Gems and Jewels
"Ring" in if you know that this gem is the hardest substance found in nature
What is a a diamond?
The glass snake is really a lizard without these
What are legs?
On July 4, 1776 this head of the army was in New York preparing for a British attack
Who is George Washington
Your legs,
your T's,
the Rubicon
What are Things you cross?
Hormonal changes during menopause can cause women to experience these bursts of warmth
What are hot flashes?
This gem is most prized when its color is pigeon's blood red
What is a ruby?
Most adult butterflies feed on this which provides plenty of quick energy but little protein
What is nectar?
Both Continental Congresses met in this city; the first convened on September 5, 1774
What is Philadelphia?
The sun,
kids with measles,
Dalmatians
What are Spotted things?
It's what you'd call a souped-up auto
What is a hot rod?
Folklore affirms that spheres made from this precious stone, ojo de tigre, help in attaining business success
What is tiger's eye?
The Australian water-holding frog comes out during rain to eat & do this, a word associated with Australia
What is mate?
Army doctor Benjamin Rush believed in the "depletion" of this, sometimes removing 80% of it from a patient
What is blood?
A player at bat,
your dog,
the plank
What are Things you walk?
During an annual fiesta in October, you'll see hundreds of these in the skies over Albuquerque
What are hot air balloons?
This 2-word gemstone was once ground to produce ultramarine, a deep blue paint pigment
What is lapis lazuli?
As well as in cod, an oil extracted from this organ in sharks is a source of vitamin A
What is the liver?
After his defeat at Yorktown, this British commander refused to surrender his sword, feigning illness
Who is Cornwallis?
A sword,
a bitter pill,
your words
What are Things you swallow?
Charlie Sheen played fighter pilot Topper Harley in this comedy spoof & its sequel "Part Deux"
What is Hot Shots?
Citrine, a translucent yellow quartz, is often sold as this gem
What is a topaz
The colors of this bird are those of the coat of arms of George Calvert, for whom it was named
What is the Baltimore oriole?
The first of these 85 essays urging ratification of the Constitution appeared on October 27, 1787 in a NYC newspaper
What are The Federalist Papers?
Trout,
loose change in your pockets,
compliments
What are Things you fish for?
On a cold day warm up at Panda Express with a bowl of this spicy & vinegary soup
What is hot & sour soup?