Second in a line for a narrative, like a book or movie; (6)
What is Sequel
Well I'll be a monkey's uncle, in 1859 he shocked the world with his "Origin of Species."
Who is Charles Darwin
In December 1994 asteroid 1994 XM1 came within 65,000 miles of this planet. Apparently that's too close for comfort.
What is Earth
A period, Caboose, the letter Z.
What is Comes at the end/finishers
This word is spoken by lawyers to alert the court to improper evidence or procedure.
What is Objection
"The _____ Letter" novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne; (7)
What is Scarlet
Her brother-in-law Tohocomo sailed with her from Virginia to England in 1616.
Who is Pocahontas
The first full moon of the year is given this nickname. It happened just a few weeks ago.
What is Wolf Moon
Butter, Carving, Steak.
What is Knives
This 19th century service used "mochilas", specially designed saddlebags with mail pouches.
What is Pony Express
Someone who was born/lives in a place like Texas or Georgia is this; (8)
What is Southern
For helping the conspirators of the assassination of this man, Mary Surratt was the first woman hanged by the U.S. government.
Who is Lincoln
This Apollo mission landed on the Sea of Tranquility.
What is Apollo 11
Folger's, Maxwell House, Wilkin's.
What is Coffee
When this board game launched in 1981, it came with 6,000 questions.
What is Trivial Pursuit
Someone you put the blame on; (9)
What is Scapegoat
This king of the Huns is said to have been a small man with a big head & a flat nose.
Who is Atilla
In 1990 it became the third country to place a satellite in lunar orbit.
What is Japan
Dessert, Pitch, Tuning.
What is Fork
Contrary to its name, this yellow mustard brand introduced in 1904 is American.
What is French's
Gesture/utterance used as a greeting; (10)
What is Salutation
His most famous song was first printed under the title "The Defense of Fort McHenry."
Who is Francis Scott Key
This brightest star in Canis Major has more than twice the diameter of the Sun. Not kidding.
What is Sirius
Newspaper pages, Magazines, the Parthenon.
What is Columns
Arlington has the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; the Brits have the Grave of the Unknown Warrior, found in this building.
What is Westminster Abbey