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WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS FILMS |
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Habitat loss in the rainforests threatens the survival of the poison dart type of these |
a frog
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From its use by certain movie folks, it's the style of seat seen here |
a director's chair
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While leading an army to relieve the siege of Compiegne, she was captured on May 23, 1430 |
Joan of Arc
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In 2013 Chadwick Boseman played this trailblazing legend in "42" |
Jackie Robinson
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The central courtyard of this sprawling Arlington County building is lined by 5 long walls of similar length |
the Pentagon
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A personal journal about working in a milk-producing facility |
a dairy diary
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The name of this classic Chevy introduced in 1966 was supposed to suggest a camaraderie between a car & its owner |
a Camaro
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The annulment of Henry VIII's marriage to her came through May 23, 1533, 4 months after he married Anne Boleyn |
(Jodi: Who is Jane Seymour?)
Catherine of Aragon
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This actress won the Heisman--make that the Oscar--playing Leigh Anne Tuohy in "The Blind Side" |
Sandra Bullock
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A radiator cap design was fittingly incorporated into the corners of this Art Deco skyscraper in New York City |
(Jodi: What is the... Empire State Building?)
the Chrysler Building
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A kayak for the Atlantic or the Pacific |
an ocean canoe
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Rainforests add water to our air via transpiration, part of this botanical process by which plants turn light into chemical energy |
photosynthesis
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This piece of exercise equipment gets its name from the somewhat oval motion of the pedals |
an elliptical
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The North-West Mounted Police, the forerunner of this force, was established May 23, 1873 |
the Canadian Mounties
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Gene Hackman's first plan for a title-winning shot isn't big with his team but--spoiler alert for this basketball pic--things work out |
Hoosiers
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Safeco Plaza in this city is near T-Mobile Park, once known as Safeco Field to Mariners fans |
Seattle
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All the actors playing Macavity, Rumpleteazer & the rest in a musical |
(Mari: What is... Cats acts?)
Cats cast
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Help the rainforest by turning off lights & driving less, which reduce this, not made by a shoe but by CO2 emissions |
carbon footprints
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This beverage brand was named for 2 of its ingredients, one of which was removed early last century |
(Mayim: No more cocaine.) [Laughter]
Coca-Cola
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On May 23, 1618 3 guys were thrown out of a castle window in what is called this incident "of Prague" |
defenestration
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After demonstrating spearing in this classic hockey film, a player says, "You go to da box... 2 minutes by yourself, & you feel shame" |
Slap Shot
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The 1,000-foot JPMorgan Chase Tower is the tallest building in this, Texas' most populous city |
Houston
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The prudent care you take when bidding at Sotheby's |
(Ryan: Uh, what is... caution "aushon"? Auction. [*].)
caution auction
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One cause of deforestation is this 2-word alliterative process; lumber companies should plant new trees |
clear cutting
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Among the most intelligent of monkeys, it's named for the patch of hair on its head that resembles a monk's cowl |
a Capuchin
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This former head of the SS committed suicide May 23, 1945 in Allied custody |
Heinrich Himmler
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Jess Bhamra played for the Hounslow Harriers & really, really liked a certain British soccer star in this film |
Bend It Like Beckham
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The Cadet Chapel at this military academy has an All-Faiths room & a Falcon Circle outside |
(Ryan: What is West Point?)
the Air Force Academy
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Soccer shoes worn at Neuschwanstein |
castle cleats
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