j-archive-4859-J-2005-10-27

THE SMALLEST IN AREA

200

'Belgium,
the Netherlands,
Luxembourg'

Luxembourg

400

'El Salvador,
Honduras,
Costa Rica'

El Salvador

600

'Slovenia,
Bosnia,
Macedonia'

Slovenia

800

'Oman,
Yemen,
Qatar'

Qatar

1000

'South Africa,
Zimbabwe,
Namibia'

Zimbabwe

GETTING MALL-ED

200

'In 2005 this chain with close to 9,000 locations began offering Chantico, a "drinkable dessert"'

Starbucks

400

'In 1986 ThisCompanyKids opened its first store; in 1990 BabyThisCompany was born'

The Gap

600

'It began in 1949 as a single home furnishings store in Manhattan; its latest addition is PBteen'

Pottery Barn

800

'This safari-inspired clothing company began in 1978 with 2 stores & a catalog'

Banana Republic

1000

'This skin care co.'s name combines its symbol, aka wild apple, & a British conservationist's last name'

Crabtree & Evelyn

THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR

200

'In January 1898 this ship was sent to Havana to protect American interests in case of war'

the Maine

400

'The N.Y. Tribune said possession of this island group would "convert the Pacific Ocean into an American lake"'

the Philippines

600

'This painter & sculptor of the American West served as a war correspondent & artist for the Hearst papers'

Remington

800

'The peace treaty gave this island to the U.S.; the rest of the Marianas were later purchased by Germany'

Guam

1000

'The Spanish had fortified San Juan Hill, so the Rough Riders charged up this hill'

Kettle Hill

HELLO, POTPOURRI

200

'The Carnegie one at 7th & 55th in N.Y.C., or Jerry's famous one on Ventura Blvd. in Studio City; hello...'

deli

400

'Last name of "Jungle Doctor of Laos" Thomas, or "Breaking Away" actor Paul; hello...'

Dooley

600

'Dandridge Payne Todd are names sandwiched between the better-known 1st and last ones of this 1st lady; hello...'

Dolley Madison

800

'Named after a 17th century draper, it's any small, ornamental mat, as of lace; hello...'

doily

1000

'One of the smallest species of this warm-blooded cetacean is the buffeo; hello...'

dolphin

3-M

200

'The greatest quantity possible, perhaps in prison security'

maximum

400

'About 10 feet high at the shoulder, this Pleistocene animal had complex molar teeth'

a mammoth

600

'Porgy & Bess know this title is when "the livin' is easy"'

"Summertime"

800

'On New Year's Day 1901, Philadelphia hosted the first annual this Parade'

Mummers

1000

'11-letter term meaning to honor by some observance'

commemorate