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100

On December 19 the people of this U.S. state celebrate Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop's birthday

Hawaii

100

In 1967 this New York Jets quarterback became the first pro to pass for more than 4,000 yards in a season

Joe Namath

100

On April 5, 1614, in Jamestown, she married John Rolfe

Pochahontas

100

Since 1908 this group has distributed over 26 million Bibles to hotels & other institutions

Gideon

100

The name of this food, not a true grain, comes from the Dutch meaning "beech wheat"

Buckwheat

200

In 1986 this New York capital celebrated the 300th anniversary of its charter as a city

Albany

200

Founded in 1897, it's the world's oldest annual marathon

Boston Marathon

200

Anna Ivanovna, empress of Russia from 1730 to 1740, was the niece of this great ruler

Peter the Great

200

It's what the R stands for in AARP

Retired

200

The rolled form of this grain cooks in about 5 minutes; the steel-cut takes much longer

buckwheat 

300

This U.S. First Lady once taught dance in Grand Rapids

Betty Ford

300

In 1991, after 12 seasons at the Salt Palace, this NBA team moved its home games to the Delta Center

Utah Jazz

300

After 5 years in office, she resigned as Israeli prime minister in 1974

Golda Meir

300

Not surprisingly, this organization, founded in 1884, maintains one of the world's finest reference libraries on dogs

American Kennel Club

300

Basmati, an aromatic type of this grain, is grown in India

rice

400


Lancaster, which has the largest stockyards east of Chicago, was this state's capital from 1799 to 1812 

Pennsylvania

400

In 1992 Viktor Petrenko won the world championship in this sport

skating 

400

 The proceeds from some of her souvenir hatchets helped fund a home for wives of alcoholics

Lizzie Borden

400

Members of this volunteer crime-fighting organization are famous for wearing red berets

Guardian Angels

400

Millet seed, an important food for North Africans, is most often fed to these pets in the U.S.

birds

500

This Connecticut city famous for its university is nicknamed "Elm City" because it once had many elm-lined streets

New Haven

500

During his 1955-1966 career, this Dodger pitcher averaged 9.28 strikeouts per 9 innings

Issac

500

In 1813 this mistress of the late Lord Nelson was imprisoned for debt

Lady Hamilton

500

During Egypt's suspension from this group, 1979-1989, its headquarters was located in Tunisia

The Arab League

500

The pot type of this grain retains more of the bran than the pearl type

Barley

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