It's equal to 32 fluid ounces
a quart
Bastet the cat goddess inspired these ancient people to fill cemeteries at Bubastis with mummified cats
the Egyptians
In 2017 she sang, "I want your midnights" but in 2022, she decided to give "Midnights" to us as her 10th studio album
Taylor Swift
Bank of America has about 16,000 of these
ATM
The Constitution was hammered out in the summer of 1787 by 55 delegates at the gathering known as the Constitutional this
the Constitutional Convention
It's the same as a spat
a quarrel
This big name in 19th century nursing cared for cats too--dozens, including Mr. Bismark, who ate rice pudding off china plates
Florence Nightingale
This Kate Bush song that covers both yesterday & today is subtitled "(A Deal With God)"; hey, stranger things have happened
"Running Up That Hill"
In 2022 Congress gave this agency an additional $45 billion for enforcement, so double-check those deductions
the IRS
The first 10 amendments are known as this; 12 were proposed, but 2 were rejected
the Bill of Rights
This period of isolation to stop the spread of disease goes back to "40 days", how long infected ships were once kept isolated
a quarantine
10 Downing Street, London home to the politician with this title, is also home to Larry, who has the cheeky title "chief mouser"
the prime minister
"As It Was", during his "Love On Tour", this singer stopped mid-show to give his mic to a fan for a surprise proposal (the woman said yes)
Harry Styles
It was once largely a military abbrev. helping coordinate operations; now it means "when I think I'll make it to the kegger"
an ETA
Article 1 says the vice president shall be president of the Senate; the House of Representatives elects this leader itself
the Speaker of the House
It's where the FBI Academy is located
Quantico
A feline named Trim kept explorer Matthew Flinders company after his boat got stuck on a big mass of this near Australia
coral
"Yaka-yaka yaka-yaka yaka-yaka yaka-yaka"!
Beyoncé repeatedly sang, "You won't" do this title, & now I'm tellin' everybody
"Break My Soul"
If you get this degree from Harvard, first given in 1873, you can call yourself doctor but don't try to diagnose me
a Ph.D.
We plead that this amendment says no one "shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself"
the Fifth (Amendment)
If you have nagging doubts or questions about a project, you have these misgivings
qualms
Legend says the maneki-neko, or "lucky cat", raised a paw, an invitation to one of these warriors to enter a temple during a storm
a samurai
At the 2022 VMAs he performed "Titi Me Pregunto" at Yankee Stadium & became the 1st male Latin star to win Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny
A tear of this ligament that prevents the tibia from sliding out in front of the femur has ended many a pro athlete's season
the ACL
The Constitution replaced an earlier document called these Articles
the Articles of Confederation