World History
The British battled for these islands in 1914 & again in 1982
What are the Falkland Islands?
Heliolatry is the worship of this heavenly body
What is the Sun?
His portrayal of Hawkeye Pierce helped make "M*A*S*H" a S*M*A*S*H
Who is Alan Alda?
This company makes "Lean Cuisine" for customers who might not be
What is Stouffer's?
Born Anna Mary Robertson, she was "The grand old lady of American art"
Who is Grandma Moses?
Once part of the Mongol Empire, & then known as the Khanate of Sibir, it's called this today
What is Siberia?
You shouldn't be listed in a necrology until you're this
What is Dead?
Probably the only "little tramp" Queen Elizabeth II ever knighted
Who is Charles Chaplin?
Company which reportedly invested $27 million & 11 years of research to develop nylon
What is DuPont?
Traditionally, this indicting body is 12 to 23 people
What is a Grand Jury?
In 1624, at age 39, this clergymen became chief of France's royal council
Who is Cardinal Richelieu?
Part of the body where a Scotsman wears his glengarry
What is His Head?
"In Xanadu did" he "a stately pleasure dome decree"
Who is Kublai Khan?
A freeze in 12/83 has put this state, once 2nd to Fla., behind Calif. & Ariz. in grapefruit production
Who is Texas?
This term originally referred to a French horse race, but now it's applied to auto racing
What is a Grand Prix?
As the Medici ruled Florence, the Sforza ruled this Italian city
What is Milan?
A edentulous person lacks these, as Gabby Hayes could have told you
What are Teeth?
Ethel Merman & Carol Burnett lost the Tony; she won, for "The Sound of Music"
Who is Mary Martin?
He founded the Bank of Manhattan, now Chase Manhattan, to compete with A. Hamilton's Bank of NY
Who is Aaron Burr?
Anastasia Romanov bore this title
What is Grand Duchess?
In 1952, he returned to power in Cuba with his 2nd military coup d'etat
Who is (Fulgencio) Batista?
Iridology is the study of this part of the body
What is the Iris?
The Dubliner who wrote "Dubliners"
Who is James Joyce?
It was the nation's largest retail clothing chain when it went out of business in 1977
What is Robert Hall?
Parisian theatre whose name became synonymous with violent, horrifying plays
What is The Grand Guignol?