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This fossilized resin from prehistoric pines can preserve an insect forever |
amber
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In "The Wizard of Oz", Billie Burke told Judy Garland, "Never let those" items "off your feet for a moment" |
the ruby slippers
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Shoppers, take note: the Potomac Mills discount mall is this state's No. 1 tourist destination |
(Dan: What is Maryland?)
Virginia
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On May 5, 1981, Irish nationalist Bobby Sands died after a 66-day-long one of these |
a hunger strike
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One of these devices stocked with thistle seeds may attract goldfinches |
a birdfeeder
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When it breaks, the cradle will fall |
the bough
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Most icebergs in the north Atlantic come from about 20 glaciers on this island's west coast |
Greenland
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This 1996 animated & live action sports film featured the songs "Fly Like an Eagle" and "I Believe I Can Fly" |
Space Jam
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Midwesterners know it's the "Sioux State", as well as the "Flickertail State" |
(Brian: What is South Dakota?)
North Dakota
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An order was given in October, 1961 to remove this man's body from Lenin's tomb |
Josef Stalin
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It's a good idea to regularly test the pH & chlorine levels of the water in one of these |
a swimming pool
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A goon, a bruiser, a heavy, or a thug |
(Brian: What is...)
a tough
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Around 1840 chemist John William Draper took the first photograph of this heavenly body |
the moon
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He not only directed "The Doors" & "JFK", he co-wrote the screenplays |
Oliver Stone
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Known for its Victorian homes, Cape May in this state celebrates Victorian Week every October |
New Jersey
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2 British destroyers were sunk during this 1982 war |
Falkland Islands War
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Children help spread this common lawn weed when they blow off its white, puffy seeds |
dandelion
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It's similar to batter, but it's too stiff to pour |
dough
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Birds & bees perform this transfer of gametes from anthers to stigmas |
pollination
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In movie titles, this pop artist's name precedes "Bad", "Dracula", & "Frankenstein" |
Andy Warhol
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Tahlequah, in this state, is the capital of the Cherokee nation, so it's home to the Cherokee national museum |
Oklahoma
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This country withdrew from the League of Nations in 1933 after the league condemned its attacks on China |
Japan
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A craze in the '50s, these bunkers were built in case of nuclear war |
fallout shelters
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To truly eat like a pig, put your food in one of these |
a trough
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Einstein said measurements of this depend on whether the observer is moving; it's not absolute |
(Dan: What is the speed of light?) (Patrick: What is velocity?)
time
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This actor played a scarred ex-teacher in his directorial debut, "The Man Without a Face" |
Mel Gibson
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The world's oldest Zydeco festival takes place annually in Plaisance, near Opelousas in this state |
Louisiana
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A 1993 car bomb explosion in Florence, Italy damaged priceless works of art from this gallery |
the Uffizi Gallery
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This game played across a net became a medal sport at the 1992 Olympics |
badminton
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It's a political division of New York City; Queens is one |
(Alex: Less than a minute to go...)
a borough
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