21st Century History
In 2001 she became the first first lady to win elective office, becoming a senator from N.Y.
Hillary Clinton
I'd like to "lei" around wearing nothing but a lei on Kapalua Beach in this state
Hawaii
This large, hairy type of spider takes its name from an Italian town
A tarantula
Lagos,
Labrador,
LaGuardia Airport
Labrador
The United States celebrates its birthday during this month
July
This 2005 event is the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history
Hurricane Katrina
Caroling to the animals is a holiday tradition at the Lincoln Park Zoo in this midwest city
Chicago
At least 2 types of poison are known to be injected by its tail stinger: hemotoxin & neurotoxin
A scorpion
The Caspian Sea,
Delaware,
Botswana
Botswana
Timewise, it's the shortest month
February
Benedict XVI succeeded this man as head of the Roman Catholic church in 2005
John Paul II
The state nut of Alabama isn't your kooky cousin, it's this thin-shelled pie ingredient
Pecans
Texas cattle fever is one of many diseases transmitted by the bite of this type of bloodsucking arachnid
A tick
Lake Okeechobee,
Monaco,
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
It's National Dental Hygiene Month, & with all that candy at month's end, it's a good thing!
October
This new cabinet-level department includes FEMA, the Coast Guard & Customs
The Department of Homeland Security
Its state song says, "Follow the old Kit Carson Trail, until desert meets the hills"
Nevada
Arachnids are a major class of this phylum that includes insects & crustaceans
Arthropods
Vatican City,
Disneyland Park,
Buckingham Palace
Vatican City
The U.S. presidential election takes place in this month
November
In 2004 7 countries that were once Soviet allies were admitted as new members of this military alliance
NATO
Alphabetically, this southern state's counties run from Adams to Yazoo
Mississippi
The smallest arachnid at .0003 inches in length, its name is synonymous with a tiny amount
A mite
Manhattan,
Everglades National Park,
the Pentagon
The Everglades
It shares its name with a type of musical piece: Forward--Move It!
March