Gov & Politics
Retiring in 2016, Harry Reid served this state in the Senate for 30 years
What is Nevada?
Around 3000 B.C., Menes founded the first Dynasty of this country
What is Egypt?
This film is subtitled based on the novel "Push by Sapphire"
What is "Precious"
What is "Holy Cow!"
The name of this pasta is Italian for "Thin Strings"
What is spaghetti?
From 2009 to 2011, Minnesota-born George Papandreou was Prime Minister of this country
What is Greece?
In 1927, the Grimaldi family began its long reign over this tiny European nation
What is Monaco?
A suite from this Tchaikovsky ballet is featured in Disney's "Fantasia"
What is "The Nutcracker"
It is the only one of the 4 major sports leagues in which Toronto does not have a team
What is the NFL?
The Spanish word for the herb Marjoram, or the English word for a popular pizza herb
What is oregano?
Following his 2013 death, the body of Hugo Chavez lay in state in this capital city
What is Caracas?
In 1965, 600 protesters met in this Alabama city and tried to march to Montgomery
What is Selma?
"Cadillac Man", "Bicentennial Man", and "Man of The Year" all starred this man
Who is Robin Williams?
2 sports legends known as "Iron Mike" are Mike Tyson and this Bears coach
Who is Mike Ditka?
This is the most commonly pickled vegetable
What is a cucumber?
In 2011, Nikki Haley became Governor of this Palmetto state
What is South Carolina?
In the 19th century, the Mormon Trail overlapped this better known trail in Wyoming
What is the Oregon Trail?
Also a synonym for a very strong wing, it's Dorothy's last name in "The Wizard of Oz"
What is Gale?
It's the last name of the heavyweight brothers Michael & Leon, both world champions
What is Spinks?
In 1876, Charles Hires sold kits to make this beverage; he later sold pre-made drinks
What is Vermont?
Double Jeopardy! The 1825 Anglo-Russian Treaty affected the borders of this US state
What is Alaska?
She didn't win American Idol, but she did an Oscar for her role in Dream Girls
Who is Jennifer Hudson?
In 1994, she was allowed on the US olympic team, despite a non-skating knee injury
Who is Nancy Kerrigan?
In 1959, General Mills introduced its silly rabbit mascot for this breakfast cereal
What is Trix?