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Some people consider this to be an unlucky number
13
The Bay of Pigs invasion happened on this island nation
Cuba. The mission began under Eisenhower and was launched under JFK, though it ultimately failed in its goals
Money doesn’t grow on these
Trees
This is the author of Green Eggs and Ham
Dr. Seuss
When planted in October, this delicious, white, cruciferous vegetable overwinters and is ready for harvest in early summer
Cauliflower
She was a first lady who later married a Greek shipping magnate and became a book editor for Viking Press and Doubleday
Jackie Kennedy-Onassis. Her son followed in her footsteps. John F. Kennedy Jr. founded George magazine and was its publisher and editor.
Who is Abraham Lincoln
In response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the 1980 Olympics held in this Russian city were boycotted by many nations
Moscow
When taking questionable shortcuts, we cut these
Corners
He is the author of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain. Twain drafted his book Life on the Mississippi on the newly invented typewriter.
October is the perfect month to start this sweet Italian herb indoors to provide a year-round supply for making pesto
Basil. It is an annual plant, and it won’t last after a frost. Its seeds are easy to sprout, and there are many varieties other than Genovese, the most common basil.
This television personality, business woman and home/cooking expert spent five months in prison at “Camp Cupcake,” not for insider trading but for conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and two counts of making false statements
Martha Stewart
This American city is famous for its cable cars
San Francisco. The first cable car was placed into service in 1873
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher was elected the first female prime minister of this nation
The United Kingdoms. Thatcher got involved with politics at an early age, first running for public office just two years after graduating from college
Kids often argue when we tell them it’s time to hit this
Sack or the Hay/ The sack refers to early mattresses, and people used to hit their sacks to fluff them. The first use of hit the hay dates to the early 1900s.
Black Beauty is this kind of animal
A horse. Black Beauty learns from his mother to “do good and give your best effort always, and everything will work out.”
October is the best month to plant this stalky harbinger of spring. The hardy perennial will take two or three years to be ready for your kitchen table
Asparagus. Planting in the fall gives it a better chance of survival than planting in the spring. Be sure to plant it in the ground, because asparagus plants grow large and need room to thrive.
She was the highest-paid actress in 2014, and her humanitarian work includes two decades as a United Nations special envoy in support of refugees
Angelina Jolie. She attended New York University, and she has studied Latin, ancient Greek, ballet, piano, and other subjects and disciplines.
This is an ancient Chinese discipline of meditative movements practiced as a system of exercises
Tai Chi. It was originally a martial art, but today it is a gentle exercise that focuses on postures and controlled breathing. It helps improve balance which can reduce slips and falls
The Chernobyl disaster of1986 happened in this republic
The USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). The accident was caused in part by a flawed reactor design
When something becomes popular and sells quickly, it sells like this food
Hotcakes. This is another name for pancakes, an American invention dating back to the 1600s. Hotcakes were once a staple food at fairs.
This Charles Dickens novel begins, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."
A Tale of Two Cities. The two cities are Paris and London, and the book is set during the French Revolution.
This cruciferous vegetable, sometimes called leaf cabbage, has an ornamental version that adds color to the fall garden and has many health benefits such as supporting bone and eye health
Kale
This woman launched her modeling career as an infant in the 1960s and her acting career in 1981. She starred in movies such as Pretty Baby and the Blue Lagoon. She graduated with honors from Princeton University in 1987
Brooke Shields. She has written two autobiographies, one of which is about her relationship with her mother, who served as her manager during her formative years. She has also written two children’s books.
This French fashion designer and businesswoman popularized the little black dress
Coco Chanel. The little black dress is a classic that dates to the early 1900s.
Sam Walton founded the first Walmart store in this U.S. state in 1962
Arkansas. The name was coined by Bob Bogle, the first manager at the Walton Five and Dime, as a spin on Walton's surname
This effect is the result of momentum building, such as one success leading to another and another
Snowball or domino effect
George Orwell’s novel 1984 was published during this decade
The 1940s. The book was published in 1949. It is modeled on the Imperial Japanese Army’s military police arm, which was a secret police force that could arrest people for thinking “unpatriotic thoughts” and operated from 1881–1945.
These purple, daisy-like flowers can be found in the garden until the first frost
Asters. They traditionally mark the turn toward autumn.
Her name is synonymous with Red Door perfume, her signature fragrance
Elizabeth Arden. The Canadian-born cosmetics queen made red lipstick all the rage when she and 15,000 other U.S. suffragettes wore it to show their solidarity while marching.