CITIES & TOWNS OF THE BIBLE
As mentioned at the start of this book, Pithom & Raamses were 2 treasure cities built by the Israelites for the Egyptian Pharaoh
What is Exodus?
Current events:
Bloody Sunday just broke out in this country, outside the Winter Palace, no less!
What is Russia?
A venue for volleys & lobs where violators of military law are prosecuted
What is a Tennis Court Martial?
Careful! This washing machine cycle using cold water and low spin speed is suggested for lingerie & silk neckties
What is delicate?
They clean floors, perform surgery & have gone to Mars
What are robots?
Despite his own rules against sorcery, this monarch traveled to the city of Endor to consult a witch
Who is Saul?
Geography:
It's the largest state in the union by area
What is Texas?
Actor lookalike who does the dangerous action scenes as an iconic red London vehicle
What is a Stunt Double Decker?
This color appears in the names of two different MLB teams--one in the northeast, one in the Midwest
What is red?
Used in medicine, waste disposal & agriculture, it's the technology of manipulating organisms for human benefit
What is Bioengineering?
Also the home of Mary & Martha, this town near Jerusalem is where Lazarus was raised from the dead
What is Bethany?
Social studies:
It first appeared in "The Youth's Companion" only 13 years ago in 1892 & we say it in class every day
What is The Pledge of Allegiance?
Mrs. Levi dumps matchmaking & busts out as a voluptuous country singer in this blockbuster
What is Hello Dolly! Parton?
This country singer was inducted into the Headwear Hall of Fame in 2014, due to his habit of frequently wearing a cowboy hat
Who is Tim McGraw?
Old monitors needed a screensaver, which moved so it wouldn't burn in; today you can use this static image, also a home decorating item
What is a wallpaper?
What was Sela, the "strong city" of Edom, is today somewhere in this country--maybe it's Petra
What is Jordan?
World Powers:
This empire stretches from North Africa to southeastern Europe & well into the Middle East
What is The Ottoman Empire?
Nation's capital newspaper-caused psychological pain following an event of actual or threatened bodily harm
What is the Washington Post traumatic stress disorder?
It's not yours! It's this word that comes before "craft" & "sweeper" in the names of popular video games
What is Mine?
A Rand Corp. blog post says this, the "bedrock of most cybersecurity measures", is at risk when quantum computing scales up
What is encryption?
Genesis recounts that this mighty hunter built the city of Nineveh
Who is Nimrod?
Reading:
This O. Henry story about a poor couple at Christmastime makes a good read in the New York Sunday World
What is The Gift of the Magi?
Siam-set musical adaptation of Asimov's book about machines that follow 3 laws
What is The King and I, Robot?
While crossing the George Washington Bridge from N.J., drivers are greeted by a sign with these 4 words (it's been waiting for you)
What is Welcome to New York?
This word, from the Greek for "life" & "measure", enabled Apple to introduce Face ID on the iPhone X
What are biometrics?