Love And Marriage
In 1953, close friend Archbishop Richard Cushing of Boston, Massachusetts conducted the marriage of this Camelot couple.
Who are “John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier”?
Set in Scandinavia, this Old English epic poem follows a Geatish hero who defeats the monster Grendel and Grendel's vengeful mother.
What is “Beowulf”?
Deriving its name from a French word meaning "style" or "fashion," this iconic magazine was launched as a weekly society journal in 1892.
What is “Vogue”?
This gifted comic, pianist, and actor was a member of the British comedy group "Beyond The Fringe" before reaching the pinnacle of stardom as the beloved title character in the film "Arthur".
Who is "Dudley Moore"?
James Madison is considered the father of this document and was the last to sign it.
What is “US Constitution”?
In marriage, celebrated Lebanese-American poet, philosopher, and artist Kahlil Gibran stated ""But let there be spaces in your togetherness", referring to having both connection and this.
What is "freedom"?
Introduced in the 1947 novel "I, the Jury", this hard-boiled, no-nonsense private eye was created by crime fiction writer Mickey Spillane.
Who is "Mike Hammer"?
From the Persian words meaning "leg garment," this term originally referred to loose, lightweight trousers tied at the waist worn in South and West Asia.
What are “pajamas”?
This legendary, cigar-chomping comedian won an Academy Award at age 80 for his role in the 1975 film The Sunshine Boys.
Who is "George Burns"?
This character of children literature was going to give his friend Eyore a pot of honey for his birthday, but ate it instead!
Who is "Winne The Pooh"?
The first two acts of the 1938 play "Our Town" include "The Daily Life" and this, also a popular Frank Sinatra hit.
What is "Love And Marriage"?
This giant with an insatiable appetite is the titular character of a 16th-century satirical French novel series written by François Rabelais.
Who is "Gargantua"?
Translating literally to "thing to wear," this traditional T-shaped Japanese garment is secured at the waist by a wide, decorative sash called an obi, which itself means "sash" or "belt.
What is “kimono ”?
Known as "Mr. Television" and "Uncle", this iconic funnyman famously defined a committee as "a group that keeps minutes and loses hours.
Who is "Milton Berle"?
On May 16, 1906, just weeks after the Great San Francisco Earthquake, this highly suspicious act burned to the ground the Point Alones Chinese Fishing Village, which was uncovered by archaeologist in 2007.
What is "arson fire"?
In the year 1547, Thomas Seymour attempted to first marry this daughter of Henry VIII, then his widow Catherine Parr.
Who is "Elizabeth"?
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, a legendary medieval Castilian military leader and national hero, is widely known by this honorific Spanish title.
Who is "El Cid"?
Growing out of the 17th-century practice of using ribbons to tie shirt sleeves, these jewelry fasteners were popularized by King Louis XIV who wore decorated glass buttons connected by a small chain.
Who is “cuff links”?
Famous for smashing watermelons with a sledge hammer he called "Sledge-O-Matic," this prop comedian actually ran for Governor of California during the 2003 recall election.
Who is "Gallagher ( Leo Gallagher )"?
According to the NASA Science Moon Guide, billions of years ago a huge body mass the size of Mars crashed into early Earth, and the leftover space debris clumped together to form this.
What is "The Moon"?
The 1469 marriage of Isabella I of Castile to Ferdinand II of Aragon essentially merged two major kingdoms to create this unified modern-day country.
What is "Spain"?
After being falsely imprisoned, this Edmond Dantes character vows revenge against his enemies.
What is “The Count Of Monte Cristo”?
Originating as a way to keep factory and farm workers' feet dry in Europe, this type of traditional footwear is defined by a thick, carved wooden sole.
What are "clog shoes ( clogs )"?
This groundbreaking, controversial 1960s comic was famously put on trial for obscenity and wrote the autobiography "How to Talk Dirty and Influence People".
Who is "Lenny Bruce"?
In 1867, the Shogun, the supreme military dictator and de facto ruler of Japan, relinquished power to this official head of state.
What is "Emperor"?