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Hitchcock used Bosco chocolate syrup to simulate this actress's blood swirling down the shower drain in "Psycho:"
Who is Janet Leigh?
Often called Hump Day, this day of the week was originally named for the Norse god Woden:
What is Wednesday?
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Elected in 1861, this president is often called The Great Emancipator:
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This country-devoted radio show first began airing out of Nashville in 1925:
What is the Grand Ole Opry?
This nut from the state tree of Texas is a southern pie staple:
What is Pecan?
Despite promises to the contrary, the Master of Suspense released live birds on this actress while filming scenes with apocalyptic bird attacks.
Who is Tippi Hendren?
Used to describe stately mansions of the old south, it comes from the Latin for "before the war:"
What is Antebellum?
Having rescued approximately 70 enslaved people during her lifetime, many Americans are now lobbying for this abolitionist to be featured on the twenty dollar bill:
Who is Harriet Tubman?
In March 1963, this country superstar was tragically killed when a private plane crashed while carrying her from Kansas City to Nashville.
Who is Patsy Cline?
Surprisingly, this thick-crust style pizza in not so popular on the Italian island from which it gets its named:
What is Sicily / Sicilian?
Starring as the girlfriend of Jeff, a photographer played by Jimmy Stewart, "Rear Window" is the only film where this actress smokes on screen:
Who is Grace Kelly?
This word meaning an hour to be home comes from the French for "cover the fire:"
What is Curfew?
In May 1927, this man became an American hero after a successful nonstop flight across the Atlantic from Long Island to Paris, France:
Who is Charles Lindbergh?
In 2015, a note this artist wrote for his wife June's birthday was voted "the greatest love letter of all time:"
Who is Johnny Cash?
This pungent spice native to India's Malabar Coast is said to be the world' top-selling spice:
What is Pepper?
This Swedish actress shared a famous on-and-off kissing scene with Cary Grant in the film "Notorious:"
Who is Ingrid Bergman?
From the Latin for "kidnapping", this word is used when someone steals the ideas or writings of another & passes them off as his own:
What is Plagiarism?
She was a guide and an interpreter for the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1805 and 1806.
Who is Sacajawea?
Named for their designer, these flamboyant, rhinestone-encrusted cowboy outfits were often worn country-western singers beginning in the 1950s:
What are Nudie Suits?
Traditionally served in a copper mug, this Russian-named cocktail is a mixture of vodka, lemon juice, and ginger beer:
What is a Moscow Mule?
She is considered the first of Hitchcock's blonde stars, starring as Pamela in 1935's "The 39 Steps" :
Who is Madeleine Carroll?
The name of this heavy hooded jacket favored by skiers & hunters comes from the Russian word for "pelt:"
What is Parka?
This empire-builder died in 1951 after acquiring the nation's largest newspaper chain, including San Francisco World and The New York Journal
Who is William Randolph Hearst?
Often called the "Harmonica Wizard," this man was the first African-American to perform live on stage in Nashville in 1927:
Who is DeFord Bailey?
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In French, this citrus fruit is called "un pamplemousse:"
What is Grapefruit?