Inventions
It is generally believed gunpowder was invented in this country.
What is China?
NASA.
What is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration?
In 1965 Petula Clark won a Grammy for this urban anthem.
What is “Downtown”?
Alice Heine was the 1st American princess of this country, Grace Kelly, the 2nd.
What is Monaco?
Name of the mule who's a good old pal on the "Erie Canal".
Who is Sal?
Himself blind, he modified a military secret code to invent writing for the blind.
Who is Louis Braille?
When we discussed "SALT" with Russia, we don't mean Siberian mines, but this.
What is the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks?
Manager Brian Epstein had Cilla White change her name to this.
What is Cilla Black?
During his reign, England got labor unions & lost the American colonies.
Who was George III?
In "Billy Boy" the wife he seeks can bake this kind of pastry.
What is a cherry pie?
Willis Carrier’s 1902 invention.
What is the air conditioner?
A financial report from the AMEX comes from there.
What is the American Stock Exchange?
Noted for this 1964 hit, they were 2nd Brit group to appear on Ed Sullivan, "You say that you love me / All of the time / You say that you need me /You'll always be mine / I'm feelin' glad all over / Yes, I'm-a glad all over..."-
Who is The Dave Clark Five?
History knows the Mongol chieftain Temujin better by this name.
Who was Genghis Khan?
In "Aunt Rhody", the old gander's mournin' & the goslins are cryin' because this animal is dead.
Who is the old gray goose?
Not surprisingly, he invented the disposable blade safety razor.
Who is King Camp Gillette?
The Delmarva Peninsula includes land from these 3 states.
What is Delaware, Maryland & Virginia?
Asher & Waller, their biggest hit was "World Without Love".
Who is Peter and Gordon?
House restored to the throne of France in 1814, with the crowning of Louis XVIII.
What is the Bourbon House?
In song "My Bonnie", amount of times "Bonnie" is mentioned in chorus.
What is 2?
Though his name is also associated with blades, he invented the electric shaver.
Who is Schick?
UNICEF.
What is the United Nations International Children Emergency Fund?
The author of this '64 Animals' smash hit, set in America & written long ago, is unknown.
What is “The House Of The Rising Sun”?
In 1867, these 2 European nations became a dual monarchy under Franz Josef.
What is Austria & Hungary?
These people lost their lives when "The Ship Titanic" went down.
Who are husbands & wives & little (itty bitty) children?