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The original Wonder Woman.
Who is Lynda Carter?
Self-guided multimedia tours are available for this storied, controversial institution associated with J. Edgar Hoover.
What is the FBI? Although the FBI is a domestic agency, it operates more than 80 offices worldwide.
Dried rose petals in a sachet are called this.
What is potpourri? You can make your potpourri with dried flower petals, bark (such as cinnamon), and herbs. To augment or refresh the fragrance, sprinkle with a drop or two of essential oil.
This is the fatty, external extension of the ear.
What is earlobe? It is either attached or detached at the bottom. Scientists do not know what purpose earlobes serve, but they do know that they continue to grow as we age.
George Orwell’s “other” book, not 1984, was once mandatory reading in high school.
What is Animal Farm? Some call it allegory; others call it satire. Either way, it addresses the Stalinist revolution and life under the tyrannical regime that unfolded afterward.
She hails from Spain; her signature line is “Cuchi cuchi.”
Who is Charo? Charo made guest appearances on Martin & Rowan’s Laugh-In and The Love Boat and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
You’re bound to find a museum to explore in this collection of 17 museums based in Washington, D.C.
What is the Smithsonian? Entrance is free; you can view exhibits on everything from science and aviation to art exhibits and the National Zoo.
Other than dust mites, these are one of the main ingredients in household dust, particularly if you have pets.
What are dead skin cells? Other dust ingredients include pollen, soil, and whatever you bring in from outdoors.
It is the U.S. national bird.
What is the bald eagle? The bald eagle, of course, isn’t bald but has white feathers on its head when it reaches maturity. They typically mate for life.
The Diary of a Young Girl is also known as this book.
What is The Diary of Anne Frank?
Once married to Burt Reynolds, she plays Jennifer Marlowe in WKRP in Cincinnati.
Who is Loni Anderson? Anderson was a schoolteacher before WKRP launched her to stardom. Today, she’s a spokesperson for awareness of COPD, a condition that afflicted both her parents.
You can ride on the subway that connects the House and Senate office buildings to this building.
What is the Capitol? The original Capitol subway was inaugurated in 1909.
During the Roaring Twenties, women wore cloches on this part of the body.
What is the head? A cloche is a bell-shaped hat.
This refers to something that can be eaten, such as the part of a plant that is safe to eat.
What is edible?
This is one of two popular series of amateur teenage detective franchises for leisure reading.
What is Nancy Drew or The Hardy Boys? Freelance ghostwriters write both series.
She is Dr. Marlena Evans on Days of Our Lives.
Who is Deidre Hall? Hall has portrayed her character on Days of Our Lives since 1976, almost 50 years. She plays a psychiatrist on the soap, and she’s a mental health advocate in real life.
When in D.C., attend a performance at the Center for Performing Arts named for this president.
Who is John F. Kennedy? The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts houses the National Symphony Orchestra and the Washington National Opera.
This is the most popular surname in the United States.
What is Smith? More than 2.7 million people share the name. It originated as an Old English term meaning “blacksmith” or “ironworker."
If something is facile, it can be done with this.
What is ease? The word facile comes from the Latin facilis, meaning “easy.”
"It was the best of times. It was the worst of times,” begins this novel by Charles Dickens.
What is A Tale of Two Cities? The two cities are London and Paris, and the classic opens in 1775, leading up to the French Revolution.
She is Pepper in Police Woman.
Who is Angie Dickinson? Playing the first tough policewoman on TV launched Dickinson’s career. On the big screen, she appeared in films including Ocean’s Eleven (2001) and Rio Bravo (1959).
Witness the changing of the guard at this national landmark.
What is Arlington National Cemetery? Arlington is the nation’s largest military cemetery. The changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier takes place at every hour on the hour from October 1 through March 31 and every half hour from April 1 through September 30.
He published Poor Richard’s Almanack under a pseudonym.
Who is Ben Franklin? He published the first batch in 1732 and sold them annually for a quarter century. His pen name was Richard Saunders. An original 1732 edition sold for $556,500 at a Sotheby’s auction.
This is a large, imposing building or structure.
What is edifice? Examples include the U.S. Capitol and the cathedrals of Europe.
This Tennessee Williams classic is set in New Orleans.
What is a Cat on a Hot Tin Roof? You might remember the quote “Whoever you are—I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” Those words are spoken by Blanche DuBois, who never relied on herself.