American History
The first one of these was made in 1973 from a Motorola executive to his competitor at AT&T
A cellular phone call
The Swiss Water process is one method for removing this compound from coffee beans
Caffeine
From the French for “fatal woman,” this stock character uses her beauty and charm to lead others into danger.
Femme fatale
Washington's farewell address espoused what became known as this -ism, avoiding all foreign alliances or entanglements
isolationism
The koala is in this mammal group that also includes kangaroos & wombats
Marsupial
In 19th c. New York politics, a repeater was a man hired to do this several times in a day, shaving to change his identity
vote
High in antioxidants, this powdery green tea from Japan is used to flavor ice cream & cocktails
Matcha
Methane & carbon dioxide are among these that trap heat in the atmosphere
Greenhouse Gases
Based on a quote from him, the "big stick" policy was the popular name for this president's foreign affairs strategy
"Ode To A Koala Bear" is a song by this former Beatle & noted animal lover
Paul McCartney
In 1775, Nathan Hale was teaching in the schoolhouse still standing in New London in this colony; in 1776, he was hanged as a spy
Connecticut
Heavy on one vowel, this word that follows Formosa in the name of a popular tea comes from words meaning "black dragon"
Victoria
You can, in a socially approved way, take out your frustration on helpless phones and glassware in these alliterative spaces
The first SALT treaties limited the use of these, ABMs for short
Anti-ballistic missiles
When your baby has a li'l accident at the diner, head swiftly to a koala kare, one of these 2-word platforms in the restroom
changing table
The Platt Amendment of 1901 became a treaty between the U.S. & this new country & even became part of its constitution
Cuba
The two major types of coffee beans are robusta & this milder & more aromatic variety
Arabica
In a self-deprecating turn of phrase, "that's why they pay me" these
Big bucks
In 2015 China announced it was dropping this policy aimed at curtailing its burgeoning population crisis
Cece the koala is the mascot of Columbia College, a liberal arts school in the capital of this state
South Carolina
In the mid-19th century, most of the shoes & boots made in the U.S. came from this state, from places like Natick & Haverhill
Massachusetts
Heavy on one vowel, this word that follows Formosa in the name of a popular tea comes from words meaning "black dragon"
Oolong
Containing precious metals, this device that reduces harmful emissions from your car is a big target for thieves
A catalytic converter
17th century jurist Hugo Grotius used this term for a government's power to take private property for public use
Eminent domain
You can get up close & personal with the real deal at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary outside of Brisbane in this Aussie state