REAL HISTORICAL HOUSEWIVES OF D.C. |
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FORBES' MOST-EDUCATED SMALL TOWNS |
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In February 1962 millions of Americans tuned in to watch her TV "Tour of the White House" |
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To savor the taste of, like a certain hot dog topping |
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No. 1: This Maryland town that's home to a naval hospital |
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Horton heard that "Read Across America Day", March 2, coincides with the birthday of this children's author |
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Only 6 rooms were finished when she moved in in 1800, & she ended up using the East Room to hang laundry |
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To thwart someone's plans is "to cook" this web-footed bird |
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No. 12: You'll find some southern Ph.D.'s here, 10 miles from Durham & 25 from Raleigh |
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...of "Metaphysics" in the 300s B.C. |
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Britannica says this animal observed on Feb. 2 is "basically a giant North American ground squirrel" |
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After her husband suffered a stroke in 1919, any requests to see him or communicate with him had to go through her first |
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This food staple is paired with circuses to mean extravagant entertainment to appease the masses |
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No. 15: This Pennsylvania town that's also known for some football, Nittany Lions style |
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...of a poem she read at Clinton's first inauguration |
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Casimir Pulaski Day, the first Monday in March, celebrates a Revolutionary War hero born in this country |
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The woman enjoying her grandkids in the White House movie theater isn't any old granny--she's this First Lady |
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Joyce's "Ulysses" includes a version of this "sweet" proverb about using something up & still having it to enjoy |
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No. 2: This Boston suburb that's home to one of the Seven Sisters |
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...of the ancient Greek comedy "Clouds" |
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Daisy Gatson Bates Day in this state celebrates a civil rights activist who helped integrate Little Rock's schools |
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She actually served wine at an 1877 White House dinner before the ban on alcohol went into effect |
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...of 1980's "The Clan of the Cave Bear" |
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Seward's Day, the last Monday in March, is one of this state's holidays |
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