17th CENTURY NAMES
His writings gave rise to a type of philosophy called Cartesianism
Who Is Rene Descartes
1776 wasn't just a big year for us--Guatemala City was founded, 3 years after Antigua Guatemala was felled by one of these
What Is An Earthquake
1880,1881
Who Is James Garfield
White, black, & green types of this drink all come from the same plant--Camellia sinensis
What Is Tea
Before he was "The Rock", he had another nickname--Dewey
Who Is Dwayne Johnson
Man with the golden touch
(5 letters)
Who Is Midas
World Book says this author & soldier was "known for his skill in sword fighting and for his long nose"
Who Is Cyrano De Bernerack
Do you know the way to this capital of Costa Rica? If you do, check out its National Theatre, modeled after the Paris Opera
What Is San Jose
1960,1963
Who Is John F Kennedy
Gruyere is a firm, tangy cheese named for a district in this nationGruyere is a firm, tangy cheese named for a district in this nation
What Is Switzerland
This country legend is Miley Cyrus' godmother
Who Is Dolly Parton
Daily Double
Supplement containing the ABCs & more
(12 letters)
Around 1665, this Dutchman painted one of his smallest works, "Girl with the Red Hat"
Who Is Vemmer
Belmopan, with a population about the capacity of Madison Square Garden, is the capital of this nation on the Caribbean
What Is Belize
Daily Double
1920,1923
Grown in Spain, Marcona is a variety of this nut
What Are Almonds
This TV personality was once the mayor of Cincinnati
Who Is Jerry Springer
Fashion dummy
(9 letters)
What Is A Mannequin
The "Father of" North America's New France, he also gave his name to a large lake
What Is Champlain
Poet Rubén Darío is honored with a park & monument in this city that became Nicaragua's permanent capital in 1857
What Is Managua
1896,1900 Died In 1901
Who Is Willam McKinley
Garbanzo beans commonly go by this name as well
What Are Chickpeas
After she sang her breakout hit on "The View" in 2008, Whoopi Goldberg kissed her & said, "I liked it"
Who Is Katy Perry
Marsh gas
(7 letters)
What Is Methane
In 1637 this poet wrote "Lycidas" to commemorate the death of a Cambridge schoolmate
Who Is John Milton
It took 15 years to finish Panama City's Biomuseo, designed by this L.A. man; the nearby canal took 5 less, but he didn't design that
Who Is Frank Gehry
1840,1841
Who Is William Henry Harrison
Koumiss is a fermented drink made from mare's milk; this similar fermented milk also starts with a "K"
What Is Kefir
This Argentinian, named FIFA's World Player of the Year 5 times between 2009 & 2015, made news by switching teams in 2021
Who Is Messi
Written declaration of political intentions or views
(9 letters)
What Is A Manefesto