The U.S. Cabinet
The IRS and U.S. Mint fall under this department
What is Treasury?
The U.S. Department of the Treasury also supports investigations of financial crimes. In 2003, the Secret Service was moved from the Treasury to the Department of Homeland Security.
PBS
What is Public Broadcasting Service? On Super Bowl Sunday in 2016, PBS came in second place in the ratings, with Downton Abbey going head-to-head with football.
This is outerwear or an application of paint
What is coat?
One of the tourist attractions in Hawaii is swimming with these mammals.
What are dolphins? Dolphins are known for their gentle demeanor
Born May 18, 1920, this pope was the first to use the Popemobile.
Who is Pope John Paul II? He was the first non-Italian pope in 400 years. The Popemobile protects the pope while allowing the crowds to see him.
The person who heads the Department of Justice is not called a secretary. The position goes by this name.
What is attorney general? The attorney general is the country’s top law enforcement officer. States also have an attorney general
NBC
What is National Broadcasting Company? The peacock logo was not the original logo. It was introduced in 1956 with 11 colors. Today’s stylized peacock has only six colors and was introduced in 1986.
One of Hemingway’s classics is For Whom the ____ Tolls.
What is bell? The 1940 novel’s title comes from John Donne’s sermon that begins “No man is an island.”
Wool comes from these animals.
What are sheep? Australia produces a quarter of the world’s wool
Born May 4, 1929, her signature role is Holly Golightly
Who is Audrey Hepburn? Holly Golightly is the female lead in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The male lead in the film is Paul Varjak and is portrayed by George Peppard.
This department deals with those who served in the active military and were honorably discharged. It administers medical benefits through a network of hospitals and other benefits such as the G.I. Bill
What is Veterans’ Affairs or VA? It also maintains 135 cemeteries for veterans.
ABC
What is American Broadcasting Company? Fred Silverman ushered in the network’s golden era in 1975. Today, it is a division of the Disney Company.
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Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton had this to resolve a dispute
What is duel? Hamilton was shot, and he died the next day.
This is the largest North American rodent.
What is the Beaver?
Born May 6, 1953, this Labor Party leader succeeded John Major and preceded Gordon Brown.
Who is Tony Blair? Today he heads the nonprofit Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.
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All of the U.S. diplomats to foreign countries fall under this department.
What is State Department? The State Department was created in 1789
BBC
What is British Broadcasting Corporation? It’s the official British network, and it rehearses coverage of Queen Elizabeth’s death, known as “Operation London Bridge,” at least once a year. Black ties are kept on hand for the announcement.
This is the title of past rulers of Russia before the revolution; for example, Nicolas II.
What is tsar (czar)? Tsar Nicolas II was the last tsar of Russia.
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This is another name for reindeer.
What is caribou? They are members of the deer family. Both male and female caribou grow antlers, which fall off each year and grow back.
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Born May 31, 1819, he is best-known for writing a collection of poems called Leaves of Grass.
Who is Walt Whitman? Whitman self-published Leaves of Grass in 1855. At the time of its publication, it was considered a highly controversial body of work
This department was established after 9/11.
What is Department of Homeland Security? This department was created in 2001 as an agency before becoming a full-fledged department in 2003. Many of the agencies that deal with safety and security have been consolidated under Homeland Security
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CBC
What is Canadian Broadcasting Corporation? The public network includes AM and FM radio, TV, and shortwave. All stations are broadcast in English and French.
Cities often finance projects by funds received from this kind of sale.
What is bond? Municipal bonds are tax-exempt bonds. Their yields are not taxable at the federal, state, or local level for those who buy bonds in their state of residence.
This is the Maximum Distance a porcupine can fire it's quills.
What is they can't fire their quills?
Born May 7, 1919, she was wife of Juan, who became president of Argentina in 1945
Who is Eva (or Evita) Perón? She was an active first lady, fighting for causes such as a woman’s right to vote. Before marrying Juan Perón, she was an actress