Italian Geography
Ancient Sports
TV Show Themes
"Eggstravaganza"
Wild West Facts
100

This great city is home to the colosseum to the south and the Vatican to the north

Rome

100

Originated in Mesopotamia around 3000BC as a military ceremonial transport before evolving into a sport which became a huge Roman Spectacle. 

Chariot Racing

100

Come and knock on my door.  We've been waiting for you.

Where the kisses are hers and hers and his - Three's company, too! 

Three's Company

100

In the United States, this is the most common style of egg to have in the morning. 

Scrambled

100

This delivery system operated for 18 months and covered almost 2000 mile. Riders would change horses every 10 to 15 miles and the first inaugural delivery took 10 days.

The Pony Express

200

This part of Italy is home to Mt Etna, located near the city of Catania.

Sicily

200

Originated as early as 3000BC in Sumeria. It was then formalized in Ancient Greece and appeared in the Olympics by 688BC with bare knuckle combat. 

Boxing

It was modernized in England around the 17th century with rules established by 1743

200

They're creepy and they're kooky. Mesterious and spooky!

They're all together ooky. The Addams Family (Snap Snap)

Their house is a museum, When people come to see em'. They really are a screaming. The Addams Family (Snap Snap)

200

We tend to do this to eggs before decorating them around easter.  Lots of egg salad to be had in the coming days. 

Hard Boil

200

In Denver, women who developed a bad reputation were forced to wear this color ribbon. 

Yellow

300

This traditional cured pork sausage, featuring red wine, garlic and peppercorns is named after this city but it originated in mountainous Liguria region just to the north.

Genoa  (Genoa Salami)

300

This is one of the oldest combat sports with roots tracing back over 15000 years ago. It evolved around the world with Japan having its own unique version. Heavy weight men wearing a Mawashi (thick heavy fabric belt around the waist and between the legs.

Wrestling

300

This classic 1950's theme is a the fast paced version of William Tell Overture. 

The Lone Ranger

300

The story behind this popular brunch dish is a little runny but one fact holds true - It was developed in NYC in the 1890's by one of two people - A Wall Street Broker at the Waldorf Hotel or Chef Charles Ranhofer at Delmonico's. 

Eggs Benedict 

300

by the 1830's nearly 50,000 Native Americans were vaccinated to prevent the spread of this disease to white settlers. 

Small Pox

400

4 countries share a border with Italy.  France, Switzerland, Austria and this country.

Slovenia

400
The Roman sport of Harpatsum is similar to this modern sport. Played on a small pitch by two teams trying to force a small sand filled ball behind the opponents line. 

Rugby

400

The original composition of this TV show intro debuted in 1978.  It was a genius concept of Western/ Disco infusion.  Strong Brass driven orchestra to evoke a "Western" feel mixed with Pop/Disco elements.

Dallas! 

400

Italy may have Eggs in Purgatory but the middle east has their own version known as this. its cooked similar in a tomato based broth but instead of garlic and basil, they use paprika, cumin and peppers. 

Shakshuka

400
The first U.S. Goldrush occurred in this state.

North Carolina

500

Italy completely surrounds these two independent enclave nations

Vatican City and San Marino

500
Kuju, from this country, is recognized as the earliest form of football. It involves passing a leather ball through a net 

China

500

Neal Hefti won a Grammy for composing the score to this 1966 action series.  Its prominent musical feature? Surf-Rock style electric guitar. 

Batman

500
Originating in Japan, it is noted as the most difficult way to cook an egg.

Japanese Omurice (Soft Egg Omelette) 

500

in the 1850's and 1860's the US Army used these animals as part of an experiment to haul supplies from Camp Verde to San Antonio. 

Camels

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