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1 of the most powerful strokes of this ever recorded could have lit 600,000 60-watt light bulbs.
What is lightning?
Late in the 19th century, this was established as the highest type of degree in American grad schools.
What is a Ph.D.?
He gained fame as a portrait painter before inventing the telegraph.
Who is Samuel Morse?
French for "false step", it's a social error like stepping on someone's false teeth.
What is faux pas?
After his baptism, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to meet him.
Who is the devil?
Though found worldwide, most tornados occur in this country.
What is the United States?
The University of Chicago was established with a $30 million grant from this oil magnate.
Who is John. D. Rockefeller?
The kind of paintings jokingly said to "fetch a much better price than old mistresses".
What are Old Masters?
Using Spanish, rhyming way Lone Ranger might tell his faithful companion to do it quickly.
What is pronto (Tonto)?
According to Luke 3:37, it's what John was doing in the Jordan.
What is baptizing?
The presence of this delayed discovery of San Francisco Bay for 200 years.
What is fog?
Founded in the 12th century, the Sorbonne is the seat of this French university, 1 of Europe's oldest.
What is the University of Paris?
During Napoleonic Wars, French soldiers used this Da Vinci fresco for target practice.
What is The Last Supper?
In Latin, literally "under the rose", it means secretly.
What is sub rosa?
After his arrest by King Herod, Peter escaped prison with direct aid from one of these.
What is an angel?
About 80% of the Earth's fresh water is in these 2 forms.
What is snow & ice?
The College des Jesuites was founded in 1635, 1 year before Harvard, in this Canadian city.
What is Quebec?
Ancient Chinese artists were forbidden from depicting these appendages when painting women.
What are feet?
From the Greek, it's the highest point or a common business name.
What is acme?
The apostles were 1st filled with the Holy Spirit on the holy day now called this.
What is the Pentecost?
Most devastating hurricane in American history killed 6000 people in this southern city in 1900.
What is Galveston, TX?
These prestigious grants were 1st funded by sale of U.S. surplus left overseas at end of WWII.
What are Fulbright scholarships?
Transparent & gouache are major techniques using this medium.
What are watercolors?
From Chinese for knocking the forehead on the ground while kneeling, it's showing servile deference.
What is to kowtow?
The 1st recorded instance of a now-common practice, someone fell asleep during his sermon.
Who is the Apostle Paul?