Presidential Quotes
"When the president does it, that means that it is not illegal"
Richard Nixon
13th to enter the Union, it must have been Providence, or we'd have had a flag with 12 stripes
Rhode Island
Author of song "Moving to Montana Soon"
Frank Zappa
This Roman emperor sent an expedition out about 60 A.D. to find the source of the Nile
Nero
The capital city of the Netherlands
Amsterdam
"I have often looked at women & committed adultery in my heart"
Jimmy Carter
While New York is the Empire State of the north, this is "The Empire State of the South"
Georgia
wife of Kurt Russel, famous in her own right, was on Laugh in, several movies, 'Private Benjamin'
Goldie Hawn
Over 4 thousand miles long, and The longest river in Africa, it has historically been considered the longest river in the world, though this has been contested by research suggesting that what River is slightly longer
Amazon
Today very few Hollanders can be found clompin' around in these "klompen"
wooden shoes, or clogs
"Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate"
John F. Kennedy
The geographic center of this state is Delaware, 25 miles north of Columbus
Ohio
influential electric guitarist, "Purple Haze"
Jimi Hendrix
What compass direction does the Nile flow ?
North
The currency of the Netherlands from the 15th century until 2002, when it was replaced by the euro.
guilder gulden was a Middle Dutch adjective meaning "golden", and reflects the fact that, when first introduced in 1434, its value was about par to the Italian gold florin.
"One way to make sure crime doesn't pay would be to let the government run it"
Ronald Regan
Both Sun Valley & the Craters of the Moon are tourist attractions in this state
Idaho
American actor, nicknamed the King of Cool, movies inclue Bullit, The Thomas Crown Affair, The Great Escape
Steve McQueen
What sea does the Nile empty into
Mediterranean Sea
Until the 1700s, this city was noted for its fine blue patterned china, and is the home town of the Dutch painter, Johannes Vermeer
Delft
When asked about his condition this president said, "I don't have ulcers, I give 'em"
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Francis Scott Key didn't have to leave this, his home state, to spend the night near Ft. McHenry
Maryland
"Yippie" leader who wrote a book called "Steal This Book"
Abbie Hoffman
The names of the two major lakes on the Nile, named after British Queen and her consort
Lakes Victoria and Albert, Victoria is the larger
“Netherlands” translates to “lowlands”, which is correct 1/3, 1/2, or 2/3 of the Netherlands is under sea level
1/3
A further 50% of land in the Netherlands is only one meter above sea level