AMERICAN HISTORY
An 1874 invasion by swarms of these leaping insects destroyed most of Nebraska's crops
locusts (grasshoppers)
He not only was "The Outlaw Josey Wales", he was the director, too
Clint Eastwood
Shades of white include oyster & this oyster gem
pearl
Common term for the nausea that afflicts pregnant women in the a.m.
morning sickness
Back bacon is also known by the name of this North American country where it's popular
Canada
In 1769 Father Junipero Serra founded San Diego de Alcala, the 1st Franciscan mission in what's now this state
California
When you watch his direction of himself & Jack Nicholson, he hopes you "Hoffa" good time
Danny DeVito
Russet, like the potato, is a shade of this
brown
Smoking increases the risk of atelectasis, which is the collapse of one of these organs
lung
This treat is made in a hinged iron with 2 honeycomb patterned griddles
waffle
In 1807 this Chief Justice presided over the treason trial of Aaron Burr
(John) Marshall
He's seen in John Landis' "The Blues Brothers" & Landis is seen in his "1941"
Steven Spielberg
Figuratively speaking, it's the color of sensational journalism
yellow
A tympanoplasty is a surgical procedure intended to restore or improve this sense
hearing
It's a preserved salmon product that's often served on a bagel with cream cheese
lox
Paul Revere was an official courier for this Massachusetts "Committee"
Committees of Correspondence
He was Mookie the delivery boy in "Do the Right Thing"
Spike Lee
Change 1 letter in the Spanish word for water & you'll have this color of water
aqua
Some infants get this kind of food poisoning by eating raw honey
botulism
This smoked, salted herring is a British breakfast staple
kippers
Relieving him as Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Potomac, Lincoln said, "He has got the slows"
McClellan
1 of the 2 directors who play the 2 main husbands in "Husbands and Wives"
(1 of) Sydney Pollack (or Woody Allen)
A little bird told us it's a popular shade of gray for a groom's tuxedo
dove
He published an 1867 article entitled "On the Antiseptic Principle in the Practice of Surgery"
Lister
The eggs in eggs Benedict are traditionally cooked this way
poached