EUROPEAN HISTORY
Initially a barbed wire barrier, it began going up August 13,1961
What is the BERLIN WALL
This precedes "Twenties" in the random house definition " A boisterous era of ....jazz, speakeasies and wild youth"
What is ROARING
It's the only mamm to have evolved true flight.... bonus part 2: smallest one of these in the world?
What is A BAT & A BUMBLEBEE BAT (KITTI HOG-NOSED BAT)
This king who lends his name to a costly type of victory was killed in a 272 B.C. battle to capture Argos
Who is PYRRHUS ( OF EPIRUS)
This American's career grand slam began with his victory at Wimbledon in 1992
Who is ANDRE AGASSI
According to tradition, in 490 B.C.,Pheidippides ran 25 miles to announce a Greek victory in this battle
What is ( THE BATTLE OF) MARATHON
The first birds "Park"ed themselves about 150 million years ago in this "Period"
This Tibetan animal can provide rich milk
What is A YAK
On Jan. 19, 1793, this French King was condemned to death by 380 votes to 310
Who is LOUIS XVI
This 500-lb.wrestler, "the 8th wonder of the world", reportedly drank 119 beers in 6 hours
The battle of Balaklava & the battle of Inkerman took place during this war
What is THE CRIMEAN WAR
"Building" Term for the post-civil war period of 1865 to 1877, when a lot of it was needed
What is RECONSTRUCTION
This African antelope has curved horns, thin legs & a horselike tail
What is A GNU
In 1975 King Faisal of this country was shot to death by his nephew, Prince Faisal
What is SAUDI ARABIA
Andre Benjamin is also known as this Outkast member
Who is ANDRE 3000
The glorious revolution of 1688 ended the rule of King James II & brought this pair to the English throne
Who are WILLIAM & MARY
A 1991 Douglas Coupland novel, or a nickname for the generation born in the U.S. after 1965
What is GENERATION X
This Flightless australian bird can be more than 5 feet tall
What is EMU
This British King was beheaded for high treason in January of 1649
Who is CHARLES I
Preheat the electric oven & think of this last name of physicist Andre-Marie, the unit for measuring current
What is AMPERE
The Carolingian dynasty was followed by the Capetian dynasty in this country
What is FRANCE
It's the 6-letter age in the late 19th century U.S. noted for an expanding economy & big plutocrats
What is THE GILDED AGE
Also known as an Alcid, this sea bird looks & behaves like a penguin but can fly
What is A AUK
In 1485 he wasn't horsing around when his forces killed Richard III; for him, it was really good to be king
Who is HENRY VII
His "line" was built after world war I to defend against attack from Germany
Who is ANDRE MAGINOT