Energy
In 1806, brine well drillers in Virginia were mad when this came up with the salt water.
What is oil?
In “Thus Spake Zarathustra” this 19th century German declared, “God is dead”.
Who is Friedrich Nietzsche?
Today very few Hollanders can be found clompin’ around in these “klompen”.
What are wooden shoes?
Until their near extinction in 1880s, they were the plains Indians main source of food.
What are bison (buffalo)?
Hurdler who was nimble & quick.
Who is Jack?
Produced from peat under pressure, Loretta Lynn’s dad knows all about it.
What is coal?
Greek philosopher whose works were the basis for most scientific study well into 17th c.
Who was Aristotle?
As of today, 2.01 of these equals to the American dollar.
What is a guilder?
An American Indian word for food, now the basis for a common style of grits.
What is hominy?
What Little Tommy Tucker vocalizes for.
What is his supper?
From 1965-1980, Testor Corp. made over 2,435,000 gliders powered by this office supply.
What is a rubber band?
While prisoner of the Germans in WW2, this French existentialist wrote some of his greatest work.
Who was Jean-Paul Sartre?
Until the 1700’s, this city was noted for its fine blue patterned China.
What is Delft?
The 2 “superpower” adversaries of the French & Indian War.
Who are the French & English?
Her dog dies in the 2nd verse, probably from malnutrition.
Who is Old Mother Hubbard?
Mirrors & photovoltaic cells are among the devices used to collect this.
What is solar energy?
French solider & mathematician whose motto was “I think, therefore I am.”
Who was Rene Descartes?
In 1975, independence of this S. American country caused mass emigration to the Netherlands.
What is Suriname?
Gall & he led the attack on Custer’s 7th calvary.
Who was Crazy Horse?
They cost “one-a-penny, two-a-penny”.
What are hot cross buns?
Only 10% of lightbulbs is used to create light, the other 90% of the energy creates this.
What is heat?
This 17th c. Dutch Jew was excommunicated from his synagogue for his independent thinking.
Who was Baruch Spinoza?
Married to the eldest son and heir apparent of Queen Beatrix, she is the current queen of the Netherlands.
Who is Queen Maxima?
2 of the 5 “Civilized Tribes”, so called because they resembled European nations in structure.
(2 of) the Choctaw, the Chickasaw, the Cherokee, the Creek and the Seminole?
Product reserved in bags for the master, the dame, & the little boy.
What is wool?