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Who is Eugenia Bernhardina Desideria?Orson Welles’s legendary 1938 “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast wreaks havoc in this town.
What is Grover's Mill, NJ?This meringue dessert was named for a famous ballerina.
*you aren't wrong because Grover's Mill is an unincorporated community within what I was looking for West Windsor Township, NJ
What is Pavlova?This drink originated at Harry's Bar in Venice, Italy.
What is a Bellini? (Yummy)This large clam resembles a feature of the male anatomy, is edible, and is the mascot for a college.
What's a gooey duck?The abbreviation for this chemical element is Pb.
What is lead?April 22 is a celebration of this.
(BTW, it's pronounced gooey duck, but spelled geoduck. Strange critter.)
What is Earth Day?This crime fighting duo are in Val McDermid's popular series.
Who are Carol Jordan and Tony Hill?The Sebastian St. Cyr mystery series by C.S. Harris takes place during this time period.
(I was just looking for Napoleonic era since the series takes place in different years.)What is a silo?
This WWI flying ace was shot down 100 years ago today.
Who is the "Red Baron" (Baron von Richthofen)? (OR should I say "Who is Snoopy's arch enemy?" LOL)In the UK, this is known as a courgette.
Very true, now we just need a root beer. :)What is zucchini?
This is the tallest lighthouse in the U.S.
What is the lighthouse at Cape Hatteras, NC?This composer became an ordained priest in 1703.
Who was Vivaldi?Snoopy, root beer fan and enemy of the Red Baron, lived at this facility prior to living with Charlie Brown.
What is the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm?This scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine in 1983 for the discovery of mobile genetic elements (colloquially called "jumping genes.")
Who is Barbara McClintock?This famous playwright died on April 23, 1616, and was possibly born on the same day in 1564.
Who is William Shakespeare?The opening line of this novel, published in 1989 and later made into a movie, is ”In our family, there was no clear line between religion and fly-fishing.”
What is A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT?This game, first published by Parker Brothers in 1935, was based on a 1903 game.
What is Monopoly?On April 24, 1913 this building opened in New York City, and was the world's tallest building at the time.
what is the Woolworth building??Coppola's famous movie 'Apocalypse Now' was based on which novel?
What is Heart of Darkness?This 1829 musical piece was partially used as the theme for a 1950s western.
What is The Lone Ranger?This british meal is made by pouring batter (like yorkshire pudding) around sausages and cooking in the oven. serve with gravy
What is toad in the hole?This Jamaican (retired) sprinter earned the nickname 'Lightning' due to his incredible speed.
Who is Usain Bolt?This british dessert is a suet pudding made with currants and sultanas. usually served with custard
What is spotted dick?Derived from a Sudanese word, this wall of dust may be found in many areas of the world.
What is Haboob?Published in 1887 this book marked the first appearance of the most famous literary pair of detectives
What is A STUDY IN SCARLET?The football rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid, which takes place several times a season, is collectively known by this term.
What is El Classico?The London Marathon finishing point is in this road which runs alongside St James Park.
Betsy wrote: "What is Heart of Darkness?This 1829 musical piece was partially used as the theme for a 1950s western."
Isn't the question "What is the William Tell Overture?"
Jackie wrote: "What is El Classico?The London Marathon finishing point is in this road which runs alongside St James Park."
What is the Mall?
The next time it rains, and you use your windshield wipers, you should thank this woman.
That's correct about the William Tell Overture, but since the questions had moved on, I felt Lone Ranger was okay. :)
Who is Mary Anderson?This British royal couple added to their family yesterday with a baby boy.
Who are William & Kate?This breed of dog, originally from the Congo, Africa, doesn't bark.
What is the basenji (a nice looking dog)?This author writes about the sheriff in Painter's Mill, Ohio, a town with many Amish residents.
Who is Linda Castilllo?In December, 1917, a massive explosion occurred when two ships collided in this Canadian port city.
What is Halifax, Nova Scotia? This US city gets a Christmas tree every year from Halifax.
What is Boston? (There are some very good books out about the explosion, and how Boston tried to help.)April 25 is commemorated in these two nations as ANZAC Day to honor those who have fought and died for their countries.
What are Australia and New Zealand?This writer said Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
Who is Oscar Wilde?This book, part of the Leatherstocking Tales and featuring the character, Hawkeye, eventually became a film.
What is Last of the Mohicans?This American author wrote "Those that don't got it, can't show it. Those that got it, can't hide it."
Who is Zora Neale Hurston?This William Faulkner novel contains the memorable passage about Pickett's Charge, which begins, "For every Southern boy 14 years old...."
What is Intruder in the dust?this condition is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep.
What is sleep apnea?These Portuguese treats, similar to donuts, are frequently served at Mardi Gras, and are popular in Hawaii year-round.
What is Malasada?This british dessert is believed to have started at a private boys school near Windsor Castle. It is made with strawberries folded into broken meringue and whipped cream.
What is Eton Mess?This gland helps to regulate metabolism in the human body.
What is the thyroid?Between 1309-1376, the popes lived in this city.
What is Avignon?This is a chocolate cake that doesn't look like a chocolate cake.
There are a couple of possibilities, but I'll ask, What is red velvet cake?The 144th running of this race takes place on May 5, 2018.
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What's Sept 30, 1955?
This woman was the Queen of Sweden and one-time fiancée of Napolean Bonaparte.