U.S. STATES
The 1st federal wildlife refuge was established in 1903 on Pelican Island in this state's Indian River
Florida
Romeo compared her to "a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear"
Juliet
Cole Porter wrote, "I've got you under" this
"my skin"
The 1st patent for making a false set of these was awarded in 1822 to C.M. Graham
teeth
She founded a monastery with her husband, Leofric, but she's more famous for her legendary ride
Lady Godiva
Kentucky was declared a Commonwealth, just like this state that formerly owned it
Virginia
Legend says Julius Caesar invaded Britain because he was looking for these mollusk gems
pearls
The Sons of the Pioneers sang, "Here on the range I belong, drifting along with" these
"the tumbling tumbleweeds"
After learning of this invention by Dutch optician Hans Lippershey, Galileo built one
a telescope
Even if you believe she was guilty, she never "gave her mother 40 whacks" -- it was her stepmother
Lizzie Borden
Interstate 5 runs from San Diego north to Blaine in this state
Washington
An onyx with alternating bands of sard & other minerals is called this
a sardonyx
Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood sang, "We've been talkin about" this city "ever since the fire went out"
Jackson
This inventor of the rotary engine isn't around anymore since he died October 9, 1988
(Felix) Wankel
In 1986, 56-year-old Eva Burroughs became the youngest person ever elected General of this "army"
the Salvation Army
The only parts of North America occupied by Japanese troops during World War II are in this state
Alaska
This island republic in the Indian ocean is noted for its star sapphires
Sri Lanka
In the famous hymn, title words preceding "how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me"
"Amazing Grace"
A 1643 invention, Torricelli's inverted tube of mercury was the 1st form of this weather instrument
the barometer
In 1988 she became the 1st person to win the tennis Grand Slam since Margaret court did it in 1970
Steffi Graf
The Battle of Tippecanoe took place in 1811 near present-day Lafayette in this Midwestern state
Indiana
The name of this gem comes from an Old French adjective meaning "pomegranate-red"
garnet
This "South Pacific" sweetie is "a hundred and one pounds of fun"
Honey Bun
Invented in 1856 by William Perkin, the 1st synthetic dye turned things this color
purple (or mauve)
The beautiful Emma Hamilton was best known as the mistress of this 19th c. naval hero
(Lord) Nelson