March Madness
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
This wetland in South Florida is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a US National Park
The Everglades
In the US, this sweetener is cheaper than sugar and is often used in soft drinks and processed food
High-Fructose Corn Sugar
The Golden Arches are the logo of this fast-food chain
McDonald's
Hitting a home run with the bases loaded is called this, also used to describe putting the ball through the hoop forcefully
Grand Slam Dunk
The month of March comes from the month Maritus, which marked the start of warfare season, named for this god
Mars
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
This starchy cooking banana (in contrast to a dessert banana) is a staple of Latin American cuisine
Plantain
St. Louis
This UNC legend, 6x NBA champion, and cobbler found success later in his career as a director of films like Get Out and Us.
Michael Jordan Peele
Beware this day that Julius Caesar was assassinated
Ides of March
Bog
A cereal grain that has been made to germinate by soaking in water and then stopped from germinating further by drying with hot air is referred to as this. Whopping!
Malt
This is the name of the center piece of a Roman triumphal arch
Keystone
The teams in this stage of the NCAA Basketball Tournament are Conquest, War, Famine, and Death
Final Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
In the United States, March 11th commemorates this American legend and pioneer nurseryman who introduced apple trees to large parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and present-day Ontario
Johnny Appleseed
Marshes can be freshwater, saltwater, or this term referring to a mixture of the two
Brackish
The roots of this vine, native to Asia but invasive in the United States, is traditionally used as a tea or thickener for sauces as a substitute for cornstarch
Kudzu
With cousins Eli and Peyton, this athlete was highly-recruited before eventually committing to play quarterback for Texas
Arch Manning
This 11-seed team currently on a "Cinderella" run in the NCAA Men's Tournament is a constitutionally mandated given by the President once a year
North Carolina State of the Union
The "Imperial March" by John Williams is an example of this, a German word to describe a short, recurring musical phrase
Leitmotif
The waters found in wetlands are anoxic, meaning a lack of this element dissolved
Oxygen
This Philippine dessert made from mashed purple yam's distinctive hue is unforgettable when used ice cream, frozen yogurt, and pastries
Ube
The CW series "Riverdale" is based off characters from this comic
Archie
This fashion influencer, known as the "the Round Mound of Rebound" in his career, has now become a fixture of sports media. Sister slay!
James Charles Barkley