FIRST, COFFEE
Coffeehouses first appeared in Mecca in the 15th century, though authorities said coffee was prohibited by this 7th century text
the Quran
Facing match point in 2009's Wimbledon semis vs. Elena Dementieva, her return clipped the tape, but landed in; the title followed
Serena Williams
Aegean Air
Greece
The new Progressive Party on this island wants it to become a U.S. state
Puerto Rico
In 1998 Burger King ran an ad touting its new "left-handed" version of this signature burger
the Whopper
Englishman John Dring, who patented a "coffee compound" in 1771, is often credited as the first to make this time-saving stuff
Instant Coffee
Down 35-7 at the half to the Saints in 1980, this hall of fame QB led the 49ers back to win 38-35
(Joe) Montana
Edelweiss Air
Switzerland
The 3 major island groups of the Caribbean are the Bahamas & the "Greater" & "Lesser" these
Antilles
We hope math teachers weren't fooled by the rumor that Alabama voted to change this to 3.0, a "biblical value"
Pi
You can visit the first of these at 1912 Pike Place
Starbucks
In 2008 the Mavericks used a 22-2 run to erase a 70-41 deficit, making this Minnesota team how
the Timberwolves
Air Indus,
K2 Airways
Pakistan
A rum-producing district in eastern Cuba lends its name to this cocktail of rum, lime juice & sugar
A Daiquiri
In 1996 Taco Bell claimed it bought this historic landmark in Philadelphia & was renaming it appropriately
the Liberty Bell
Originally grown only in Arabia, in the 17th century coffee plants first made it to this 50,000-square-mile Indonesian island
Java
Down 5 to the Oilers in 1982, this "royal" NHL team tied it with 5 seconds left & won the "Miracle on Manchester" in O.T.
the (Los Angeles) Kings
Canaryfly,
Iberia
Spain
Norman Island in this British archipelago is said to have inspired "Treasure Island
the British Virgin Islands
In 1980 the BBC (those cheeky Brits!) said this landmark, to keep up with the times, would be given a digital readout
Big Ben
Patented in 1906, the first process for doing this involved steaming green coffee beans & treating them with a chemical
Decaffeinating
In the 2004-05 Champions League Final, this English club, the Reds, overcame a colossal 3-goal deficit
Liverpool
Yeti Airlines,
Buddha Air
Nepal
The Caribbean Sea's greatest depth, about 25,000 feet, is in this trench bearing the name of a crocodilian
The Cayman Trench
This inventor's reputation was high in 1878 when a newspaper said his new machine turned soil into cereal & water into wine
Edison