This animal got its nickname from its weird, human-like cackle
the laughing hyena
In western Europe, those few who could read or write usually did so in this classic language
Latin
Color of the stripes bordering the top & bottom edges of the American flag
red
The Encyclopedia of Sports calls it "A goal game, usually played in a swimming pool, w/7 men on a team"
water polo
He was the only president born on July 4th, though he probably kept silent about it
Coolidge
Nitrous oxide
laughing gas
The Germans began their famous "Drang nach Osten", expansion in this direction
East
Customary time period for our flag to be displayed on a daily basis
sunrise to sunset
While subject of debate, most authorities place the origin of ice hockey in this country
Canada
Though his inauguration speech was the longest, his term was the shortest
(William Henry) Harrison
In "Hey Diddle Diddle", it follows "the cow jumped over the moon"
"the little dog laughed to see such a sport"
After the empire of Charlemagne ended, hundreds of vassals ruled their own fiefs through this political system
the feudal system
The largest free-floating flag, 60' x 90', hangs from the NYC/NJ bridge on holidays
the George Washington Bridge
One who loves this sport is a "toxophilite", Greek for "bow loving"
archery
President whose oath of office was administered by judge Sarah T. Hughes
Lyndon Johnson
According to the famous phrase, "laugh & the world" does this
laugh with you
Christian artists of eastern Europe painted in this style named for the religious center, now Istanbul
Byzantine
The gov't permits the flag to fly continuously, weather permitting,
over F.S. Key's grave & over this fort
Fort McHenry in Baltimore
In 1976, this bowl game was moved from Tulane Stadium to the Louisiana Superdome
the Sugar Bowl
"When they say 'Mr. President', I...turn around and expect to see Roosevelt", he said after his election
Taft
It's a figure of fun, not a corral of chuckling cows
a laughing stock
A treasure for its decoration & calligraphy, the medieval Irish Book of Kells contains these 4 biblical books
the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke & John)
It was borrowed from "To Anacreon in Heaven"
the melody to "The Star-Spangled Banner"
The ITTF, the International Federation for this sport, holds a World Championship every 2 years
table tennis
In 1874, 5 years after leaving office, he was elected to the Senate, becoming the only former pres. to do so
Andrew Johnson