Colleges & University
Of the Ivy League colleges, this one is alphabetically first
What is Brown?
This part of an egg gets its name from the Old English for 'yellow'
What is yolk?
This is the largest country in South America
Escaped slaves in the 1850s & draft dodgers in the 1960s mainly headed to this country
What is Canada?
The son of Cronus & Rhea, he's the chief god of Greek mythology
Who is Zeus?
There's this University in Oxford, Ohio as well as the University of this in Coral Gables, Florida
What is Miami
This word for a self-service restaurant evolved from the Spanish for 'coffee shop'
What is cafeteria?
This country has the most natural lakes
On April 20, 1971 the U.S. Supreme Court upheld this transportation method as a way to achieve school integration
What is busing
This sea god was often depicted holding a trident
Who is Poseidon
The Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping/Joint Hydrographic Center at this institution is a national leader in research, training and creation of state-of-the-art ocean mapping technologies.
What is UNH
This term for one who willfully destroys another's property comes from the name of a Germanic tribe
What is vandal?
The city formerly known as Leningrad
What is St. Petersburg?
On Nov. 11, 1918, Pvt. Henry Gunther became the last American casualty in this war
What id World War I
This brother of Prometheus had the whole world on his shoulders
In 1919 this school was established as the southern branch of the University of California
What is UCLA?
Used to describe stately mansions of the old south, it's from the Latin for 'before the war'
What is antebellum?
This city is the capital of Australia
What is Canberra?
In May 1980 at least 26 people were killed when this volcano in Washington erupted
What is Mt. St. Helens
They were the twin founders of Rome
This university in Indiana is administered by the Congregation of Holy Cross
What is Notre Dame
From the Latin for 'to come to mind', it's a memento that you might buy as a reminder of a place you visited
What is souvenir?
This African nation has the most pyramids
What is Sudan?
During WWII America won its 1st major victory over Japan in this naval battle, about 1,200 miles from Hawaii
What is Midway?
For a while, everything he touched turned to gold, including his daughter
Who is Midas?