Fish
First Ladies
1800
Leisure
A Month of History
100

This voracious South American fish is also called the piraya.

the Paco

the Piranha

the African Tigerfish

the Piranha

100

On Oct. 20, 1968 this former first lade married Aristotle Onassis on Skorpios, Greece.

Lady Bird Johnson

Jackie Kennedy

Grace Coolidge

Jackie Kennedy

100

In 1800, Congress moved to Washington, D.C. from this city.

New York City

Wilmington

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

100

You collect these if you're a philatelist.

Stamps

Coins

Dolls

Stamps

100

Capone's guys dress like cops & kill Bugs Moran's men in a garage.

January

February

March

February

200

The sardine got its name from an island in this sea.

The Mediterranean

The Black Sea

The Persian Gulf

The Mediterranean

200

While a U.S. senator, Harry Truman put her on his staff.

Bess Truman

Eleanor Roosevelt

Lou Hoover

Bess Truman

200

In 1800, Massachusetts became the first state to require voters to this before voting.

Apply for a Permit

Register

Have a Home

Register

200

It's the game in which you'd use a shuttlecock.

Ping Pong

Squash

Badminton

Badminton

200

FDR reports "The attack yesterday...caused severe damage to American naval & military forces".

November

December

January

December

300

The American paddlefish & this caviar producer are both members of order Acipenseriformes.

Sterlet

Sevruga

Sturgeon

Sturgeon

300

You can visit the birthplace of this 1950s first lady in Boone, Iowa.

Elizabeth Truman

Pat Nixon

Mamie Eisenhower

Mamie Eisenhower

300

Gustav IV Adolph was crowned king of this country in 1800.

Sweden

Norway

Denmark

Sweden

300

Many play this game for fun & profit while helping their local churches; don't forget your daubers.

Canasta

Bingo

Bridge

Bingo

300

Pre-20th Amendment, Zachary Taylor is inaugurated as president.

March

April

May

March

400

This fish uses water, not arrows as its name implies, to bring down insects.

The Archerfish

The Salmon

The Butterflyfish

The Archerfish

400

She was a delegate to the U.N. twice, 1945-1952 & 1961-1962.

Betty Ford

Eleanor Roosevelt

Edith Wilson

Eleanor Roosevelt

400

The Act of Union in 1800 combined Great Britain with this country.

Ireland

Scotland

Wales

Ireland

400

Whether you use this craft to make accessories or plant hangers, it helps if you have a knotting board.

Knitting

Crochet

Macrame

Macrame

400

Guy Fawkes blows it - or rather, doesn't blow it - & gets arrested.

September

October

November

November

500

In 1982, one of these Japanese ornamental carp sold for over $50,000.

Wakin Goldfish

Golden Orfe

Koi

Koi

500

This first lady was the only woman Geology major in Stanford's Class of '98.

Lou Hoover

Helen Taft

Grace Coolidge

Lou Hoover

500

By 1800, this Italian count had developed his forerunner of the electric battery.

Ancore Pro

Powermat

Volta

Volta

500

In this billiard game, after the 15 red balls are sunk, the remaining 6 must be pocketed in order.

English Billiards

Snooker

Russian Pyramid

Snooker

500

The Tet Offensive begins, surprising U.S. commanders.

January

March

July

January
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