The 20th Century
In his 1st full day as president, he pardoned most Vietnam draft evaders.
Who is Jimmy Carter?
The Light Brigade found these "to the right of them", "to the left of them", & "in front of them".
What are cannons?
To feel ill, or a heavy beer.
What is ail/ale?
The term for the official residence of an ambassador.
What is embassy?
In all species of this bird, adults weigh less than 1 ounce.
What is a hummingbird?
On Jan. 10, 1901, the Spindletop oil gusher blew, representing 1st major oil strike in this state.
What is Texas?
Weapon Don Quixote used to tilt at the windmill.
What is a lance?
Hunting for Moby or the wall in Jerusalem.
What is whaling/Wailing?
In the U.S. the Constitution gives the holder of this office the power to pardon.
Who is the President?
While parrots can imitate human speech, this state bird of 5 states imitates other birds.
What is a mocking bird?
Though written in 1917, this Irving Berlin tune wasn't heard until Kate Smith sang it in 1938.
What is “God Bless America”?
Snappy nickname for congressional party leaders' assistants.
What is a whip?
Carry something down the passageway.
What is haul/hall?
The high seas territorial limit for U.S. was originally set at this, their range of cannons at the time.
What is 3 (nautical) miles?
Not surprisingly, its Latin name was "Didus ineptus".
What is a dodo?
This physician founded the Socialist Party of Chile & was the country's president from 1970-73.
Who is Salvador Allende?
The name of this large heavy knife is a diminutive of the Spanish "macho", meaning "hammer" or "ax".
What is a machete?
A singer named Frankie or a street name Penny.
What is Laine/Lane?
Nickname for appropriation bills that are "pieces of bacon" for a congressman's "folks back home".
What is pork barrel?
Name of this large bird is a corruption of the Portuguese "alcatraz" or pelican.
What is an albatross?
Manuel Quezon, 1st president of this nation, once fought with rebels against the U.S.
What is the Philippines?
Last names of old west gun-making pair Horace & Daniel B.
What is Smith & Wesson?
To discover by chance, or penalized monetarily.
What is find/fined?
Russian term for a council or deliberative body.
What is Duma or Soviet?
Bird that's been clocked flying at over 100 mph, its very name means fast.
What is a swift?