Ghosts
In the U.S., it’s traditionally the best night of the year to see ghosts.
What is Halloween?
St. Ambrose advised St. Augustine to live this way “when in Rome”.
What is to do as the Romans?
Use of reasonable force to protect oneself is called this.
What is self-defense?
Its popular calls include “promenade” & “swing your partner”.
What is square dancing?
In 1796, the population of this Asian nation was 275 million.
What is China?
He, not the president, is said to haunt Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C.
Who is John Wilkes Booth?
According to Noel Coward, they “go out in the midday sun”.
What is mad dogs & Englishmen?
For only time in U.S. history, he had Congress suspend habeas corpus during the Civil War.
Who was Lincoln?
Originally called the “weller” or “spinner”, this dominated 19th c. ballroom dancing.
What is the waltz?
In 1755, an earthquake killed 30,000 people in this Portuguese city.
What is Lisbon?
At Windsor Castle, this Tudor queen supposedly haunts the Queen’s library.
Who is Elizabeth I?
“There is no substitute for hard work”, said this inventor.
Who is Thomas Edison?
Court session when a prisoner hears charges against him & enters plea.
What is an arraignment?
Jules Léotard was a French acrobat who invented this tight fitting ensemble.
What is the leotard?
In 1709, Russian prisoners were sent here for the 1st time.
What is Siberia?
Shakespearean monarch visited by 11 ghosts of his victims before the Battle of Bosworth Field.
Who is Richard III?
Phrase 1st used in 1461 to proclaim death of French king & arrival of this successor.
What is the king is dead, long live the king?
The Supreme Court said electrocuting someone again after the chair failed once wasn’t this.
What is cruel & unusual punishment?
Musical for which Agnes DeMille created a dream sequence danced by doubles of Curly & Laurey.
What is Oklahoma!
In 1764, London introduced the practice of numbering these.
What are houses?
A hideous Arabian ghost who steals corpses, it’s come to mean any grave robber.
What is a ghoul?
The first 7 words ever spoken over a telephone.
What is “Mr. Watson, come here, I want you.”?
Specific purpose stated in 2nd Amendment for right to bear arms.
What is for the furnishment of the militia (or maintaining a militia)?
He designed décor for ballet “The 3-Comered Hat” in 1919, before painting the “3 Musicians” in 1921.
Who is Picasso?
Year the U.S Congress met for the 1st time under the Constitution.
What is 1789?