Stupid Answers
Canada's Swan River empties into this lake
Swan Lake
Though an insect larva, its name comes from French for "hairy cat"
Caterpillar
The Chinese plan called the Great Leap Forward was initiated by this leader in 1958
Mao Zedong
An ache, or a piece of glass in a window
Pain/Pane
Herbs anise & fennel resemble the flavor of this common black candy
Licorice
1975's 'Killer Queen' was the first Top 40 pop hit for this group
Queen
This word for any of the 10 Arabic number symbols comes from the Latin word for "finger"
Digit
The "Anschluss" was the forced union of Austria with this country in 1938
A tree having single flattened needles or the pelt of an animal
Fir/Fur
Naan, an east Indian form of this, is usually baked in a tandoor
Bread
Traditionally, 1 part gin, 3 parts tonic water & 1 lime wedge is used to make this drink
Gin and Tonic
This word for boss or head is from a Japanese word meaning squad leader
Honcho
When Abel Tasman discovered this island in 1642, he called it Van Diemen's Land
Tasmania
A monetary gain, or one who foretells the future
Profit/Prophet
Also known as an alligator pear
Avocado
This sea lies to the north of Belgium, the Netherlands & Germany
The North Sea
Greek for "wood sound", this instrument's name refers to its tuned wooden bars
Xylophone
In 1812 Napoleon's Grand Army of 614,000 invaded this country; months later only 40,000 were left
Russia
A speck of dust or the area around a castle
Mote/Moat
These edible fungi thrive in chalky soil, and the best are the perigord variety
Truffle
Shortly after birth, the placenta, also called this, is expelled from the uterus
Afterbirth
This type of tower is usually seen in Asia, but its name comes from a Portuguese word for "temple"
Pagoda
Called the "Sick Man of Europe" in the early 20th century, this empire collapsed just after WWI
Ottoman Empire
Transparently thin, or to cut wool
Sheer/Shear
To make Charlotte Russe, line your mold with these cakes