Shake "it" off
Shake "it" off a word for a number or a finger to exhume this verb that makes a hole in the ground
What is dig (digit)?
This gangster avoided serious prosecution until he was finally brought in front of a federal judge in 1931 to answer charges of tax evasion.
Who was Al Capone?
A player who swings from both sides of the plate, like Mickey Mantle
What is a switch hitter?
On this day in 1989, the Chinese government called in the military to put down a pro-democracy demonstration carried out by more than 100,000 people in this Beijing location.
What is Tiananmen Square?
THE WORLD OF TODAY: Partly because it was a monosyllable, this word was chosen as "a noun that conveys the idea of a unit of cultural transmission"
What is a meme?
Shake "it" off a fundamental force & it's all this, sauce for turkey & mashed potatoes
What is gravy (gravity)?
This two decade killer was turned in by his brother, when he recognized his brother's writing in his FBI published manifesto.
Who was Ted Kaczynski/the Unabomber?
Uh-oh, my Visa's maxed out--I must've reached this
What is my credit limit?
On this day in 1937, the Duke of Windsor—formerly King Edward VIII of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, wed this twice divorced American socialite.
Who is Wallis Simpson?
PHRASES IN AMERICAN HISTORY: Andrew Johnson vetoed a bill that gave reparations to formerly enslaved people, hence this phrase for an unfulfilled promise
What is "forty acres and a mule"?
Drop "it" from a person who drops by your house to get this front part of a helmet
What is visor (visitor)?
Who was Ed Gein?
"To boldly go" is this grammatical construction
What is a split infinitive?
On this day in 1943, riots broke out in Los Angeles, with members of the Navy Reserve targeting primarily Mexican-Americans who were wearing this type of clothing.
What are Zoot Suits?
THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME: Honored in 1998 as part of a rock group & in 2019 as a solo artist, this singer was the first woman to be inducted into the Hall twice
Who is Stevie Nicks?
Drop "it" from a word for a hollow space to get this South American rodent
What is cavy (cavity)?
This gangster, once dubbed "Public Enemy Number One", was turned in by a madam for the reward money when they attended a movie in 1934. He was killed, and she received no money.
Who was John Dillinger?
Restaurants like Da Nico & Il Cortile line Mulberry Street in this section of Manhattan
What is Little Italy?
Born this day in 1906, this American-born French dancer and singer symbolized the beauty and vitality of Black American culture.
Who was Joséphine Baker?
THE 20th CENTURY: Maybe surprisingly, in 1918 this new leader was the first to recognize the independence of Finland
Who was Vladimir Lenin?
Shake "it" off from something more important than other things to get this type of religious house
What is priory (priority)?
This 19th century serial killer was initially arrested in Boston for horse theft, but eventually confessed to 27 murders, although it's likely there were more than that.
Who was H.H. Holmes?
Dissociative identity disorder is more colloquially known as this psychological condition
What is a split personality?
On this date in 2010, Joran van der Sloot was arrested in connection with the slaying of 21-year-old Peruvian female college student, but he was already well-known as the prime suspect in the disappearance and probable murder of this American teenager.
Who was Natalee Holloway?
POETS: Inspired by stories from his grandfather, his "Battle of Lovell's Pond" appeared in the Portland Gazette in 1820 when he was 13
Who was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow?