Rhymes With "More"
Long stick used to propel and steer a boat.
What is Oar
This first name was shared by 8 Byzantine emperors & over 20 Popes.
What is John
The Olympics were first held to honor this Greek god, who was hailed as "King of the Gods."
Who is Zeus
In 1968-69 Liechtenstein issued a series of stamps honoring prominent collectors of these.
What is Stamps
This casino game uses terms "Hit" "Stand" & "Double."
What is 21/Blackjack
Cause someone to become disinterested and unoccupied.
What is Bore
On September 2, 1945 New Zealand Air Marshal Leonard Isitt put the final signature on the document that ended this.
What is WWII
Last Friday, Paris became only the 2nd ever city to host the Olympics 3 times. This other European capital being the other.
What is London
The major powers of Europe were involved in this war that lasted the 7 years between 1756 & 1763.
What is 7 Year War
Solar winds interacting with the Earth's magnetic field is the cause for these, most often seen in Iceland and Norway.
What is Northern Lights
Land along the edge of a body of water.
What is Shore
Its 25th anniversary, Aug. 13, 1986, was celebrated with parades to the east & mourning to the west.
What is Berlin Wall
The first Olympic event the US ever held was this.
What is Marathon
This room in the White House is where the briefing of the press takes place.
What is Briefing Room
The last names of this famed duo were Parker & Barrow.
Who is Bonnie & Clyde
Travel to for research or discovery.
What is Explore
It's the oldest independent country in the Western Hemisphere.
What is USA
The most decorated male Olympian of all time is Michael Phelps in Swimming with 28. The most decorated female Olympian of all time is Larisa Latynina in this event with 18.
What is Gymnastics
This 1984 Mario Puzo novel was based on the life of the Sicilian bandit-hero Salvatore Giuliano.
What is The Sicilian
Besides "Hey Jude", this other Beatles song title begins with the word "Hey."
What is Hey Bulldog
Loud commotion and noise stemming from confusion or controversy.
What is Uproar
In 1963 a hot line was established between Washington. D.C. & this other world capital.
What is Moscow
The official motto for the Olympics is "Citius, Altius, Fortius" which translates to "Faster, Higher, ______."
What is Stronger
This idiom, meaning "to quiet down", derives from the practice of putting a sock into a gramophone to control volume.
What is Put A Sock In It
This country in Europe holds the record for having the tallest wave ever surfed.
What is Portugal