PRESIDENTIAL BIRTHS
1924,
in Plains,
Georgia
JIMMY CARTER
Snyder's of Hanover & Rold Gold excel at making these baked treats that feature a knot in the middle
PRETELS
Yes, Steve Urkel--your ineptitude is clearly to blame for the awkward &/or chaotic situation
DID 1 DO THAT?
Perform for 9.58 seconds; tie world record set in 2009; point to sky
100 M
This way to end a boxing match also refers to a super-attractive person
KNOCKOUT
1917,
in Brookline,
Massachusetts
JFK
Spanish for "little donkey", this item isn't handheld when smothered with ranchero sauce
BURRITO
Nothing--I'm not interested in performing tasks in exchange for ice cream; love the polar bear logo, though!
WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR A KLONDIKE BAR?
Lie on your back on the 50-pound namesake item; slide into history at about 90 mph
LUGE
Cooking schools teach you to julienne & brunoise with classes in these "skills"; speed contests, you may want to avoid
KNIFE SKILLS
1913,
in Yorba Linda, California
NIXON
Ichiro Mashita created this sushi staple in Los Angeles, subbing in avocado & crab for tuna
One solution would be to get her a job as a governess in Salzburg--frankly it would be better for all of us if she left the abbey
HOW DO YOU SOLVE A PROBLEM LIKE MARIA?
Be unbelievably proficient with a rope, hoop, ball, clubs & ribbon
RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS
An alias of Washington Irving gave us this word for a Big Apple Dutch descendant, or the pants they wore
A KNICKERBOCKER
1874,
in West Branch,
Iowa
HOOVER
It sounds European, but this tasty sandwich made with an olive spread was actually born in the Big Easy
MUFFALETTA
Your question raises an important point, Michael Bolton--many couples find sexual intimacy impossible without emotional connection
HOW CAN WE BE LOVERS IF WE CAN'T BE FRIENDS?
Easily confused with a body part; row, row, row your boat with an oar in each hand
SCULING
This is the first speech in this Shakespeare play "It did always seem so to us: but now, in the division of the kingdom, it appears not which of the dukes he values most"
KING LEAR
1808,
in Raleigh,
North Carolina
ANDREW JOHNSON
Rum-flavored whipped cream between 2 layers of ice cream, toasted nuts & candied fruit make up this frozen Italian dessert
SPUMONI
Not me, Mr. Albee--in fact, I'm a big fan of her work; my book club wasn't at all intimidated by "The Waves"
WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
Your fencing foe must get the point (not the edge), mask to feet; no translation needed at the Paris Games
ÉPÉE
After an 1885 siege, the Mahdists slaughtered the British defenders of this city at the junction of the Blue & White Niles
KHARTOUM