FAMOUS FIRSTS
The first of these emergency-care vehicles were horse-drawn wagons used during battles in 15th century Spain
Ambulance
Pasta whose name comes from "spago", the Italian word for string
Spaghetti
A recent study found that a woman can have an easier menopause if she engages in this regularly
River mentioned most often in the Bible
The Jordan
The dome of this Washington, D.C. building was topped with the Statue of Freedom in 1863
Capitol building
Of the U.S., New Zealand or Canada the 1st to grant women the right to vote in national elections
New Zealand
Rice is the main ingredient in this Italian staple whose name is derived from rice
Risotto
Research shows that most heart attacks occur in the 1st 15 minutes after doing this in the morning
Waking up
Scottish word for lake. In one you might the ___ ness monster
Loch
The log cabin representing this president's birthplace is in a granite bldg. near Hodgenville, KY.
Lincoln
The Democrat presidential candidate Walter Mondale's running mate in 1980.
First woman to run on a major-party ticket for U.S. vice-president?
Geraldine Ferraro
This Italian blue cheese is named for a village near Milan where it was first made
Gorgonzola
Evidence is mounting that either doing this or experiencing it 2nd-hand raises risk of cancer
smoking
American river only 33 miles shorter than the Mississippi
Missouri
She came from France to harbor America's freedom
The Statue of Liberty
"Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you." where the first words spoken on a telephone by this iconic inventor
Alexander Graham Bell
Developed by Neapolitan pizzaiolo Raffaele Esposito in 1889, a classic pizza Margherita must contain which three ingredients
Tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
As the story goes, Esposito named it in honor of the then queen consort of Italy, using those three ingredients to represent the colors of the Italian flag.
Protein A-68 found in brain may lead to early diagnosis of this disease of the elderly
Alzheimers
Jesus was baptized in the waters of this river
Jordan
The cornerstone of Massachusetts, it bears the date 1620.
Plymouth rock
Benazir Bhutto was the first woman to lead a Muslim nation. Of which country was she the prime minister
Pakistan
When in Rome be sure to sample some of this smooth, creamy Italian ice cream, especially from places certified as artisanal
Gelato
If you receive blood during a transfusion from an autologous donor, you're receiving blood from this person
Yourself
The world's 5 natural asphalt lakes include Pitch Lake in Trinidad & the La Brea Tar Pits in this California city
Los Angeles
Though they were designated a landmark in 1964, you can still ride them up & down the streets of San Francisco