LOOKIN' BACK, TEXAS
In May 1846, the first major clash of the Mexican War took place over disputed territory between the Nueces River & this other waterway
the Rio Grande
Texas hold'em is the main event at the World Series of Poker, a high-rolling tournament in this high-rolling city
Las Vegas
This word for clothes now usually worn to bed translates as "leg garments"
pajamas
One of their fledgling companies that had begun in 1910 in Dayton was teetering in 1911 after several employee deaths
the Wright brothers
A short drive from the capital, St. John's, Cape Spear in this province is Canada's easternmost point
Newfoundland & Labrador
In 1928 this future president taught at an elementary school in Cotulla to earn money to continue his education
L.B. Johnson
This phrase means you're betting everything you have, as James Holzhauer often implies with his Daily Double hand gesture
all in
This word is used for a Pacific hurricane
a typhoon
In 1886 siblings James, Edward & Robert began this company that hit it big with Band-Aid in 1921
Johnson & Johnson
Draining an area the size of Mexico, the Mackenzie River system, Canada's longest, flows 2,635 miles into this body of water
the Arctic
This high-end retailer opened in Dallas in 1907; in 2024, it was bought by the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue
Neiman Marcus
It's what you call the best possible hand you can have at a given moment--or a healthy snack you can enjoy while playing it
the nuts
This liquid made by Suave & Neutrogena originally referred to a type of massage
shampoo
In the 1940s Rudolph & Adi Dassler ran Adidas, but a schism between the 2 led the former to create this competitor
Puma
Canada's oldest national park is this one in the Rockies that draws 4 million visitors a year
Banff
The first Native Amer. leaders tried for a raid in U.S. courts had attacked this 2-word caravan of vehicles in Young County in 1871
a wagon train
The first 3 cards dealt face-up onto the table are collectively known as this; try not to flip when you see them
the flop
This word for a state of spiritual bliss might make you think of grunge music
Nirvana
These twins sued Mark Zuckerberg & won $65 million after facing off on a venture gone awry
Winklevoss
This 19,551-foot peak in Kluane National Park bears the name of the founder of the Geological Survey of Canada
Mount Logan
First name of Mr. Stilwell, who was inspired by spirits called brownies to develop the Texas gulf coast "Port" named for him
Port Arthur
Hold'em became big on TV after special cameras enabled viewers to see these cards, which stay hidden from other players
the hole cards
Today meaning a social outcast, it comes from Tamil for a member of a low caste
a pariah
Last name of energy conglomerate brothers Charles & David; their dad was a founder of the John Birch Society
Koch
At 83 degrees 7 minutes north latitude, Canada's most northerly point is Cape Columbia on this island in Nunavut territory
Ellesmere Island