This general & statesman became dictator in 46 B.C. but was assassinated on the Ides of March by Brutus & others
Who is (Julius) Caesar
Including the pole vault & hurdles, the athletic contest known as the decathlon comprises this many track & field events
What is 10
If you've got hemophobia, the fear of this, it's unlikely that you're a surgeon… or a vampire
What is blood
This “Star Wars” princess wrote “Wishful Drinking” based on her one-woman show
Who is Carrie Fisher
Giddyup, this constellation named for a mythical flying horse; a supernova was seen in a spiral galaxy there in 2014
What is Pegasus
The buildings & grounds of a college
What is a campus
4-letter word for the loose-fitting outer garment made from a single piece of cloth
What is a toga
In 1971 the age to vote in U.S. elections was lowered to this
What is 18
Might want to skip that interview for a job on a ranch if you've got equinophobia, a fear of these
What are horses
“Bossypants” by this comedy actress & writer has sold more than 1 million copies
Who is Tina Fey
Polaris, also called this “directional” name—we’ll save you from coming up with Alpha Ursae Minoris—is really a triple star system
What is the North Star
A big demolition bomb, or a onetime movie rental chain that still has a store in Bend, Oregon
What is Blockbuster
The poet Horace wrote “Carpe diem”, meaning this; his quote continues on to say not to trust tomorrow
What is seize the day
A bar mitzvah is traditionally celebrated when a Jewish boy has reached this age
What is 13
Many people have arachnophobia, a fear of these critters
What are spiders
“Wildflower” is a memoir by this talk show host & “50 First Dates” star
Who is Drew Barrymore
This dog star—we’ll save you from coming up with Alpha Canis Majoris—is about 25 times as luminous as our Sun
What is Sirius
The name of this Bible book is from the Greek for “a going out”
What is Exodus
Also known as The Flavian Amphitheater, this large arena could seat 50,000 spectators
What is the Colosseum
Like the individual cells in a beehive honeycomb, a hexagon is a figure with this many sides
What is 6
This phobia is the medical term for a fear of confined spaces such as elevators
What is claustrophobia
This actress’ memoir “Troublemaker” is subtitled “Surviving Scientology & Hollywood”
Who is Leah Remini
September babies like William Howard Taft & Beyonce were born under the sign of this largest constellation of the zodiac
What is Virgo
Wrap your ears around this corn covering
What is a husk
In the 70s B.C. this gladiator led a slave revolt; Kirk Douglas played him on film
Who is Spartacus
In a story written by Washington Irving, Rip Van Winkler drinks a magic liquor & then falls asleep for this many years
What is 20
This phobia is a fear of strangers or foreigners
What is xenophobia
This movie star wrote the sort-of-memoir “My Way of Life”; her adopted daughter painted a different picture in “Mommie Dearest”
Who is Joan Crawford
Time to use all your heads & hail this huge constellation; it includes the Ghost of Jupiter nebula seen here
What is Hydra
You can always count on us to provide a picture of this ancient math device
What is an abacus