Guinness Records
Guinness says the oldest living one of these animals is 25-year-old Wil Cwac Cwac, not Daffy
Duck
This country's post-apartheid national anthem is "Nkosi Sikelel' Iafrka"
South Africa
Typical college course in which you learn about proper food & diet
Nutrition
The Hindu trinity is Brahma, Vishnu & this god
Shiva
From the Hindi word jagannath, it's an advancing force crushing all in its path
Juggernaut
Since 1900, Johann Hurlinger has held the record for most miles walked on these body parts: 870 miles
Hands
This country was once part of the Roman Empire & its name means "Land of the Romans"
Romania
It's a family group of a father, mother and children (not necessarily radioactive)
Nuclear Family
In Zoroastrianism, water & a liquid called haoma are sacrificed in the presence of this substance
Fire
This noun from the Italian for "skilled" is often applied to top musicians
Virtuoso
The largest cut one of these green gems is a whopping 86,136 carats -- too big for a class ring
Emerald
Burgenland, Vorarlberg & Salzburg are 3 of this German-speaking country's 9 provinces
Austria
From the Latin for "to harm", it's a pest, or anything annoying
Nuisance
In 762 the Muslim world was small enough to have a single ruler with this title; Baghdad was founded as that ruler's home
Caliph/Caliphate
Referring to the brigh blue of the sky this color caomes from the persian name for lapis lazuli
Azure
Over 86,535 feet long, the longest sculpture made out of this substance was created at Myrtle Beach
Sand
For centuries before 1939, this country was known as Siam
Thailand
It's a 4-letter slang term meaning to cook in a microwave
Nuke
The ultimate goal of Buddhism is this perfectly peaceful & enlightened state
Nirvana
French for "stroke of mercy", in reality it's a death blow
Coup de grace
At 1,290 feet below sea level, the world's lowest road lies along the shores of this sea
Dead Sea
It's greatest width is 7 miles so a walk from Austria to Switzerland.. no problem
Liechtenstein
This region on both sides of the Nile was known to the ancient Egyptians as Cush
Nubia
This is considered to be the birth city of Jesus
Bethlehem
Literally meaning dead pledge it is the loan you take out to buy a home
Mortgage