HISTORY'S ODDS & ENDS
Congressman Peter Rodino, son of an Italian immigrant, introduced the bill establishing this October national holiday
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What is transparent?
World Book says this barefoot Greek was "the first philosopher to make a clear distinction between body and soul"
Who is Socrates?
"Hoosiers"
What is basketball?
This piece is a Scottie
What is a dog?
In May 1936 the Hindenburg crossed the Atlantic for the first time & in June, this largest ocean liner did
What is the Queen Mary?
Without interest or feeling in regard to something
What is indifferent?
Wisdom from this man includes Linus' line "I love mankind... it's people I can't stand!!"
Who is Charles Schulz?
"Million Dollar Baby"
What is boxing?
As Roy Scheider said in "Jaws", "You're gonna need a bigger" one
What is a boat?
In a Disney movie, this Patuxet man learns English in exchange for lessons in popping corn
Who is Squanto?
You're babbling, you're not making any sense, you're...
What is incoherent?
This late gonzo journalist said, "a word to the wise is infuriating"
Who is Hunter S. Thompson?
"Nacho Libre"
What is (Mexican) wrestling?
Domicile for the nursery rhyme old woman with a family of unmanageable size
What is a shoe?
You could have fun, fun, fun on this first superhighway, opened in Berlin in 1921
What is the autobahn?
This hyphenated word applies to statements like "this is an extremely clever clue"
What is self-referential?
Born a slave, this scientist would create more than 75 products from pecans
Who is George Washington Carver?
"Tin Cup"
What is golf?
This load-carrying item is lifted & pushed by 2 horizontal shafts
What is a wheelbarrow?
In Wyoming on July 18, as many turned right to the familiar route west, this 20-wagon party went left toward Fort Bridger & Hastings Cutoff; that did not end well
What is the Donner Party?
Often an adjective, it's also a noun meaning a country at war
What is belligerent?
In his "Art of War":
"Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him"
Who is Sun Tzu?
"Cool Runnings"
What is bobsledding?
This speedy item is also a palindrome
What is a racecar?