Word Origins
Czechoslovakian for "Polish woman", both nations claim this dance
The Polka
"Fowl" name for three strikes in bowling
Turkey
She came from France to harbor America's freedom
The Statue of Liberty
He was the doubter among the Apostles
St. Thomas
Self-luminous gaseous body, or Hollywood "celeb"
The Dutch gave us the name for this drink the Chinese call cha
Tea
President who was known to telephone advice to NFL coaches
Richard Nixon
When he was home, George Washington slept here
Mount Vernon
Continent with the largest Jewish population
North America
The evening or morning "star" is really this planet
Venus
Early Indian word for a slow-burning stick, today a green-haired rocker
Punk
In 1931, Pope Pius XI was an audience of 1 for this performing basketball team
The Harlem Globetrotters
The cornerstone of Massachusetts, it bears the date 1620
Plymouth Rock
Color of smoke signifying election of new pope
White
Planet once thought unique, it no longer runs "rings" around its neighbors
Saturn
This Australian animal's name literally means "I don't know"
Kangaroo
Joey Jay was the first Major Leaguer who played in it as a child
Little League
Site where John Hancock signed his "John Hancock"
Independence Hall
This Buddhist sect seeks truth through concepts like "the sound of one hand clapping"
Zen Buddhism
Launched Oct. 4th, 1957, it was Earth's 1st artificial satellite
Sputnik
Olympic participant, it means one who is naked while exercising
Gymnast
In 1924 this Norwegian introduced the miniskirt to figure skating
Sonja Henie
D.C. building stormed by MAGATS on January 6th, 2021
The Capitol
This word for the Mohammedan religion means "submission to the will of God"
Islam
The reason Mars and Earth are the only two planets that have seasonal shifts throughout their respective years
Axial Tilt