DECEMBER 25TH
AFRICAN HISTORY
SPORTS
WORDS
WEDDINGS
200
'On Dec. 25, 1492, his ship the Santa Maria was wrecked off Hispaniola'
Christopher Columbus
200
'This Scottish discoverer of the Victoria Falls was "found" by Henry Stanley in November 1871'
Dr. David Livingstone
200
'The first bobsled races were held in this mountainous country'
Switzerland
200
'Slang for a large amount, it's also the past tense of "slay"'
Slew
200
'Superstition says that to ensure good luck a bride must wear these 4 items'
"Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue"
400
'In 1950 Scottish nationalists stole the 336 lb. Stone of Scone from this British coronation site'
Westminster Abbey
400
'In 1895 this British diamond king had a colony named for himself'
Sir Cecil Rhodes (Rhodesia)
400
'In 1910 the Intercollegiate Athletic Association changed its name to this'
NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)
400
'It's a small harpsichord or piano, not a small spinning wheel'
Spinet
400
'A bride's principal attendant'
Maid/Matron of Honor
600
'On Dec. 25, 1868 this president pardoned "All who....participated in the late rebellion"'
Andrew Johnson
600
'To protect against piracy in the 18th century, the U.S. made payoffs to this group of north African states'
Barbary States/Coast
600
'A 5 iron is a mashie, a 9 iron is a niblick & this is a mashie niblick'
7 Iron
600
'It can be a merry adventure, a harmless prank or a bird'
Lark
600
'At Japanese weddings the bride & groom seal their union with sips of this alcoholic beverage'
Sake
800
'He was crowned on December 25th in the year 800'
Charlemagne
800
'In 1975 this country's colony of Angola became the last European colony to gain independence'
Portugal
800
'Devised by Owen Patrick Smith, this sport was legalized in Florida in 1931'
Greyhound/dog racing
800
'This word for a form of Japanese dance-drama isn't negative, it means "talent"'
Noh
800
'Child attendant who carries a pillow in the procession'
Ring Bearer
1000
'In 1777 British explorer James Cook discovered this island'
Christmas Island
1000
'This dynasty ruled Egypt from 323 B.C. until the suicide death of Cleopatra in 30 B.C.'
Ptolemys
1000
'Australian Rules, American & Association describe sports that are all named this'
Football
1000
'Type of bag carried by soldiers or sailors, or a simple song'
Ditty
1000
'These notices of intent to marry in the Catholic Church are published to make sure each party is free'
Banns
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