MILITARY UNITS: This 100-member unit still wears uniforms originally designed by Michelangelo in the 16th century
swiss guard
soldiers who have served as guards at foreign European courts since the late 15th century. Usually 100 of them
swiss guards
one of the three major landscapes in Switzerland alongside the Jura Mountains and the Swiss Alps. It covers about 30% of the Swiss surface area
swiss plateau
north of italy. landlocked. alps take up a lot of it, but most of the people live on the plateu
switzerland
a concept, first introduced by analytical psychologist Carl Jung, which holds that events are "meaningful coincidences" if they occur with no causal relationship yet seem to be meaningfully related
synchronicity
Astronomy . an alignment of three celestial objects, as the sun, the earth, and either the moon or a planet:
syzygy
CARS: Introduced as a 2-seater & later celebrated in song, it was Motor Trend's Car of the Year for 1958, 1987, 1989 & 2002
t-bird
What mountain overlooks Cape Town, South Africa?
table mountain
an instrument that measures the working speed of an engine (especially in a road vehicle), typically in revolutions per minute.
tachometer
T word. change course by turning a boat's head into and through the wind.
tack
What city is home to university of south florida?
tampa
What is the international radio code word for the letter T?
tango
a yellowish or brownish bitter-tasting organic substance present in some galls, barks, and other plant tissues, consisting of derivatives of gallic acid, used in leather production and ink manufacture.
tannin
What ingredient provides the pearls in bubble tea?
tapioca
an open pastry case containing a filling. OR sharp/acid in taste
tart
a hard calcified deposit that forms on the teeth and contributes to their decay.
tartar
What is separated from Australia by the Bass Strait?
tasmania
FEMALE SINGERS: In 2013 she became only the third female singer after Aretha Franklin & Madonna to chart over 40 Top 40 hits
taylor swift
What duo's biggest hits are found on 1985's "Songs from the Big Chair" album?
tears for fears
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: This intellectual forum started in 1984, bringing together people from 3 different industries, hence its 3-letter name
ted
NOBEL PEACE PRIZES. 1906 - American president awarded for his negotiation of many treaties including the Treaty of Portsmouth
teddy roosevelt
What city is home to Arizona State University?
tempe
CLIMATE TERMS: From the Latin for "restraint", these zones extend 900 miles north & south of the tropics
temperate zones
What joins muscles to bones?
tendons
19th CENTURY POLITICS: A Senate seat from this Southern state sat vacant for 4 years; when it was filled, its ex-occupant had become U.S. president
tennessee
Sports hall of fame located in newport, rhode island
tennis
Which sport would you be playing when competing for the Davis Cup?
tennis
THE OSCARS: The 2 Best Picture nominees for 1983 that featured astronaut characters
terms of endearment and the right stuff
Which is the second largest US state in surface area?
texas
what college in america has the highest enrollment?
texas a&m
what college is located in college station, tx?
texas a&m
20th CENTURY LITERARY TERMS: The writer who named this U.S. movement said the term referred to supreme blessedness, not exhaustion
the Beat movement
BUILDINGS: Charles Evans Hughes laid the cornerstone for this building on October 13, 1932 & got to work in it for about 6 years
the U.S. Supreme Court Building
COLLEGE SPORTS MASCOTS: In 1947 Walt Disney made a handshake deal to let this university use one of his major characters as its mascot, still in use today
the University of Oregon
What mountain range does the Gotthard Base Tunnel pass through?
the alps
Which chess piece was originally called "the elephant"?
the bishop
FAMOUS BOOKS: It was published March 26, 1830; a very popular work with the same name premiered March 24, 2011
the book of mormon
NOVEL TITLES: The title of this 1951 novel comes from the hero's fantasy of rescuing children falling from a cliff
the catcher in the rye
THE CARIBBEAN: Pico Duarte & Lago Enriquillo in this country 650 miles from Florida are the highest & lowest points in the Caribbean
the dominican republic
who did the songs "there goes my baby" "this magic moment" "save the last dance for me" "under the boardwalk"
the drifters
3rd Largest ocean
indian ocean
what college is in Bloomington?
indiana university
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919 when troops of the British Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer fired rifles into a crowd of ________, killing up to 1000.
indians
Who was assassinated by her own bodyguards in 1984?
indira gandhi
COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD: By population, it's the largest country in the world without nuclear weapons
indonesia
A greenhouse gas contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing _________ __________.
infared radiation
MEDICAL ETYMOLOGY: Because of where in the body it is produced, this hormone's name comes from the Latin for "island"
insulin
line "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul"?
invictus (1888 by William Ernest Henley)
What chemical element has been added to table salt since 1924, to help prevent goiter?
iodine
Which chemical element gets its name from the Greek for "Violet-colored"?
iodine
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: William Sullivan retired from the Foreign Service in 1979; he was the last U.S. Ambassador to this country
iran
On January 20, 1981 the U.S. released about $8 billion of this country's assets it had frozen
iran
a 19th-century warship with armor plating.
ironclad
Which character is the narrator of Melville's "Moby Dick"?
ishmael
What is also known as the Hijri calendar?
islamic calendar (starts 622ad)
where is lake como?
italy (northern italy)
MONARCHS: In 2005 the Kul Sharif Mosque of Tatarstan was reopened 453 years after it was destroyed by this man
ivan the terrible
U.S. STATES: Other than Q, these 2 letters appear the least in the names of states, each appearing only once
j. z.
It is a fast and straight punch. the most popular and most commonly used boxing punch because it does not give the opponent enough room to throw a counter punch.
jab
Who did Johnny Carson replace as host of "The Tonight Show"?
jack paar
FIRST LADIES: She was the first woman to become First Lady who was born in the 20th century
jackie kennedy
first lady known for her pink chanel suit and matching pillbox hat
jackie kennedy
a side post or surface of a doorway, window, or fireplace.
jamb
he achieved the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands, and the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand.
james cook
PRESIDENTS: He is the only 19th century president to serve 2 complete terms with the same vice president
james monroe
nobel peace prize. 1931 - starter of the Hull House; won for her peace movement efforts
jane addams
during what month is earth closest to the sun?
january
a bird of the crow family with boldly patterned plumage, typically having blue feathers in the wings or tail. (or person who chatters endlessly)
jay
MUSIC MAKERS: Salisbury Cathedral's dean said this man, via his 2013 album, "is creating a huge awareness of" an historic document
jay-z
He had a way with words, enumerating our unalienable rights as "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"
jefferson
nobel peace prize. 2002 - former U.S. president that won for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development
jimmy carter
What comedian is remembered for his saying "Everybody wants ta get inta de act"?
jimmy durante
"May none but honest and wise men ever rule under this roof" is from this man's 1800 prayer
john adams
19th CENTURY PEOPLE: Frederick Douglass said this man's "zeal in the cause of my race was far greater than mine"
john brown
This famous Brit would have had the last name Cheese, but his dad changed 1 letter to avoid teasing
john cleese
who wrote the 1998 novel A Widow For One Year
john irving
In 1990 this man moved into No. 10 Downing Street & lived there for the next 7 years
john major
On January 20, 1801 he was nominated to be Chief Justice, a job he would retain for the next 34 years
john marshall
BRITISH THINKERS: His works include "The Economic Consequences of the Peace" in 1919 & "The End of Laissez-Faire" from 1926
john maynard keynes
What admiral of the American Revolution is considered to be the father of the US Navy?
john paul jones
PRESIDENTS & FIRST LADIES: The only foreign-born First Lady was the wife of this man who served in the diplomatic corps from age 14
john quincy adams
His works include Portrait of Madame X (scandal) El Jaleo The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose Lady Agnew of Lochnaw
john singer sargent
What author created the character of Tom Joad?
john steinbeck (grapes of wrath)
19th CENTURY PRESIDENTS: He was the first U.S. president who never had a vice president
john tyler
PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHORS: He's the most recent winner of 2 Pulitzer prizes for fiction, winning in 1982 & 1991 for books in the same series
john updike
In 1911 this "King of Ragtime" completed "Treemonisha", an opera set during Reconstruction
joplin
A popular brand name today, around 1795 this family was granted a license by the Spanish king to make tequila
jose cuervo
BUSINESS NAMES: In 1795 he received the first official permit from the King of Spain to produce tequila commercially
jose cuervo
His rise began when he upset Robert M. La Follette, Jr. in a 1946 Senate primary
joseph Mccarthy
What civil war general was known as fighting joe?
joseph hooker
Born in 1847 in hungary, severed in the US house of reps for new york.
joseph pulitzer
a bestselling American writer known for his fictional and non-fictional accounts of police work in the United States. "the new centurions"
joseph wambaugh
a worker or sports player who is reliable but not outstanding. or a trained worker who is employed by someone else.
journeyman
The astrological notion that a certain large planet exerted a happy influence led to this adjective
jovial
TV CHARACTERS: Jerry Jones, Mark Cuban & Mayor Mike Rawlings were 3 of the real folks at the 2013 memorial for this TV character
jr ewing
nobel peace prize. 2016 - Colombia president that helped end the 50-year long civil war
juan manuel santos
What planet is, at its closest, 365 million miles from earth?
jupiter
What planet's four largest moons are collectively known as the Galilean Moons?
jupiter
Is it "just deserts" or "just desserts"?
just deserts
SINGERS: The only solo artist to have 5 Billboard No. 1 albums before the age of 19
justin bieber
having a nightmarishly complex, bizarre, or illogical quality, dealing with oppression. named after author.
kafkaesque
What basketball legend was born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor?
kareem abdul-jabbar
who had the songs "top of the world" "yesterday once more" "for all we know" "rainy days and mondays" and "we've only just begun"?
karen carpenter
LITERARY HEROINES: Fittingly, this character is named for a plant also known as arrowhead that belongs to the genus Sagittaria
katniss everdeen
BIG COUNTRIES: In area, it's the largest former Soviet republic after Russia & the largest nation that doesn't border an ocean
kazahkstan
bordered by Montenegro & Albania(west), Macedonia(south), and Serbia(north)
kosovo
small country. Albanian, Serbian, Bosnian, Turkish, Romani are all recognized languages.
kosovo
the national capital of Malaysia as well as its largest city. It is among the fastest growing metropolitan regions in South-East Asia, in both population and economic development.
kuala lumpur
The Gulf War occurred after Iraq invaded what country?
kuwait
What is called the "bark lion sentinel dog" in its native Tibet?
lhasa apso
HOLIDAYS IN OTHER COUNTRIES: William Tubman's nearly 3 decades of leadership is celebrated on his birthday, November 29, in this country
liberia
the text of an opera or other long vocal work.
libretto
Which African country was released from British and French oversight on Christmas Eve, 1951?
libya
Which country borders Chad to the north?
libya
small country on the border of Switzerland and Austria
liechtenstein
a : an official empowered to act for a higher official The king's _______handled the problem. b : an aide or representative of another in the performance of duty
lieutenant
a river in Ireland, which flows through the centre of Dublin. The river supplies much of Dublin's water and a range of recreational activities
liffey
What is mixed with clay, baked in a kiln, and then pulverized in order to make Portland cement?
limestone
a sedimentary rock, composed mainly of skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral, forams and molluscs. Its major materials are the minerals calcite and aragonite
limestone
What kind of oil, a product of the flax plant, is used to make most oil paints?
linseed
doctor who ...pioneered the use of carbolic acid to disinfect wounds & surgical instruments
lister
Lome is the capital of which African country?
togo
AUTHORS: Like one of his most famous heroines, he died at a train station in 1910
tolstoy
What literary kid was taken care of by an aunt named polly?
tom sawyer
What is thrown at the festival is held on the last Wednesday of August each year in Bunol, Spain?
tomatoes
This Nobel Prize winner's novel "Jazz" is her meditation on life in Harlem in the 1920s
toni morrison
What 1980s movie soundtrack gave us the #1 hit by the band Berlin entitled "Take My Breath Away"?
top gun
a piece of fine-grained dark schist or jasper formerly used for testing alloys of gold by observing the color of the mark which they made on it.
touchstone
a 4-door automobile with a usually open driver's compartment and a separate enclosed passenger compartment
town car
What tube connects the larynx to the lungs?
trachea
constructed between 1863 and 1869 that connected the existing eastern U.S. rail network at Omaha, Nebraska/Council Bluffs, Iowa with the Pacific coast at the Oakland Long Wharf on San Francisco Bay
transcontinental railroad
What was Captain McIntyre's nickname on M*A*S*H?
trapper john
1. British term for molasses. 2. cloying sentimentality or flattery.
treacle
What movie earned John Wayne his first Academy Award?
true grit
Who was the real-life model for the character of Dill in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
truman capote
to prepare for cooking by binding the wings and legs with string or skewers
truss
POETS: Funds provided by his widow were used to set up a literary charity called Old Possum's Practical Trust
ts eliot
RULERS: Mikhail Speransky & Aleksey Arakcheyev were advisors to this opponent of Napoleon
tsar alexander i
The pan bagnat, a Nicoise specialty, is a Provencal version of this American brown bag staple
tuna sandwich
Anadolu University is the 3rd largest in the world and located in this country
turkey
What current country is home to where Troy was?
turkey
a jellylike or gummy confection usually cut in cubes and dusted with sugar
turkish delight
what baseball player was nicknamed The Georgia Peach?
ty cobb
what country has the most tornados?
united states
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE: The first official use of this 4-word term is at The Declaration's beginning, immediately after "The thirteen"
united states of america
what was the first public institution of higher education west of the Mississippi River?
university of Missouri
In nineteenth-century France, what were commonly called Herschel and Leverrier?
uranus and neptune
The asterism commonly called the "Big Dipper" can be seen in which constellation?
ursa major
this state was originally going to be called Columbia
washington
Hired to design this area in 1791, Major Pierre L'Enfant turned into a major pain & was fired a year later
washington dc
ARCHITECTURE & SOCIETY: The tiered steeple of St. Bride's Church in London inspired the traditional form of this festive item
wedding cake
___________ was the first message ever sent on telegraph
what hath god wrought
what was the first telegraph message sent in 1844 by samuel morse?
what hath god wrought?
Myelin sheaths insulate nerve fibers and promote speedy impulse transmission, but in multiple sclerosis, it appears that these, also known as leukocytes, attack the sheath, causing nerve impulses to short out
white blood cells
Irish-born architect J. Hoban designed this building in 1792 & finished rebuilding it 25 years later
white house
What movie had a detective named Eddie Valiant?
who framed roger rabbit?
Though it has an Old Cowtown Museum, don't call this city of 385,000 southwest of Topeka a cowtown
wichita
Truman and Adler are the last names of what TV duo?
will and grace
His plays include The Father (1789) Andre (1798) The Stranger (1798) The Italian Father (1799) False Shame (1799) and history books about american theater
william dunlap
a cloth headdress covering the head, the neck, and the sides of the face, formerly worn by women and still worn by some nuns.
wimple
aeolian - relating to or arising from the action of _______
wind
In 1871 the first of these chambers was created, allowing wings to be tested in a stream of air
wind tunnel
SHAKESPEAREAN GEOGRAPHY: Of the 6 locations mentioned in titles of Shakespeare's plays, this one is the only one in England
windsor
He said, "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last"
winston churchill
GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS: Over 8,000 people have been saved from harm by this program authorized in a 1970 law, but we're not allowed to name any
witness protection program
What president founded the league of nations?
woodrow wilson
Which former American president was also a Nobel laureate and a Princeton professor?
woodrow wilson
non-brass section of orchrestra including flutes, oboes, clarinets, and bassoons.
woodwind
traditional music from the developing world. peter gabriel was a big supporter
world music
During what war was the novel "The African Queen" set?
world war i
Sports hall of fame located in Stillwater, OK
wrestling
In 1908 Lt. Thomas Selfridge became the first airplane fatality; this was the last name of the pilot, who survived
wright
What sport is awarded the highest honor of "The America's Cup"?
yachting
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY: Engineers Jerry Yang & David Filo chose this name for their company in 1994; it's what each considered himself
yahoo
What color is the cross on the Swedish flag?
yellow
capital and largest city in armenia
yerevan
what capital is located on the Hrazdan River?
yerevan
AUTHORS: On his death in 1862 a Massachusetts paper said, "No man ever lived closer to nature, and reported her secrets more eloquently"
thoreau
What rock epic begins "The screen door slams, Mary's dress sways"?
thunder road
a lymphoid organ situated in the neck of vertebrates that produces T cells for the immune system.
thymus
Glands that regulates your energy and your metabolism
thyroid glands
Who is the only two time winner of the sportsman of the year in SI?
tiger woods
20 YEARS AGO IN ENTERTAINMENT: In 1994 this comedian starred in a No. 1 sitcom, the No. 1 Christmas movie & had a No. 1 non-fiction bestseller
tim allen
a silvery-gray light strong metallic element obtained from ilmenite and rutile and used especially in alloys and combined in refractory materials, pigments, and coatings
titanium
If you hold a bond as its price rises, this other 5-letter word falls, because you're getting a lower return percentage
yield
ACTORS: In the '50s he won a Tony for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical & a Best Actor Oscar for playing the same role, a monarch
yul brenner
A copper statue of this hero of the 1960s welcomes visitors to Star City near Moscow
yuri gagarin
What letter appears on the left end of the bottom row of a keyboard?
z
What river features Victoria Falls?
zambezi
What country has the most of Zambezi river?
zambia
20th CENTURY NAMES: Since his 1988 death, he's been inducted into the U.S. Hockey, World Figure Skating & National Inventors Halls of Fame
zamboni
the time at which a planned operation, typically a military one, is set to begin.
zero hour
Who had a horse named Tornado?
zorro
One of the world's largest oil field service companies, it has operations in more than 70 countries.
halliburton
1810bc-1750bc. brought almost all of mesopotamia under Babylonian rule.
hammurabi
HISTORIC GROUPS: With fewer than 10 member cities in attendance, this association based in Lubeck held its last assembly in 1669
hanseatic league
It was Berry's first single and his first hit. "_______________" is considered one of the pioneering rock songs: Rolling Stone magazine wrote, "Rock & roll guitar starts here."
Maybellene
one of the first rock and roll songs. It was written and recorded in 1955 by Chuck Berry, and inspired/adapted from the Western Swing fiddle tune "Ida Red"
Maybellene
The flag of this small nation has 3 green diamonds in the shape of a "V", but no letter "G"
st. vincent and the grenadines
What does a philatelist collect?
stamps
What musical features the Characters: Greaseball the Diesel, Rusty the Steam Engine
starlight express
a rock musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber (music) and Richard Stilgoe (lyrics). All actors on roller skates. 1984. West End. biggest musical ever in germany.
starlight express
He told his fellow disciples, "Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails...I will not believe" in the resurrection
thomas (doubting thomas)
What present-day country is Mount Ararat located in?
Turkey
4-LETTER WORDS: New research says this word that has become ubiquitous dates back to young men also called "macaronis"
dude
Operation Dynamo was the Allied name for the desperate 1940 evacuation from this French town
dunkirk
Who sang the title theme of the James Bond film "A View to a Kill"?
duran duran
a dormant volcano on the island of Hawaii. the highest point in the state of Hawaii and the second-highest point above sea level of any island on Earth.
Mauna Kea
Who composed "daphnis et chloe" (opera), La Valse, Jeux d'eau, le tombeau de couperin?
Maurice Ravel
a French composer, pianist and conductor. He is often associated with impressionism along with his elder contemporary Claude Debussy. In the 1920s and 1930s he was internationally regarded as France's greatest living composer.
Maurice Ravel
Rembrandt was one of these, & his painting was featured on the box of the cigars of the same name
dutch master
in "Old Testament Bible History" it's said that Thutmose II is best qualified to be the pharaoh of __________ (bible book) based on the fact that he had a brief, prosperous reign and then a sudden collapse with no son to succeed him.
Exodus
b. 1960. Argentine footballer. Many in the sport, including football writers, players, and fans, regard him as the greatest football player of all time. He was joint FIFA Player of the 20th Century with Pelé
Maradona
SPORTS TERM HISTORY: After throwing a long, last-second touchdown in 1975, Roger Staubach said, "I closed my eyes & said" this
hail mary
most powerful vice president in the nation's history. wrote two books with his daughter: "in my time: a personal and political memoir" and "exceptional: why the world needs a powerful america"
dick cheney
a Chinese dish of small steamed or fried savory dumplings containing various fillings, served as a snack or main course.
dim sum
the principal currency unit in several countries which were formerly territories of the Ottoman Empire, and was used historically in several more. Medieval islamic origins.
dinar
the occupation by a submerged body or part of a body of a volume that would otherwise be occupied by a fluid.
displacement
Often used in mutual funds, it's the strategy of investing broadly across a number of investments to reduce risk
diversification
an open-bottomed chamber supplied with compressed air, in which a person can be let down under water.
diving bell
GETTING A "D" IN COLLEGE: The USA's oldest endowed chair is a Harvard chair of this subject, given in 1721 when that was largely what Harvard taught
divinity
A 12-sided polygon is known as what?
dodecagon
Which musical term denotes that a piece is to be played "sweetly"?
dolce
what country did juan pablo duarte help found?
dominican republic
what country takes up 5/8 of the island of hispaniola?
dominican republic
In a policy begun in 2002 as a symbol of the War on Terrorism, U.S. Navy ships fly the 18th c. flag with this 4-word motto
don't tread on me
a genre of rhythm and blues music that was developed in African-American communities in the East Coast of the United States in the 1940s, achieving mainstream popularity in the 1950s and early 1960s
doo wop
what genre were the drifters, the platters, the cleftones, the teenagers, the five satins?
doo wop
LITERARY TITLE CHARACTERS: Lord Henry tells him, "What an exquisite life you have had!... It has not marred you. You are still the same"
dorian gray
provision for payment of double the face amount of an insurance policy under certain conditions, e.g., when death occurs as a result of an accident.
double indemnity
Following a series of major defeats he was removed from command by President Harry S. Truman on 11 April 1951.
douglas macarthur
a person who sells cloth and dry goods.
draper
MILITARY MATTERS: Completed by the British in 1906, its name means "fear nothing" & it made all others of its kind obsolete
dreadnaught
CURRENT REALITY TV: On learning what his series would be called, the star of this reality show said, "That sounds like a Chinese food place!"
duck dynasty
What is the opposite of insulin and secreted by the pancreas?
glucagon
The prefix _________ means a sugar or refers to a substance that contains a sugar. It is derived from the Greek for sweet
glyco-
THE OSCARS: 1 of only 3 pairs of mothers & daughters to receive Oscar nominations for their acting
goldie hawn and kate hudson, judy garland and liza minelli, diane ladd and laura dern
The Ryder Cup is awarded in what sport?
golf
BIBLE CHARACTERS: "Take care of him", says the man called this in Luke 10 after giving money to an innkeeper
good samaritan
What term is used for surfers and skaters who prefer to have their left foot on the back of the board?
goofy
nobel peace prize. 1990 - the President of the USSR that won for arms control and disarmament, negotiation, and world organizing
gorbachev
From the greek for "good news." used to describe the books that spell out the bible's message
gospel
FAMOUS HOMES: Purchased in 1957 & called "the second most famous home in America", it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006
graceland
AWARDS: Nominees in 2002 for these awards included Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Ann-Margret, George Carlin & Jimmy Carter
grammys
doctor who ...wrote a classic anatomy textbook first published in 1858
gray
Retsina is a wine traditionally made in which country?
greece
a salad dressing, typically containing mayonnaise, sour cream, chervil, chives, anchovy, tarragon, lemon juice, and pepper.
green goddess
In 1983 a coup against Maurice Bishop, Prime Minister of this "Nutmeg Isle", led to Bishop's death
grenada
He also wrote a "Death Valley Suite", but he's better known for his "Grand Canyon Suite"
grofe
MOVIE COMEDIES: The hero of this 1993 comedy says he's "been stabbed, shot, poisoned, frozen, hung, electrocuted & burned"
groundhog day
19th CENTURY PRESIDENTS: Other than FDR, he's the only Democrat to receive his party's nomination in 3 straight elections
grover cleveland
What did Ross and Norris McWhirter compile as a promotional giveaway in 1955?
guinness book of world records
The last names of 8 different presidents end with this 3-letter combination
son
an illustrated collection of poems by William Blake. It appeared in two phases. 1794. definitions of consciousness that rethink Milton's existential-mythic states of "Paradise" and "Fall"
songs of innocence and experience
497-406 BC. one of three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived. Ajax, Antigone, Women of Trachis
sophocles
Who wrote: Oedipus Rex, Electra, Philoctetes and Oedipus at Colonus
sophocles
who wrote the plays known as the Theban plays?
sophocles
Keystone, a town near a national monument, is located in what state?
south dakota (mount rushmore)
What features prominently on the flags of five nations? (new zealand, aus, brazil, samoa, papua new guinea)
southern cross
U.S. LANDMARKS: Opened in 1962, its paint included Astronaut White for the supports & Re-entry Red for the "halo"
space needle
What war saw the bombing of Guernica that inspired one of Picasso's most moving paintings?
spanish civil war
a period of flourishing in arts and literature in Spain during the rule of the Habsburg dynasty?
spanish golden age
What does the "c" in the equation e=mc^2 stand for?
speed of light
Who starred in the 1955 film Bad DAy at Black Rock?
spencer tracy
90s british music makers. One critic called them "a social phenomenon", "the most widely recognised group... since John, Paul, George & Ringo"
spice girls
an external respiratory opening, especially each of a number of pores on the body of an insect, or each of a pair of vestigial gill slits behind the eye of a cartilaginous fish.
spiracle
This genus of green algae gets its name from the spiraling shape of its filaments
spirogyra
An organ that produces lymphocytes, filters the blood, stores blood cells and destroys those that are aging. It is located on the left side of the abdomen near the stomach.
spleen
It was once advertised as "The Daily Diary of the American Dream"
the wall street journal
19th CENTURY POEMS: Written about the U.S. occupation of the Philippines, a Kipling poem said, "take up" this now-controversial phrase
the white man's burden
the capital and largest city of the Kingdom of Bhutan.
thimphu
Leather is the traditional gift for which wedding anniversary?
third
Made law in 1791, it prohibits the involuntary quartering of soldiers in private homes
third amendment
It was the deadliest European religious war and remains the utmost war trauma in the German collective memory
thirty years' war
What war was fought with the Habsburgs and their Catholic allies on one side, and the Protestant powers (Sweden, Denmark, Dutch, and Holy Roman principalities) and France (Catholic but anti-Habsburg) on the other?
thirty years' war (1618-1648)
first f scott fitzgerald novel
this side of paradise
VICE PRESIDENTS: He was the only vice president to be elected to, & serve, 2 full terms as president
thomas jefferson
