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The Earth is the only planet in our solar system to have 2/3 of its surface covered by this |
Water
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In the 19th century Baccarat made prized examples of these objects, to be used on a desk when the window's open |
Paperweights
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He appeared in films with his first wife Jane & his second wife Nancy |
Ronald Reagan
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His classic characters on "SNL" included the Killer Bee, Joe Cocker & the Samurai Warrior |
(Marian: Who was Jim Belushi?)
John Belushi
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You can cuddle a koala at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane in this country |
Australia
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A light blow, as on a door or across the knuckles |
Rap
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The Earth's crust & lithosphere are broken into these whose movements against each other cause earthquakes |
Plates
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A popular porcelain item is this type of bowl in which a party drink is served |
Punch bowl
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He met wife Mamie Doud in 1915 at Fort Sam Houston when they were introduced by the wife of a fellow officer |
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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In the fall of 1976, this star of "Fletch" became one of the first cast members to leave the show |
Chevy Chase
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The 50-story replica of the Eiffel Tower seen here isn't in Paris, France, but in this city |
Las Vegas
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A mass of mineral matter |
Rock
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The name of this phylum that includes lobsters & spiders means "jointed foot" |
Arthropods
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In 1998 a drinking flagon made of this tin alloy sold for a record $145,500 |
(Jay: What is bronze?)
pewter
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In his 1805 inaugural, he said, "I know that the acquisition of Louisiana has been disapproved by some" |
Thomas Jefferson
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The show's original cast members were billed as these "players" |
"The Not Ready For Prime Time Players"
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If it's August & you're in Austin, Texas, indulge in a romantic dinner cruise to watch these flying mammals |
Bats
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The book of Matthew, Mark, Luke or John |
Gospel
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In 1952 she quit her job at the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to devote all her time to her writing |
Rachel Carson
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3-word name for the piece of antique furniture seen here |
a chest of drawers
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Some opponents called him the "Raw Dealocrat" |
(Jay: Who was Teddy Roosevelt?)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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For 2 seasons Don Novello appeared regularly on the show as this "Father" |
Father Guido Sarducci
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Consider riding a narrow-gauge train into a salt mine at Bex in this country's Vaud canton |
Switzerland
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To burst, like a balloon |
Pop
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In 1911 Arthur Holmes used the decay of this element to lead to measure the age of the Earth |
Uranium
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The "Antiques Roadshow" website calls this "a fancy word" for who owned an object, when & where |
(Chip: What is pedigree?)
provenance
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He died of a stroke on August 2, 1923, right after his wife read an article about him, "A Calm View of a Calm Man" |
Warren G. Harding
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Cast member Nora Dunn boycotted the final show of the '89-90 season when this controversial comedian hosted |
Andrew Dice Clay
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A snowman known as Bonhomme is the symbol of Le Carnaval d'Hiver, the winter carnival in this Canadian city |
(Jay: What is Montreal?)
Quebec City
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A rural district, or a nation |
Country
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