Facts and Figures (87)
Starts with a "G"
US Military
Potpourri
Presidents
100

Now over 3 million, the population of this west coast U.S. city in 1850 was only 1610

Los Angeles 

100

Avarice

greed

100

Service branch now responsible for all major icebreaking for U.S. armed forces

the Coast Guard 

100

The saluki is the oldest purebred kind known to man

a dog 

100

While no presidents have been named Smith, 2 have had this name, USA's 2nd-most-common surname

Johnson 

200

As of Feb. 1987, 355,691 people, down from 596,897, held this Pentagon security clearance rank

Top Secret 

200

An unsanitary cafe, or the soiled utensil they'd expect you to eat with

a greasy spoon 

200

It's said at peak strength, U.S. Air Forces made up only about 10% of Allied air power in this war

The first World War 

200

Like Peter Pan, this comic book flyer has his own brand of peanut butter

Superman 

200

While President Lincoln gave 1 in 1863, Pres. Eisenhower had 1 from 1951 until his death

A Gettysburg Address 

300

USA Today says this ex-"GMA" host averaged 4.3 "Oh, goshes" per broadcast

David Hartman 

300

Avian term for the number zero

a goose egg

300

Until 1890 when these vessels came into prominence, the Navy had consisted mainly of cruisers

battleships 

300

His license plates read "Kinte"

Alex Haley 

300

In 1919, FDR wrote "There could not be a better" president than this man whom FDR later defeated

(Herbert) Hoover 

400

At 83%, it's the reason men & women gave most often when asked why they got married

because they were in love 

400

The inflammation of this firm connective tissue is called gingivitis

the gums

400

San Francisco headquarters of the 6th Army, it's been a military reservation since 1776

The presidio 

400

Napoleon is known to have had ailurophobia, the fear of these

Cats 

400

His last words were "I know that I am going where Lucy is"

Rutherford B. Hayes

500

In 1986, this kitchen appliance costing only 5 books was S&H Green Stamps' most popular item

an electric can opener 

500

Even bad wives' surnames were once preceded by this word, short for "goodwife"

goody

500

Used since 1806, its "Commandant's House" is oldest continuous official residence in Washington

The Marine Corps 

500

2nd president from Massachusetts & 2nd to graduate from Harvard

John Quincy Adams 

500

A relative said that he "wanted to be the bride at every wedding & the corpse at every funeral"

Teddy Roosevelt