The use of physical or mental energy to do something; (6)
What is Effort
11/20/1962; This ends as President JFK states "The evidence to date indicates that all known offensive sites have been dismantled."
What is Cuban Missile Crisis
Murray Spangler used a pillow case for the dust bag on his 1907 prototype of this invention.
What is Vacuum
Chocolate, Mud, Most tree bark.
What is Brown
The brand "Bicycle" isn't known for producing bicycles. Instead, these.
What is Playing Cards
A separate part of a serialized work, such as a novel or television series; (7)
What is Episode
11/4/1922; This was discovered at Luxor, Egypt, by British archaeologist Howard Carter after several years of searching.
What is King Tut's Tomb
This container used in laboratories was named for a German bacteriologist.
What is Petri Dish
Rhino, Steering wheel, Band.
What is Horn
Meaning "loathsome" this adjective could be used to describe a particular Himalayan "snowman."
What is Abominable
A mathematical statement using symbols and numbers; (8)
What is Equation
11/23/1887; This horror film actor, best known for Frankenstein, is born.
Who is Boris Karloff
For about 20 years after its invention, it had few practical uses, then suddenly it revolutionized grocery checkouts.
What is Laser
Stove, Corncob, Pan.
What is Pipe
A "Borzoi" is this type of animal.
What is Dog
A violent bursting of mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy; (9)
What is Explosion
11/5/1605; A groups plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament and King James I failed, and he was the scapegoat.
Who is Guy Fawkes
In 1910, Marconi's new invention, this, helped Scotland Yard catch a murderer escaping to North America across the Atlantic.
What is Radio
Nose, Track & field star, Car.
What is Run
In 2005, it was the first foreign country to host an NFL game.
What is Mexico
Make a hole by digging; (10)
What is Excavation
11/8/1895; These were discovered by Wilhelm Roentgen at the University of Wuerzburg in Germany.
What is X-Rays
This game isn't an invention of U.S. states; Augustus ran one to raise revenue for repairs in ancient Rome.
What is Lottery
Shooting, Art, Rogue's.
What is Gallery
Brian Donkin was the first person to can this meat back in 1811 for British Troops.
What is Beef