Medieval Timbuktu was a college town offering university education out of these Islamic houses of worship
mosques
Adele,
Oasis,
Lionel Richie
(is it me you're looking for?)
"Hello"
"P" + a country that uses the ruble as its currency = this historic German realm
Prussia
With a name like Janus, you'd think it would orbit Uranus, but it's a moon that orbits this ringed planet
Saturn
For wildlife lovers, Maine offers safaris to spot this large mammal featured on its flag
moose
Seen here, this insect's spots & bright color signal to predators that it will taste really bad if eaten
the ladybug
ISLANDS
In 1898 the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment did most of its fighting on this island
The Agojie, an all-female army corps in the Kingdom of Dahomey, is at the center of this Viola Davis film
The Woman King
Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch,
the Beach Boys
(she's giving me excitations)
Good Vibrations
Central U.S. state + "polis" = this capital city of that same state
Indianapolis
Over 1.6 billion miles from Uranus, the Gowanus is a canal that flows through this NYC borough; go Nets!
Brooklyn
If you're in Bangor & don't scare easy, stop by this prolific writer's house, seen here
Stephen King
A famous scene from this 1955 Disney film is nicknamed the "spaghetti kiss"
Lady and the Tramp
In 1898 the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment did most of its fighting on this island
Cuba
In 1975, both Angola and Mozambique gained their independence from this Iberian country
Portugal
Céline Dion,
Huey Lewis & the News
(don't need no credit card to ride this train)
"The Power Of Love"
A West African country + "IA" = this other West African country
Nigeria
Hey, kids! If you think Uranus is a funny name, manus is the Latin word for this human body part
the hand
In Maine, the 4th Sunday of March is devoted to a celebration of this tree & its products
the maple
This pop star said she dyed her hair blonde because she was tired of constantly being confused with Amy Winehouse
Lady Gaga
This country, where "Casablanca" is set, is often considered the first to have recognized the U.S. by a 1777 shipping decree
Morocco
Elvis Presley,
Cheap Trick
(Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright, they just seem a little weird)
"Surrender"
"Ar" + a central U.S. state = this other central U.S. state
Arkansas
With no known cases on Uranus, tetanus is an infectious bacterial disease also known as this seven-letter "L" word
lockjaw
Portland's historic Abyssinian Meeting House was a hub for this secret 19th century network
the Underground Railroad
When making a classic tiramisù, these small sponge cakes are soaked in espresso
ladyfingers
Seen here is the flag of this country where Ellen Johnson Sirleaf took office as Africa's first elected female head of state in 2006
Liberia
Def Leppard,
Nickelback,
Ed Sheeran
(so you can keep me inside the pocket of your ripped jeans)
"Photograph"
"As" + a Middle Eastern country = this ancient empire
Assyria
Uranus was first discovered in the 18th century; Shakespeare wrote "Coriolanus" in this century
the 17th century
Epiglottis, naris, testis:
it's the one a male has one of
epiglottis
In legend, King Arthur got his beloved sword Excalibur from this woman who lived underwater
the Lady of the Lake