IT'S A THANKSGIVING MIRACLE!
Cousin Eddie didn't eat all of this turkey day fave, though Bon Appétit's "classic herb & fennel" recipe turned out mwah!
stuffing
The second of Henry VIII's wives, she was the mother of Elizabeth I
Anne Boleyn
This organization is the first to tell us that "animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment..."
PETA
This Down Under capital bears the name of an English dukedom
Wellington
The most successful gladiator revolt began in a brutal gladiator school; the captives escaped using knives & spits from the school's kitchen & soon this man became their leader
Spartacus
We got through our annual viewing of this 1990 film even with a contrarian uncle rooting for "Wet Bandits" Joe Pesci & Daniel Stern
Home Alone
There's a proverbial saying: "The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, the second best time is..."
now
In 1861, 3 years after the publication of this classic medical textbook, its author died of smallpox at age 34
Gray's Anatomy
From nearby steaming hot springs, "smoky bay" is the etymology of this Icelandic capital
Reykjavik
In "Macbeth" the song of the witches that begins "Double, double toil & trouble" mentions this pot used to cook potions
a cauldron
Grandma made it in time even after missing her connecting flight at George Bush Intercontinental in this city
Houston
The second Monday in October is Columbus Day as well as this day that honors America's first inhabitants & tribal nations
Indigenous Peoples' Day
Partly from Greek for "horse", it was an oval track for horse & chariot races in ancient Greece
the hippodrome
"Wisdom" in Greek is the derivation of this Balkan capital city
Sofia
Romans won the love of the people with gladiator shows; in 46 B.C., this conqueror of Gaul put on a gory extravaganza & also introduced to Rome the giraffe, later used in the combats
Julius Caesar
Sorry to say it's a miracle, fans of this NFL team, but they won! That's big, what with their 37-43-2 all-time record on the day
the Lions
An Ivy League school was named for British statesman William Legge, the Second Earl of this
Dartmouth
In 2011, this country replaced its solid green flag with one featuring red, black & green stripes
Libya
Tashkent, the capital of this "Stan", comes from words meaning "stone village"
Uzbekistan
In "The Wizard of Oz" book & film, the character of Glinda is mentioned by name. Elphaba, however, was invented by "Wicked" author Gregory Maguire from the initials of this Oz creator.
L. Frank Baum
We somehow avoided politics, except dad ranting about this president; we get it, dad, he blew it letting South Carolina secede
Buchanan
The second president to die in office; it was later confirmed he died of natural causes & not by poisoning
Zachary Taylor
This book about Natty Bumppo's youth was chronologically first of the "Leatherstocking Tales" but was written last
The Deerslayer
Formerly Léopoldville, this African capital now bears the name of a village that once stood near the site
Kinshasa
Emperor from 177 to 192, this madman did fight as a gladiator, though his bouts were likely fixed
Commodus