Soviet Union
It was the official “religion” of the Soviet Union.
What is atheism?
Name for Swedish botanist, Anders Dahl, who introduced them into Europe from Mexico.
What is the dahlia?
About 1913, it replaced C.Q.D. as international distress signal.
What is S.O.S.?
2 figures featured in any Pieta.
Who are Madonna & Jesus?
1st done over NYC in 1922 by an RAF captain, who spelled out “Hello U.S.A”.
What is skywriting?
Of up, down or remained the same, direction male life expectancy moved during the last 20 years of the Soviet Union.
What is down?
Lilies, hyacinths, & daffodils all grow from this type of bud.
What is a bulb?
The pentagon has over 68,000 miles of these lines, but do the kids ever call?
What are telephone lines?
French for “paste-up”, it’s a cut & paste montage.
What is a collage?
Measuring 30-25-32, the 1st crowned, in 1921, was from Washington D.C.
What is Miss America?
Due to excessive alcoholism, the drinking age was raised from 18 to this.
What is 21?
In flowers, it’s the male reproductive organ.
What is stamen?
The opposite sides of a die always add up to this number.
What is 7?
Paintings by pop artist Roy Lichtenstein were inspired by this graphic art.
What are comic strips?
The 1st of these catering to traveling motorists opened in San Luis Obispo, CA in 1925.
What is a motel?
“In the future there will be fewer but better Russians”, said this dictator.
Who was Stalin?
FTD means a florist who will help you make this “T.D.”.
What is a Transworld Delivery?
After narcotics smuggling, this is one of the most common international crime, if you get the picture.
What is art theft?
Though this English potter died in 1795, his embossed chinaware lives on in originals & cheap copies.
Who is Josiah Wedgwood.
In 1923, 1st state pensions for the silver-haired set were introduced by Montana & this, the Silver State.
What is Nevada?
Over half of all Soviet families had this many children.
What is 1?
The petals collectively, or a model of a Toyota.
What is a corolla?
In 1952, she was “Time” magazine’s “Man of the Year”.
Who is Queen Elizabeth II?
Occupation of Mrs. Siddons immortalized by Gainsborough & Reynolds.
What is an actress?
To conserve fuel & light for the war effort, in 1915, Germany introduced this.
What is daylights saving time.