No. 1 Songs
Pharrell Williams must have been pleased by its success
"Happy"
The Latin for "twice" & "chamber" gives us this term referring to the dual nature of our Congress
Bicameral
Star Wars Day, which led to Revenge of the Fifth
May
This state leads the U.S. in potato production
Idaho
The southernmost city within the continental U.S., it was the site of a 19th century naval base guarding against pirates
Key West
This singer/rapper's "Old Town Road" used a sample from Nine Inch Nails' "34 Ghosts IV"
Lil Nas X
Madison & Jefferson were opposed, but Hamilton's vision of a strong central government, in economics as well as politics, won out & this financial institution was created in 1791, headquartered in Philadelphia
Bank of the United States
Daylight Saving Time starts (turn 'em forward) & National Puppy Day, so much more enjoyable
March
South Carolina politician James Hammond, who in 1858 said this crop "is king", was an awful man
Cotton
Take me home, country roads; some signs in this state use fractional numbers inside white circles to indicate minor roads
West Virginia
In 2017, Ed Sheeran was in love with it
"Shape of You"
Set at $41.1 trillion since July 2025, this "D.C." is a big topic in D.C. & limits the amount the Treasury can borrow
Debt ceiling
The traditional federal income tax filing deadline & the U.K.'s National Tea Day
April
The ancient Romans used this 2-word farming concept with a revolving "food, feed & fallow" planting method
Crop rotation
Formerly Calcutta, Kolkata is capital of "West" this state; the "East" part became its own country in 1971
West Bengal
The video for this 2018 Drake song says it had a budget of $996,631.90, all of which was given away—as seen in the video
"God's Plan"
Most states use primaries, but Wyoming employs one of these meetings to decide candidates
Caucus
The kickoff of the NFL regular season & Arrrr! Talk Like a Pirate Day
September
The 1,100-mile Grand one was built to carry rice from southern China to the north
Canal
Meaning "father of danger" in Arabic, Cape Abu Khatar is a reef-lined stretch of coast of this western territory
Western Sahara
In 2011, this song gave it all to Adele: Record of the Year, Short Form Music Video & Song of the Year
"Rolling in the Deep"
When a president fails to sign a bill after Congress has adjourned, it's deemed this type of veto
Geography Awareness Week & National Stuffing Day
November
This crop is the largest source of animal protein feed in the world & second in the vegetable oil race
Soybeans
This state is bounded by the Timor Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean & a whole lotta desert
Western Australia