Holidays
It was observed for the 1st time as an official federal holiday in 1986.
What is Martin Luther King's birthday?
Until Oct. 1983, crank calls were common in Bryant Pond, ME. since most phones were this kind.
What are crank phones?
Henry VIII's first mother-in-law, she was consort to Ferdinand of Aragon.
Who is Queen Isabella?
Their "Adoration" was title subject of both da Fabriano & da Vinci.
What is the Magi?
Letter which precedes "T.E." & "I. Joe".
What is G?
If the groundhog sees his shadow on Groundhog Day, it means this will supposedly occur.
What is there will be six more weeks of winter?
As the town's residents will tell you, this small N. England state has only town in world named Henniker.
What is New Hampshire?
Partially paralyzed in a 1901 train wreck, she recovered & returned to sharpshooting.
Who is Annie Oakley?
Number of gleaners in the foreground of "The Gleaners".
What is 3?
Letter which is the nickname of the youth organization founded in 1844 by George Williams.
What is the Y?
In 1889, the 2nd Socialist International declared this day a holiday for radical workers.
What is 1st of May (May Day)?
A museum in Quitman, Texas is named for this unfortunately named daughter of former Gov. James Hogg.
What is Ima?
African-born Phillis Wheatley's 1st poems were published in 1770, though she was this.
What is an American slave?
Mode of transportation represented in 19th cent. British artist J.M.W. Turner's "Rain, Steam, & Speed".
What is train?
Used with years, it's the abbreviation of the Latin word for "about".
What is c?
It originated in festival honoring Samhain, God of Death, whom Celts linked to coming of the cold season.
What is Halloween?
Wall, S. Dakota, is famous for this legendary store with an ice water well & a "real" jackalope.
What is Wall Drug?
In 1951, this first lady tried to run for Vice President of Argentina.
Who is Evita Peron?
Born in 1475, he was son of Signor Lodovico di Leonardo Buonarroti Simoni.
Who is Michelangelo (Buonarroti)?
Only letter which begins 1 day of the week & 2 months.
What is M?
The next one will start on Sunday evening of Sept. 20th through Monday the 21st.
What is Yom Kippur?
Founded July 12, 1887, Mound Bayou, Miss. is oldest city in U.S. whose population is exclusively this.
What is Black?
After the Civil War, this nurse was placed in charge of government-sponsored search for MIAs.
Who is Clara Barton?
"Girl with a Red Hat" is 1 of only some 35 known paintings by this 17th century Dutch artist.
Who is Johannes Vermeer?
Vehicle identification numbers of Toyotas always begin with this letter.
What is J?