US Geography
An outpost called Fort Raccoon was wisely renamed & became this capital of Iowa
What is Des Moines
In 1941 this Red Sox star led the major leagues in both batting average, .406, & home runs, 37
Who is Ted Williams
Phoenix, Arizona is in this time zone
What is Mountain
In 2006 he was back with the hit "Sexy Back"
Who is Justin Timberlake
George "the Gipper" Gipp died 2 weeks after being named to this team made up of the best from around college football
What is All-American
Pasca, a Native American word for bread, gave this Gulf coast city its name
What is Pascagoula
He hit 110 home runs in 1996 & 1997 -- more than any player in 2 straight seasons except Babe Ruth
Who is Mark McGwire
Hospital size is often ranked by number of these items
What are Beds
The tragic events of this date inspired the song "Skylines And Turnstiles" by My Chemical Romance
What is 9/11
In 1958, the 64-color assortment of Crayolas debuted; the box had this new built-in feature that later earned it a place in the Smithsonian
What is Sharpener
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
The Potomac River feeds into this large bay
What is Chesapeake
Known as "Mr. October", he hit his 500th home run on Sept. 17, 1984, becoming the 13th player to do so
Who is Reggie Jackson
A symbol of wisdom, this bird was associated with the goddess Athena
What is Owl
In 2006 this singer from The Black Eyed Peas released this solo album "The Dutchess"
Who is Fergie
Miss U.S.A. began in 1952; 3 decades later this word was inserted to start a new pageant
What is Teen
In the 1850s both California & Nevada called it Lake Bigler
What is Lake Tahoe
In 1994 this Dallas Cowboy scored 22 touchdowns; in 1995 he topped that with 25
Who is Emmitt Smith
In poker, 3 & 5 of hearts, 10 of clubs, jack of hearts, king of hearts is called a busted this
What is Flush
Ontario native we hear she had a thing for "Sk8er Bois"
Who is Avril Lavigne
This Panhandle State's Cimarron County borders 4 states
What is Oklahoma
This Northwestern capital's name is derived from the Hebrew shalom, meaning "peace"
What is Salem
Only Dan Marino & this Miami Dolphins quarterback have thrown over 300 career touchdown passes
Who is Fran Tarkenton
From 1909 until 1958, ears of wheat appeared on the back of this U.S. coin
What is Penny
This group's over-the-top video for "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" won Video of the Year at the 2006 MTV VMAs
Who is Panic! At The Disco
This 4-word inscription first appeared on U.S. coins during the Civil War
What is In God We Trust