Countries Between Mexico and Canada
Formed in 1861, this country was never fully recognized as independent, but Britain and France granted it belligerent status due to war with its northern neighbor.
What are the Confederate States of America?
Don't worry if you miss making a wish on this star, you'll see it again in 90 minutes because it's actually this manned satellite.
What is the International Space Station?
An actor with starring roles in Star Trek and Wonder Woman.
Who is Chris Pine?
It's the top portion of the skull, or a traditional adornment worn by monarchs.
What is the crown?
This colored military medal is awarded to soldiers who are killed or wounded during combat.
What is the Purple Heart?
An emulsion of garlic and oil, its origins trace back to northwest Mediterranean cuisines.
What is aioli?
This country had seven different sites for its capital during its time as an independent republic before its final annexation by the US in 1845.
What is Texas?
These bodies don't produce their own light, but they can twinkle like stars because of reflected light and their close proximity to Earth.
What is a planet?
The leading lady of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Who is Daisy Ridley?
It's the name given to the skin covering the head, which has sometimes been taken as a battle trophy.
What is the scalp?
This group has undergone four major changes to their lineup and are considered part of the "unholy trinity of British hard rock" along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath.
What is Deep Purple?
Although widely associated with George Washington Carver, this condiment was first popularized by John Kellogg who made it a desirable product served at high-end health institutes.
What is peanut butter?
This western state has the word "Republic" on its flag, in honor of the short-lived republic which joined the United States just two years after it was established.
What is California?
A shooting star is actually this small rocky body falling to Earth. Once it lands, add the suffix -ite to its name.
What is a meteor?
The back-to-back singles champion at both Wimbledon and the US Open during 2000-2001.
Who is Venus Williams?
This cell structure is best known as the socket from which hairs grow in humans and other mammals.
What is a follicle?
The 2007 Super Bowl halftime show ended on this 1984 smash hit, which was further enhanced by the ongoing inclement weather in Miami.
What is Purple Rain?
Another emulsion, this condiment seems to have Dutch roots, with a recipe first written down in 1651.
What is hollandaise sauce?
Competing interests between Spanish and American settlers led to the brief creation of a republic located west of this modern state's panhandle region.
What is Florida?
A star that twinkles a little too hard risks becoming this luminous explosion.
What is a supernova?
Heartthrob of Pirates of the Caribbean and Lord of the Rings fame.
Who is Orlando Bloom?
It's the juncture in your head where four different skull bones fuse together, located between the forehead and the ear.
What is the temple?
It's a phrase that traditionally denoted a specific type of royal family member, but was later expanded to all children of prominent or high ranking parents.
What is born in the purple?
Described as "salty, malty, and slightly bitter", this sauce is made from a yeast extract and is popularly consumed as a spread on toast and crackers.
What is vegemite?
This New England country became the first New World region to abolish slavery before it was admitted to the USA as the 14th state in 1791.
What is the Vermont Republic?
If you were lucky enough to wish on Hale-Bopp in 1997 or McNaught in 2007, you were actually witnessing this Solar System body pass by Earth.
What is a comet?
Songwriter who popularized That'll Be The Day and Peggy Sue with his band The Crickets.
Who is Buddy Holly?
This trapezoidal bone covers the back of the head and contains a large opening to allow the spinal cord to pass through.
What is the occipital bone?
Crockett Johnson penned this 1955 book about a boy with a magical writing implement.
What is Harold and the Purple Crayon?
This condiment, using eponymous chilis as its primary ingredient, has gained modern acclaim thanks to the UK-based restaurant chain Nando's.
What is piri-piri sauce?